10 Environmentally Friendly Gardening Tips

With springtime fully underway you may find yourself in the position of wanting to make changes to your yard here are 10 environmentally friendly tips.

Termites: A reality in the GTA

A lot of people don’t realize that termites are an issue in this city of ours. These wood starved insects first made their appearance in the 1930s as a result of US cargo ships being unloaded in and around Cherry Street harbour (or so the story goes) and since then they have spread their colonies.

CMHC: April 2012 Housing Starts Up

The Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) released the April 2012 Housing Starts report this week. The numbers show that housing starts are up from March at 244,900 units,

Environmentally Friendly Gardening

Plants are sitting in our backyard waiting for holes to be dug, mulch is sitting in bags (and I stress the plural part of that word!) waiting to be spread, and plans are underway to remove any remaining grass in our yard and replacing it with a drought resistant, ‘unkillable’ ground cover (I’ll get back to you at the end of the year with news of our success or failure with this amazing super plant!).

Mortgage Corner: Make the most of comparison shopping by asking these questions

Once you’ve made the decision to get a mortgage, it’s a great idea to look around and see what different mortgage providers are offering. Generally speaking, you increase your chances of getting the mortgage that best suits your needs if you do some comparison shopping.

Advice For Buyers: Make sure to allow for additional closing costs

When buying a new home it is important to remember that there are additional costs to the purchase price of the property. These costs are payable on closing day and according to the CMHC can range anywhere from 1.5% to 4% of a homes selling price.

TREB: April 2012 Resale Market Figures

The Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB) released their April 2012 Resale Market Figures today and the numbers are strong again.

Mold-proofing your home, room by room

Molds growing inside the home are a concern for many people; they can damage or discolour materials and fabrics, they are an indicator or worse things to come (ie. wood rot and structural damage due to high levels of moisture), they cause a stale and earthy odour, and they can even disintegrate paper and cardboard.

Moving Made Easy: 10 Quick Tips

In my opinion it is quite possible that moving may be the most stressful part of purchasing a new home. Between packing things up, deciding what to keep and what to throw away, and trying to live a normal life at the same time, moving can be an extremely un-enjoyable event.

Condo Renovations: The Checklist

With over 58,000 high-rise units built in Toronto between 1984-1994 (according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp.) many condo owners are at a point where they are considering renovating their suites and more buyers are considering purchasing a unit with the intention of renovating.