Are there too many condos in Toronto? Real estate wiz Brian Persaud takes on this contentious issue


    The following is a guest post by Brian Persaud, a Toronto based real estate agent, investor, analyst, TV show host, producer and author of the forthcoming book "Investing in Condominiums". He is a provider of Toronto condominium information and a good friend to the folks of BuzzBuzzHome. Read more

    A day at the Beach in November? You better believe it! Beach Club Lofts holding exclusive preview event this weekend [PICS]


    Those temperatures won't be going back up any time soon, so a day at the beach might seem like a "strange" concept at the moment.But it's not too hard to imagine spending a day at the Beach Club Lofts, the boutique residence by Zen Homes that's only Read more

    We're feeling like nobility just looking at these new renderings from The Royal Collection


    When you're searching for homes in a place like King City, we're guessing you might be looking for something with a hint of royalty. Well, this project by Zancor Homes registers pretty high on the royalty scale, so high in fact, that they simply named it The Royal Read more

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    Tour a nuclear ghost town in Japan with Google Street View

    Posted on March 30, 2013 8:18 am | buzzhomeblog Posted in WATER COOLER

    google street view japan nuclear town

    Earlier this month, Google sent one of its Street View cars through Namie, Japan, a town that was abandoned following the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami that crippled the nearby Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. Read more

    More luxurious than it sounds: The house behind a billboard

    Posted on March 29, 2013 7:52 am | buzzhomeblog Posted in DESIGN

    billboard home mexico city

    How’s this for a short commute to work: An artist hired to work on a billboard in Mexico City will be living behind the roadside placard for 10 days in a prefabricated home. Read more

    36-story condo tower by Newgard headed for Miami’s Central Business District

    Posted on March 28, 2013 2:55 pm | buzzhomeblog Posted in DEVELOPMENTS

    courtesy of NewgardA new 36-story condo tower is coming to Miami’s Central Business District at a former Related Group site— but don’t expect private parking.

    Developer Harvey Hernandez’s Newgard Development Group has plans for a 352-unit building at 151 SE First Street, the Miami Herald reported. Read more

    The manliest home stuff on the dude version of Pinterest

    By | Posted on March 28, 2013 11:03 am | Joyce Chen Posted in WATER COOLER

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    Attention to all dudes: there’s a Pinterest for men, and no, we’re not talking about GQ. Read more

    Could you share a suite with a Great Dane? Picking the best canine for your condo

    By | Posted on March 28, 2013 10:22 am | Monika Warzecha Posted in WATER COOLER

    Impatient Dog Flickr Photo by dipdewdogIf your hound’s howling is aggravating the neighbours or no one wants to share the elevator with your yippie Chihuahua, your pooch might not be suited for life in a condo.

    Sure, many new developments are tricked out with fancy features for four-legged friends (we’ve seen everything from pet spas to dog-runs on the roof), but how do you know if your animal can adjust to an apartment?

    While many buildings have height or weight restrictions for creature companions, there are a number other important characteristics to consider beyond size when choosing a dog. Read more

    Australia to build tallest skyscraper in the Southern Hemisphere

    Posted on March 27, 2013 7:24 pm | buzzhomeblog Posted in DESIGN

    Australia 108 tallest tower in southern hemisphere

    Last week Melbourne officials approved plans for what will be – for a short while anyway – the tallest building in the Southern Hemisphere. Read more

    Chinese buyer snaps up $6.5M apartment for her two-year-old

    By | Posted on March 26, 2013 4:25 pm | Joyce Chen Posted in WATER COOLER

    one57 zoom 3You know what makes a perfect present for toddlers?

    $6.5 million apartments in the luxest of luxury buildings in New York City.

    That was the rationale an unnamed Chinese buyer had when she picked up a condo for her baby daughter at Extell Development’s One57 on West 57th Street, the Telegraph reported. Read more

    Guy with an obvious death wish hangs off really tall buildings

    By | Posted on March 26, 2013 2:41 pm | Michael Aynsley Posted in WATER COOLER

    man hanging off buildings

    “Mustang Wanted” is a fearless maniac from the Ukraine who likes to hang off skyscrapers, towers and bridges without any sort of safety net or harness. Read more

    See your house from space with “Google Earth on steroids”

    By | Posted on March 24, 2013 8:00 am | Michael Aynsley Posted in WATER COOLER

    Video stream of earth from space

    You could be starring in an upcoming live reality show. Described as “Google Earth on steroids” by the show’s director, UrtheCast will be a high-definition video stream of Earth, shot from cameras mounted on the International Space Station. Read more

    From around the world, stunning examples of rapid urban growth

    By | Posted on March 23, 2013 8:05 am | Michael Aynsley Posted in WATER COOLER

    Shanghai in 1990 and 2010-1

    Last week the Atlantic Cities ran this photo depicting the remarkable transformation of Shanghai’s skyline from 1990 to 2010. Amazingly, this sort of hasty urban development isn’t a one-of-a-kind phenomena. Where there’s rapid economic growth, there’s rapid city growth. Here are of some more impressive examples from around the world. Read more

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