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1 week ago |
torontosun.com | Martin Slofstra
Time spent in pursuit of leisure – at the cottage, in a trailer or simply pottering in the garden – does something for the psyche that’s underscored by mind salving adventure and emotional repair. It’s why the greenhouse (as well as being home to your seedlings) can be a disencumbering haven as clocks tick faster. It’s why the garage, more than somewhere to station your car and stash your tools, can feel like a portal to an escapist dimension. It’s why walking barefoot on grass feels curative.
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2 weeks ago |
torontosun.com | Martin Slofstra
We certainly don’t wish to jinx the currently temperate barometric gauge, but have you looked outside lately? Blue skies? Sunshine? It’s little short of bliss, if somewhat unseasonal. Yes indeed, across Canada, patio season has begun in earnest. And for that al fresco opportunity, we’re wildly grateful. Long may it continue… Sunshine in mind, we’re turning our attentions to the great outdoors. Without further ado, herewith a roster of patio pointers and back yard tips.
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3 weeks ago |
torontosun.com | Dave Wilkes |Martin Slofstra
Throughout the federal election campaign — and as I have written about in previous columns, the negative impacts of sky-high development charges (DCs) on housing supply and affordability in the GTA featured prominently. In our region, these fees, which are rolled into the cost of new homes and passed on to new home buyers, are not just the highest in Canada, but in North America.
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3 weeks ago |
torontosun.com | Barbara Lawlor |Martin Slofstra
In a recent discussion, Benjamin Tal, Deputy Chief Economist of CIBC World Markets Inc., said loud and clear that as far as new housing goes, we are in a Buyer’s market. Developers and builders are arming us with incentives and negotiating as we sell down inventory. Our industry is building very little at present, so when we get through the existing inventory, there will be demand and no supply.
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3 weeks ago |
torontosun.com | Martin Slofstra |Sara Duck
At a recent event (hosted by label maker brand Brother) exploring The Psychology of Home Organization, family therapist turned interior designer and best-selling author Anita Yokota shared a perspective about intentional design that hit home– literally. She revealed that how we arrange our physical environment impacts how we think, feel and connect – with ourselves and others. It was one of those Oprah a-ha moments.
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