Your bedroom is your safe heaven, your escape, your oasis. So make sure you have it decorated the way you want, and that includes, your walls! Paint can make or break a room, so make sure your bedroom colours match the mood you're trying to set. ⁠ ⁠ A neutral paint palette is always safe, because it is so easy to change your accent colours. If your mood is always changing, I definitely recommend going this route. ⁠ If you love bold, red or yellow would be great colours for you, but using muted colours or an accent wall instead of entirely red room would be your best bet. Bold can very quickly start taking over your room. ⁠ If you're like me, and you want a relaxing room, you'll want to opt for soft, soothing colours. A few that come to…

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Here are some tips if you are downsizing! ⁠ Take photos of your home before you downsize. Not only can it be fun to look back at your old place after you move it can also be a tool to help you select what to take with you. ⁠ Keep things you want, use, need, or like to look at. You want to identify the things that make your house a home.⁠ Finally, don’t over-save for the next generation because chances are they would rather collect experiences than stuff.

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Buying a home can be super exciting, but its important to stay level headed and not get sucked into something you cant afford, here are a few costs to consider when buying a home.⁠ . ⁠ - Mortgage payments⁠ - Private Mortgage Insurance (If your down payment is less than 20 percent of the home's price, you usually are required by the lender to take out a private mortgage insurance policy.)⁠ - Property taxes.⁠ - Utilities. (Once you find the right house, ask the seller for a record of a year's worth of utility bills.)⁠ -Maintenance. (When you own a home, there's no landlord to call if it needs repairs.)⁠ .⁠ If you’re looking to buy and need some guidance, lets talk!⁠ Shay Tanton | 403.993.5882⁠

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Now that summer's here, you'll want to prepare your home and yard for the summer heat. Here are a few ideas to get you started! ☑️ Inspect air-conditioners. If you haven't already, prep air conditioners and fans for their busiest season Clean your outdoor cooker. Give your grill a deep cleaning Polish your porch. Thoroughly sweep porch floors; then mop them with an all-purpose cleaner Wash your windows. If you didn't tackle exterior window washing in the spring, now's the time to get your glass clean. Plan your watering schedule. Train your garden to endure dry days by watering deeply a couple times a week, instead of watering lightly daily. Got any other good tips? Reach out, let me know, and I'll make sure to add them to the list!

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Curb Appeal


Sometimes it only takes a few simple changes to dress up the exterior of a house add some curb appeal. Below are a few tips to perk up your home.

Paint the front door: Painting the front door a bold colour, like red, black, purple, or green, can add a boost to your home and make it stand out.

New lighting and hardware: Adding a new outside light, some solar lights, new railings, hardware for the doors, or replacing an old storm door can easily update the look of your home.

Repaint: Painting the trim, the stucco, or the siding can give a home the boost that it needs, and do so inexpensively.

Landscaping: By adding new shrubs, bushes, rocks, plants, or trees, the exterior can take on a fresh new look. Adding a new walk way by…

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What Is A Housing Bubble?


A housing bubble means that there is an increase in demand but a decrease in supply. In this case, fewer houses are available compared to the number of people looking to buy.

What happens during a housing bubble?
When a housing bubble occurs, house prices increase significantly. The home that you thought was reasonably priced is now priced considerably higher.

Why does a housing bubble happen?
There are a few things that spark a housing bubble. However, all aspects will play a role in making the housing bubble happen. 

- The population increases significantly.
- Low interest rates to make homes more affordable or mortgage products that are extremely attractive to home buyers.
- Risk taking as a borrower.             …

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 NEW LISTING ALERT!

Fully developed home in West Hillhurst, Calgary!
2303 5th Ave NW, Calgary
View all of the pictures and details of this home by visiting:
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$839,900 MLS # C4301544
Upscale inner city living close to the river, pathways, downtown and all amenities!
Large yard
22x21 detached garage
4 Bedrooms
3.5 Bathrooms
Call/text Yasin @ 403-681-0319 for more info or to book your showing

Upscale, inner city living in this modern, fully dev, in floor heated, 3+1 bdrm, semi-detached home in the desirable West Hillhurst. Enjoy the south facing 132' long yard w/deck & gas line, double detached garage & plenty of room to enjoy the yard. Fall in love w/this modern, open concept home that is close to…

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Tips to Keeping Your Home Ready for Showings


The big part of selling a home is showing it to perspective buyers as it’s a must to make your home available to those who are in the market to buy. Without showings and open houses, there is really no point in selling your home. While it’s true that showing your home can be a juggling act that requires consistently being on top of things, with a few tweaks, you can make this part of selling your home less stressful.

Prepare your home for selling means decreasing the clutter and making everything more manageable. Once you have organized and prepped your home, it should be a little easier to keep things in their place.

Get the whole family onboard with pitching in. Many hands make light work. The kids,…

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