When plants blacken and turn to mush with overnight frost, it seems like the whole gardening game is over for another year. Well, not so fast.

If you work in your garden, you benefit from positive vibes and lower blood pressure, and scientists say we relax at just the smell of evergreen trees in our parks and yards. So let's stretch the season a bit and do some fall gardening before it's really all over.

If you head west from Calgary, the views of the Rocky Mountains keep getting more and more spectacular. Given the scenery, it's no wonder that areas west of the city have long been home to much sought-after real estate.

The Town of Cochrane, and the rural communities of Bearspaw and Springbank in Rocky View County, are prized for their mountain views and easy access to the Rockies.

Bringing vintage or retro design into the home can be a fun way to add style and personality.

"Incorporating vintage or retro elements in design is very on trend right now," said Alykhan Velji of Alykhan Velji Designs. "The great thing about adding such pieces in your design is that they add character and make your home feel curated and less like a showhome."

Many people talk about designing unique buildings, but the minds behind the new Calgary Central Library have truly succeeded. Located one block east of the former central library building and just behind city hall, the new digs are distinctive for all the right reasons.

Charron Ungar, CEO of Homes by Avi, says the company's new Home Store in Chinook Centre was created as a unique approach to counteract changing market conditions.

Housing affordability has been the talk of the nation in recent years, especially as tighter mortgage regulations and higher borrowing costs have started to impact housing markets across the country.
A recent report by RBC Economic Research indicates that Calgary's housing market isn't out of reach for many potential homebuyers, especially when compared to the Vancouver and Toronto markets, as well as the Canadian average.

You've found the perfect piece of land for your dream home and want it to be something special. But with so many custom homebuilders out there, how do you decide which one is best for you?

"Price it right, and it will sell," is a common refrain in the real estate business, but how do REALTORS® determine the proper list price for your home?

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.