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Advantages to Building a Home From Scratch
It’s time to buy a new home, you can go one of two ways. Buy an existing home or start from square one and build your own. What should you do? While buying an existing home may be appealing because you don’t have to wait for it to be constructed, there are many...
Buying the Right First Home
Buying a new home is an exciting life event, and as with most things, there’s nothing quite like the first time. You may already be mentally designing your owner’s suite or purchasing first time homeowner items like a lawn mower, but if you don’t do your research, you...
Add a Little Suite-ness to Your Home
When you’re building your dream home, there’s sure to be some “must-haves” on your list. Maybe you’ve always wanted a verandah where you could sit and enjoy your morning coffee, or a luxurious five-piece ensuite bathroom in which to unwind after a long day. Having...
4 Tips For Buying Your Next Home
When you bought your first home, you might have only had to worry about giving your landlord notice or reassuring your parents that you’ll still visit all the time. It’s often a more challenging process when you already own a home because selling your existing home...
Edmonton Community Focus: Cy Becker
As part of the “Pilot Sound” area, Cy Becker is a community aptly named after one of Alberta’s first bush pilots, Charles (Cy) Becker. Inspired by this fearless aviator, this new community was built to support active lifestyles for families. Masterfully crafted, Cy...
Tips for Creating the Ultimate Home Office
Looking for a creative way to set up that spare bedroom, den, or lifestyle room? We’ve put together a list of tips that will help you create the ultimate home office! Balance Form with Function It’s called a home office, so we can assume you’ll be working from...
Choosing Colours & Finishes: Where Do I Start?
You’ve watched your new home built from the ground up – the foundation has been poured, the walls have been framed, and the subflooring has been laid. While it’s exciting to see the floor plan you’ve chosen come to life, your home isn’t quite finished. To make your...
Edmonton Community Focus: Tonewood
What region of our city draws you in? If the west side is where you work and play, it should be where you live, too. And now, you have an unmatched opportunity to settle into this vibrant area. Allow us to introduce you to Spruce Grove’s newest community, Tonewood....
A Hammer and A Heart
If you could compare it to anything, the Carter Work Project* for Habitat for Humanity is like a hive of bees. The sounds of buzzing saws and clanking hammers were a perpetual backdrop to the scurry of more than 900 volunteers working as one to help complete...
Looking Up in The Uplands at Riverview
If you’ve been searching and touring communities, but just haven’t found one with that "special something" to make you fall in love, you mustn't give up until you see The Uplands at Riverview! This forthcoming community is rapidly developing and growing; the Uplands...
The Buzz About Downsizing
The common term “bigger is better” is slowly being overshadowed by the buzz about downsizing. Still, that old saying can make many homeowners dismiss the idea altogether. However, more and more people are giving up square footage in their homes for a more minimalist...
Why Buying in a Down Market is “Good for You”
Nobody wants to watch their hard-earned cash disappear into thin air and when it comes to renting a place to live, that’s exactly how it can feel. Making the move to buy a new home is a big decision, especially if it’s your first time. Your instinct or advice from...