OPUS Homes Serves Kindness to Homeless Youth at 360° Kids

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text] At OPUS Homes, giving back to our communities is just one part of our philosophy, but one very close to our hearts.  This year, we brought a Christmas meal and donations gathered from our friends throughout the month of December, to 360° Kids.   360° Kids is one of our Families Helping Families recipients.  …

Our Very Own OPUS Homes 12 Days of Christmas!

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text] Each year, the OPUS Homes Team comes together to create a holiday message to delight and surprise you.  Last year, we made our very own gingerbread house! For 2017, we pushed the envelope even further, bringing you our very own version of the 12 Days of Christmas. We hope you enjoy viewing …

Our OPUS Homes Year In Review 2017

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text] Taking a moment to pause and look back at the year is an important part of preparing for the year to come. 2017 was very special for us, with new home openings, and lives touched by our Families Helping Families™ program, as well as new OPUS Homes family members moving into their …

Holiday Decor Trends

It’s almost the end of November, and it seems like just yesterday we were rushing around getting ready for Thanksgiving.  Christmas is now only a few weeks away, and we’ve found some exciting decor trends for the 2017 holidays.

A Delicious, Kid-Friendly Holiday Recipe – Gingerbread-Berry Trifle

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text] This recipe is adapted from Christy Denney at: The Girl Who Ate Everything and incorporates our favourite colour – red! You can use any red berry you like, imagine the possibilities. Cranberry, strawberry… or even Pomegranate would be delicious here. The holidays are that special time of year to get together with …

This Holiday Season, OPUS Homes Supports 360° Kids

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text] At OPUS Homes we are dedicated to giving back to our communities and helping those in need. To celebrate the abundance of the season, this year we are collecting goods for our Richmond Hill charity partner, 360° Kids. The mission of 360° Kids is to surround kids in crisis with support, taking …

Understanding New Mortgage Rules for a Stress-Free Mortgage Application

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]   As mortgage rates and qualifying criteria have become quite uncertain over the past two weeks, our onsite RBC Mobile Mortgage Specialists at Whitby Meadows and Origins Brampton will help make understanding lending criteria a little easier. With the announcement of new lending criteria for anyone applying for a mortgage in 2018, …

What’s Cooking in Kitchen Trends

There has been a steady rise in quality of material when it comes to counter tops. Materials such as quartz that were once considered luxury surfaces are replacing laminate countertops. With the focus shifting to quality and value of materials, the option of natural stone for work surfaces has increased, creating an opulent aesthetic.

New Home Features that Make Back to School Easy

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] It’s often argued that the best educations begin at home. That’s why the new home features within an OPUS home facilitate the educational process, helping to make the transition back to school easy for our families. Most children will come home from school, sit at the kitchen table for a snack & begin their …