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Whether you’re buying your first home or your fifth, our resources can help you make your buying decision easier. This is why Pacesetter Homes maintains a comprehensive collection of blog posts that will provide you with useful information as you purchase your next home.

You’ll never be more than a few clicks away from answers to everything from mortgage and home maintenance advice, to product features and home construction information.

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How to Care For Your Lawn

How to Care For Your Lawn

Spring has arrived and we all know what that means: the invigorating smell of freshly mowed grass, the scent of new blooms, and the soothing sounds of sprinklers along your street. If you are planning new landscaping this year, we have some tips for how to get your...

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Landscaping Guidelines Demystified

Landscaping Guidelines Demystified

So you’ve taken possession of your brand new Pacesetter home (congratulations!) and it’s time to focus your attention on the blank canvas (literally) that awaits you outside. With all of the architectural guidelines put in place by your developer, completing your...

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What Type of Home Should You Purchase?

What Type of Home Should You Purchase?

So, you woke up this morning and decided to go out and buy a new home. Okay, it most likely didn’t happen that way – a lot of thought goes into buying a new home! If you are in the beginning stages of decision-making, one of the first things you’ll want to determine...

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10 Design Ideas to Transform Your Backyard

10 Design Ideas to Transform Your Backyard

With weather forecasts calling for more and more sunshine, most of us are ready to start spending a lot of time outside. You’ve likely enjoyed the interior of your home throughout the winter, relaxing curled up next to your fireplace or surrounded by warm water and...

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Model Feature: the Bristol & the Calder

Model Feature: the Bristol & the Calder

Choosing a home model can depend on so many factors, but a top consideration should always be: what type of lifestyle do I want to have? Are you someone who has a busy lifestyle? Then you might appreciate low-maintenance living and great amenities right in your...

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Money Talks: Tips From The Pros

Money Talks: Tips From The Pros

The world of finances is expansive and action-packed, and while this is exhilarating to some, it can be downright confusing to others. There are money-wise “moguls” of the financial world that have dove in and navigated the waters to find streams of success; others...

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The Pacesetter Advantage

The Pacesetter Advantage

Your home is your sanctuary, so you want to work with a builder that will get to know your wants, needs, and style, to create a home that’s uniquely yours. When searching for the right builder, it’s easy to be distracted by seemingly low prices, promotions, or special...

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What is Debt Service Ratio and Why Does it Matter?

What is Debt Service Ratio and Why Does it Matter?

When buying your coffee in the morning, the only financial factor you have to worry about is whether or not you left spare change in your cup holder. When it comes to larger purchases, the financial aspect can be much more complicated. That’s why it’s important to...

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Money Talks: The Lowdown on Investing Your Money

Money Talks: The Lowdown on Investing Your Money

Everyone enjoys watching their bank account balance increase on payday. But if you’re not investing your money, you’re missing out on opportunities to see this happen without the labour part. Investing your money allows you to build your wealth, with the potential to...

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Home Model Feature: The Carson

Home Model Feature: The Carson

We're featuring another fantastic Pacesetter model, just for you. Let us present our latest addition to the Pacesetter family - the Carson! This laned home gives you everything you need in one stylish package with 1,650 square feet of living space, 3 bedrooms, and two...

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Habitat for Humanity: Our Involvement

Habitat for Humanity: Our Involvement

There are many components that go into making a house a home. It's so much more than just the foundation, frame, and finishing touches. The making of a home is just as much about the family that lives there. It's about their hopes, dreams and the community where they...

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Reasons Why a New Home Build is Worth the Wait

Reasons Why a New Home Build is Worth the Wait

There’s a current new trend where people gather at local pubs or restaurants to paint a picture on canvas. The fun part of these gatherings is the time spent with friends doing something out of your comfort zone. At the end of the two hours, everyone leaves with great...

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