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Your January Home Checklist

January 5th, 2017

To-Dos: Your January Home Checklist Protect your home from harsh winter weather and get a jump-start on big projects January may be cold and dark, but it can also be a time for bold beginnings. Make the most of your month by clearing space in your home, boosting warmth and dreaming up plans for the year ahead. Here are 10 to-dos to give your home a little midwinter TLC. ...

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Christmas Tree Recycling

December 18th, 2016

RECYCLING YOUR CHRISTMAS TREES In January, you can leave your Christmas tree out next to your black cart for pick up and recycling. They will be chipped into mulch for residents to use in the garden and yard, from the East Calgary Landfill. All you need to do is remove all decorations and any tinsel, plastic and string before placing your tree out for pick up. There are also temporary drop o ...

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Caring for a Freshly Cut Christmas Tree

December 11th, 2016

How to Care for a Freshly Cut Christmas Tree Keep your tree looking lush until the last ornament is packed away, with these tips for watering, stands and sitingHouzz Artificial trees may have increased in popularity, but for the purist, only a real tree will do. No matter how realistic it looks, an artificial tree can’t compete with the scent and feel of a real evergreen. It’s a livin ...

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How to Get Rid of Household Mold

December 8th, 2016

How to Get Rid of Household Mold Find out when to do it yourself and when to call in a pro in this guide to mold cleanup and preventionHouzz You can procrastinate about some cleaning tasks, but when it comes to mold, it’s better to take care of it sooner rather than later. Mold can cause health problems and destroy whatever it grows on. The spores of mold fungi commonly float through ...

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CHRISTMAS EVENTS IN AND AROUND CALGARY

December 1st, 2016

Need a little something to get you into the Christmas spirit? Check out these wonderful events happening in and around Calgary; *Spruce Meadows International Christmas Market - Nov 18 to Dec 4*Stargazing at the Banff Gondola - every Friday evening*Calgary Christmas Market - Cgy Farmers Market @ 510 77 Ave SE Thurs to Sunday's until Dec 11*Festival of Crafts - BMO Centre - Dec 8 - 11*New ...

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REMEMBRANCE DAY

November 7th, 2016

Never Forget....Always RememberRemembrance Day is Friday, November 11. Here are a few of the Ceremonies taking place around Calgary. Field of Crosses - along Memorial Drive between 3rd Street NW and Centre Street Chinook Centre Remembrance Day Ceremony Aero Space Museum of Calgary, Remembrance Day Ceremony Alberta Jubilee Auditorium, Remembrance Day Service Battalion Park, Remembra ...

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Halloween Events in Calgary!

October 26th, 2016

Halloween in Calgary: 10 events to check out in 2016 Looking for a way to celebrate your inner ghoul or goblin? Here are ten Halloween events happening in Calgary in the month of October: Ghouls’ Night OutGhouls’ Night Out is a family-friendly Halloween event held at Heritage Park.WHEN: Oct. 27 – 29 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. (gates close at 8:30 p.m.) and Oct. 30 from 4 p.m. – 7 p.m. (gates clo ...

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Calgary real estate market snaps 21-month streak of declines

October 25th, 2016

Calgary real estate market snaps 21-month streak of declines Published on: October 3, 2016 | Last Updated: October 3, 2016 4:39 PM MDT The number of homes sold in Calgary rose for the first time in nearly two years in September, according to the latest data from the Calgary Real Estate Board. With 1,488 properties sold, overall home sales were up nearly 2.1 per cen ...

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Four major changes to Canada’s housing rules

October 5th, 2016

Four major changes to Canada’s housing rules BILL CURRY OTTAWA — The Globe and Mail Published Monday, Oct. 03, 2016 7:16PM EDT Last updated Tuesday, Oct. 04, 2016 11:39AM EDT Are you a first-time home buyer concerned about the housing rule changes? Email RYounglai@globeandmail.com and you could be featured in a story. The Liberal government has ...

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Billionaire: Chinese real estate is 'biggest bubble in history

October 1st, 2016

Billionaire: Chinese real estate is 'biggest bubble in history' Posted: Sep 28, 2016 4:40 AM MDTUpdated: Sep 28, 2016 4:40 AM MDT By Jethro Mullen and Andrew Stevens BEIJING (CNNMoney) -- Chinese billionaire Wang Jianlin made his fortune in the country's real estate market -- and now he's warning that it's spiraling out of control. It's the "biggest bubble in history," he told CNNM ...

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