John Lavin's (jlavin) Blog

When searching for Mississauga Townhouses or Mississauga Condos for Sale if you have children or planning a family in the future the question of schools in Mississauga will inevitably come to mind. Mississauga public schools are part of the Peel District School Board and you must live within the...

Bangkok - A beautiful city of stark contrasts These structures are opposite each other on the Chao Phraya River that runs through Bangkok and empties into the Gulf of Thailand. The Old The New  These photos were taken by John Lavin and cannot be copied or reproduced without permission. John Lavin...

Only 3 more days to register You won't want to miss this once in a life time opportunity  We are looking forward to seeing you this Thursday evening! It is important that you arrive early as we will begin priority registration at 7pm sharp. This is your chance to get in early and invest in Toront...

  Ever wonder where townhouses originated? We have all more than likely seen images such as the one above of the Royal Circle of Townhouse located in Bath, England. They were essentially row houses built primarily in London, United Kingdom as the "in town" residence of the wealthy and aristocrati...

New Toronto Condominium VIP Pricing One Night Only Triple "A" Real Estate in Toronto's New Waterfront neighborhoodGlittering panoramic views of the lake and the city Just steps from the streetcars, busses,  Gardiner Expressway, Lake Shore Blvd, and famous Sunny Side Beach. This maybe Toronto best...

Homes for Sale in Mississauga Sell Faster When De-clutteredYou have decided that your house in Mississauga has come to its useful end and now it is time to sell.Wondering if you need to make any improvements in order to get top dollar, you call in 3 Mississauga real estate agents for their opinio...

How Does a Condominium Building Enforce Its No-Smoking Restrictions? A Toronto Condo building or a Mississauga Condo building that has successfully adopted a no-smoking restriction in individual units needs to be able to enforce this policy. If there are no complaints does Condo Corporation have...

Is it possible for a condominium building to be smoke free in Ontario, Canada? Yes it is, however I personally do not know of any Toronto Condo buildings or Mississauga Condo buildings that are smoke free. Smoking is and continues to be a contentious issue. The issue of second hand smoke infiltr...

Buying your first house or condominium can be a confusing as well as exciting experience. As a first time Mississauga home or condo buyer there are costs which you should be aware of before you sign on the dotted line of the agreement of purchase and sale. However there are also government incent...

To Quote a popular TV ad " It's the most wonderful Time of the Year" for most parents. Toronto Schools Admission and Registration Every child living in Toronto can attend a Toronto District School Board school. You can register anytime during the school year. You can register directly at your ne...