Valentine’s Day is coming up this weekend, and what a perfect opportunity to spread some love, and that includes showing love to your home. Here’s some easy ways to show your home a little love this month: Clean: give your home a good cleaning, top-to-bottom. It will feel really great when you’re finished to have a […]
Multi-Family Recycling is now mandatory in Calgary
As of today (February 1, 2016), multi-family complexes in Calgary are required to provide on-site recycling options for residents. Multi-family complexes are defined by ‘five or more units on the same parcel of land’, ex: apartments, townhouses, condos, mobile home parks, co-operatives and housing developments on private roads. There is no one-size-fits-all solution for multi-family […]
Giving Back: Calgary Non-Profits We Support
At RE/MAX Len T. Wong and Associates, we’ve made a commitment to giving back to our community and the city that we work in. Over the years, we’ve developed great partnerships with several non-profits and charities doing great work in Calgary. Here’s a look at the three organizations we support year-after-year: Flames Foundation for Life: this […]
How to Support the Mustard Seed During the Holidays
Len T. Wong & Associates is proud to support The Mustard Seed each holiday season, in lieu of giving gifts to our clients. We think giving back to those less fortunate is a better way to spread holiday cheer, and The Mustard Seed is a great Calgary organization that is always in need. If you […]
Calgary’s Top Ten Neighbourhoods
Avenue Magazine has released their annual list of best neighbourhoods in Calgary, and in case you don’t get a chance to read the full top 50 list, here’s some quick facts on the top ten neighbourhoods for 2015. 1. Beltline Location is downtown, SW Population is 21,357 Average property value: $324,000 Walk score of 90 […]
Will the neighbourhood you’re buying in go up in value?
When you purchase a home, you’re hoping it will continually go up in value — just like a good investment. However, there’s something else that you want to see go up in value as well: the neighbourhood. In fact, the neighbourhood plays a key role in what the home will be worth in years to come. If the neighbourhood […]
Lake Living: Calgary’s Communities on the Water
Summer weather has been good to Calgarians so far this year, and when the sun is scorching, it’s great to be near water. Calgary is fortunate to have several beautiful lake communities, where residents enjoy a lake lifestyle right in our big city. Arbour Lake This community is nestled in the city’s northwest, bordered […]
Deals & Value Days at Calgary Stampede
If you want to enjoy the Calgary Stampede, but are worried the costs might really add up, we dug up a list of the value days and deals out there. BMO Kids Day: Wednesday, July 8th is kids day on the grounds, and from 7 to 9 am, kids under 12 and their accompanying adults […]
How to plan your Stampede experience
The Calgary Stampede kicks off today, and if you’re looking for an easy way to plan your Stampede experience, here’s a list of tools and resources to help make it easier. My Stampede: this online tool allows you to personalize your Stampede experience based on who you’ll be going with and the kinds of things […]