BuzzBuzzHome Corp. July 31, 2011 Pop quiz! How large do you think the world’s biggest house is? If you answered 2,152,782 square feet then you’re either the Sultan of Brunei or a very good guesser! Of course, we’re using “house” in a loose sense, the place is obviously a palace. Built for the Sultan of Brunei, his wife and twelve children, the palace contains 1,788 rooms and 257 bathrooms.For those who haven’t looked at a map in awhile, Brunei is … Read More
BuzzBuzzHome Corp.July 30, 2011Most of us know Kijiji as a place to buy and sell all sorts of stuff on the cheap, but a place to spurn an unfaithful ex-lover? Kijiji just got a lot more interesting!The big lolz come to us from a poster in the GTA who is selling “his half of the bed” after, we assume, separating from his wife because of her infidelity.Is this hilarious, or just a spiteful jerk move? Have a look at the … Read More
BuzzBuzzHome Corp.July 29, 2011It’s British Columbia Day this weekend over in (you guessed it) BC! But there’s another reason to celebrate if you happen to be a BC resident, especially if you’re looking for a condominium in Victoria. Promontory at Bayview Place, the new 21 storey project by Bosa Properties is opening its sales centre this Saturday. Head on over to the new sales centre at 80 Saghalie Road in Victoria between noon and 5pm to learn all about this … Read More
BuzzBuzzHomeJuly 29, 2011 What’s the Buzz? …a collection of interesting sightings from the BuzzBuzzHomies over the past week. Most expensive Rolls Royce Phantom in solid gold sold for $8.2M …Matthew says, “That’s an interesting use of funds”. Geek Shot: Guess the Street Art Medium …just awesome. The artist is using household cups in a link fence! Most insane beat-box video ever!! …no need for any comments on this. Just give it a watch! Scientists Discover the Oldest, Largest Body of … Read More
BuzzBuzzHome Corp.July 29, 2011 Happy long weekend from all the BuzzBuzzHomies. From the east to the north to the west, most Canadians (sorry Quebec!) will be celebrating… various things? Wait, what is this long weekend all about again? In the GTA alone, the statutory holiday on Monday goes by a few different monikers. We’ve got Simcoe Day (that’s him on the left) in Toronto, Mountie Day in North York and Joseph Brant Day in Burlington. In Guelph, residents will be … Read More
BuzzBuzzHome Corp.July 29, 2011 Big news coming to us today from Lifetime Developments. They’ve just announced a new development that’s coming soon to Toronto’s Entertainment District. The Bond Condominiums will be located at 290 Adelaide. The project is currently in its registration phase so click on over to the The Bond’s website to register now. That’s all the info we have for now, so be sure to follow the project on BuzzBuzzHome and check back soon for all the latest … Read More
BuzzBuzzHome Corp.July 29, 2011 Two new renderings arrived on our doorstep this morning care of the fine folks at 210 Simcoe. The new condo development that’s only steps from Queen and University is looking mighty fine and we thought it would be a great idea to share them with you. Of all the new Toronto developments launching in the Fall, this is, without a doubt, one of the “developments to watch.” Suites in the development are priced from the $200,000s. … Read More
BuzzBuzzHome Corp. July 28, 2011 Wait, did we not get the memo? Is the blog covering lofts in New York’s impossibly trendy SoHo neighbourhood now? No way, Jose! OpArt Lofts, with its truly unique and artful architecture, is poised to become Oakville’s first loft development. The stained white glass towers were designed by Governor General Award winning architect, Stephen Teeple and are chalk full of envelope pushing features. They’re sure to make the two 10 storey towers that comprise OpArt, the new project … Read More
BuzzBuzzHome Corp.July 28, 2011 Everyone knows about the mountains, the natural beauty and the top notch recreation that Vancouver has to offer. But you don’t become the third largest city in Canada with ski hills and fantastic scenery (though it doesn’t hurt). We want to know what really defines Vancouver and what makes it a destination not just for other Canadians, but for people around the world? We’ve compiled a comprehensive list of Vancouver’s (mostly) strong attributes — things that … Read More
BuzzBuzzHome Corp.July 28, 2011 Writing in the Vancouver Sun yesterday, Robin Wiebe argues that affordable homes do exist in Metro Vancouver’s famously expensive market. Wiebe, a senior economist with the Conference Board of Canada, explains that Vancouver’s “average resale price has been skewed upward by trading of expensive units in tony neighbourhoods and by a modest shift toward single-detached homes that carry higher price tags.” He goes on to say that there are numerous affordable pockets in the Lower Mainland … Read More
