Blog by The OwnaNiceHome Team

Attitudes on Condos...

September 21st, 2006

Attitudes about families and condos may be shifting!

Younger Canadians are more willing to consider condominiums as homes for raising families, according to a new Ipsos Reid survey conducted on behalf of TD Bank.

The survey, among 2,125 adults aged 25-59 living in Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal, Calgary and Ottawa, asked respondents if they would consider living in a condo if they were planni ...

Consumer Protection

September 12th, 2006

At least one consumer protection measure expected is the introduction of a modernized BC Building Code. In fact, the new edition will be released for public review by early fall, before coming into effect by year's end.

Each technical provision in the Code will be supported by objectives and explanations of its importance. The new format should create minimal disruption, as information and c ...