Human Resources

Corporate culture can play a pivotal role on staff recruitment and retention When a sale is made on behalf of one of their builder/developer clients, a bell at TCS Marketing Systems in Toronto is [...]

Northern Exposure

After a two-year delay, Louie Zagordo looks forward to introducing himself as OHBA’s next president It’s an overcast Wednesday afternoon in July and Louie Zagordo has negotiated his way roughly [...]

It’s All Connected

Clearing up the complicated world of home integration technology The conversation goes like this: “Siri, can you call Alexa?” “Sorry, I don’t communicate with Alexa. And Alexa doesn’t talk to [...]

A Clear Choice

Ontarians decisively elect Progressive Conservatives, with a mandate to increase housing supply and choice In June’s provincial election, Ontarians returned Doug Ford’s Progressive Conservative [...]

State of the Art

From striking temporary creations to inspired permanent displays, Ontario builders know how to make a public scene  18 Yonge Street in downtown Toronto, a whimsical bronze sculpture often causes [...]

The Enemy Within

Canada’s radon threat is getting worse, and code adjustments are likely to follow “In 2012, my wife Janet was diagnosed with lung cancer and given four months to live unless she underwent [...]

Clearing The Path

Provincial Government Passes New Housing Legislation On April 23, the provincial government passed the More Homes for Everyone Act, 2022. This legislation moves forward a number of critical [...]

Oasis

The rise of the bathroom sanctuary In the 2022 National Kitchen + Bath Design Trends report, NKBA members were asked to predict the average footprint of bathroom projects of a typical client over [...]

Balanced Diet

Defining the future urban boundary recipe will require multiple ingredients If  you walked into a dinner party with the sole intention of setting the home ablaze in riotous debate, it’s hard to [...]

Walk In The Park

Inspired Landscape Architecture The City of Markham takes the Burr Oak seriously. As the city’s official tree, its leaf and acorn appear on all park signs. Consequently, a large Burr Oak on a [...]