Following a brief pause in the midst of the 2008 financial crisis, the Toronto housing market — buoyed by a combination of low mortgage rates, low inventory, strong immigration, and suspected foreign speculation — continued a long run of precipitous growth. For perspective, if you bought a home in the city of Toronto in 2010, the value of that same home today has increased by at least 150%! A big part of this long-term gain has come most recently as the average sale price of a home in Toronto has increased by a staggering 40% since May 2020.

As life begins to show signs of getting back to normal, home design trends are reflecting the move toward spending less time at home and more time doing the things we used to do — like date nights, rather than every-single-hour-cozied-up-with-the-family nights. We’ve checked in with a few experts to find the hottest home design trends, 2022 style. From kitchen and bath to textures and colors, here’s what’s out, what’s in, and how to decide what works for you.

If you’ve been asking yourself, “Is a garage remodel worth it?,” the answer is a resounding yes! Whether it’s a job that’s been on the to-do list for a while, you’re prepping your home to hit the market soon, or you’re turning to renovation as an alternative to competing in this hot housing market, now is the perfect time to do it! And that door? It’s only one of several garage remodel ideas that will have heads turning — for all the right reasons. Check them out!

Hamilton, Ontario, boasts a thriving urban centre filled with a plethora of historical landmarks and neighbourhoods, all set against the scenic backdrops of the Niagara Escarpment, Lake Ontario, and Burlington Bay. With its diverse population, access to nature, growing culinary scene, affordability, and world-class health care — if you’re looking for a city that has it all, Hamilton is it.

Retirement is on the horizon! Congrats! But do you really want to keep up with a house full of stuff when there are new roads to explore? From timing to purging to storage options, here’s the lowdown on retirement downsizing to help sort it all out.