Healthy Home – Page 4

Healthy Home: What You Need To Know About Asbestos

July 20, 2016

As housing buzzwords go, there are few that cause the kind of alarm that asbestos does. However, given the age of the housing stock in Toronto, encountering asbestos is not uncommon. Prior to 1990, it was used largely used in buildings for fireproofing, weatherproofing and noise reduction. Although its use…

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Healthy Home: What You Need To Know About Household Mold

May 9, 2016

Healthy Home

There is much more to home ownership then signing papers and moving in. There’s some hands-on, elbow grease kind of work that is required to preserve the physical structure that is your investment- your home. That’s why urbaneer is writing another installment in our “Healthy Home” series, where we address…

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Understanding The Six Essential Layers Of Property

March 9, 2016

Healthy Home, Real Estate

At urbaneer, whether you're a Buyer or Seller we believe knowledge is your ally. This is why it's essential you understand the six interconnected layers of a property and how each of these influence value. These six layers—Site, Structure, Skin, Services, Space Plan, and Stuff (the furnishings), as illustrated in…

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The Importance Of Accurate Homeowner Insurance Coverage

March 2, 2016

Healthy Home, House And Home, Real Estate

At urbaneer, we're committed to exploring a number of 'housing issues' that could impact the quality of your life as a Homeowner. Through this blog, and our newsletters, we aim to ensure that Buyers and Sellers can be well-informed on the many facets which comprise Toronto's hot real estate market…

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Is Kitec Plumbing Draining Your Pocketbook?

November 9, 2015

Healthy Home, Real Estate

In our Home & Garden media obsessed society we devote an awful lot of attention to the “shiny” things in housing – like the fitting, finishes and overall aesthetic experience. While there is no denying the appeal of these items, home buyers would be well advised to pay attention to…

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14 Property Features That Increase Insurance Premiums

June 12, 2015

Healthy Home, House And Home, Real Estate

When selecting a home, you consider costs – but these costs are often limited to those either in the acquisition of a property (see urbaneer’s recent post on closing costs) or to those you intend to direct towards home improvements. But what about the expenses you incur as a matter…

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Can Walls Talk? Find Out At House Creep

March 30, 2015

Healthy Home, House And Home, Real Estate

You’ve surely heard the saying, “If only these walls could talk.” Truthfully, as homeowners, there are times we wish that could be true. While the vast (vast!) majority of homes offer the chance to unfold your own housing future, unfettered by the past, there are houses that have a complicated…

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DIY Mistakes? Don’t Panic!

March 9, 2015

Healthy Home, House And Home

So! You’ve decided to participate in the growing movement of homeowners who choose to invest their own elbow grease through DIY home renovations. As avid renovators ourselves, we at urbaneer commend your initiative and vision! But—what happens when the end result doesn’t match the picture in your mind’s eye? What…

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Healthy Home: A Guide to Radon Exposure

February 23, 2015

Healthy Home, Real Estate

Protect your family by knowing all there is to know about the dangers of radon exposure. When you imagine your dream home, you likely focus on location, housing type, layout and finishes. How about imagining yourself thriving and healthy between the walls that comprise your home? It…

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What Are The Real Financial, Emotional And Health Costs Of Commuting?

January 5, 2015

City Living, Finance, Healthy Home, Real Estate

When envisioning our dream property, we sometimes overlook the niggling details that emerge in the business of living our lives. Those pragmatic, non-dreamy details tend not to enter the idyllic picture of life that unfolds between the walls of said property. For instance, how was your commute to work today?…

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