A Toronto developer facing a $6.5 million lawsuit is defending its decision not to use a prominent interior designer, even though brochures about the property used the designer’s name. Freed Developments Ltd., a well-known developer in the city, said in a marketing brochure and on its website that the Six50King building, at King and Bathurst, […]
Toronto house hunters jumping in to the market early in 2016
Bosley Real Estate Ltd. agent David Fleming was optimistic last week that his clients had a good chance of surpassing rival bidders for a semi-detached house on Monarch Park Avenue in Toronto’s east end. To his surprise, Mr. Fleming was in a contest with 23 other contenders that night. The start of a new […]
Price gap between Toronto houses and condos expected to shrink
The price gap between condos and houses soared 50 per cent last year in the Greater Toronto Area as values of single-family homes skyrocketed, while the condo market flatlined. But industry analysts expect that divide to start shrinking over the next several years as local municipalities green-light several long-awaited low-rise housing projects and the […]
12 Clever Ways to Use Apple Cider Vinegar
1 of 13 Uses for Apple Cider Vinegar Photo Credit: Milo McDowell Although some people think of apple cider vinegar as a mere condiment or tasty salad dressing ingredient, there are many surprising uses for it. Typically made from apple cider that has been fermented (converting the fruit sugar to alcohol and then to […]
Zika virus – What to know about the tropical Zika virus
A rare tropical disease is spreading in parts of Latin America and the Caribbean. The mosquito-borne Zika virus usually causes a mild illness but is now suspected in an unusual birth defect and possibly other health issues. Some things to know: 1, What is Zika? The Zika (ZEE’-ka) virus was first […]