Mathew Slutsky BuzzBuzzHome September 30, 2010 Running a website-startup is a 24/7 job, and every now and then you need a quick get-away to refresh the brain and get some relaxation. My fiancé has a cottage in Simcoe and I have one in Muskoka, but we wanted to try something new. As such, we headed to Owen Sound’s Cobble Beach, and had a blast! Being only 2-hours from Toronto, this is a perfect quick hideaway from the rest of the … Read More
BuzzBuzzHome Corp., September 30th, 2010 MarketTown Condominiums‘ [map] slogan could easily be “Why Rent?” but it’s not….their “Do the Math, Fall in Love” slogan is way better. Mady Development Corporation has found a way to offer stylish condo living at affordable rates that may just result in an exodus to Barrie. For Torontonians looking to get out of the big smoke MarketTown just may be the way to go, and for Barrie…………ites (does that work? Barrieites?!) seeking a move within … Read More
Kiyoko Fujimura Buzzbuzzhome Corp. September 30, 2010 For the first time in 11 months, GDP has shrunk in Canada. Uh-oh. Are we not so soundly on the way to recovery? Are we all going to DIE? Well, no…it’s not that serious. Not even close. But it’s still not great. Everything seemed to be going along just fine– Carney raised interest rates three times in a row and GDP continually grew. But now, things have changed. And Carney blames an unsustainable … Read More
BuzzBuzzHome Corp., September 30, 2010 The Daniels Corporation has found a little piece of heaven and is making it the location of their first ever development in Newmarket. I know that was really cheesy but I couldn’t resist! The Highlands–St. Andrew’s Valley [map] will be a community of condominium town manors, cozied up right next to the St. Andrew’s Valley Golf Course and surrounded by nature, something which Daniels was very aware of when designing the project… “It’s rare to … Read More
BuzzBuzzHome Corp. September 30th 2010 You know the old saying, “practice makes perfect” that really used to vex you when you were a kid. Need proof? For the folks at Canderel Stoneridge, the phrase definitely rings true for their new development DNA3 [map]. The final phase (preceded of course by DNA1 and 2 back in 2002) promises to boast the most exquisite finishes and creative layouts of not only the 3 phases, but of any condo in the King West … Read More
Kiyoko Fujimura Buzzbuzzhome Corp. September 29, 2010 Okay, so there’s been some pretty insane hotels built. In Sweden, they built the Ice Hotel, Turkey is home to the Cave Hotel, and Fiji has an Underwater Hotel. But a new crazy hotel was opened this summer. It’s called the Tree Hotel in Sweden. And it’s…really quite insane. This is the Mirrorcube Room. It will run you about $4,200 (but don’t worry that includes a buffet breakfast) Unfortunately, what the price doesn’t … Read More
Kiyoko Fujimura Buzzbuzzhome Corp. September 29, 2010 Okay, so the recession hit and home values fell. But it looks like they’ve recovered– and then some! Home prices are now 6.4% higher than the peak prior to the recession. According to the Globe and Mail: Prices climbed 0.5 per cent in July from a month earlier, marking the 15th consecutive increase, National Bank said, though for the first time in four months not all regions shared in the gain. Prices in … Read More
BuzzBuzzHome Corp., September 29, 2010 One Valhalla, Edilcan‘s sleek, recently opened three-tower condominium project, has just unveiled its Phase 2: Thunderbird [map]. The 35-storey glass-clad Thunderbird will rise above One Valhalla’s first 22-storey tower, and will contain most of the amenities for the entire complex, including an indoor pool, club bar, lounge and theatre. It’s precisely this sort of personal luxury that Thunderbird will embody, after all, it is named after Ford’s first personal luxury car: the 1955 Thunderbird. This … Read More
BuzzBuzzHome Corp. September 29th, 2010 For anybody who has the very slightest of interest in land development in Toronto, they will have heard the name Hariri Pontarini more than once when the question ‘who designed that building?‘ is asked. We were delighted to get the chance to talk with partner at one of the premier architecture firms in the country, David Pontarini. Where did your love of architecture come from? It goes way back to when I was really young. … Read More
Kiyoko Fujimura Buzzbuzzhome Corp. September 28, 2010 People have been paying commission fees on the sale of their home for, well, forever it seems. But ever since the battle between CREA and the Competition Bureau, discount services for listing your home have been popping up all over the place. And this one isn’t just discount– it’s commission free. And I can’t imagine a price more right than free. The newest one was launched online today. According to the Financial Post: … Read More
