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The Beach (also known as The Beaches) looks and feels more like a lakeside resort town, than a big city neighbourhood. In the summertime, thousands of Torontonians and tourists flock to The Beach to walk on The Boardwalk, exercise along the Martin Goodman Trail, relax by the water, or shop and dine at the colourful stores…

The Annex is Toronto’s most heterogenous community. Its residents include successful business people, prominent artists, University of Toronto students and faculty, and people from all walks of life. This is a vibrant neighbourhood that draws its energy from the University of Toronto, as well as from the bars, restaurants and nightclubs that crowd together along Bloor…

After buying a home, many owners discover that they cannot obtain insurance for the house because it has knob and tube wiring. No insurance – no mortgage. No mortgage – no real estate transaction. A significant number of insurance companies now consider knob and tube wiring unsafe or a significantly higher risk. However, that is…

Riverdale is the gateway to Toronto’s east end neighbourhoods. It is a large and diverse community that is especially well known for its colourful shopping districts and quaint Victorian homes. North Riverdale from Gerrard to the Danforth is very popular with young affluent professionals, while South Riverdale has traditionally attracted a wide mix of people looking…

One of the most prominent features of any home is the windows. When they are well maintained they have a positive impact on the impression potential buyers will have of your property. The opposite occurs, of course, when your windows look old and worn. So does that mean you should replace your windows? That depends on a…

Leaside is one of the most popular neighbourhoods in Toronto. In light of its high profile, it is not surprising that Leaside is also one of the more expensive real estate districts. Leaside is in especially high demand with upper middle income families who value this neighbourhood as an ideal place to raise children. Leaside has…

1. Using binoculars, check bricks, wash and cap for any damage, flashing at chimney and vents for lifting and other damage. Have a professional in to correct these problems through the warm month. 2. Check and clean gutters, down drainage spouts, and splash blocks. Make sure there is no blockage in the downspout and that…

For general info, you can always call the city at 311 and you will be directed to the appropriate department. Please click the image below for a PDF of the most common inquiries such as low water pressure, garbage removal, and backed up drain.

Deer Park is different from many upscale Toronto neighbourhoods in that its homes are not isolated on the periphery of the neighbourhood. The residential streets spill out onto either Yonge Street or St. Clair Avenue, right into the heart of one of Toronto’s busiest shopping, entertainment, and business districts. Deer Park’s commercial centre provides a good…

MYTH #1: Closing Off Vents Saves Energy Though it seems that closing vents in unused rooms would save energy, the energy consumed by the system is at the unit itself, and restricting conditioned air at a vent termination redirects it to other locations in the house or through leaks in your duct system. Closing vents…