If you are a homeowner in Calgary, you're probably wondering what the new cannabis legislation that takes effect Oct. 17 will mean for you.

Matt Zabloski, the City of Calgary's project lead for the legalization of cannabis, said the federal government has set the table for what will happen in Calgary.

The home improvement industry has become a key economic driver in the country over the last few years as more Canadians look to add value to their humble abodes.

A poll by CIBC in the spring found that 45 per cent of Albertans plan to renovate within the next 12 months. The average spend on a home renovation was expected to be $8,073. That's nine per cent higher than a year ago, but off by 65 per cent from 2016, when homeowners said they were spending on average $23,000 to improve their homes.

If you think shipping container homes lack style and function, Modern Huts, creator of customized shipping container structures, intends to change your mind. Thanks to the successful construction of Calgary's first shipping-container residential project in the community of Killarney, these durable and energy-efficient homes might be popping up in your neighbourhood soon.

Most Calgarians have a place where they live and another where they work. However, a combination of the two has emerged that could be the wave of the future: live-work condominiums.

For Mariah Wilson, Calgary's Kensington neighbourhood was a special place when she was growing up. So it's no surprise the 22-year-old university student – who is currently completing her urban planning degree – was one of the first to buy into Minto Communities' the Annex project.

Known for her eclectic and bold style, design superstar, TV personality and entrepreneur Amanda Forrest credits her first home as the starting point of her career.

It all began with a red brick, two-bedroom, single-storey home with oodles of historical charm in the quaint town of Cambridge, Ont.

Gerrad B. Oishi, president and CEO of Habitat for Humanity Southern Alberta, purchased his first home 18 years ago and still happily resides there today.

Famous entrepreneur and television personality Manjit Minhas has no problem remembering the first home she ever bought in Calgary.

It's because she's still living in it 13 years later.

Many homebuyers desire the uniqueness of a vintage house. However, while they dream about living in their little piece of history, they need to keep their eyes wide open to the challenges these homes often present.