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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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Welcome to the smallest apartment you can legally build in California [VIDEO]

Posted on March 8, 2012 | buzzhomeblog Posted in DESIGN, WATER COOLER | 3 Comments


Developer Patrick Kennedy is all about saving space. After all, 42 per cent of San Franciscans live alone — how much space do they really need?

That’s why Kennedy’s company has designed the smallest apartment you can legally build in accordance with California building code. At 160 square feet, the apartment sounds a little cramped but it comes fully equipped with a “smart bench” that morphs into a dining banquette or guest bed, a couch that turns into a queen-sized bed, a stove top that slips under the counter and an appliance garage for all your ugly appliances. Read more

Welcome to the origami apartment: Manhattan suite unfolds into four rooms!

Posted on January 3, 2012 | buzzhomeblog Posted in DESIGN, WATER COOLER | 2 Comments


Here on the BuzzBuzzHome Blog, we like to write about super small suites just as much as we like to write about outrageously large penthouses and mansions.

Why? Because small suites can be just as interesting as exorbitantly sized ones, especially when the owner gets creative with the layout. This video is a perfect example of a small suite owner (in this case, 450 square feet) taking his apartment to the next level. Here’s a little excerpt from the write-up the accompanied this video: Read more

How small can you go? Canada’s smallest rental units start at 226 square feet

Posted on December 29, 2011 | buzzhomeblog Posted in DESIGN, MARKET | 1 Comment

As we’ve proven again and again, you don’t need a lot of space to live comfortably. All you need is a little creativity and/or some good planning on the part of the developer.

Some folks might hear 226 square feet and think, “how on earth would I even fit in there”, but that’s the smallest sized suite in the Burns Block collection in Vancouver’s Gastown area and people are fitting in there just fine.

The Burns Block collection, a social entrepreneur project by Reliance Properties and ITC Construction Group, also happens to be made up of Canada’s smallest rental units, topping off at only 291 square feet. They’ve been dubbed “micro-lofts”, partly because they’re located in a restored heritage building and have been developed using innovative space-saving designs. Read more