Emerging Toronto

It’s finally starting to look like a house. The walls are going up on my Toronto laneway project, and after all the planning, digging and concrete, things are getting very real.

What if the smarter Toronto real estate question isn’t “What’s the next hot neighbourhood?” but “Where does your money still go further?” I’ve picked six neighbourhoods—three for houses and three for condos—where I think the value proposition is worth a closer look in 2026.

The digging is done, the foundation is in, and now the laneway house starts becoming a house. Walls, framing and a whole lot of construction are next. It’s finally getting real.

There’s a belief that once Toronto prices start rising again, they’ll take off like before. But the next cycle could look very different.

After all the demolition and digging, we can finally start to see where the laneway house will actually sit. A look from the third-floor deck at the footprint taking shape. It’s nice when the mess starts to make sense.

My backyard is officially unrecognizable. What was once a quiet outdoor space is now a full construction zone as the next stage of my Toronto laneway house project gets underway. Episode 3 is all about the “big dig”—the messy, muddy, behind-the-scenes work that has to happen before a new home can start taking shape.

Toronto buyers are stuck between two instincts: “Maybe prices will drop more…” and “What if I miss the opportunity?” The truth is, markets rarely come with a flashing green light. In my latest video, I look at what’s really happening with Toronto real estate in the second half of 2026—inventory, prices, interest rates, condos, houses, and why waiting for the perfect moment can be its own kind of risk.

The old garage is coming down, and the laneway house adventure begins! Come behind the scenes and follow every step of the build—from demolition to the finished home.

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