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Less Is More With Minimalist Condo Design

Less Is More With Minimalist Condo Design

With limited viable housing on the market in Toronto, particularly new builds, condo living just makes sense. Condos provide Torontonians with numerous amenities, and better priced access to walkable neighbourhoods. Whether you’re about to purchase your first home or are downsizing to a condo to help streamline your life, you likely understand the ‘one size …

The Best of Winterlicious 2018 on Instagram

The Best of Winterlicious 2018 on Instagram

As every year, this January more than 200 restaurants across Toronto teamed up to create three-course prix fixe menus for very affordable price, sampling their finest work. You could make a reservation for selected day between January 28 and February 8. Here are the best photos and delicious foods Torontonians shared on Instagram.

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Everything You Need To Know About Loft Life In Toronto

Everything You Need To Know About Loft Life In Toronto

Interest in loft living within Toronto has been booming for nearly two decades. With this trend, minimalism and convenience have become increasingly appealing lifestyles for Torontonians. Perhaps this is why lofts have become such a popular real estate choice with new and exciting builds expanding the way we think about living.

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Decorating Your Condo With Art: An Artistic Approach To Condo Living

Decorating Your Condo With Art: An Artistic Approach To Condo Living

Some people have a natural affinity for putting a room together in a way that seems effortless. They manage a mix of class, comfort, and style, while others might struggle. Most people can’t afford a professional stager or art consultant for their home on an ongoing basis, but that doesn’t mean that they need to …

Best Bathroom Studios In Toronto

Best Bathroom Studios In Toronto

The bathroom can be a tranquil retreat for many of us. It’s practically the reason why bubble bath, Enya, and scented candles exist. Perhaps this is because the average person spends somewhere around 45 minutes in the loo each day. Over the years this adds up to about a year and a half over the …

Best Asian Restaurants in Toronto

Best Asian Restaurants in Toronto

Asian cuisine in Toronto long surpassed your traditional run-of-the-mill take-out Chinese we knew a few years back. Now when someone mentions Asian restaurant, there are many Thai, Japanese or Asian-fusion inspired restaurants in our city you can choose from. And with so many options, there are different tastes, but they all share one ingredient: their …

What Type of Insurance Do You Need for your Condo?

What Type of Insurance Do You Need for your Condo?

With these incredibly low insurance rates available, it has never been a better time to own a condo in Toronto. Condo insurance is generally more affordable than home insurance with average condo insurance policy rates in Canada falling within the range of $20 to $35 per month.

In Toronto specifically, the average monthly cost of …

The Best Carpet and Rug Stores In Toronto

The Best Carpet and Rug Stores In Toronto

Carpeting is an important element in a home. It can transform a previously cold basement into a warm and cozy space for the entire family to enjoy together. A quality carpet can act as that final missing element, or act as a much needed decorative cornerstone to a space intended for entertaining.

Whether you’re looking …

Things to Know Before Buying a Pre-Construction Condo

Things to Know Before Buying a Pre-Construction Condo

Due to high demand, the pre-construction market is booming once again, offering condo buyers the unique opportunity to get in on the ground floor. Literally. Condo buyers are certainly not without options if they’re willing to consider purchasing in pre-construction. If you’ve been looking high and low for a place that feels just right, don’t …

Photo Essay: The Best Patios in Toronto

Photo Essay: The Best Patios in Toronto

Summer is in full swing. If you are a Toronto city-dweller and condo owner, you are probably looking for a reason to stay outside and soak up the sun as much as you can. With so many restaurants in Toronto adding patios, you can do exactly that! And if you are not much of a patio …