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Preparing for a college move doesn’t have to be stressful — whether you’re moving into your college dorm room for your freshman year or moving out of your off-campus apartment after your final semester as a senior. As a parent or college student, discover how the Moving Help® Marketplace can make the process simple, affordable, and stress-free. What Year Is the College Student in? A freshman will have different needs compared to a senior when it comes to moving. Discover how each year will have different needs. Freshman College Move: Dorm Room Needs Most freshmen heading off to college will…
Choosing a rug is one of the most foundational design decisions you’ll make when decorating your home. A rug does much more than create softness underfoot – it defines the space, anchors your furniture, and brings your entire aesthetic together. With so many sizes, patterns, and materials available, the options can feel overwhelming. This room-by-room guide to help you choose a rug that works for both your layout and lifestyle. Table of contents Rug selection tips When bigger is better How to map it out Choosing the right rug material Best rugs by room Living room Dining room Bedroom Entryways,…
Toronto and Vancouver will host the FIFA World Cup for the first time in 2026, a huge event that could place strain on the cities’ short-term rentals, industry experts say. Toronto will host six matches at its BMO Field with an estimated 300,000 fans in attendance, while Vancouver will host seven matches at BC Place, with expected crowds totalling about 350,000. The group stage matches in the first phase of the tournament will occur in June 2026. Vancouver faces hotel and rental pressure Unlike the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver, which saw the Olympic Village built near False Creek…
For many Canadian homeowners, the house they live in holds more potential than just a place to live. As property values rise, a growing number of homeowners now hold substantial equity, even if they may not realize it. That built-up equity is a financial resource that can be strategically deployed to accelerate wealth-building, reduce debt, or expand into real estate investing. If you are looking to renovate a basement suite, fund the down payment on a second property, or otherwise need capital, tapping into home equity could be a cost-effective option to move forward without having to sell your home…
A development application recently filed with the City of Toronto is seeking to transform a two-storey commercial and retail strip plaza into a 39- and 36-storey mixed-use project that would deliver over 900 residential units to the Yorkdale-Glen Park neighbourhood. The plans were filed in late July on behalf of Tonlu Properties in favour of an Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment application.If approved, the development would require the demolition of the existing strip plaza, which is currently occupied by several at-grade businesses with six residential rental units above, which are proposed to be replaced. Once complete, the project would…
Built in 1954 and featuring glass and brick modernist design by Toronto-based architectural firm NORR (previously John B. Parkin Associates), the first permanent headquarters of the Ontario Association of Architects exists today as a two-storey commercial building. In addition, for a stint, the property at 50 Park Road in Midtown served as the offices of architecture, landscape architecture, and urban design firm DTAH.And those are just the first few chapters of its story. The next could see it intensified with a 31-storey purpose-built rental, proposed to be incorporated into the site through adaptive reuse. The planned tower comes courtesy of…
When you sell your home for more than what you paid for it, the difference is called equity. Ideally, that means you’ve made a profit. But do you need to pay capital gains tax in Canada on that profit? As a first-time home seller, it can be a confusing process. There’s a lot of new terminology when you buy or sell your first home, but Zoocasa has broken it down for you so that you know what to expect. To understand who needs to pay capital gains tax in Canada, it helps to know what it is, how it’s calculated,…
The housing slump that’s jarred market stakeholders over the past three years is often compared to that of the 1990s in its pattern and severity, but in the Greater Toronto Area’s (GTA) new home market specifically, it seems conditions are now even a cut below that famous downturn. The Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) said Wednesday that GTA new home sales “remain exceedingly low, eclipsing the 1990s downturn, with July sales remaining at low levels not seen in decades.”According to the BILD’s latest set of figures, there were just 359 new home transactions recorded in July, marking a…
There’s a reason Calgary and Edmonton keep drawing people in. Affordable homes, thriving job markets, low taxes, and more sunshine than you’d expect. It’s no wonder Alberta’s biggest cities have become top choices for young professionals and families. Add in the fact that Alberta has the youngest population in the country (with the province’s median age 38.4), and both cities feel built for people ready to start planting roots. Renters in Alberta also have more breathing room than most Canadians. Compared to the national average of $2,121, Calgary renters spend approximately $1,689 for a one-bedroom unit, while in Edmonton, the…
Niagara Falls, Sault Ste. Marie, ON – Revel Realty, an independent real estate brokerage with headquarters based in Niagara Falls, Ont., is excited to announce that high-performing real estate agents, Ali Irwin and Kirsten Bursche, will lead REVEL’s expansion into Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. In doing so, Ali and Kirsten will introduce REVEL’S brand presence into an area that is already strongly connected to REVEL’s presence in Sudbury, Espanola/Manitoulin, Timmins and North Bay. About Ali and Kirsten Born and raised in Sault Ste. Marie, Ali Irwin joins REVEL with a deep-rooted love for her community and the people…