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Park Right Infront of Your Home in Calgary
Parking isn’t always something that comes to mind when searching for a new home in Calgary. It generally isn’t even listed as an amenity in a new home community. Parking is almost always considered a given, and only becomes an essential amenity when it isn’t available...
10 Upgrades to Transform Your Ensuite Into a Spa
If you're building a new home, consider adding a few of these fabulous features to your ensuite. While bathrooms are one of the most well-used spaces in your home and needs to be functional, that doesn’t mean you can’t create an inviting, spa-like retreat. Your...
Bump-Outs Add Space for Less Cost
Adding more space for less money is the dream of many homeowners, which is why it’s worthwhile considering adding a bump-out to your new home. Not only do you get more space in your house, but it also increases your home’s overall property value. What is a bump-out? A...
New Home Lighting 101
Lighting is an essential component to a well-functioning home and a successful design scheme. Without it, you’re just sitting in the dark. Great lighting, and even worse poor lighting, plays an important role in creating a healthy, safe home environment, as well as...
Window Placement in New Home Construction
The question of window placement often comes up in the process of designing a new home, and with good reason. The placement, style, size, and quality of windows can make (or break!) a design. Windows play a critical role in three important aspects of home design. The...
How to Winterize Your Alberta Home Checklist
Whether you’re ready or not, winter will be here before you know it. But before the cold weather arrives in Alberta, the fall is the ideal time to prepare your home for winter. As a homeowner, it’s critical to protect your home now not only to prevent damage but to...
Ideal Exposure for Your New Home—North, South, East, or West
Whether you're looking for a new house or evaluating a new home construction site, it's important to understand the significance of a home’s exposure. For those who live and breathe property in Calgary, having a south-facing home can seem like the holy grail of house...
7 tips to help you sell your home for top dollar!
Selling your house to move into your new home can be stressful. There are lots of considerations from timing the sale for after your new home’s possession date to ensuing you sell your current home for top dollar. The first step is to find the right real estate agent...
New home building trends: Calgary rooftop patios are a breeze
On a hot Calgary day, be the envy of the neighbourhood with a private rooftop or second-floor patio. Given its appeal, it’s hardly surprising that they’re a hot trendy feature more homebuyers are asking for when building a new home. Adding a roof or second-floor patio...
How To Clean Window Track & Weeping Holes
Does water accumulate in your window track? It is normal to see a bit of water in your window track during heavy rain or when washing your windows and doors. However, it may also be an indication that it's time to inspect and clean your window's track and weeping...
A Custom Calgary Home Without the Price Tag
Building a dream home is many people's ultimate wish. It's a way to have endless possibilities and design a home that's perfect in every way for your family and your lifestyle. It all begins with a plan. When you decide to build a custom home, the first step is for...
Quickest & Easiest Way to Evaluate a Home Builder’s Standards
'Why are some builders more expensive than others?' is a question everyone asks themselves when buying a new home. This often leads to a conversation with a new home builder about their standards, aka specifications. It's easy to fall into the trap of thinking that...