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Before and After
Real Estate News
For $200,000, this director transformed his art deco loft into a live-in film set
Goodbye, Crayola colour palette, warped floors and frumpy fabrics. Hello, airy hardwood, stone slabs and lighting to die for
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How a $1-million reno transformed a frilly Rosedale mansion into a “home for adults”
Goodbye, maximalism, coffered ceilings and faux-Euro extravagance. Hello, contemporary cool, gentle fabrics and a marriage of form and function
Real Estate News
How a Summerhill family preserved their heritage home while injecting contemporary pop
Goodbye, dated tiles, tired paint job and pot lights. Hello, marble, splashes of colour and chandeliers that look like plants
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How a family transformed their dated Woodbridge townhouse into a moody delight
Goodbye, drab floors, cheap storage and hospital walls. Hello, kooky tiles, Yorkville-esque wardrobes and a modern-meets-industrial aesthetic
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How this Corktown condo transformed from an everyday unit into a chic sanctuary
Goodbye, pedestrian palette, cramped corners and ugly closets. Hello, funky wallpaper, wide open spaces and supreme storage
Real Estate News
Before and After: How one designer transformed an old Casa Loma semi into a Victorian-Parisian hybrid
Goodbye, creaky doors, plain kitchen and small bedrooms. Hello, soaring arches, moody conversation starters and a jumbo new main suite
Real Estate News
Before and After: How a $1-million reno gave this High Park semi a second life
Goodbye, faux fireplace, creepy corners and sad sunroom. Hello, sleek storage, crystalline staircase and rooftop patio
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Before and After: How a $90,000 DIY reno brought Parisian style to a cookie-cutter loft on Queen West
Goodbye, orange floors, cramped corners and nursing-home vibes. Hello, hardwood, tile, raised ceilings and contemporary verve
Real Estate News
“We traded our semi on Danforth for 50 acres of enchanted forest. Now we have to move back”
Reeling from a concussion, Sarah Saso and her partner, Lonny Doherty, left Toronto in 2019 for Grey County, transforming a farm into what they thought would be their forever home
Real Estate News
Before and After: How a $1.5-million reno gave this Bellwoods church a modern facelift
Goodbye, dingy ceilings, crusty corners and ’90s aesthetic. Hello, A-frame beams, natural light and metallic motifs
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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
Real Estate News
Before and After: How a $300,000 reno transformed a stuffy Leaside craftsman into a vision of black and white
Goodbye, tiny kitchen, dated dining room and forgotten fireplace. Hello, airy spaces, modern bar and cute powder room
Real Estate News
Before and After: How a reno turned a dated house on the Niagara River into a pristine nature escape
Goodbye, corporate design, zebra colour palettes and cavernous spaces. Hello, earthy materials, white all over and stunning views of the water
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Before and After: How a reno transformed a drab Wychwood craftsman into a glittering home
Goodbye cavernous rooms, dusty shutters and cluttered cabinets. Hello floral lounges, fabric curtains and one stunning wine cellar
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Before and After: How a $350,000 reno turned this everyday Burlington side-split into a sleek urban home
Goodbye, bubblegum walls, musty carpets and dingy basement; hello, monochromatic colour scheme, striking wood beams and airy open-concept spaces
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Before and After: How a $360,000 renovation transformed a Junction shack into a sparkling family home
Goodbye, muddy floors, ’70s panelling and dilapidated shed. Hello, airy interiors, bespoke cabinets and EV-ready garage
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Before and After: How
Etalk
’s Chloe Wilde transformed an old Kawarthas schoolhouse into a Scandi-chic rental
“We wanted to keep it as historically accurate as we could—but some of the finishings weren’t quite our vibe”
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Before and After: How a $225,000 reno turned this creaky Pelham Park house into a modern wonder
Goodbye fading colours, cramped quarters and vintage vibes. Hello black and white, vaulted ceilings, and European elegance
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Before and After: How Royal Wood transformed his childhood home in the Kawarthas into a paradise for his young family
"We had to repaint every square inch, gut all of the flooring, fix the plumbing and electrical, upgrade the furnace, install a new roof, and replace the windows and doors"
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Before and After: How this post-war Burlington farmhouse transformed into a $2.7-million turnkey
Goodbye dark spaces, dated decor and barren backyard. Hello open-concept brightness, modern luxury and, yes, that’s an in-ground pool in the corner
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Before and After: How this quaint Muskoka cottage transformed into a luxury vacation spot
Goodbye cabin vibes, old furniture and dark colours. Hello Scandinavian design, striking pieces and white everywhere
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Before and After: How this classic Beaches semi transformed into a $1.4-million property with Japandi flair
Goodbye wasted space, earth tones and old-fashioned decor. Hello sleek storage, calming colours and contemporary design
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Before and After: How this 1980s Yorkville condo transformed into a modern $3.9-million property
Goodbye vintage decor, cramped rooms and old appliances. Hello contemporary design, airy spaces and an extra $600,000 to the listing price
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Summer Camp Guide
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Summer Camp Directory 2026
Discover our top-rated summer camps for kids of all ages
Wines of the World
Food & Drink
Wines of the World: Rediscover your favourites from
Toronto Life’s
Best Restaurants
From cabernet and merlot to icewine and chardonnay, these wines are primed to pair and delight
Big Stories
Deep Dives
Dead Reckoning: The executor of their estate was supposed to divide it among their friends and family. Instead, he bankrupted it
When Sami and June Suomalainen died, it fell to the executor of their wills, a lawyer they hardly knew, to sell their million-dollar midtown home and split the proceeds among their inheritors. Seven years and six lawsuits later, the beneficiaries haven’t seen a cent
Deep Dives
These are Toronto’s best new restaurants of 2026
This year’s list includes a 150-square-foot omakase counter, a Parisian brasserie in the Annex, Korean comfort food, Filipino karaoke and a Summerhill seafood spot that’s reinventing the raw bar
Deep Dives
Hoop Dreams: Inside the making of the Toronto Tempo, the city’s newly assembled WNBA team
After years of false starts, months of nail-biting negotiations between the league and the players’ union, and an 11th-hour scramble to build a roster, Toronto finally has its own major-league women’s basketball team. Now it just has to live up to the hype
Deep Dives
Live From New York: Inside the slay-or-be-slayed world of Studio 8H with
SNL
rookie Veronika Slowikowska
Slowikowska is the first Canadian to join the cast of
Saturday Night Live
in more than 25 years. She’s also this season’s breakout star. Now all she has to do is keep crushing it
Deep Dives
Better Call Deepak: Meet drug lord Ryan Wedding’s self-styled cocaine lawyer
The man who represented the infamous drug lord is unapologetically flashy—he has a Lamborghini and two Maseratis and wears $1,200 Louboutins. But did he become an accomplice to his client’s crimes? Deepak Paradkar says he was just doing his job. The FBI says he crossed a line
Deep Dives
The Redemption Tour: The Blue Jays are back. Can they finish what they started?
We’re not over it, but they are. Six months after that devastating defeat, the Jays take the field once more, bent more than ever on winning the World Series. Dispatches from the dugout
Deep Dives
My Life as a True Crime Spectacle: My father’s crimes fractured our family. Then came the press
My dad was the infamous Rolex Killer. The news of his crimes nearly broke me. And ever since, my family has been hounded by reporters, podcasters and true crime fanatics—a whole new circle of hell
Deep Dives
Robby on the Line: Out and about with Robby Hoffman, comedy’s equal opportunity assassin
Larry David is the indisputable king of brutal honesty. But if anyone comes close, it’s Robby Hoffman, the suddenly everywhere comic from whom no group is safe
Deep Dives
Notes on an Academic Scandal: Why did TMU demote a leading advocate of DEI?
Pamela Sugiman, a former arts dean at Toronto Metropolitan University, was a key player in the school’s push for diversity, equity and inclusion. When the backlash against DEI arrived, she was demoted. The school says it was a coincidence. She disagrees
Deep Dives
City of Renters: The dream of home ownership isn’t dead. Maybe it should be?
Scenes from the rent-for-life revolution
Deep Dives
This generation was pummelled by Covid high school. Now the job market wants to replace them with AI
It’s hard out here for a 20-something
Deep Dives
The High Price of Hope: Inside Toronto’s white-hot fertility market
Desperate wannabe parents are betting their life savings on unproven treatments and false promises
Deep Dives
Man vs. Machine: ChatGPT caused him to spiral into delusion. Now he’s suing OpenAI
Last spring, a chatbot convinced Allan Brooks that he had discovered a revolutionary mathematical theory. He says it nearly destroyed him
Deep Dives
Smart City: 20 mind-blowing Toronto inventions that are changing the world
Homegrown innovations that will transform lives for the better
Deep Dives
293 Days Without My Son: I gave up everything to rescue my kidnapped child from my abusive husband
When Valentino was abducted, I knew three things: he’d been taken by his father, he was somewhere in India and I would not rest until I found him
Deep Dives
The Violent Life of a Tow Truck Driver: How an unremarkable profession turned Toronto into a war zone
The towing industry has been hijacked by criminals and kingpins who fleece customers, beat up dissenters and shoot their enemies. Inside the brutal turf war for the city’s wrecks
Deep Dives
Street Fight: Inside the battle raging over Toronto multiplexes
If this city stands any chance of solving the housing crisis, it will need buildings with multiple units in residential neighbourhoods—a move that has many residents saying, “Anywhere but here!”
Just Listed
Just Listed
For Sale: 92 Arjay Crescent
As luxury buyers become increasingly focused on wellness, privacy, and long-term livability, a new generation of custom homes is emerging – one defined less by excess and more by thoughtful design
Just Listed
For Sale: 171 Durant Ave
This rare property features 2 houses on 1 lot
Just Listed
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
Just Listed
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
Just Listed
For Sale: 75 Queen Street
Guelph is having a moment