Don't let the winter catch you unprepared. Here are a few tips that you can do to get your home winter ready.    Have the Furnace Inspected Call an HVAC professional to check the fan belt that runs the blower, vacuum out dust and debris, and oil the bearings if necessary. Buy enough filters to see you through the winter months and change them monthly--when filters become clogged with dust, the furnace doesn't operate efficiently and your energy bill goes up. Set... [read more]

Winter is in full force.  There's nothing we can do about the weather, but here are some things you can do to make the cold winter months more bearable.   Learn how to wrap layers Start with a tank top, a long sleeve thermal, a t-shirt, a flano (flannelette), a hoodie, a neck warmer & toque, then pull the hood over the toque,  wrap a scarf around the hood & toque covering your mouth so only the eyes are showing. Then add... [read more]

WHY SELL IN THE WINTER?   You’ve probably been told you should wait for spring or summer to sell your home. That's when there’s a bigger pool of buyers, and your landscaping and foliage are at the top of their game, right? Well, wait just a minute. There are actually some compelling reasons to go ahead and sell now. Here’s a look at three ways selling in the off-season can work in your favour: 1) Less Competition  There’s typically... [read more]

This year’s Winter Stations Design Competition, the temporary interactive exhibit, launched on Family Day transforming lifeguard stations across the city’s east end beaches, from the foot of Woodbine Avenue. Now in its fourth year, this years Winter Stations showcases 7 art installations designed to celebrate Toronto’s winter waterfront landscape.  This year's WinterStations theme, RIOT, was a call to artists and designers to act out.  We... [read more]