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Blank Slate: Keeping your new home clutter free
Posted by: soconnor in Home decor, Home improvement tips, New Homes and Condos, Storage solutions on February 24th, 2010
Moving into a brand new home is an exciting opportunity to start fresh and get organized. By taking a few simple actions now, you can create the relaxing retreat you’ve always dreamed of.
Step One: Purge ruthlessly
Just because you’re moving into a larger space does not mean you need to bring the posters that adorned your college dorm room or the thigh master you never use. Take this opportunity to take stock of your possessions and strip down to the bare minimum. Whether you manage to make a few bucks through a garage sale or simply donate your used duds to those less fortunate, you will be better off without all that stuff cluttering up your life.
Home buyers demand smaller, smarter designs
Posted by: soconnor in New home builders, Real estate industry news on February 24th, 2010
The results of Better Homes and Gardens magazine’s Next Home Survey are in, and buyers have spoken.
Prospective new home buyers list energy-efficiency, organization and comfort as their top priorities in considering their next move. Demand for traditional McMansions appears to be waning as more and more people come to value intelligent design over wow factor.
“We continue to see a ‘cents and sensibilities’ approach when it comes to buying or improving a home, said Eliot Nusbaum, Better Homes and Gardens’ executive editor for home design. “Today’s homeowner is also looking for a home that fits the entire family—from a multi-tasking home office, to expanded storage space, to a living room that can adapt to advancements in home entertainment and technology.”
Go mad for Midnite Madness event
Posted by: soconnor in Builder events, First time home buyers, New Homes and Condos, New home builders on February 22nd, 2010
Check out the Toronto Star’s NewinHomes.com for all the information on this exciting sales event.
Builders working to reduce impact of HST on new home buyers
Posted by: soconnor in Finance & insurance, First time home buyers, New Homes and Condos, New home builders, Real estate industry news, Real estate market updates on February 19th, 2010
The controversial new HST rules have been causing quite a stir as their July 1, 2010 implementation date approaches, and nowhere is this more evident than in the realm of the biggest of big purchases, new home sales.
The good news for most Ontario homebuyers is that because of the way the tax is structured, there will be no significant increase in cost for new homes that are priced below $400,000.
Skylake Homes Presents Single Detached New Homes in Brampton: Only 25 Available
Posted by: soconnor in New Homes and Condos, New home opening, Skylake Homes on February 1st, 2010
Families looking for new homes in Brampton won’t want to miss out on new homes for sale in Ravenscliffe Court, an exciting Ontario new development being built by new home builder Skylake Homes.