B. streets Condos is a new development in the Annex. Its location is the old Loretto College.

So, it is a great location on Bathurst Street just south of Bloor Street.

Furthermore, everything is within walking distance, with a TTC station nearby, a mix of restaurants and several shops along Bloor Street.

It is designed by Hariri Pontarini Architests and is going to be a 9 storey mid-rise with 195 units. The units will range from 380 sq ft studios to 1250 sq ft three bedroom suites. Prices range starting in the mid-$200’s to close to a million. Most of the units will have a balcony or a terrace.

There will be an outdoor patio at ground level, along with a party room, lounge, fitness room and hobby room.

About 7,500 sq ft of retail space will be available at street level. Then, facing the rear laneway, at the base of the condo there wiil be six townhouses. In addition there will also be a passenger drop-off and a second entrance at the back of the building.

Condo developments are new to the Annex neighbourhood and this B. Streets condo project could be the start of more to come in the future.

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I caught this interesting segment on my local news last night regarding Vampire Energy. It discusses how when you think you've turned off an appliance it may still be sucking energy (bad for both the environment and your energy bill):

http://www.globaltoronto.com/video/index.html?releasePID=56QLSEDG3GB9HFTIf8SlZ9sKMNVjt7tA

After doing a little internet research I discovered that October is Energy Awareness Month and, appropriately, a number of articles on the energy sucking topic:

Vampire Labs

Vampire Power

Core77-Vampire Energy Chart

And here are some other pices on energy efficiency:

Renewable Energy Solutions for Your Home

Curb Your Energy, Not Your Enthusiasm

A Guide to Provincial Energy Efficiency Grants and Rebates

This guide will not only be helpful to homeowners, but can also be a good source for realtors to make money-saving and green suggestions and tips to their clients.

Kermit the Frog may have found “it ain’t easy being green,” but homeowners across Canada can sing a different tune with the help of Emer’s Guides to Energy Efficiency Grants and Rebates Programs.

Emer, casaGURU's green living guru, has put together a convenient and comprehensive guide to Energy Efficiency Grant and Rebate Programs for Canadian cities. It’s a must-have checklist to help any homeowner to not only renovate “green”, but to also get paid to do so! With all of these free dollars to tap into, we have no excuse not to think “green” when selecting products and materials for our next home renovation project.

Simply click on your city from the list below and you’ll be led to the appropriate guide (if you don’t see your city listed, try the nearest one and many of the grants and rebates should also apply). Once at the guide you’ll see it’s broken into convenient sections to help make your search as easy and swift as possible. By clicking on the headline you’ll be taken to the official page where you can find more information and ways to apply.

Edmonton
Fredericton
Kelowna
Kitchener/Waterloo
Medicine Hat
Moncton
Ottawa
Regina
Saint John
Saskatoon
Toronto
Vancouver
Victoria
Winnipeg

Here at casaGURU we're big fans of green in both senses of the word: we’re strong supporters of making homes more energy efficient AND of helping our community of homeowners save money. There are many ways you can do both at the same time!

If you find something Emer’s missed, please feel free to send her the info at emer@casaguru.com so she can update the guides and help others save more.

While you’re in the environmentally friendly mindset, why not enter for your chance to win Canada’s WISEST Bathroom, which includes an American Standard dual-flush toilet, and water saving faucet and showerhead.