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Fun Things To-Do In YYC

Summer is a great time to live in Calgary! As a city that does not get to see much of the beautiful season we all know and love, Calgary has learned to take advantage of the short summers and provides a wealth of activities for citizens to enjoy while it is still hot and sunny outside! Here are our top ten picks (in no particular order) of great activities to partake in and places to check out during this gorgeous summer!

1). Movie in the Park: We have all seen these in adorable romantic comedies. Prepare to live the fantasy at your local park this summer! Calgary hosts movies in the park all summer long in different places across the city. Bring a blanket, pack some treats, and head out for a movie under the stars with friends and family! Check out…

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Monthly Household Tip 1

Bathrooms are constantly in need of maintenance because they collect dirt and are exposed to high humidity on a regular basis. Use simple techniques for keeping your bathroom sparkling.

Showers used on a regular basis will promote the accumulation of bacteria and mold. Be sure to clean your shower, tub and shower curtain often. After showering, take a minute to wipe down the tub, faucets and curtain to help remove soap scum and prevent mineral deposits.

To discourage mildew growth in the bathroom, increase the amount of air circulation to decrease moisture. Open the windows, or if your bathroom doesn’t have windows, ensure you have a bathroom exhaust fan that it is in working order.

This will help to remove humid air quickly from the room.

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Happy Easter!

Easter – a wonderful and most beautiful celebration of spring and rebirth.

This time of year is often considered a time of renewal in our lives, the perfect time to start over – everything so fresh and new.

Springtime and Easter is also the traditional start of the house-buying season, so with a dream of starting anew and the guaranteed sunshine over the Easter weekend, it’s the perfect time to discover the Bowness/Montgomery area.

To begin your real estate adventure and your search for potential new homes click here.

To discuss the details of a listing or to view a current real estate listing contact Team Ken Richter, your Calgary, Bowness & Montgomery Realtor®. We’d be delighted to be of assistance.

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Washing Your Home

As part of your annual spring cleaning maintenance routine, take some time to freshen up the exterior of your home.

Since your house is exposed to the elements, the uneven texture and grooves of siding, painted surfaces and brick make ideal places for dust, dirt and debris to collect. To revitalize your home’s exterior try using a pressure washer.

Pressure washing is the most effective and efficient method of cleaning house exteriors. The high-pressure water stream can penetrate textured surfaces. A pressure washer will make quick work of cleaning houses of any size as they make it easy to reach even second stories without the use of ladders.

Most exterior surfaces can benefit from a good power washing, and not only give your home a quick…

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Family Day Activities

Family Day is a day to take part in activities aimed at the whole family.

There are plenty of fun things to do with your family right here in Calgary for the Family Day holiday Monday. There is no shortage of activities downtown or in the burbs for people to explore.

If you love the outdoors, consider a day on the slopes or a skate on the pond, an afternoon at the zoo or on the pathways, to name a few.

Or maybe you prefer the indoors and that’s OK too! There are tons of things from which to choose. You could play board games at home, catch a movie, walk the mall, enjoy a concert, or even have a blast learning at the Science Centre.

For those who just love to kick back you could share a chat over a special coffee, or enjoy a leisurely meal at…

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Making New Year's Resolutions That Count

Happy New Years!

This new year is a time for fresh starts, new goals, and constantly scratching out “2014” on paperwork to replace it was “2015”. It seems like just yesterday we were celebrating the year 2000, and now look at us! We have all come so far, and we are so excited to see what the future brings.

What’s the most popular thing to do at the start of the New Year? Make resolutions! A New Year’s resolution is a promise to start doing something new, or to start changing up the way you used to do something. What are the top three New Year’s resolutions made when the ball drops and the clock strikes midnight? According to the University of Scranton, they are: 1). Lose Weight, 2). Get Organized, and 3). Spend Less and Save More.

All of those…

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Season's Greetings

This is the Season—

For giving and sharing,

for days full of laughter

and hearts full of caring…

This is the Season—

For gifts large and small,

for warm celebrations

and goodwill to all…

This is the Season—

For dreams coming true-

the season for wishing

all good things to you.

It is our sincere wish that your Christmas be filled with peace and joy and that the New Year will bring you a full measure of health and prosperity.

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

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Free Little Library

What a wonderful and unique concept!

According to Little Free Library.org, Little Free Library is a “take a book, return a book” gathering place where neighbors share their favourite books. Literally, a Little Free Library is a box full of books where anyone can stop by and pick up a book. The intention is that the borrowed books will either be returned to the Little Free Library or replaced with other literary titles to share with someone else. Best thing of all, as the name implies, it’s free!

Little Free Library.org’s mission is to promote literacy and the love of reading by building free book exchanges worldwide, while at the same time building a sense of community.

The Montgomery community is now on board with the first Little Free Library…

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Monthly Household Tip 2

Fall has arrived in Calgary! Now’s the time to check your windows for drafts and leaks. Improperly maintained windows can be a big burden on your heating bill. Taking care of them not only helps reduce energy costs, but will keep you and your family warm and comfortable through the winter months ahead.

A quick and easy way is to hold a lighted match to their edges on a blustery day. If it blows out and the smoke flutters, it’s time to stock up on new weather stripping! Be proactive…you won’t regret it!

Check back with Team Ken Richter in the months ahead for more household tips!

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Confidential Market Evaluation

The Real Estate market is constantly changing, making it difficult to always assess the current value, and this is especially true due to the recent flooding.

Ken Richter knows your neighbourhood. He has been selling properties in Bowness and Montgomery for over 27 years. As a trained real estate professional, Ken has extensive knowledge and the right tools to determine your home’s value. If your home’s value has been affected by the floods Ken can help you with the challenging issues you may be experiencing.

Call 403-630-6363 today for a current confidential market evaluation by a proven professional whose strong commitment to his real estate career and team have established him as a Top Selling Realtor in Calgary!

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