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Nov. 20, 2013 | CREBNow
How To: Eliminate Condensation and Ice Build-Up In Windows
During winter months the windows may start to fog or even accumulate a build-up of ice at the bottom. Condensation can appear during a cold snap and disappear quickly, or condensation will stick around and sometimes form ice on the windows – this can lead to damage. If this is a problem it means there is moisture in the air, and it is causing cooler surfaces to fog. Here are some tips to eliminate the moisture in the air, ultimately reducing the ice build-up and fog in the windows.
Nov. 20, 2013 | Cody Stuart
Satisfaction, Guaranteed
As revealed in the 2013 Citizen Satisfaction Survey, 88 per cent of Calgarians are satisfied with the quality of life in the city, an increase of 10 per cent over the last three years.
Nov. 20, 2013 | Donna Balzer
Winter Garden Dreaming
Despite their name, BC Greenhouse Builders Ltd. in Langley B.C. is a small family-owned greenhouse construction business. Selling home and commercial greenhouses right across North America, the company is shipping a huge greenhouse to Saskatchewan the day I arrive for my tour in early October.
Nov. 20, 2013 | Cody Stuart
Most Canadians Comfortable With Their Mortgage Debt
According to Canadian Association of Accredited Mortgage Professionals' (CAAMP) fall 2013 survey, 68 per cent of Canadians feel mortgage debt is "good debt" and that confidence in Canada's housing market remains strong.
Nov. 20, 2013 | CREBNow
Test Your Knowledge: Animal Bylaws
For a lot of families, pets have become like second children albeit smaller and furrier. While Fido the dog or Mittens the cat make themselves comfortable in your home, there are a few tips and rules when it comes to having pets in Calgary. How much do you know?
Nov. 20, 2013 | Cody Stuart
Looking Up
Driven by impressive net-migration numbers and record employment growth, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) is forecasting increases for nearly every category of Calgary's housing market.
Nov. 15, 2013 | CREBNow
It's National Philanthropic Day
In 2012, parliament officially named Nov. 15 National Philanthropy Day. We are the first country in the world to officially recognize the date. It has been celebrated since 1986 and I am proud that as a nation, we have set aside a day to recognize the philanthropic contributions of our great citizens.
