Paul Barker, Special to Postmedia Network

LATEST STORIES BY PAUL BARKER, SPECIAL TO POSTMEDIA NETWORK

Plans submitted for unique housing plan

Consortium aims to provide affordable housing for famiilies with low to moderate incomes

June 3, 2022 Homes

From left to right: Dahabo Ahmed-Omer (The BlackNorth Initiative); Mwarigha (WoodGreen Community Services); Sherry Larjani (Spotlight Development); Shelton Mpala (The BlackNorth Initiative); and Ene Underwood (Habitat for Humanity GTA). PHOTO BY JOEL GALE

At The Well, everything will be walkable

Flood of retail signings includes wellness centre and restaurants

May 20, 2022 Homes

The Well will consist of 1.2 million sq. ft. of office space and 1.5 million sq. ft. of residential space located in seven towers and mid-rise buildings.

Wild condo ride expected for foreseeable future

Expect developers to scale back on new launches in the second half of 2022

May 13, 2022 Homes

The 3.1 months of supply on the market in first quarter 2022 rerpresents a record low for the GTA new condo market. SHUTTERSTOCK

Quayside: The Sidewalks Lab alternative

Proposal from Dream Unlimited and Great Gulf is an important next step to unlocking the potential of the city’s waterfront

May 6, 2022 Homes

Quayside will consist of a minimum of five residential towers and new public spaces including a two-acre forested green space. IMAGE COURTESY OF WATERFRONT TORONTO

Time to fire up the grill

It’s not just about the meat anymore, exchange the grate for a baking stone for pizza, flatbreads and cookies

April 29, 2022 Homes

Just in time for the 2022 grilling season, Napoleon is launching the all-new Freestyle, a stylish grill available in three- and four-burner models and backed by a 10-year "bumper-to-bumper" warranty. NAPOLEON

Downtown core hot commodity once again

Good deals are ‘drying up’ as buyers return to 416 area

April 22, 2022 Homes

Even during the height of the pandemic, seasoned investors knew that the downtown core would re-emerge. CENTRECOURT DEVELOPMENTS

Skipping home inspections carries risk

Primary goal of the newly created Canadian Home Inspectors for Consumers will be to educate people of the risks associated with foregoing an inspection

April 8, 2022 Homes

Alan Carson, a co-founder of CHIC, says home buyers who wave a full inspection put themselves at risk.

Garden suites: An idea whose time has come

Garden suites are a viable option between the extremes of a tiny condo and fully-detached single family home

April 1, 2022 Homes

Also known as granny flats, carriage homes, secondary suites, accessory dwelling units (ADUs) or laneway homes, garden suites are seen as a way to help fix a dire housing shortage. IMAGE SUPPLIED BY FABRICATION STUDIO

Condo owners may be facing a financial hit

Not enough money being set aside for future expenses or unexpected repairs, study reveals

March 11, 2022 Homes

The report is calling for better education for buyers on issues related to condominiums. SHUTTERSTOCK

The hunt for the missing middle

Momentum quickly gathering to build alternative housing types

March 4, 2022 Homes

Recent findings from Ontario’s Housing Affordability Task Force contained five key recommendations designed to quickly increase the supply of market housing and to add 1.5 million new homes over the next 10 years.