April 2024 home sales were down in comparison to April 2023, when there was a temporary resurgence in market activity. New listings were up strongly year-over-year, which meant there was increased choice for home buyers and little movement in the average selling price compared to last year. Greater Toronto Area (GTA) REALTORS® reported 7,114 sales through the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB) MLS® System in April 2024 – down by five per cent compared to April 2023. New listings were up by 47.2 per cent over the same period. On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, sales edged lower wh ..read more

Dream downsize or upsize one level condo/loft in the heart of Roncesvalles! Super RARE opportunity for a proper 3 BEDROOM, CORNER SUITE! West facing! 1127 SF plus a terrace for gas BBQ. Superb layout. On the IDEAL level, overlooking only neighbourhood trees & homes. No busy street noise. It’s a WOW. Coming Soon to MLS ..read more

Awesomely spacious, great family friendly home in a hoppin’ neighbourhood! Desirable double garage off lane! Super cool central location - easy walk to trendy Geary Ave. shops & restos. Good schools. Coming Soon ..read more

Margaret Eleanor Atwood (born November 18, 1939 Ottawa, Canada) is a Canadian writer whose works are very extensive. She is one of Canada's most important and best-known writers - author of novels, poems, and literary criticism. She is the recipient of several prestigious literary awards, including the Booker Prize. Just answer the following skill testing question for your chance to win! Offred often dreams of escaping to Canada from the dystopian republic of Gilead in what novel by Margaret Atwood? The Blind Assassin Alias Grace The Robber Bride The Edible Woman The Handmaid ..read more

From Julie: "Nothing Bundt Cakes - It has been our winter go-to gift for friends and family birthdays. HIGHLY recommend! Delicious, not too sweet, not too heavy, many flavours. There is a shop in Etobicoke." Here is Jay on Feb 6th with his cake. Read all about our recent discoveries, restaurant recommendations and gadgets we fell in love with in our most recent edition of our favourite things ..read more

Artist Project 2024 is an incredible display of talent - all in one place! Fun outing with Brendaand of course thrilled to support my fave artist Mary McLorn Valle (@marymclornvalle). Congrats on succeeful show ..read more

Coming Soon! Deer Park Neighbourhood! Wonderful 2-bedroom quiet corner unit with exceptional floor plan, in coveted pet friendly boutique building. Yonge & St. Clair at your convenience ..read more

Cultural tip from Jay: "It was my first time at the Opera at Four Seasons Centre. Three hours of magic! I enjoyed this incredible production with friends of Mozart’s Don Giovanni. What a treat! Easy-peasy to get to on the TTC. Drops you off right at the Centre. I highly recommend going to FSC even if you are not a lover of opera. Can’t wait to go again later this Spring ..read more

March 2024 home sales reported through TRREB’s MLS® System were lower than the March 2023 result, due in part to the statutory holiday Good Friday falling in March this year versus April last year. Despite a better-supplied market compared to last year, there was enough competition between buyers to see a moderate increase in the average March home price compared to last year’s level. Greater Toronto Area (GTA) REALTORS® reported 6,560 sales through TRREB’s MLS® System in March 2024 – down by 4.5 per cent compared to March 2023. New listings were up by 15 per cent over the same period. On a se ..read more

Faraday Box for Car Keys - It is a Faraday box and 2 pouches - so that your car keys are safe inside the house and thieves can't read the codes - it is a game changer for peace of mind when car is parked. [This post contains video, click to play] Faraday Cage: A Faraday cage named after scientist Michael Faraday.  When an external electrical field is applied, the electrons in the metal move to the left side of the cage, giving it a negative charge, while the remaining unbalanced charge of the nuclei give the right side a positive charge. These induced charges create an opposing elec ..read more