Thoughts & Happenings

With February almost upon us and winter in full swing, now's a good time to make sure that your home is as energy efficient as possible. Here we're going to give you some tips on stopping that drafty door from creating a deep freeze in your wallet!

Each of Oakville’s neighbourhoods have a charm of its own but for those who love open spaces and a planned community layout, then Glen Abbey is certainly the perfect neighbourhood to live at. Get to know Glen Abbey!

With spring still a few weeks away and the winter chill still crunching down on us every morning, it seems that Toronto’s luxury real estate market have no plans of slowing down soon. As we’ve blogged since the onset of winter last year, more and more home buyers are into house hunting come high snow and low temperatures and we can’t blame them. 

How meticulous are you when it comes to your ice? If you’re a discerning connoisseur of certain types of liquor and is very particular about the way they are served, then this post is for you.

It is not a secret that Toronto’s housing market is on a feverish rampage in recent times as far as growth is concerned but do you know that it is not only that homes are selling faster and people are buying every piece of available property, they are actually buying million-dollar homes more and more. Yes! The luxury home market has reached new heights in 2014 and the trend is expected to continue this year. Sounds juicy? Read on.

Known as the part of Town which is older than Oakville itself, Bronte is certainly more than just a neighbourhood with stunning lakeshore properties and beautiful luxury homes. It also has a rich history and is one of the hubs which features the best dining experience in Oakville. Come along and let’s get to know what makes Bronte really special.

Are you looking to sell and wondering where you should upgrade before you place your home on the market? Well then our latest infographic is for you! According to a recent survey, the kitchen and master bedroom are what homebuyers fall in love with most. So if you're looking to entice buyers, you need to see this!

Here’s one of the biggest news to grip the Oakville real estate sector just a few weeks ago: Mattamy Homes indeed announced a deal which will make them the new owner of Monarch for $330 – a true joining of the titans as far as the home building industry is concerned.

As 2014 comes to a halt, what has become of the Greater Toronto Area Housing Market? Same as what we blogged about in November, it seems that there is indeed no slowing down in the rise of home prices in the GTA and it couldn’t be more true as the year ends. By the end of November 2014, sales hit a record of 88,462 transactions, just a few transactions away from 2007’s record high of 93,200 homes. Is 2014’s report going to be a new record?

Planning to sell, buy or remodel your home this year? Then you have to read this entry. We’ve researched the top kitchen looks for 2015 and came up with this list of what’s hot and what’s not for this year.