Category: Real Estate

Urban:13; Suburban:7 -- No Love for the Suburbs?

Well, in 20 episodes of our hit show Urban Suburban , hosted by brother-sister team of real estate contrarians, Sarah Daniels and Philip DuMoulin ,13 went the way of the city . I live in the city , and honestly, I'm kind of over it. Well, I am and I'm
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Discuss: Suburban Homes Have No Character

Have you been watching Urban Suburban ? Brother-sister real estate duo Sarah Daniels and Philip DuMoulin try to sway clients between buying an urban or a suburban home. Sarah is all for the suburbs while Philip pushes the city. So far, the score is in
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Top 6 Friday: Real Estate Advice From Our Expert Hosts

Are you looking for a home? Trying to sell a home? If you need real estate advice , you've come to the right place -- HGTV Canada's hosts are expert sources of information. We have lots of host tips available, but for this week's Top 5 Friday , I've gathered
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Sunday Host Video: Sarah and Philip of Urban Suburban Share Real Estate Tips

Morning and happy weekend! We've started a new video feature called Sunday Host (I'll make the same joke I did last week, for those of you who are new) -- we're riffing on the traditional Sunday roast. Roast/host...host/roast... Anyway, last week was
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International Home Tour: Sacred Spaces, Costa Rica

I first visited Costa Rica in 2010 and loved it. I surfed, explored the rainforest, saw beautiful water falls and really enjoyed the relaxed attitude . I know it all sounds very cliché but — at least where I was in Nosara, on the west coast — Costa Rica
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Real Estate: What Kind of Bathrooms Sell Houses? Sandra Rinomato Reveals Buyer Trends

Let's get one thing out of the way: more bathrooms is always better than less. This is not a post about first-floor powder room or no first-floor powder room because I think we can all agree that given the choice, most people would take the house or condo
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Can You Afford Home Ownership? Gail Vaz-Oxlade of 'Til Debt Do Us Part Helps!

All this cutesy curb appeal talk has gotten me thinking of the stressful side of home ownership : what if you're not sure you can afford it? What if *gasp* you're having trouble holding on, financially? Gail Vaz-Oxlade , the feisty host of 'Till Debt
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Dress My Nest: My Baby's Big Girl Bedroom Makeover

It's a well-spoken rule here at HGTV.ca HQ that nobody is allowed to buy, renovate , redecorate or refinish any part of their homes without sharing it here and so I guess my time has come. And I do it not just to be a self-indulgent show-off (though admittedly,
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Real People Living in Condos: Big Impact, Low Budget Organization Solutions

Ask any condo dweller (myself included) about the downsides of condo-living and the biggest gripe is usually concerning the lack of storage. Our loft-style condo came equipped with a tiny entry closet, a closet that holds a stacked washer/dryer and a
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Video Exclusive: Til Debt Do Us Part Host Gail Vaz-Oxlade is a Pepper!

I've been a fan of Gail Vaz-Oxlade 's since the first time I saw her dolling out the-truth-hurts advice to couples struggling with their finances, on the original Til Debt Do Us Part . When I saw that we here at HGTV are getting us a Home Edition , I
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Sold: Most Expensive Home in American History?

I hope this story is NOT an April Fool's joke. Though the facts certainly hold no big surprises... A Russian billionaire , Yuri Milner, 49, bought THIS unfathomably sprawling property in the heart of Silicon Valley -- Los Altos Hills, CA -- for $100 million.
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Makeover: Staging and Decorating a Small Space

After recently moving into a house with my boyfriend, I'm putting my beloved first home on the market. After two weeks of fixing, cleaning, painting and staging , my condo is sparkly and ready for sale. Just in time for the last day of Makeover Month
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It's February: Dream Big with 3 Canadian Mansions!

You know how some people tape up pictures of supermodels to keep motivated for their fitness and diet goals? Well, I check out real estate well beyond my means in preparation for my one day dream home . Like the supermodels, it’s an ideal that's terribly
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Question of the Week: Do You Feel Pressure to Buy Real Estate?

Happy New Year!! When are you going to buy a home? Oh you're not? Oooooo, you better start thinking about it. Interest rates are low right now. Five-year mortgage rates are even better than variable rates, and desirable areas will only keep getting more
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Top 5 Friday: Top Reno Projects Worth Investing In

I'm sorry. I know it's Saturday. Anyway. If you've recently bought a home that needs a little work, or are simply ready to give yours that long overdue update, no doubt you're wondering which projects will yield the best return on your investment . And
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