SoBa Condos - Model Suite Furniture Sale - This Saturday

**For updated information about SoBa Condos, check out the dedicated section with regularly updated construction and sales information. CLICK HERE to view.**

In preparation for the start of construction, Lamb Development Corp. is selling off the furniture in the model suite at SoBa (203 Catherine St). The sale will take place this Saturday from 12noon till 4pm. They are offering up to 65% off retail price for furniture, kitchen cabinetry, fixtures, appliances, as well as the bathroom fixtures and lighting. Brands include UpCountry, italinteriors, klaus, Teknion, Visitor Parking, Home Atelier, and plan b. Note: Cash only, and all sales are final.

This sale will allow the construction crew to move the sales centre on March 1st, so that construction can begin.

Pretoria Avenue - Slow Home Studio Video Walkthrough

Check out this three part video from Slow Home Studio (Calgary) discussing the remodel by Andrew Reeves (Linebox Studio) for 124 Pretoria. John and Matthew take a look at the living room, kitchen, and upper floor areas. They are a quick watch - 2:49, 2:29, 2:21 

"The Slow Home Movement was founded in 2006 by John Brown, Matthew North, and Carina van Olm as a critical response to the poor design practices that pervade the mass housing industry. Our mission is to advocate for a more thoughtful approach to residential design that improves the quality of our daily lives and reduces our impact on the environment."

Currently listed for sale, you can find more information about 124 Pretoria at PretoriaAve.com. 

Part One

Part Two

Part Three

Nest Thermostat + Hydro One

Nest has now teamed up with Hydro One to help you save more energy, plus it can pay you up to $125. Keep seeing more and more in homes and condos around Ottawa (such as 124 Pretoria Ave), and have had it in my place for a couple years now (and LOVE it). You can sign up HERE for the program.

From Nest:
Hydro One will give you a $100 cheque per Nest Learning Thermostat when you sign up for Nest Rush Hour Rewards and Seasonal Savings. You’ll get another $25 after you complete a series of 3 surveys about the program. 

Rush Hour Rewards can help you use less electricity during peak energy rush hours while still keeping you cool and comfortable. While everyone else is cranking up the air conditioning, it can automatically cool your home ahead of time or make minor temperature tweaks to your thermostat schedule. If you don’t like a temperature that Nest sets, you can change it at any time. 

You may not even notice it working, but Seasonal Savings can help you save up to 10% on heating and cooling bills. Every summer and winter, Seasonal Savings slowly fine-tunes the temperatures in your schedule to save energy.