Isabel Zurego-Crickard

04/28/2023

For many Canadians, owning a second home has long felt like a distant dream. But with interest rates rising and the secondary home market slowing down, the timing may finally be right for buyers who have been playing the long game.

09/25/2022

For many gardeners, fall is bittersweet. While flowers fade, some beds are bursting with a bounty of veggies. There is still plenty to do to guarantee a fabulous effect next spring, so don’t pack your wellies and garden gloves away just yet. Here are 20 fall tasks via House & Home to finish before the snow flies to ensure your garden shines next spring: http://ow.ly/rGj850KQYcK.

09/19/2022

A bright, fun workspace designed with kids personality in mind is inviting and makes it easier for kids to get comfortable, so they can be inspired to craft, color, or solve quadratic equations, if so inclined. 15 Inspiring Kids’ Workspaces That Make Homework Fun via House & Home: http://ow.ly/lK9A50KJPue.

09/16/2022

Getting older comes with changes, but in Canada, there have never before been as many options for aging in place in communities big, and small. Forever Home: The Considerations of Ageing in Place: http://ow.ly/5LgN50KJPrG.

09/09/2022

It can take time to personalize the interior of a new house with your own sense of style & décor. To help give any new house a head start, or refresh during an extended stay at home, we’ve compiled a few simple tips to make your new property feel distinctly yours: http://ow.ly/Y21U50KeqXB.

09/07/2022

Your home’s foyer is the first indoor space your guests step foot into. It’s a teaser into the homeowner’s tastes and sets the tone for the rest of the home by introducing them to the home’s unique character and style. Here are five ways a distinct foyer can welcome your visitors and make a statement: http://ow.ly/h6nX50KBIHb.

09/01/2022

Minimalism encourages reflection, thought, restraint, and smart conversation. This is especially true when it comes to designing an impressive minimalist home. Where so often there is a tendency to fill a space, clean, contemporary residences rely on the consideration of light patterns, conservation, and intuition, among other details: http://ow.ly/ow6750Kim6J.

08/17/2022

If you feel ready to embrace maximalist design in your home, a good place to start is by introducing some colour. Whether through a new coat of paint, punchy fabrics, or vivid greenery, a splash of colour can be a great way to turn a space into a modern and carefully considered maximalist haven: http://ow.ly/ZZA350KhnrJ.

06/28/2022

Properly staged homes spend substantially less time on the market, routinely sell for more money, and frequently end up on must-see lists. Here’s how to use art staging to create allure and further impact the sale of your home: http://ow.ly/v1fj50JH8c4.

06/22/2022

Here are 75+ ways to bring a luxurious look to your home, from investment buys to smart reno tips.

Here are 75+ ways to bring a luxurious look to your home, from investment buys to smart reno tips. Take your pick to make your home look a little bit richer — and a lot more memorable via House & Home: http://ow.ly/avYm50JzKFX.

06/06/2022

As employees and employers negotiate new possibilities for remote and hybrid work as the COVID-19 pandemic evolves, a newly released generational trends report by Mustel Group and Sotheby’s International Realty Canada highlights new insights revealing that future housing demand will be underpinned by an expectation for a return to the workplace and office, as well as a balanced preference for urban and suburban living amongst Generation Z home buyers: http://ow.ly/7KR450Jn3oY.