Things to do and see in and around Toronto
In a few short hours the season’s first long weekend, and unofficial start of summer, begins. This year, Victoria Day falls on May 20, and it’s looks like we’ll have some great weather to get outside and enjoy some fun events happening in and around the city.
Victoria Day Fireworks at Ashbridges Bay Elena Elisseeva / Shutterstock.com ...
Posted by Sharon Hunt
on May 17, 2013
While most of us were getting ready for Mother’s Day, our very own Kimberly Clark was crawling through mud, plunging into ice cold water, scaling huge walls and getting electro-shocked in a jungle of dangling 10,000 volt wires. Why? Kimberly Clark and her team, the Unashamed, participated in this year’s Tough Mudder Toronto event held at Mount. St. Louis Moonstone to ...
Posted by Sharon Hunt
on May 15, 2013
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In the month of April, Greater Toronto Area REALTORS® reported 9,811 sales, representing a dip of two per cent in comparison to 10,021 transactions in April 2012. The average selling price for April 2013 transactions was $526,335 – up by two per cent in comparison to April 2012. According to Toronto Real Estate Board President Ann ...
Posted by Sharon Hunt
on May 8, 2013
Over the years it is becoming more important to not only check your home for Carbon Monoxide but also for Radon Gas. Just like Carbon Monoxide, Radon is odorless and tasteless but it differs in the side effect because if exposed to high levels long term, a person would have a higher risk of developing lung cancer especially smokers. According to Health Canada, Radon Gas is the second leading cause ...
Posted by Rose Lopez-Frometa
on May 8, 2013
Mother's Day is coming! Have you got your gift ready yet? Or are you still looking for the right gift for Mom? Here is an idea from HGTV's Sabrina Soto. She shows you the simple steps to give your Mom's living room a gorgeous and fresh feeling! A great gift for Mother's Day.
A Mother's Day Living Room Makeover
HGTV Magazine shows you how Sabrina Soto, host of the The High ...
Posted by Eric Tiftikci
on May 6, 2013
ME (Markham + Ellesmere) is this year’s most anticipated condo community from The Lash Group of Companies. ME is a planned community of condominiums, townhomes, shops and parks. This master planned complex will feature sleek architectural designed units, private landscaped rooftop, outdoor pool and bbq areas, Hollywood-style private theatre and much more. With 2000 units starting from $149,990, ...
Posted by Sharon Hunt
on May 3, 2013
Going house hunting this weekend? CENTURY 21 Canada and international TV outdoor designer, Carson Arthur have teamed up for the CENTURY 21 Canada Open House Weekend Blitz Contest. Visit any CENTURY 21 Open House on May 4th or 5th for a chance to WIN a landscape design package from Carson Arthur and Black & Decker.
Enter to WIN a Landscape Design Package! TV outdoor designer ...
Posted by Sharon Hunt
on May 1, 2013
A well-staged home makes a big difference in terms of selling it. It provides you with superior results and benefits. Let's hear what Nancy Hoag, Eltie Stager and owner of ALLDECOR Staging &Design has to say.
Staging Well VS. Staging Basic
Written By Nancy Hoag
Is there a difference between staging well versus staging basic? Indeed! Investing the time, ...
Posted by Eric Tiftikci
on April 30, 2013
If you are like most people there are blemishes on your credit report – and your score may be preventing you from getting the best mortgage rate, car loan or rental apartment. The good thing is there are several ways you can improve your credit and start to see results right away.
The first step is to pull your report regularly so you can monitor your credit and make sure there aren’t ...
Posted by Courtney Carroll
on April 23, 2013
One of the best things you can do to ensure you get the home you want is to arrange for financing before you go shopping. This is often referred to as getting “pre-approved”.
Getting pre-approved simply means that your lender has calculated how much of a mortgage they’re willing to offer you, depending on your down payment and current financial situation.
In most of the cases, ...
Posted by Jorge Branca
on March 27, 2013