Category Archives: Housing

Heating Homes

Posted on Friday, July by

Canadian weather can be a little bit extreme. Winters can be very cold and heating can be quite expensiive. Then comes summer and it’s so hot you need an air conditioner. When you rent a house or apartment, try to … Continue reading →

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Establishing Credit

Posted on Saturday, March by

Every time you apply for credit, apply for a job that requires you to handle money, or even apply to rent a house or apartment, your credit score is checked.  Your credit score is based on how well you have … Continue reading →

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House Break-ins

Posted on Monday, March by

One of the dangers of living in Canada, is the possiblity that your house could be broken into. My uncle, who lived in Toronto, never bothered to lock his door because he figured if someone wanted to break-in they would … Continue reading →

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Japanese Cultural Center

Posted on Saturday, February by

East Toronto has a beautiful Japanese Cultural Center called Momiji. There are a number of apartments for seniors, a restaurant, gym, library, computer lab, doctor, hairdresser, small Japanese food shop, and wonderful gardens. Momiji is almost unknown, even to the people who live … Continue reading →

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Buying A House

Posted on Tuesday, January by

Some friends of ours from China have started looking for a house to buy. What bothers them most is the fact that they will have a mortgage. But I assured them that if people waited until they could save enough to completely … Continue reading →

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