February 2009 - Posts

Rent/Lease on 93 Ossington Ave at Ossington/Queen
20 February 09 02:59 PM | Anne Lok | 0 Comments   
Ossington/Queen, Toronto - Announcing a rent/lease reduction on 93 Ossington Ave, a 5,000 sq. ft. single story "great for commercial/ retail conversion". Now MLS® $6,250 Monthly - 15 /sf net lease+taxes+insurance+ operating cost. Min 5yr Read More...
Canadian Economic Stimulus - Home Renovation Tax Credit till Feb 1,2010
20 February 09 02:38 PM | Anne Lok | 0 Comments   
Some of you may be aware of tax cuts and incentives for homeowners currently proposed by the Federal Government. The Home Renovation Tax Credit for new home buyers and homeowners are available till February 1,2010: 15% tax credit will apply to eligible Read More...
[for SALE] What happens when you cross a Ford GT40 with the classic British Deck Chair? Designer deck chair with a hint of glamour.
19 February 09 05:31 PM | Anne Lok | 0 Comments   
Looking for a deck chair for your home? I recently assisted Tom Elder, an automotive engineer, in the purchase of his new home. Tom's passions range anywhere from design to auto racing. In his passtime, he engages in his personal projects in designing Read More...
Applying for Construction Financing and Breakdown of Construction Draws
18 February 09 01:37 PM | Anne Lok | 0 Comments   
CONSTRUCTION DRAW FINANCING The following is meant to be a general guide to construction financing. Policies, fees and interest rates will differ for each lender who offers construction financing. Most lenders will require a complete package when submitting Read More...
One Million Acts of Green...and still going
18 February 09 09:52 AM | Anne Lok | 0 Comments   
We all know we have to reduce our carbon footprint. I was excited to find out while watching CBC that George Stroumboulopoulos announced his official launch of The Hour's "One Million Acts of Green" (OMAOG) campaign, and we have actually Read More...
FREE Wifi in Downtown Toronto Core
16 February 09 02:58 PM | Anne Lok | 0 Comments   
Since Toronto rolled out free wireless Internet access, the general public throughout downtown can access the internet from designated cafes, restaurants and libraries and parks. If you have a WiFi compaticle laptop or PDA and a web browser, here are Read More...
Building/Home Improvement? The Merit of Hiring a Construction Manager
16 February 09 02:05 PM | Anne Lok | 0 Comments   
How is Construction Management different than just hiring a General Contractor? Construction Management is a project delivery method in which the builder known as the Construction Manager (CM) offers a fee based service for managing the complete project Read More...
Benefits of Tankless (Demand) Hot Water Heaters- Less Energy and Always Hot
13 February 09 10:42 AM | Anne Lok | 0 Comments   
Tired of not getting enough hot water when you have low water pressure in your house? A tankless system only heats up water when your tap is on. Old hot water tank system stores the water and uses gas throughout the day to heat the water to maintain the Read More...
For Sale Price Reduced! - $519,000 Modern Renovated Home Queen West/King West Area
12 February 09 07:08 PM | Anne Lok | 0 Comments   
Property Description Convenience & Cool, This Modern Renovation Is Nestled In The Neighbourhood Between King West & Queen West. Large Principal Rooms Make This A Bright Open Space, Complete With Dark Brazilian Cherry Hardwood, High Ceilings & Read More...
Part 1: The Rise of the Creative Class® : How will the housing market meet the future demands of an intensive knowledge based economy?
09 February 09 11:12 AM | Anne Lok | 0 Comments   
Part 1: The creative class housing and living environment preferences With all the global restructuring going on, so far, we have heard a lot about the research on the creative class and how cities can attract more creative residents based on employment Read More...
Part 2:The Rise of the Creative Class® : How will the housing market meet the future demands of an intensive knowledge based economy?
09 February 09 11:10 AM | Anne Lok | 0 Comments   
Part 2: What kind of homes will creative professionals look for? Are creative professionals happy with just a home with standard 20 th century interiors or would they rearrange the homes differently? Does the difference lie more in the environment than Read More...
Construction Loan for Purchasing Land to Build a Home
07 February 09 03:07 PM | Anne Lok | 0 Comments   
Here are 3 common contruction loan scenarios: 1. Clients purchase land and build a house on the land, most of these clients own the land ( free & clear) and requested for a progress financing loan from the bank. The only challenge is that, progress Read More...
City of Toronto Development Status Updates Online Resource
07 February 09 12:28 PM | Anne Lok | 0 Comments   
For anyone interested in keeping up with City of Toronto approval status of various projects in the City, This is a great link which can be integrated with Community Development News and Neighborhood BIA. City Planning Development Application Status Related Read More...
Interested in building on vacant land or urban infill development, but don’t know where to start?
05 February 09 03:33 PM | Anne Lok | 0 Comments   
City is an organism that is constantly growing and changing by neighborhoods. For different reasons, old homes are replaced with new or larger redevelopments. Infill projects directly impacts an existing established neighborhood. Issues from disgruntled Read More...
Urban Farming Make Creative Use of Limited Space in Your Real Estate
03 February 09 01:51 PM | Anne Lok | 0 Comments   
Living in a urban high density environment means most buildings are not condusive to dense intensive gardening. The spaces that can be utilized can be balconies, solariums, kitchen, windowsills, rooftops, townhouse courtyards, apartment decks, forgotten Read More...

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