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Getting Your Edmonton Home Ready to Sell: What to Do Before You Renovate

Thinking of selling? Get me in before the paint cans come out. It is easy to look around your home and build an expensive to-do list. New floors. Updated countertops. A bathroom refresh. But before you spend your savings or every weekend getting ready, we should decide which projects make sense ...

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When “If We Lived Here” Becomes “When We Live Here”

You are standing in a house, but the conversation has already moved into the future. Where the couch would go. Who you would invite over first. What it would feel like to come home at the end of the day. Somewhere along the way, “if we lived here” becomes “when we live ...

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Hoping to Move Before Christmas? Start with the Calendar.

Your Christmas tree could have a new address this year. But if moving before the holidays is your goal, the first step is a realistic calendar. Finding a home you love is one part of the process. Financing, any purchase conditions, the seller’s schedule and the closing arrangements all need to ...

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Do You Need a Bigger Home, or a Home That Works Better?

“We need more space” is a useful place to start a home search. But it is worth asking one more question: more space for what? An extra few hundred square feet might help. So might a different layout, better storage or one room with a door that closes. Before changing your ...

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Two Homes to Love. One Decision.

You have narrowed your search to two homes. One has the kitchen you love. The other has the location you keep coming back to. Another showing might help, but first, you need a clear way to compare them. The goal is to understand what you gain, what you accept and what ...

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How to Prevent Auto Theft

Unfortunately, auto theft is commonplace these days, with organized crime rings leading the charge, generally to export vehicles overseas. Protect your vehicle with these tips: Park your vehicle in a locked garage, or if you must park outside, be sure the area is well-lit.Keep your vehicle locked with windows closed.Take ...

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Eco-Friendly Floors

Choosing new or replacement eco-friendly flooring is one of the emerging trends among house and condo owners. Eco-friendly flooring is made from, or with, more sustainable resources, such as materials that don’t deplete or permanently damage the environment (such as toxic laminates), or reusable or recyclable materials. Here are some ...

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