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8 Summer Home Maintenance Tasks to Tackle Now
From coast to coast, these four waterfront homes are buoys for modern-day living, affording a life lived amid scenic surroundings and the soothing sounds of water.
The Sweetest Delights: Exploring Markham's Top 5 Bakeries
Toronto is a city of unparalleled dining options, a thriving arts and entertainment scene, and a multicultural demographic with more than half of its population hailing from outside the country. It even has an airport in the downtown core.
Market Report | May 2023
The GTA housing market saw a surge in sales in May 2023, but the limited supply of homes failed to keep up with the high demand, resulting in increased competition and rising prices. However, the unexpected interest rate hike in June introduces uncertainty and potential implications for the market in the upcoming summer months.
Seamless Style: 4 Homes Ideal For Indoor-Outdoor Living
In coveted locales from Santa Fe to San Francisco, these four estates are perfect for the long, lovely days of summer, effortlessly blending outdoor spaces with easy access to indoor comforts and conveniences.
What to Know When Installing Electric Vehicle Charging in Your Home
An electric vehicle is a great way to save money on gas and to do your part to protect the environment. While public charging stations are becoming more available, you may want to consider the convenience of having your own home charging station.
The Top Private Schools in Toronto by Neighbourhood
Toronto is a city of unparalleled dining options, a thriving arts and entertainment scene, and a multicultural demographic with more than half of its population hailing from outside the country. It even has an airport in the downtown core.
Inside An Entertainer’s Showplace In Houston
In the early 1990s, Texas executive and entrepreneur John Thrash began the construction of a new home on a lush 3.6-acre property he had purchased in Houston’s leafy Memorial neighborhood.
A Look Inside Two Estates Designed By Shope Reno Wharton Architects
The iconic estates of New York and neighboring New England have long been famed for their elegance. Classical and contemporary palaces grace the glistening shorelines and adorn the pastoral woodlands. So how can such exalted properties, which have captured the popular imagination since ages past, be elevated even higher?
Inside An Oceanfront Oasis In Malibu
Of all the cities and towns along the Southern California coast, Malibu has gained near-legendary status for its sunny beaches, board-friendly surf, cinematic sunsets, and covetable estates.
Making A Splash: 4 Homes With Lovely Water Features
Whether dramatic or demure, a water feature brings calming sounds and natural visual appeal to any home. Each of these four properties—from East Coast to West—uses water to turn an outdoor area into an oasis that can be both striking and serene.
Top-Tier Real Estate: Spring 2023 State of Luxury Report
Canada’s luxury real estate market saw muted sales activity in the first quarter of 2023, as a shortage of housing supply across every spectrum of the market compelled real estate sellers and buyers to delay market engagement to the second quarter.
Video Of The Week: An Architectural Masterpiece In Vancouver, Canada
Featuring curated videos from the most sought-after destinations the world over, discover this week’s Video of the Week. This residence was designed by award-winning Architect Nick Milkovich, whose vision was to create a private oasis for those who appreciate nature by integrating the natural landscape into the design. Located within steps of Sandy Cove Beach, the home is situated to maximize ocean views.
Putting The Japanese Art Of Wabi Sabi Into Practice
Is wabi sabi a philosophy or a design style? It’s notoriously difficult to delineate as a concept—so much so that in Wabi Sabi: The Japanese Art of Impermanence, author Andrew Juniper notes that “even the most ambitious Japanese scholars would give it a wide berth and uphold the Japanese tradition of talking about it in only the most poetic terms.”
Market Report | March 2023
Greater Toronto Area (GTA) housing market conditions tightened in March 2023. Sales accounted for an increased share of listings in comparison to March 2022, suggesting that competition between buyers is on the rise. The average sale price was above the average list price for the first time since May 2022.
Guiding Light: 5 Homes With Natural Light
These five bright and beautiful residences use plentiful windows or full walls of glass to maximize natural light and make the most of their singular settings, from Southern California to Central Park South.
Green With Envy: 5 Homes With Gloriously Green Spaces
Green is a soothing, refreshing hue that brings to mind lush meadows, leafy groves, and idyllic forests. It fills spaces with cheer, optimism, and a welcome reminder of the long, warmer days ahead.
Beautiful Brick: 4 Stately Brick Homes
Sturdy and stately, brick residences can trace their origins back to 3500 B.C., when the first fired brick allowed for the creation of permanent structures. Simultaneously durable and beautiful, brick homes have a special allure due to their environmental friendliness, energy efficiency, easy maintenance, and enduring style.
Workin’ It: 4 Fabulous And Functional Home Offices
For the busy professional, an office at home is often non-negotiable. With designs that are both efficient and elegant, these quiet, contemplative spaces may well increase productivity and inspire new ideas.
5 Keys To A Calming Meditation Space
In our busy world, finding time and making space to unwind and disconnect is increasingly vital. Carving out a dedicated spot at home for meditative practices is a great way to cultivate mental wellness, and incorporating certain elements can help establish the right energy and mood. To create your own calming space for meditation start with these tips and get started on enjoying the present.
Toronto's Safest Neighbourhoods
Frequently called one of the world’s most livable cities, Toronto ranks high on lists of the most desirable cities for many reasons.