MarketWatch: Understanding Amortization Options in Ontario For many Ontarians, navigating the path to homeownership means making sense of mortgage terminology. Among the most important factors to consider is your amortization period—the length of time it will take to pay off your mortgage in full. With recent policy updates, buyers now have more flexibility [...]
Fall in Love with Home Ownership: Why Autumn Moves Make Sense There’s no denying it—Canada’s housing market feels different this fall. Higher tariffs and ongoing rate uncertainties have left many buyers taking a “wait-and-see” approach. It’s understandable: big decisions feel even bigger when the future feels unclear. But for those ready to take [...]
5 Ways to Make the Most of Your Outdoor Space This Season Because great spaces deserve to be enjoyed right to the last warm breeze. Late summer is the perfect time to fall back in love with your outdoor space. Whether you’ve got a compact townhouse balcony, a midrise condo terrace, or [...]
The Perfect Backyard BBQ: Tips for Outdoor Entertaining Before Summer Ends Because summer’s not over until the last burger is flipped. The final stretch of summer has a magic all its own — long golden evenings, the scent of grilled veggies in the air, and that easy, unhurried vibe that only comes [...]
Walking, Golf and Boas…all for a good cause! We know that healthy, thriving communities are made up of more than just homes. It’s truly about the people. And, while Starward has supported many organizations over the years, from sports team sponsorship all the way to land and building donations to house the homeless, [...]
Tips & Tricks to help your new sod thrive! It’s exciting to move into your new home, especially when freshly laid sod is put down and you now have a beautiful yard to relax in. However, lawns don’t look after themselves. Want to give yours the best chance possible to not just survive [...]
Your new home will be fresh and shiny when you move in – let’s keep it that way! We’ve listed some of the best tips for simple, scheduled maintenance that will keep your new home in good condition as the years go by. Create a checklist of tasks to complete when the seasons change [...]
As Spring begins, so do some of the best home and garden shows in the GTA West. These shows are a great way to find home and garden inspiration as they expose you to products, designs and style trends that you may not typically seek out. Use our guide below to find some of [...]
When building or buying a new home, it is important to find the balance between saving money and purchasing high quality products that will require little to no replacements or repairs and cost more money later. It is often worthwhile to invest in quality rather than buying the cheapest products. Keep this in mind [...]
As we mentioned in Start Fresh, Buy New, one of the benefits of buying a newly-constructed home is the fact that this new home is probably filled with the hottest construction products, saving you time and money on upgrades and renovations. You’re probably wondering what you should expect in terms of the newest products? Well look [...]
