B. streets Condos is a new development in the Annex. Its location is the old Loretto College. So, it is a great location on Bathurst Street just south of Bloor Street.   Furthermore, everything is within walking distance, with a TTC station nearby, a mix of restaurants and several shops along Bloor Street.   It is designed by Hariri Pontarini Architests and is going to be a 9 storey mid-rise with 195 units. The units will range from 380 sq ft studios to 1250 sq ft three bedroom suites. Prices range starting in the mid-$200’s to close to a million. Most of the units will have a balcony or a terrace.   There will be an outdoor patio at ground level, along with a party room, lounge, fitness room and hobby room.   About 7,500 sq ft of retail space will be available at street level. Then, fa... 11/24/2011

Get your free copy of the popular casaGURU E-book featured on CTV's Canada AM. It's filled with expert advice on curb appeal, home staging, home renovation ROI and "green" decorating plus 6 new rebates. Free Homeowner Guide from casaGURU.com We can all use a little help in preparing our homes for sale.  Well the real estate experts on casaGURU have put some of their top tips on Curb Appeal, Home Staging, Home Renovation ROI and "Green" Interior Decorating into an e-book.   Download this PDF e-book from casaGURU.com. It's the "Homeowner Guide: How to Add Lifestyle and Re-sale Value to Your Home" as seen on Canada AM. Get expert tips on how Home Staging, "GREEN" Decorating, Home Renovation and Curb Appeal to add value to your home. Plus access $1000s in rebates on various interior decorat... 02/10/2010

Download this PDF e-book from casaGURU.com. It's the "Home Seller's Guide: Energy Efficient Upgrades that Pay" as seen on Canada AM. Get expert tips on energy efficiency, how to save on energy audits plus rebates on energy efficient upgrades. As featured on Canada AM, download your free copy of the "Home Seller's Guide: Energy Efficient Upgrades that Pay".  It is filled with tips from energy, renovation and real estate gurus you can find on casaGURU.com plus lots of money saving rebates for Winter Home Maintenance and Energy Efficient Upgrades.  Click to Download (PDF)   12/02/2009

I caught this interesting segment on my local news last night regarding Vampire Energy. It discusses how when you think you've turned off an appliance it may still be sucking energy (bad for both the environment and your energy bill): http://www.globaltoronto.com/video/index.html?releasePID=56QLSEDG3GB9HFTIf8SlZ9sKMNVjt7tA After doing a little internet research I discovered that October is Energy Awareness Month and, appropriately, a number of articles on the energy sucking topic: Vampire Labs Vampire Power Core77-Vampire Energy Chart And here are some other pices on energy efficiency: Renewable Energy Solutions for Your Home Curb Your Energy, Not Your Enthusiasm A Guide to Provincial Energy Efficiency Grants and Rebates 10/23/2009

This guide will not only be helpful to homeowners, but can also be a good source for realtors to make money-saving and green suggestions and tips to their clients.   Emer, casaGURU's green living guru, compiled great resources for homeowners who want to make smart, green home improvements with her Guides to Energy Efficiency Grants and Rebates for cities across Canada. Kermit the Frog may have found “it ain’t easy being green,” but homeowners across Canada can sing a different tune with the help of Emer’s Guides to Energy Efficiency Grants and Rebates Programs. Emer, casaGURU's green living guru, has put together a convenient and comprehensive guide to Energy Efficiency Grant and Rebate Programs for Canadian cities. It’s a must-have checklist to help any homeowner to not only renovate “... 08/25/2009

I found this article on how you can optimize the bathroom in a house to make it less cluttered and more like a spa....         If you’ve ever been to a spa, you’ll understand the role an orderly environment plays in creating the ultimate relaxing retreat. Creating order in your bathroom will help you replicate that spa experience and give you a soothing place where you can take care of your body and get away from it all. An organized bathroom will ensure you start your day off right because you will be without the added stress of digging through mounds of make-up in a drawer or searching inside a dark cupboard for a bar of soap. Here are some tips on how to create a sense of harmony in your bathroom: A neat bathroom looks more spacious than a cluttered one. Keep only essential items vis... 08/19/2009

Dissecting The Dual-Flush Toilet Water conservation is trickling to the tips of tongues when talking about environmental issues these days. Did you “kn-l’eau” that Canada is the second largest consumer of water per capita in the world, runner up only to the US? On average, Canucks apparently use more than 300 litres of water per person, per day... that’s almost quadruple the amount of the average Swede! If you’re curious about your water consumption, try the American Standard Water Calculator or this one from the CSGNetwork. Of that amount of water usage, your home toilet accounts for approximately 30 per cent of indoor water use. One way to combat that is dual flush toilets. If you’ve traveled to Europe, chances are you’ve seen these and even possibly been confused about how to flush t... 08/13/2009