Guides

The real estate market can be confusing, whether you’re a first time homebuyer or a seasoned pro. Unsure when to list your home? How about questions you should ask before renovating your condo? Here, find everything you need as a homebuyer and homeowner to guide you through the purchase process and help you make the most out of your new home.

35 building fails that take shoddy workmanship to a whole new level

Livabl March 29, 2015

Honestly, some people should just never be allowed near tools.
A hurricane-proof home that you can build on the beach for just over $100,000

Livabl February 20, 2015

Even without the obvious safety benefit, a $100,000 beach house sounds pretty great, no?
26 baffling design fails committed by incompetent home DIYers

Livabl February 1, 2015

Seriously guys, bathtubs do not belong in the dining room.
The history and future of Calgary’s tallest skyscrapers

Livabl September 23, 2014

We go back 100 years and looking a few more into the future.
The psychology behind first impressions, and how it affects your home buying choices

Livabl August 11, 2014

What you’re initially exposed to when house hunting influences your buying decision more than you think.
The story of Calgary’s most famous structure, as told through photos and fun facts

Livabl July 28, 2014

Did you know the Calgary tower was originally called the Husky Tower?
16 dazzling photos of Calgary from the sky

Livabl April 23, 2014

Taken from within our atmosphere and beyond it.
A then-and-now look at Calgary’s growing skyline

Livabl January 27, 2014

In pictures, we examine how the city has evolved over the last 100 years or so.
A then-and-now photo tour of Montreal buildings

Monika Warzecha January 21, 2014

We look at how cinemas, breweries and department stores in the city have and haven’t changed over the years.
A look back at Mississauga, the “Cinderella Township,” on its 40th anniversary of cityhood

Monika Warzecha January 16, 2014

Can you guess who the less enchanting sister cities were?
Aviation and expansion: The history of Toronto’s Billy Bishop Airport in images

Monika Warzecha September 25, 2013

Whether you’re for or against expanding the city airport, you need to check out these vintage pictures charting the airport’s history.
Along the Avenue: A look back at St. Clair’s rich history

Monika Warzecha September 10, 2013

As the Wychwood Barns in Hillcrest Village gears up for its 100th anniversary, we take a look at St. Clair’s history.
The Vancouver skyline: Past, present and future

Livabl July 30, 2013

We’re going back more than 100 years and looking ahead a few as we examine the always evolving Vancouver skyline.
Toronto’s old real estate ads are a lot like Toronto’s new real estate ads

Monika Warzecha July 24, 2013

City developers and land owners in Toronto were offering 10 per cent down and promising great neighbourhood amenities since 1853.