Archive for Toronto Home Owners
Some things to consider before renovating your Toronto home
“You get what you pay for.”
We’ve all heard it, but sometimes a great deal is just too tempting to pass up.
There are a ton of reasons to renovate your Toronto home. You might want to boost resale value, or you may just want so jazz it up a bit for yourself. Perhaps you want [...]
Caveat Emptor – Buying A Toronto House Without A Home Inspection
When buying a Toronto resale home, it is imperative that a home inspection is conducted. A home inspection can also benefit the home seller by protecting them from legal troubles down the road. Remember though – don’t hire your cousin Fred – he doesn’t have errors and omissions insurance to protect you in case the inspector misses something!
Yard Sale For The Cure @ Toronto’s Real Estate Team Office Went Well
Just a note to update everyone… thanks to all of you who dropped off your yard sale items we sold almost a garage full of eclectic items ranging from kid’s dolls to an antique Singer sewing machine table.
Total earned this year – $634 to help with the search for a cure for breast cancer!
What Buyers And Sellers Need To Know About Homes With Oil Heating
Many Ontario homes use fuel oil when propane and natural gas are not viable options for heating in the area. These homes will normally have an oil tank somewhere on the property, and when preparing to sell your home it’s a wise investment to have the tank inspected and to know how old it is.
An [...]
You’ve Renovated Your Toronto Home To Claim The Home Renovation Tax Credit – Now What?
Toronto home owners need to prepare their receipts to claim their Home Renovation Tax Credit when they file their income taxes this spring
Top Five Kitchen Design Trends For Toronto Homes
Sometimes new kitchen ideas don’t make sense but other times, new features and looks make perfect sense, and complete what might be missing in your home. Take a look at these ideas, and put together your new kitchen checklist!
1. Open Kitchens With A Partial Screen!
Homebuyers want kitchens that have visibility to living [...]
Toronto Front Yard Parking Space Does NOT Automatically Go With The Home
In many City of Toronto neighbourhoods it is quite common for detached and semi-detached houses to have been originally constructed with either no onsite parking or a mutual drive that was made too narrow for a modern car to use.
Over the past 20-30 years, many home owners have solved the problem by applying to install [...]
Get Money From The Government When You Use The ecoENERGY Retrofit Program
If you currently own a home with older components or are contemplating buying a home that needs some upgrades, there are government programs which will help you pay for some of those improvements.
The Federal Government and the Province of Ontario along with some energy providers have combined to offer grant money for residential home owners [...]
New System Allows Toronto Home Owners To Avoid Cleaning Evestrough
At our new cottage there is a long stretch of roofline that is very high and accessible only by a very long, scary ladder. I certainly did not want to have to be up there cleaning out evestrough every spring and fall or worrying about ice damming!
After reading an article by Steve Maxwell in [...]
Toronto Real Estate Terms You’ll Need To Know To Follow The News
If you’ve been reading the newspaper or online articles about the mortgage or real estate market in Toronto or in the United States, there might be some terms you’ve come across which aren’t familiar or there’s some confusion about.
Here’s a short list of terms with explanations of their meaning which will make your life easier.
Foreclosure [...]
