The PYB Blog

Good Fences Make Good Neighbours: DIY Fence Maintenance to Protect Your Boundaries

When is the last time you took a good look at your fence? Maintaining your fence isn't just about curb appeal—it's essential to clearly defining and protecting your property's boundaries....

The Foundation of Flavour: St. Lawrence Market’s Historic Role in Toronto

When you walk through the St....

Your Survey Questions Answered: A Homeowner & Realtor Q&A

At Protect Your Boundaries, we receive many questions from homeowners and Real Estate professionals about survey plans, property boundaries, and land rights....

Tides, Tracks and Towers: Rebuilding Toronto’s Harbourfront

Every year, millions of visitors head to downtown Toronto to experience some of its most iconic landmarks, the CN Tower and Rogers Centre....

The Cost of Overlooking Property Boundaries – A Lesson in Due Diligence

A recent Toronto Star article shed light on a case of mortgage fraud, where a daughter used her parents' home as collateral for a loan without their knowledge....

Toronto’s First Immigrant Hub: How the Ward Helped Shaped the City We Know Today

Before Nathan Phillips Square and Toronto City Hall, this part of downtown Toronto was home to one of the city’s first immigrant neighbourhoods—The Ward....

What is the Value in an Old Survey?

Many of our customers ask about older surveys and their validity....

The Hockey Hall of Fame: A New Meaning to Checking and Saving at the Bank

It’s wintertime in Toronto, and while the city streets remain busy with workers, commuters, and visitors, the streets seem quieter than in the joyful summer months....

Driveway Widening 101: Must-Know Steps to Safeguard Your Property and Avoid Legal Complications

Expanding your driveway is an effective way to increase parking space and improve the utility of your property....

Windmill to Winter Village – The History of the Distillery District

With Christmas just around the corner and the holiday season upon us, crowds will flock to the Distillery District in downtown Toronto, where the annual Christmas Market—now known as the Distillery Winter Village—takes place....

The Evolution of the Eaton Centre: A Window into Toronto’s Past Through Historic Surveys

In need of some retail therapy? The Eaton Centre is one of Canada's largest and one of Toronto’s most iconic landmarks—sprawling across several city blocks, it embodies the city’s diverse culture and active urban landscape....

A Cautionary Tale: How a Homeowner Avoided Easement Headaches and Neighbour Disputes

Owning a property with easements on it can be complicated, especially if those easements affect your desired use of the property or are in the way of something you want to build....