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This couple converted a Roncesvalles auto body shop into their dream home

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This couple converted a Roncesvalles auto body shop into their dream home

They purchased the shop in 2001 for $280,000

A Toronto couple wanted to upsize. After just a day of viewings, they bought an $850,000 townhouse in Wallace Emerson

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A Toronto couple wanted to upsize. After just a day of viewings, they bought an $850,000 townhouse in Wallace Emerson

Alison and Mike visited three properties within a 10-block radius

A maximalist makeover in Wallace Emerson

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A maximalist makeover in Wallace Emerson

Inside a home that eschews cookie-cutter design for a mix of original art and weird curio-shop ephemera

A Toronto family wanted to escape the city for nature. So they bought an $850,000 converted schoolhouse in East Garafraxa

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A Toronto family wanted to escape the city for nature. So they bought an $850,000 converted schoolhouse in East Garafraxa

It's got a white bell tower and there are scribblings from former students on the red-brick exterior

4 reasons why midtown living is better when you buy new-build property over resale

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4 reasons why midtown living is better when you buy new-build property over resale

Buying a previously owned home is nice, but in the end, unless you’re willing to undertake major—often...

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This Forest Hill family remade their overgrown backyard into a wood-and-limestone oasis

This Forest Hill family remade their overgrown backyard into a wood-and-limestone oasis

“Every time we go back there, we can’t believe we built it”

A Torontonian thought about purchasing a property in cottage country. Instead, she bought a $1.25-million chateau in France

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A Torontonian thought about purchasing a property in cottage country. Instead, she bought a $1.25-million chateau in France

It's called Chateau de Molante

A Bloorcourt family added a second living room—in their backyard

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A Bloorcourt family added a second living room—in their backyard

They watch movies, hangout and take work calls

A kid-friendly backyard makeover made this family's lockdown slightly more bearable

A kid-friendly backyard makeover made this family’s lockdown slightly more bearable

The treehouse is reserved for tea parties—dolls only, sorry

During lockdown, this family felt cramped in their semi. So they upsized to a $1.6-million detached in Mississauga

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During lockdown, this family felt cramped in their semi. So they upsized to a $1.6-million detached in Mississauga

Anwar and Sana had a bit of success at work, allowing them to bump their budget up

A Toronto family bought a cottage in Prince Edward County for $685,000. Then they realized what it could fetch on the rental market

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A Toronto family bought a cottage in Prince Edward County for $685,000. Then they realized what it could fetch on the rental market

About $1,000 a night, it turns out

This couple retired just before the pandemic and moved to a modernist farmhouse near Toronto

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This couple retired just before the pandemic and moved to a modernist farmhouse near Toronto

Now they spend their days gardening and motorbiking

This family bought and renovated a Dufferin County farmhouse during the pandemic

This family bought and renovated a Dufferin County farmhouse during the pandemic

Next up: livestock

A Toronto family wanted to upsize while staying in the same neighbourhood. So they bought a four-bed detached in Guildwood for $1.5 million

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A Toronto family wanted to upsize while staying in the same neighbourhood. So they bought a four-bed detached in Guildwood for $1.5 million

They sealed the deal with an offer of $239,000 over asking

EMBLEM's Arte Residences are coming—very soon

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EMBLEM’s Arte Residences are coming—very soon

This stunning new building cements EMBLEM as a key player in the future vision of downtown Mississauga

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A Toronto couple bought a massive old church for $240,000. Now they live there

A Toronto couple bought a massive old church for $240,000. Now they live there

The 120-year-old church is in Dashwood, two and a half hours west of Toronto on Lake Huron

A Toronto couple spent the pandemic at this Northumberland County farmhouse. Now they've decided to stay

A Toronto couple spent the pandemic at this Northumberland County farmhouse. Now they’ve decided to stay

They even sold their business and their downtown home

A Toronto couple planned to upsize within the next few years, but they worried the pandemic might price them out. So they snatched up a $1.3-million detached in New Toronto

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A Toronto couple planned to upsize within the next few years, but they worried the pandemic might price them out. So they snatched up a $1.3-million detached in New Toronto

Bryan and Kathryn, both avid paddleboarders, were excited to find a place near Lake Ontario

Even with a combined income of more than $200,000, a Toronto couple couldn't afford a place in the city. So they bought a $900,000 cottage in Bracebridge instead

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Even with a combined income of more than $200,000, a Toronto couple couldn’t afford a place in the city. So they bought a $900,000 cottage in Bracebridge instead

Peter and Sara are planning to Airbnb the place for the summer to earn some extra income

A Toronto family sold their Davisville semi and bought this $1-million property in Uxbridge

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A Toronto family sold their Davisville semi and bought this $1-million property in Uxbridge

Erica and James had wanted to ditch the city for a while. They finally pulled the trigger right before the pandemic

Three architectural reasons to love Toronto's residential high-rises

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Three architectural reasons to love Toronto’s residential high-rises

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Growing up, she lived across from a haunted house. She bought it during the pandemic for $840,000

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Growing up, she lived across from a haunted house. She bought it during the pandemic for $840,000

During childhood, Melissa wrote stories about a ghost who lived there

A Toronto family sold their downtown semi for $1.45 million and moved full time to their cottage in Ridgeway

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A Toronto family sold their downtown semi for $1.45 million and moved full time to their cottage in Ridgeway

Lockdown made the Neros realize they could live outside of the city

How Sterling Road’s new master-plan is changing the Junction

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How Sterling Road’s new master-plan is changing the Junction

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Just Listed

For Sale: 171 Durant Ave

For Sale: 171 Durant Ave

This rare property features 2 houses on 1 lot

For Sale: 50 First Avenue

For Sale: 50 First Avenue

A testament to time presiding over one of Uxbridge's most storied streetscapes, this magnificently preserved circa 1880 residence commands its prominent corner lot with the quiet confidence of a true architectural landmark

For Sale: 7 Bentley Drive

For Sale: 7 Bentley Drive

A commanding architectural statement in prestigious Stonegate–Queensway, this newly completed custom residence by Bali Homes Group presents a refined interpretation of contemporary luxury living

The Chase

How this couple scored a semi for $80,000 under asking

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How this couple scored a semi for $80,000 under asking

The wish list: two storeys, three bedrooms and a backyard in the east end. The budget: $950,000

These 30-somethings searched east, north and west for their starter home

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These 30-somethings searched east, north and west for their starter home

On their wish list: two bedrooms, two bathrooms, transit proximity and ground-floor green space for their Samoyed, Brie

How the owner of a Yorkville salon found a gorgeous apartment right downtown

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How the owner of a Yorkville salon found a gorgeous apartment right downtown

Tired of running into clients on her days off, Rebel and Beauty owner Olga Onulov decamped for the core

How this renter made the leap to ownership after a demoviction

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How this renter made the leap to ownership after a demoviction

When Nathan Dodds found out his rental unit in an Annex fourplex was being redeveloped, he started hunting for a condo of his own

When the condo market went cold, these 20-somethings pounced to buy their starter home

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When the condo market went cold, these 20-somethings pounced to buy their starter home

By late 2024, Toronto’s glut of condos had created a buyer’s market, so Anna and Ethan set a budget of $750,000 and began their search

After getting priced out of Toronto, this couple found their dream home down the QEW

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After getting priced out of Toronto, this couple found their dream home down the QEW

The wish list: two bathrooms, two bedrooms and two parking spots. The budget: $850,000

This single mom managed to save money while landing a family-friendly home for her young kids

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This single mom managed to save money while landing a family-friendly home for her young kids

“I didn’t realize how much I needed community until I found this place”

This bachelor wanted to be free from roommates. He found his new place just down the street

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This bachelor wanted to be free from roommates. He found his new place just down the street

“I was lucky to stay in the neighbourhood,” says data scientist Akshay Kapoor. “The people here are so nice”

These house hunters saw three homes in the same complex. Here’s how they picked the winner

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These house hunters saw three homes in the same complex. Here’s how they picked the winner

Newlyweds Daniel and Breanne found a range of housing options just up the street

This couple needed more space for their growing boys. They found it a short walk from their Liberty Village condo

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This couple needed more space for their growing boys. They found it a short walk from their Liberty Village condo

“Moving into this house has felt like a warm, fuzzy hug”

The Chase: They wanted out of the rental market, so they did what comedians do best—they improvised

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The Chase: They wanted out of the rental market, so they did what comedians do best—they improvised

Kris Siddiqi and Aurora Browne (of Baroness von Sketch fame) were renting a four-bedroom on Ossington with their 14-year-old son. When their landlord informed them that the building would be sold, they set out to search for a home of their own

The Chase: This couple wanted a bigger home for their soon-to-be-born baby

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The Chase: This couple wanted a bigger home for their soon-to-be-born baby

They never imagined they’d find one so fast

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

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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