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Oct. 04, 2018 | Natalie Noble
Killarney shipping-container home could be first of many for Calgary
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.
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Oct. 04, 2018 | Gerald Vander Pyl
Live-work homes offer unique lifestyle & business opportunities
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.
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Oct. 04, 2018 | Barb Livingstone
Minto Communities enters Calgary market with two new condo projects
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.
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Oct. 05, 2018 | Andrea Cox
My First Home: Amanda Forrest, design expert
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.
It all began with a red brick, two-bedroom, single-storey home with oodles of historical charm in the quaint town of Cambridge, Ont.
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Oct. 24, 2018 | Kevin Brown
My First Home: Gerrad Oishi, Habitat for Humanity Southern Alberta
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.
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Oct. 04, 2018 | Mario Toneguzzi
My First Home: Manjit Minhas
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.
It's because she's still living in it 13 years later.
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Oct. 04, 2018 | Tyler Difley
New schools in the works across Calgary
For many homebuyers, especially young families, nearby schools are a major factor when it comes to choosing a house and neighbourhood. While Calgary is full of older, established schools, there are also several new schools that have recently opened or are slated to open soon – many of them in Calgary's newest communities. Here are the Calgary Board of Education and Calgary Catholic School District's new-school projects.
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Oct. 05, 2018 | Geoff Geddes
Older homes bring charm and challenges
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.
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Oct. 12, 2018 | CREBNow
September 2018: Persistent buyers' market continues
With no change in the economic climate, Calgary's sales activity totalled 1,272 units in September, a 13 per cent decline over the previous year and well below long-term averages. There was a pullback in sales across all product types, most notably the detached market.
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Oct. 24, 2018 | Geoff Geddes
Pre-construction condos offer unparalleled level of choice
For some, having too many options can be overwhelming. But for homebuyers who revel in choice and opportunities for customization, the pre-construction condo might be the ideal fit.
