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Autumn is in full swing, with cool, crisp days, falling leaves and potted chrysanthemums decorating Toronto doorsteps. This fall, as you go about getting your home ready for winter, pay attention to the little details that can improve its energy efficiency. Book an appointment to have the furnace cleaned and safety-checked this month. An efficient…

BEFORE HALLOWEEN Plan costumes that are bright and reflective. Make sure that shoes fit well and that costumes are short enough to prevent tripping, entanglement or contact with flame. Consider adding reflective tape or striping to costumes and trick or treat bags for greater visibility. Secure emergency identification (name, address, phone number) discreetly within Halloween attire.…

Use these last days of fine weather to put your lawn and garden to bed for the winter. • Giving the yard a good cleanup in the fall means less work when spring rolls around. • Continue to cut your lawn into the fall, but keep the length at three inches or so and bag…

Autumn, with its cool, brisk breezes and shorter days, is back. For many Canadian homeowners, that means it’s time to build a fire and let its warm glow chase the chills. Perhaps it is a throwback to our cave-dwelling ancestry, but nothing seems to soothe the soul like a fire. If you plan to enjoy…

Lytton Park is one of Toronto’s most exclusive neighbourhoods. It is home to doctors, lawyers, stockbrokers and corporate executives who value Lytton Park’s quiet charm, and its convenient access to transportation corridors leading in and out of the city. Lytton Park’s other assets include beautiful homes on large lots, outstanding recreational facilities, and a close proximity…

Most residential tenancies are covered by the Residential Tenancies Act (the Act). This law: • gives landlords and tenants specific rights and responsibilities, • provides rules for increasing the rent and for evicting a tenant, and • creates the Landlord and Tenant Board (the Board). The role of the Landlord and Tenant Board is to:  •…

There has been a lot in the news in the past few years concerning mould in our homes and what to do about it, particularly with the summer floods in Toronto and Alberta.  As a result, we have become better educated about mould’s impact on our health and property value. We have also learned that…

You have found the perfect home – one that satisfies your needs, most of your wants… and best of all, fits your pocketbook. Now it’s time to submit an offer, but understanding the Agreement of Purchase and Sale is essential towards successfully completing your house hunting expedition. Essentially, the offer is a precisely worded document…

Wanless Park is a very popular neighbourhood among families with young children. The main attraction is Wanless Park, an island of green space right in the centre of the neighbourhood. Wanless Park residents enjoy the convenience of being able to walk to all the local amenities including the Bedford Park Public School and Community Centre, the…

The green environmental cloak has enveloped many aspects of our daily lives and has caused shifts in our thinking and habits in many areas – saving energy and money all the while. With summer upon us, along with the inevitable heat waves and high humidity, a demand for air conditioning increases and even those most…