After the province announced strict new building rules following the flooding last month, Albertans in flood-ravaged areas have big decisions to make now. So should you rebuild or relocate? There are a few things to think about… The new legislation that will come down in the fall, prohibits future development in floodways (areas most affected […]
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Did the Flooding Boost Calgary Luxury Home Sales?
An apparent boom in luxury home sales this month, has been attributed to the affects of post-flooding, according to several real estate experts. Already this month our city has set a new record, four homes sold over $4 million in one month (and the month isn’t even over yet). From July 1 to 9, there […]
How to Plan Your Stampede Experience
Stampede 101 is fully underway, and this year they’ve made it even easier to plan your experience on the grounds. Tailor your visit to the grounds with these easy planning tools: 2013 Stampede Planner: did you receive a copy of the planner in your mailbox? If not, you can always pick-up one at the gates […]
Post-Flood: Information for Condo Board Members
If you’re on the condo board for a building that was affected by the recent flooding, you’ve probably got a lot on your plate right now. We came across a great resource from the City of Calgary today that may put your mind at ease. Here are some of the highlights from the release: • […]
Why Summers in Calgary are Great
With the recent flooding in Calgary, we’ve seen how great our city really is. Thousands of people have been working hard to volunteer or help out those in need, and it’s great to see. While tragedy has struck our city, there are still lots of reasons (hundreds actually) as to why you should love this […]
Securing your home while you’re away – tech tips
A cool article on Houzz, outlined some very cool technology tips on how to keep your home safe while you’re on vacation. We’ll highlight the tips in this blog, but be sure to check out the full article here. Keep your social media posts private:If you don’t have your security settings setup on sites like […]
Top 10 things NOT to do in a home remodel
Came across a great article on Houzz the other day that outlined some tips from a contractor on what not to do during a home remodel. These top 10 tips will keep your home renovation running smoothly, and on budget. 1. Don’t delay decisions – get things done! 2. Try to limit the number of […]
Top 5 Online Resources for Home Design
We’ve come across some really great online magazines recently with home design and decor ideas. We thought we’d ask our Twitter followers what their favourite home design websites are, and we got some great responses. “I support Canadian sites, my favourite is Sarah Richardson Design. Also good are Style at Home and House & Home.” […]
Why Selling Calgary Homes with a REALTOR Will Actually Save You Money
We came across a very interesting infographic recently, REALTORS vs. For Sale By Owner, which outlined several stats which debunk the myth that selling your home yourself is cheaper. Here are some of the reasons why using a REALTOR to sell your home will actually save you money: • On average, homes for sale by […]
Will there be Single-family Homes or Condos for Sale in Calgary?
A recent survey by the Manning Foundation was released, that polled Calgarians on various issues involving their city. One of the results we found interesting, was that Calgarians were split 50/50 on whether more single-family homes or condos should be built as the city grows. According to a story in Metro Calgary: “The survey also […]
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