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Jan. 21, 2015 | Cody Stuart
Keeping clean in 2015
For many, the arrival of another new year means the arrival of New Year's resolutions. While most involve losing a few pounds, there are others that surround shedding of a different sort.
Using a new calendar year as the impetus for cleaning closets and gutting garages, CREB®Now has compiled a list of tips to help rid your home of all those odds, ends and extras that tend to pile up over time.
Dec. 17, 2014 | Donna Balzer
Getting ready to grow
Want to become a better gardener next spring? Start reading about it now.
No, seriously.
The most common winter gardening activity is reading. The cheapest source of information is seed catalogues – they are packed with inspiration.
I learn so many new things from catalogues. According to The Baker Creek Heirloom seed catalogue , 300 independent farmers grow and supply their seed; tulip flowers are edible and delicious when stuffed and baked; there are at least 15 kinds of orange tomatoes, and; Peru is a domesticated crop hot spot.
Nov. 19, 2014 | Donna Balzer
'Tis the season
* photo courtesy Rocky Mountain Wreaths
It's that time of year, when the days grow short, your windows need scraping and your plastic sparkly wreath comes out from storage for its repeat seasonal appearance.
But it doesn't have to be that way.You could start cutting greens in your own landscape and bring the rich evergreen smells of the season into your home.
Simply get out into the garden and cut what you need for table decorations, swags and containers (as long as the plants aren't frozen stiff). If it's pliable, it's cutable.
May 28, 2014 | CREBNow
Committing to colour, in varying degrees
Making the leap to adding colour in your home can be a small commitment or a fairly large one depending on your comfort level. I'm going to show you five great ways to add a pop of colour to your interior without painting the walls.
Dec. 18, 2013 | Cody Stuart
How To: Backyard Skating Rink
Regardless of which side of the recently resolved NHL lockout you come down on – those being "Yay, hockey's back" or "Boo, I'm never watching again" – there's really no better way to show your excitement or disdain than by building your very own backyard rink. For those excited about the season, the rink will allow them to live out their own NHL fantasies, and for those less enthusiastic folks,
March 06, 2013 | Cody Stuart
Ward Off Vampire (Power)
Sucking the blood from their victims in the dead of night, vampires are one of the more evil villains conjured up by the human imagination. There are, however, certain types of bloodsuckers that are far more real – those that could be lurking in your home right now! Now before you rush to the local grocer for garlic and wooden stakes, some clarification may be in order.
March 06, 2013 | CREBNow
A Radiant Market
"With less selection in the singlefamily market, particularly at the lower price ranges, more consumers are turning to the condominium market," said Ann-Marie Lurie, CREB® chief economist.
March 05, 2013 | CREBNow
Pop The Question: Donna Balzer
Feb. 14, 2013 | Cody Stuart
A Winning Combination for Calgary Buyers
By following that exact recipe, with a sizable dash of quality craftsmanship, the folks at Cardel seem to have cooked up yet another winning development in Elgin Village.
Jan. 09, 2013 | Cody Stuart
Mayor Nenshi to Revisit Secondary Suites Issue
After falling short of his goal of legalized secondary suites across the city last year, Mayor Naheed Nenshi is making another attempt at pushing the issue forward.
In a year-end interview on CTV, Mayor Nenshi said that finding a more tenable resolution to the issue is still an important goal.
