If you’re planning on getting a head-start on hanging your holiday lights this year, we’ve dug up some tips to help you: • Check the lights first — this will allow you to find any burnt out bulbs and replace them before you hang them up. • Map out where you want your lights […]
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Troubleshooting Your Furnace
Colder temperatures will soon hit us (though we’ve been lucky thus far), and you’ll want to re-familiarize yourself with your furnace. Here are some tips for troubleshooting your furnace: Ensure your furnace is set to ‘heat’: while this sounds like common sense, apparently it’s a common mistake made by homeowners. Check your filters: filters are the […]
Why is the Calgary Condo Market so Hot?
CREB announced this week that Calgary condominium sales are up 20% from the same time last year. The trend in our city is that more people are buying condos, and choosing the downtown lifestyle as well, but why? Len Wong shed some light on this in an interview with CBC News today: The average […]
Calgary Downtown Condos are a Hot Trend, & We Know Why
Homeowners who choose the convenience of city life over the more generous living space in suburbia are driving Canada’s real estate market, according to a new report jointly produced by consultancy PricewaterhouseCoopers and the non-profit Urban Land Institute. — Money Sense These are the headlines around the nation today, as homeowners are trading space […]
How to get your car ready for winter
It may not look like it today, but winter will eventually be coming for us, and Calgarians know all about bad road conditions. You don’t want to deal with price hikes and long line-ups to get your car winterized once the first snowfall hits, so getting your car ready for winter now is a […]
You NEED a Carbon Monoxide Detector
Carbon monoxide scares continue to make their way into the headlines in Calgary, and with winter months here, it’s important to ensure you have a carbon monoxide detector in your home, and that it’s in working order. Carbon monoxide is colourless and odourless, and a detector will be your first defence against this dangerous […]
Fall Yard Maintenance Tips
Fall has finally hit, and eventually we’ll be dealing with colder weather. Paying attention to your landscaping in the fall will have great benefits come the winter months. Here’s some tips on what yard maintenance to take care of this month: • De-clutter: get the rake out and clear your yard of fallen leaves, tree debris, […]
Home Repairs You Can Do Yourself
There are lots of home repairs and minor upgrades that need to be taken care over the years, and while hiring a professional is always a route, there’s some basic repairs that you could take care of yourself. 1. Painting: Whether covering up a blemish or changing the colour of a room, paint is an […]
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