Contributed by Gerald Michaud, Broker , Manager HomeLife/Realty One Ltd., Brokerage During the summer season our Realtors stay active by helping and keeping people informed. We love providing expert real estate services and would love to hear from you. Considering the impact it has on buyers, why not make your home summer ready indoors […]
Contributed by Gerald Michaud – Broker/ Manager HomeLife/ Realty One For several years now, Homelife Realty One has been volunteering in support of Nelson Mandela Park PS’ Breakfast Club Program. Our office has provided countless volunteer hours thanks to the passion and leadership shown by our very own star volunteers: Jason McGregor and Thadd Nettleton. […]
Contributed by the Pstreetnews team. Our neighbourhood butcher- St. James Steak and Chops, is prepping to make your dinner plans an ease. Need provisions for dinner tonight, or all the ingredients for your famous charcuterie board, but don’t have time to shop? Or do just need great organic groceries delivered straight to your home? Go […]
Contributed by Albert S. Frank – Lawyer. An employer can terminate an employee at any time. But if there was no “just cause” for termination then the employer owes money compensation to the employee. That compensation is called “damages.” The damages are mainly to cover lost earnings during the time it would likely take […]
Contibuted by Andre Bermon. As the name suggests, Pho Pas is clever play-on-words to describe this French – Vietnamese cross-culture eatery that uniquely blends the exotic tastes of South East Asia and the tried and true cuisine viva la France. No faux pas here! Nestled in the heart of Cabbagetown at 480 Parliament Street, […]
Contributed by Kathy Flaxman. When bells are jingling, and Bing is singing, it’s well established that little children start dreaming of wonders that might turn up under the tree. Grownups have wish lists too, and homeowners sometimes have long ones, which may be very specific right down to the colour of paint they’d like. […]
Best Coffee or Snack Shop: Staij & Co., 552 Parliament Street. 416-792-2505 http://staijandco.com Cabbagetown has voted…Awards were given out at this years Cabbagetown BIA Annual General Meeting to some notable local businesses. Traditionally referred to as the Chairman’s Awards, the Cabbagetown BIA opted for the second year in a row to have the public vote […]
Contributed by Albert S. Frank Especially when real estate values sag, some buyers will refuse to go ahead with an agreed purchase. Can the buyer refuse, and get the deposit back? If the buyer has a solid legal basis for refusing, the buyer should get the deposit back. If not, the seller generally should get […]
By Duncan Fremlin, Broker, RE/MAX Hallmark Realty Ltd. In 1987 when I was first licensed to sell real estate, the idea of staging a property consisted of clearing away the shoes in the hallway so the buyers wouldn’t trip over them. I exaggerate of course but it was a simpler time. Once the market discovered […]
Contributed by Kathy Flaxman. Kitchens are the nerve centre of every home and as the weather cools, that’s when they really heat up. We’re entertaining indoors and we’re cooking and baking up a storm. Plus, the holidays are coming! Slicing and dicing are done in all kitchens; same for cooking and keeping everything cool, but […]
