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Spring Home Inspection Checklist

  You should be checking over various areas of your home at least once a year, to ensure you’re keeping up with maintenance to prevent issues from cropping up. Spring is a perfect time to inspect your home, so here’s a handy list of what to look for. • Roof: inspect for damage, sagging or missing shingles […]

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Spring Cleaning 101

The first day of spring is finally here! Get your home organized and refreshed for this season by taking on some simple home tasks: Give yourself space: you can’t give your home a good clean without moving the furniture out of the way. Move your furniture to the middle of the room so you can do […]

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Home mould: How does it form, how to prevent it

Spring is just around the corner, and with the seasonal melt will come excess water around your home, and you don’t want that water getting inside your home.  Here’s some facts about indoor mould and how to prevent it: How does mould produce in a home? The reproduction of mould occurs through tiny spores, that […]

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Plumbing Day: Test Your Toilets

  Today is World Plumbing Day, and in honour of that, we thought we’d share some plumbing tips we can all benefit from: checking your toilet for leaks. A leaky toilet can waste up to 1,000 gallons of water a month! Checking your toilet for leaks:  • Remove the lid from your toilet tank • Put […]

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5 Tips for those Browsing Calgary Homes for Sale

If you are browsing Calgary houses for sale, you might have a wish list in mind. Putting your wish list together with some helpful tips could increase your chances of finding the perfect Calgary home. Don’t Let Pricing Fears Worry You Get Pre-approved Be Open Minded Have a Realistic Wish List Together Work with a […]

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Pay your own mortgage, not your landlord’s

  Calgary has among the lowest rental vacancy rate in the country right now, so if you’ve even been lucky enough to find a place to rent, you may be caught in the “home renter trap”. By that we mean feeling trapped within the walls of a home that doesn’t truly feel like yours. Every […]

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Hiring a Contractor: Tips for Success

  Do Your Homework It’s important when choosing a contractor, that you really take the time to do your research and find the contractor that’s best for you. A good place to start looking is referrals from friends and family, local trusted home builders, local supply stores and BBB (Better Business Bureau). Discuss your project […]

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SE Calgary Homes For Sale: Help for Buyers and Sellers

Whether you want to buy or sell a home in SE Calgary, it’s a great time to get involved in the booming Calgary real estate market. Some are concerned about buying as it’s a time when homes are at a record high but this part of Calgary has something for just about every budget.If you’re […]

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How to Love Your Home

  With Valentine’s Day this week, it’s the perfect opportunity to spread some love, and that includes 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 clean home to relax in. […]

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Calgary Luxury Homes Real Estate Experience Record-breaking Numbers

Calgary luxury real estate is booming at record high numbers for the median price. The Calgary Herald shared the interesting statistics and quotes from RE MAX .Even though prices are higher than they were, interest rates have been lower and employment rates have been the lowest in the country, making conditions ideal for many buyers […]

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