Whether it’s wood-burning, gas, electric or pellet, it’s important to ask the right questions to ensure you get the proper size, style and model to fit your spacious home or compact condo. Over the years, options have grown exponentially. Today, consumers can buy an electric unit for a few hundred bucks or splurge on a [...]

I found some great information provided by the Canadian Revenue Agency (www.cra.gc.ca) about our new tax credit. – Save up to $1,350 on home improvements purchased before February 1, 2010. Put your tax dollars back into your home. What is the HRTC? Under proposed changes, the HRTC is a non-refundable tax credit based on eligible [...]

I just read this interesting article on the affordability of homes and the timing in today’s market. From Yahoo.ca RBC Economics says home ownership in Canada became more affordable for the fifth straight quarter. Senior RBC economist Robert Hogue says in a statement that home affordability level has now been restored to pre-housing boom levels. [...]

Kitchens have become one of the most important focal points of the home! People spend thousands of dollars on upgrading their cabinets and their kitchen appliances. While most of us like to copy what our neighbour has, it is also fun to be bold and different from the rest!In most modern, lofty or classic kitchens [...]

It is always best to use a Chestermere Real Estate Agent to assist you in selling your home. A qualified realtor can help you get the maximum value for your property, and make sure you do not get caught up in any expensive legal loopholes. When selling your home, here are some things to consider: [...]

The fall Equinox is a good time of year to start thinking about preparing your home in Chestermere, or any city for that matter, for winter. As temperatures begin to dip, your home will require maintenance to keep it in tip-top shape through the winter. Autumn is invariably a prelude to falling winter temperatures, regardless [...]

Reducing your carbon footprint is not only good for the environment, but it’s good for your wallet too! Here are 10 simple ways you can help save the planet and some money in the process. 1. Use cloth bags when shopping. Plastic bags wind up in landfills and take thousands of years to biodegrade. Nowadays, [...]