2013

Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the condo  Not a resident was stirring, not even John Doe. They had hung their stockings with great detail, In hopes that Santa would remember and not fail. Don't worry, he will be there with what you asked for and more, His helper, the concierge will let him in through the front door. So come in from your balcony and turn off the light, The...

Gift cards are ruining Christmas!  Ok, that may be a bit extreme, actually gift cards can be quite great as the person you are giving it to will no doubt buy themselves something they need or want. But you have to admit it can take some of the fun out of the watching someone open up your present.  For example, I asked my brother what to get for my nephews and he said "EB game gift cards"....

    Baby Boomers you have worked hard and provided well, and it is now time to treat yourselves.  Many of you may be thinking of downsizing.  It's probably a good idea as with the kids out of the house now who needs all that space?  Downsizing doesn't have to be a scary thought, there are many condominiums out there that are catering to not only your needs, but your wants as...

  Sneezing, coughing, stuffy nose...no I'm not describing symptoms on a Benadryl commercial.  I am describing my symptoms.  I'm afraid I've caught a cold.  And yes Dad, for Pete's sake, I do dress up warm when I step out.  Sometimes a cold just can' t be avoided, especially when it's plus 14 one day and minus 5 the next.  This rapidly changing weather brings about colds...

Many average Canadian families are finding home affordability out of reach with higher prices and increases in mortgage rates, says a recent report from RBC.  It states that the average household has to give 43.3 percent of its much needed pre-tax income just to service the cost of owning a bungalow at current market values.  For a two-storey home, the affordability measure rose to 48.9 percent...

It's not yet December but it snowed yesterday so one can't blame us for already having Christmas on our minds.  Good ol' St Nick will be arriving soon, and not to worry condo residents, we have official word from him that he doesn't need a chimney to get into your unit and leave you your well deserved gifts.  He does however fancy that you have a Christmas tree set up.  We tried to reason...

Nirel Photography   Community feel is a reason many people enjoy condo living.  One likely receives a pleasant "good morning" or "cold weather out there" comment from one of their neighbours or concierge on most days. Perhaps even a funny anecdote shared by a neighbour that makes you chuckle.  The truth is unless you are on Discovery's Life Below Zero show and crave...

Why do so many people love the condominium lifestyle?  Everyone has their unique reasons, such as they like the cute girl on the 7th floor, but one reason that is pretty common among those who reside in condos is the fact that it is virtually maintenance-free living.  We don't mean that one doesn't pay a maintenance fee of course,  as the vast majority of people who live in condos do. ...

  The opportunity to buy in downtown Toronto at a truly affordable price are few and far between.  However, every now and then an opportunity arises.  This opportunity is coming in the form of One Park Place South Tower which is part of the award winning Daniels community at Dundas St E and Sumach St.  It is available for VIP Platinum Insider buying and we are opening the...

There seems to be a new trend with kitchen backsplashes and it may be the next big thing! A backsplash can really tie everything together and be a feature point in your kitchen.  Even if your kitchen in your condo is a small size it can still look modern and cool and this is what this new backsplash is promising. "Ok enough enough already" we can here our readers say "just what is this latest...