Ever wonder what your neighbourhood looked like a hundred years ago? Today I stumbled across a great website that has a collection of historic photos from many (maybe even all!) of Toronto’s neighbourhoods. Some of the pictures are a little fuzzy, but on the whole there are some great shots….
Archives for October 2011
Royal Lepage: Toronto witnessed impressive price gains in Q3
October 5, 2011 by 3 Comments
Today Royal Lepage released their quarterly House Price Survey for the third quarter and the news overall for Canada is positive. The report notes that softening has been seen in some regions but that the suggestion that our market is heading for a US-style correction is just unfounded. Check out…
Renovating? Then check out the ecoEnergy Retrofit program
October 4, 2011 by Leave a Comment
If you haven’t taken the time to sign up for the ecoEnergy Retrofit program and you’re planning on doing some renovations on your home, you still have time. Until March 31, 2012, you are eligible to receive grants totaling up to $5,000 for the purpose of making your home more…
Gardening: It’s Time to Winterize
October 3, 2011 by 1 Comment
It’s that time of year again when my wife starts making trips to the local nursery in attempts to do her best to try and keep her garden alive for spring. Bags of mulch, lawn fertilizer, burlap, and plenty of recyclable garden bags are all part of the list! I…