The cooler weather is here, and so too is drier, indoor air, which can leave you with dry skin and hair, a dry cough, or worse respiratory illness. For tips on how to keep moisture in the air this winter, read on. Use a humidifier, which will release moisture into the air, making it feel warmer, and thus less reliant on your heater (which will dry the air even more). Schedule an annual HVAC checkup for optimal efficiency to help regulate humidity. Seal any leaks around windows and doors to minimize heat loss, so you don’t have to turn up the heat as much. Cook on your stove top , which releases moisture into the air, whereas the oven will do the opposite. Hang clothes to dry , as the moisture will evaporate into the air. Embrace house plants. Plants release water vapor, which increases the indoor humidity. Open the windows a smidge , even if just for a few minutes. The fresh air will help push the stale, dry air out. Let bath water cool before draining , to help add moist...
The Greater Toronto Area (GTA) housing market experienced a transitionary year in 2024. Annual sales were up slightly compared to 2023, and new listings were up significantly year-over-year. Buyers benefited from substantial negotiating power on price, especially in the condominium apartment market. Average selling prices in 2024 dipped in comparison to 2023 as a result. “Borrowing costs were top of mind for home buyers in 2024. High interest rates presented significant affordability hurdles and kept home sales well below the norm. The housing market did benefit from substantial Bank of Canada rate cuts in the second half of the year, including two large back-to-back reductions. All else being equal, further rate cuts in 2025 and home prices remaining below their historic peaks should result in improved market conditions over the next 12 months,” said the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB) President Elechia Barry-Sproule. Annual 2024 home sales amounted to 67,610 – up by 2.6 pe...