Many of us live in newer subdivisions, high rise condominiums or areas which were farmer fields not too long ago, but what if you happen to live in an older house in Toronto and would like to find out more of the house history? City of Toronto put together a neat little website which will help you Find The History Of Your Toronto House. Please start by watching the instructional video to get you started and go from there. The library is not complete, and you won’t find information... [read more]

If you are not familiar with the term facadism, if you have ever been to downtown Toronto, you have experienced it first hand many times. Below we will explain what it is, and why in many cases are not a fan of it. What is Facadism. Facadism the architectural and construction practice where the exterior is preserved with new buildings erected behind or around it, typically done with aesthetics in mind while keeping the original, street facing wall. 1 Bedford Avenue, Toronto - one... [read more]