If you are selling your condo, be prepared to compete against a glut of shiny new condos with fancy amenities. While you may think your home can pretty much speak for itself, Pinterest and Instagram makes sure buyers won’t see it that way. If you want your condo to leave a great impression, staging is your best friend. The goal of staging is to put the best possible face on your property in a way that allows buyers to see its full potential, without the usual... [read more]

Summer is already upon us in full bloom and like me, you may be daydreaming of lazy sultry afternoons, lounging idly with a good book in your lawn chair, an icy margarita in your hands, basking in the sun away from the prying eyes of your nosing neighbors. But wait, don’t you live in a condo where privacy on a balcony is just a pipedream, where you don’t even know what to do with the little outdoor real estate you are given. However, regardless of the size of your condo, a... [read more]

Caught up in the throes of a severe housing crisis, Toronto is addressing its accommodation challenges in a somewhat unconventional manner; condos seem to be getting smaller each year and doors and walls are being replaced by glass! I have been sifting through listings recently, and every day, I see a few Toronto condos for rent or sale where glass sliding doors stood where one could expect to see traditional bedroom doors and walls. Seems like this is a ubiquitous configuration in the... [read more]

From making your apartment feel more alive and welcoming to purifying the air, we can’t name enough reasons to incorporate plants into your home decor. However, as much as we love to introduce more greenery into our condo, the challenge of keeping plants alive and thriving with limited sunlight and air, can deter most of us. Even though the Toronto Condo Team listing has plenty of condos that promise sufficient sunlight and fresh air, not everyone can get as lucky. However, here are... [read more]

Technology has gone up a notch in the last decade and has now become so ubiquitous that you can make it work for your home as well. Smart homes are not limited to sci-fi movies anymore. With gadgets like automated light systems, intuitive control systems, and thermostats that heat up your condo even before you open your front door, internet of things has enabled all your devices to stay connected to the internet. Not only can they take your commands, they can send you information and... [read more]