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Captain John’s, formerly an iconic restaurant on Toronto’s waterfront, has officially been shut down. Owner John Letnik’s beloved ship, which has been a waterfront landmark since the 1970s, owes more than three years ($568,000) in back taxes, utilities and outstanding lease payments. The city does not have the power to seize the property and sell it because it is not …

A condo auction was held in Canmore, on Saturday June 30th. Units in the Grande Rockies Resort Complex went up for bidding, closing at a range of $130,200 to $307,650 per unit. All units required minimum bids and minimum reserve selling prices. It also included a qualification process for buyers, which means auction bids will probably hold up. Click here …

With the condo boom remaining strong, and the increase in first time home buyers and end-users looking to downsize, the task of decorating a smaller space seems a bit challenging. With the minimal space available, designing and arranging the place to maximize the space, without sacrificing the warmth and aesthetic appeal of the home, takes some planning. Here are some …

For a glimpse inside some of Hollywood’s A-list vacation homes, such as George Clooney and the likes, click here!

Habitat for Humanity Toronto has constructed more than 225 affordable homes, and has set a goal to build 50 new homes each year by 2015. Click here to find out how the REALTORS Care Foundation, helped one Toronto family’s dream come true. This is TREB’s fourth Habitat for Humanity title sponsorship, with Greater Toronto REALTORS® since having sponsored a fifth …

Click here for a chart by the McKinsey Global Institute that compares the GDP of America’s 30 richest cities, measured in 1978, and again in 2010. Have things shifted or stayed the same? Find out by clicking the link!

Humber Bay Shores, located just north of Parklawn and Lakeshore, is an area marked for many developments in the near future – a number of which are mostly condos. Amexon’s South Beach Condos + Lofts, which will be slated for full completion early next year, is one of the more interesting and unique developments in the area – bringing Miami …

For 6.5 million dollars, you too can purchase a luxury man-made floating island. Hungarian born entrepreneur, Gabor Orsos, claims the islands are environmentally friendly – containing solar panels and wind generators which provide power. Although none have been built yet, Orsos assures that the demand is there and pre-orders can be placed to have the island ready in 18 months …

The Cloud House was designed by architect, McBridge Charles Ryan, and located in Melbourne Australia. Check out photos of this funky, MOD inspired home here: The Cloud House

Click here to see the work of Dave Delisle, a self-described “geek” from Vancouver. Dave created a map of the TTC, based on Nintendo’s Super Mario Brothers 3. He has also done similar maps of Calgary’s C-Train and Vancouver’s Skytrain. Check it out!