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Buzz Talk with Jared Menkes [INTERVIEW]

buzzhomeblog February 22, 2012

This week in BuzzTalk, we’re buzzing with Jared Menkes, a young development manager at the well-known and highly regarded Menkes Developments. When it comes to…
The cost of a grande latte: You can pay off your mortgage faster than you think!

buzzhomeblog January 10, 2012

The following is a guest post by Scott Dawson, a mortgage specialist with the BC-based Verico, Paragon Pacific Mortgages. From the initial consultation to mortgage…
Get ready to meet the tallest building ever fully envisioned — The X-Seed 4000

buzzhomeblog December 20, 2011

It’s been compared to Mount Doom and looks like it could use the Burj Khalifa as a toothpick. The X-Seed 4000 is the largest building…
Five Questions with Marni Kinrys [INTERVIEW]

buzzhomeblog December 15, 2011

BuzzBuzzHome recently had the pleasure of meeting up with the relationship and dating guru Marni Kinrys, aka “The Wing Girl“. Marni has spent the last…
Five Questions with Arlin Markowitz of Cushman & Wakefield [INTERVIEW]

buzzhomeblog December 13, 2011

Today, in our Five Questions series, we are buzz’ing with Arlin Markowitz of Cushman & Wakefield about commercial and retail real-estate in Toronto. Arlin specializes…
Curtain Walls vs. Window Walls: Brian Persaud weighs in on what you should be looking for in a pre-construction condo

buzzhomeblog November 23, 2011

The following is a guest post by Brian Persaud, a Toronto based real estate agent, investor, analyst, TV show host, producer and author of the…
Is there such thing as too many jack-o’-lanterns? This house tests the limits…

buzzhomeblog October 31, 2011

Welcome to the Great Pumpkin House, situated at 748 Beech Street in Kenova, West Virginia (in case you’re in the neighbourhood). The jack-o’-lantern display is…
Thieves make off with a 50 foot bridge in Pennsylvania — that’s right, a bridge!

buzzhomeblog October 9, 2011

Not actually the bridge that was stolen, so don’t worry, as faras we know this bridge is safe. So much for crossing that bridge when…
Flaire Condos’ unique architecture adds spice to Shops at Don Mills

buzzhomeblog October 3, 2011

Shops at Don Mills are an epic win for Toronto. Open air villages are in short supply in the city and Shops at Don Mills…
Buzz Talk with Richard Witt [INTERVIEW]

buzzhomeblog September 29, 2011

Today we welcome architect Richard Witt to the BuzzTalk hive. Richard is the co-founder of RAW, the Toronto-based architecture firm that has gained recognition both…
Top 7 Million Dollar Items for your Home [PICS]

buzzhomeblog September 11, 2011

We’re not going to assume that you’ll want to spend a million dollars if you go shopping this weekend, but just in case you do…
Switzerland’s $12.2 billion house is world’s most expensive [PICS]

buzzhomeblog September 4, 2011

We were always a bit suspicious about the legitimacy of this outrageously expensive house and now it seems the blogosphere has debunked its existence. We…
All new pics of Expo Condos magnificent model suites

buzzhomeblog August 31, 2011

For all the talk about hot new Toronto and GTA neighbourhoods, few can boast being home to a development as exciting as Expo Condos. The…
Buzz Talk with Ben Smith [INTERVIEW]

buzzhomeblog August 17, 2011

BuzzBuzzHome Corp. August 17, 2011Today we get our buzz on with Ben Smith, the VP of Marketing at BC’s famed Polygon Homes. Ben has a…
Rochester’s mushroom house redefines organic living

buzzhomeblog August 1, 2011

BuzzBuzzHome Corp.August 1, 2011 We’re taking a trip south of the border today to check out the famous mushroom home of suburban Rochester. The house…
Jaw, meet floor — Welcome to the world’s biggest house

buzzhomeblog July 31, 2011

BuzzBuzzHome Corp. July 31, 2011 Pop quiz! How large do you think the world’s biggest house is? If you answered 2,152,782 square feet then you’re…