Over the past decade, condo developers have been pushing the limits of space using innovative designs to provide homeowners with liveable space. How small is too small? Could you imagine living in 258 square feet of space?
When you think about it, one-bedroom condos built in Toronto between 2000 and 2003 were around 700 square feet. Over the years, the size of these type of units have been getting smaller, so much so that I recently sold a one-bedroom condo that is 495 square feet. While condo developers continue to… Read the rest
By Eddie
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Also posted in Architecture and Design
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Tagged 258 square feet, architecture, Barcelona, Christian Schallert, creative, design, Innovative, Lego apartment, Loft, small, small space, transforming apartment, transforming space
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When I meet with buyers for the first time, we usually go through what they are looking for in terms of location, space, etc. When we get to the type of dwelling desired, many buyers who tell me they prefer a house over a condo often mention that they do not want to pay the monthly maintenance fees associated with owning a condominium. Unfortunately, what some buyers do not realize is that they cannot get away from maintenance costs, even when owning a house.
Condo maintenance fees are a monthly… Read the rest
By Eddie
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Also posted in Buyers, Real Estate News
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Tagged Condo, Condominium, First-time Homebuyer, home operating costs, homeowner, House, maintenance, maintenance fees, operating costs, repairs
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Mother Nature is teasing us with warmer temperatures this week, which has many people thinking about summer (and some in shorts and flip-flops already).
If you’re a homeowner, the warmer weather is a gentle reminder that Spring-cleaning is upon us. While year-round maintenance is necessary to keep your home in good condition and prevent damage or deterioration, there are more specific, once-a-year chores that all homeowners should make sure are on their Spring-cleaning list.
Here are some tips for you to consider:
REPLACE YOUR FURNACE FILTER
Your furnace filter collects… Read the rest
The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) is acquiring a new fleet of 204 streetcars to replace the aging vehicles purchased in the 1970′s and 80′s. The new fleet will be low-floor, quieter, include air conditioning, and be able to carry almost twice as many people as the current TTC streetcars. The new vehicles will have leading-edge clean technology for better reliability and performance.
One hundred and four of the 204 new streetcars will be stored at the Roncesvalles and Russell (Connaught) car houses with the remaining 100 stored at a new Maintenance… Read the rest
March 22, 2011 – 12:51 pm
By Eddie
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Also posted in New Developments
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Tagged Ashbridges Bay, Brown and Storey Architects, Connaught, Green, Green Roof, Lakeshore, Maintenance and Storage Facility, Martin Goodman Trail, Merchants of Green Coffee, New Streetcars, Roncesvalles, Russell, Streetcar, Toronto, Toronto Transit Commission, TTC
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Hidden on the East side of the city, nestled between Queen and Richmond, lies a café named after the street it is on. This local favourite, located at 141 Berkeley Street, serves up delicious salads, quiche, sandwiches, pasta and baked goods. Although it’s visibly a small café, make no mistake about the volume of business that comes in and out of the café’s doors. Open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday to Friday, The Berkeley Café caters to patrons looking for a cozy place to dine or to busy customers looking to… Read the rest
