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Condo of the Week: $3.2 million for a waterfront unit in a building that generates its own power

Condo of the Week: $3.2 million for a waterfront unit in a building that generates its own power

The 1,900-square-foot property comes with two bedrooms, fantastic views, amenities to the nines and a private terrace the size of a squash court

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From New York to North York: Living beside Toronto's Central Park

From New York to North York: Living beside Toronto’s Central Park

A new condominium community is only minutes from Downsview Park

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House of the Week: $6.4 million for a Tudor mansion in Forest Hill with a Hollywood makeup room

House of the Week: $6.4 million for a Tudor mansion in Forest Hill with a Hollywood makeup room

The 8,000-square-foot property also comes with eight bathrooms, upholstered walls, ornate millwork and a backyard pool with a wet bar

Surreal Estate: $1.4 million to live in a historic former school in Aurora

Surreal Estate: $1.4 million to live in a historic former school in Aurora

The 1,400-square-foot property comes with an antique barn door, industrial accents, a three-sided fireplace and a jumbo private terrace

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Inside an eclectic Beaches one-bedroom transformed with DIY IKEA hacks

Inside an eclectic Beaches one-bedroom transformed with DIY IKEA hacks

Kyra Petticrew, a 33-year-old associate director at a tech company, knocked out a wall, overhauled the kitchen and stocked up on vintage finds, all for under $7,000

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Cottage of the Week: $6.7 million for a Bracebridge bungalow with twin bunkies and a big boathouse

Cottage of the Week: $6.7 million for a Bracebridge bungalow with twin bunkies and a big boathouse

The nine-acre property also comes with soaring ceilings, multiple decks and 70 metres of Muskoka waterfront

House of the Week: $3.2 million for a Millbrook Georgian with its own nature preserve

House of the Week: $3.2 million for a Millbrook Georgian with its own nature preserve

The 92-acre property also comes with a 200-metre driveway, a wood-burning fireplace, a pond and a giant barn

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Surreal Estate: $16 million for a Muskoka cottage with a driveway sculpted from a wall of stone

Surreal Estate: $16 million for a Muskoka cottage with a driveway sculpted from a wall of stone

What hideaway in Torrance would be complete without 28-foot ceilings, a 500-bottle wine cellar, automated four-season rooms and a boathouse?

House of the Week: $1.9 million for a super-green Wallace-Emerson gem inspired by Portugal

House of the Week: $1.9 million for a super-green Wallace-Emerson gem inspired by Portugal

The 2,600-square-foot property comes with terracotta floors, custom oak everything, 15-foot ceilings and a private terrace with a skyline view

Cottage of the Week: $7.3 million for the Stoney Lake compound from Cheaper by the Dozen 2

Cottage of the Week: $7.3 million for the Stoney Lake compound from Cheaper by the Dozen 2

The 8,000-square-foot property comes with a log-cabin-like frame, a two-storey boathouse, granite all over and more than 200 metres of shoreline

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Condo of the Week: $1.3 million for a townhome laneway unit carved from a converted Riverdale factory

Condo of the Week: $1.3 million for a townhome laneway unit carved from a converted Riverdale factory

The 1,400-square-foot property comes with a fun zone in the basement, a wood-burning fireplace, a private garage and a rooftop deck

House of the Week: $2 million for a Beaches detached with three backyard decks

House of the Week: $2 million for a Beaches detached with three backyard decks

The 2,300-square-foot property also comes with storage galore in the kitchen, six parking spots and a finished basement with 10-foot ceilings

House of the Week: $1.6 million for a Junction Victorian with a shiny addition hovering above the deck

House of the Week: $1.6 million for a Junction Victorian with a shiny addition hovering above the deck

The 1,500-square-foot property also comes with custom millwork, a glowing oak staircase and a laneway shed in the back

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"My 460-square-foot condo is half the size of my last apartment. Here's how I make it work"

“My 460-square-foot condo is half the size of my last apartment. Here’s how I make it work”

For Steffie Davis, a 34-year-old editor and project manager, proper measurements and multifunctional furniture are crucial

Surreal Estate: $13.3 million for a museum-like mansion off Mount Pleasant with a technicolour skylight

Surreal Estate: $13.3 million for a museum-like mansion off Mount Pleasant with a technicolour skylight

What family home in Teddington Park would be complete without a trippy powder room, an indoor pool and a sauna made out of African wood?

Under Asking: "Buyers will pay later if they don't act now." Three agents share why they sold for less

Under Asking: “Buyers will pay later if they don’t act now.” Three agents share why they sold for less

Their properties include a three-storey High Park detached, a 1970s semi in Cabbagetown and a townhouse just south of the Gladstone Hotel

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Before and After: How a $1-million reno turned this cramped Roncesvalles semi into a contemporary gem

Before and After: How a $1-million reno turned this cramped Roncesvalles semi into a contemporary gem

Goodbye, clutter, dingy corners and ’90s decor. Hello, hidden storage, skylit ceilings, tiled walls and maple floors

The Chase: Seeking a turnkey townhouse, this couple set their sights on pre-construction homes in Durham

The Chase: Seeking a turnkey townhouse, this couple set their sights on pre-construction homes in Durham

“If I’d known buying a home in the GTA would be this easy, I would have done it earlier”

Cottage of the Week: $5.9 million for a Muskoka retreat with a winter-proof sauna out back

Cottage of the Week: $5.9 million for a Muskoka retreat with a winter-proof sauna out back

The 2,400-square-foot property also comes with a two-slip boathouse, granite from the Canadian Shield and a 75-metre shoreline

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Price Check: How about a Riverdale semi, an East York detached or a condo in Dufferin Grove?

Price Check: How about a Riverdale semi, an East York detached or a condo in Dufferin Grove?

What can you get for under $1 million this spring? Three different neighbourhoods tell three different stories

Surreal Estate: $23.5 million for a Ritz-Carlton double suite with 180-degree views and a giant snail statue

Surreal Estate: $23.5 million for a Ritz-Carlton double suite with 180-degree views and a giant snail statue

What condo on Wellington would be complete without 6,000 square feet, a labyrinthine wine cellar and a giant halo hovering above it all?

Laneway Suite of the Week: How an Annex contractor built a $500,000 in-law unit in his backyard

Laneway Suite of the Week: How an Annex contractor built a $500,000 in-law unit in his backyard

Including heated floors, coffered Douglas fir ceilings, camouflaged storage, a carport and tons of natural light

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House of the Week: $3.9 million for a lakefront Cobourg heritage home with an old-school panic room

House of the Week: $3.9 million for a lakefront Cobourg heritage home with an old-school panic room

The 6,200-square-foot property also comes with a giant veranda, seven bathrooms, heated original pine flooring and a gazebo

Surreal Estate: $16.5 million for a mansion off Bayview with a theatre that looks like a spaceship

Surreal Estate: $16.5 million for a mansion off Bayview with a theatre that looks like a spaceship

What North York house would be complete without nine bathrooms, a quarry’s worth of limestone and a wine cellar that looks like a cave?

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DIY Makeovers

DIY Makeover: This renter glammed up her one-bedroom with vintage French farmhouse-style decor

DIY Makeover: This renter glammed up her one-bedroom with vintage French farmhouse-style decor

Total cost: $500

DIY Makeover: This renter transformed her drab three-bedroom into a Scandi-chic mid-century modern happy place

DIY Makeover: This renter transformed her drab three-bedroom into a Scandi-chic mid-century modern happy place

Total cost: $2,000

DIY Makeover: This renter updated her hideous one-bedroom with a hand-painted mural and boob-themed wallpaper

DIY Makeover: This renter updated her hideous one-bedroom with a hand-painted mural and boob-themed wallpaper

Total cost: less than $1,000

DIY Makeover: This renter transformed her sad '90s apartment into a mid-century modern sanctuary

DIY Makeover: This renter transformed her sad ‘90s apartment into a mid-century modern sanctuary

All together, she spent only $1,000

The Chase

The Chase: This couple raced to find a west-end starter home before the birth of their first child

The Chase: This couple raced to find a west-end starter home before the birth of their first child

Alexandar and Sarah wanted to start a family and had been saving for a larger place, setting their sights on the west end north of St. Clair. With a budget of $800,000, they began their search

The Chase: A first-time renter leaves the nest to find a home in Corktown

The Chase: A first-time renter leaves the nest to find a home in Corktown

After working at a software company for a year, Tracy Pham had the financial confidence to leave her parents’ place in midtown. So she set a budget of $2,200 a month and started her search

The Chase: This condo dweller always wanted a house. When the market cooled, she pounced

The Chase: This condo dweller always wanted a house. When the market cooled, she pounced

Alexis Levenson purchased her Corktown condo in 2016 with the goal of eventually upsizing. By 2022, her unit had almost doubled in value and the market was starting to slow. So she set a budget of $750,000 and began her search

The Chase: Seeking a turnkey townhouse, this couple set their sights on pre-construction homes in Durham

The Chase: Seeking a turnkey townhouse, this couple set their sights on pre-construction homes in Durham

“If I’d known buying a home in the GTA would be this easy, I would have done it earlier”

The Chase: This couple thought they'd be renters for life. Then the market shifted in their favour

The Chase: This couple thought they’d be renters for life. Then the market shifted in their favour

For six years, Dylan and Matt had been happily renting a two-bedroom apartment in Little Italy. They weren’t looking to buy, but when interest rate hikes put an end to bidding wars, they seized the opportunity