Just because your condo may not have a large dining space does not mean you have to commit to eating all your meals on the couch. Let's face it, every now and then we are in a fancy mood and would like to eat at a table like civilized folk. And what if we invite a date over for a home cooked meal? Nothing looks more like you went the extra mile then setting a nice table with a candle or...
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The Bartholomew Condominium Suites and Traditional Towns is what you have been looking for in a downtown Toronto home. Daniels Gradual Deposit Payment Plan makes buying a new condo easier than ever. Buy with only $4,000 down and $1,000 per month until you reach 5% of the purchase price! The pricing for this convenient downtown location is affordable and the...
The Stanley Cup playoffs officially began on Wednesday and excitement is high! There are 5 Canadian teams in the playoffs this year and whoever you're cheering for you can bet that there are going to be some great "edge of your seat" games to watch. The big question is where or where are you going to watch these incredible playoffs?! A good option is a sports bar where you can...
It's been one of the coldest February's on record and when temperatures stay well below the freezing mark we can't help but envy those who live in condominiums like the Manulife Centre at Bay and Bloor in Toronto. I mean let's face it, these people don't even have to put on a coat to go grocery shopping, go out to dinner or buy the latest best seller at Indigo. I, on the other...
Now the last thing you want to do is make a space look smaller, especially one that may be quite small to begin with ahem wink Toronto and Vancouver condos. However, clutter is worse! So let's say you have a lot of books 'cause let's face it reading is a beautiful thing for the mind and soul. You like to collect books and you are not going to adapt to reading on an iPad or Kobo. ...
Good golly its cold! Not only is it cold, but it feels extra cold because yesterday was actually pleasant. Well as it's going to be pretty gosh darn cold for the next few months, let's take a look at some waterfront condos in warmer places and wish we were there enjoying a Mai Tai. Let's go South to Playa del Carmen Mexico where we came across a 2 bedroom, 2 bath...
For those of you who like to invest in the stock market then you know it hasn't been easy in recent days. Times like these are a great reminder on why one should have a diversified portfolio containing both real estate and stocks. What sets real estate aside from stocks first and foremost is that it's tangible. You can see it, touch it and even live in it. You also have lots of...
Sure, if you buy a condo in downtown Toronto you may end up living in a location so convenient that it has a perfect 100 walk score. However, what if you don't want to live downtown? What if you would like to live close to the city but still be a little out of the hustle and bustle. We find that condo developments that give residents easy access to highways, transit and a mall within...
Did you hear that the construction on the Gardiner will last approximately 2 and a half years? Those who drive to downtown Toronto everyday for work we believe that you basically have 3 options; 1) Become Public Transit's Best Friend. 2) Sell your house in the suburbs and move downtown. 3) Quit your job and find one close to where you live. Now if you go with option 1,...
The world has become an "instant gratification" type of place. We are used to everything being at our fingertips and we seem to have lost the "patience is a virtue" mentality. Is this short term mindset a risky mindset to have when dealing with our investments? Bricks and mortar real estate investing has done, and continues to do, very well for the smart, long term thinking...