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Gorgeous brand new Tuxedo Park contemporary fully developed 4 Townhomes built by Maxview Homes!

Modern, bright & open design includes a total of 1700sqft quality built inner city living space! Featuring soaring 10ft ceilings on main floor, 3 bedrms, 3.5 baths(2 full ensuites), main floor showcases a beautiful kitchen & quartz island, glass tiled fireplace feature wall, engineered hardwood flooring & separate dining area. Finished two toned white gloss cabinetry, full stainless steel appliance package(gas is R.I for gas stove), rear mud room, it's perfect for entertaining! Upstairs includes convenient laundry room & 2 incredible bedrms each with en-suite bathrooms & walk in closets! Fully developed bsmt offers a 3rd bedroom, full bathroom,…

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Very bright and spacious 992 sqft 2 bedroom top floor unit has been immaculately maintained by the original owner! Located in a small, very well maintained building in the vibrant community of Bowness!

With easy access to the West, the mountains, and a short commute to downtown this building is close to many trendy restaurants, local shops, public transit, and right on the amazing bike and river pathway system! (This complex didn’t flood though!) This unit shows beautifully with numerous upgrades in the past 5 years! There is a bright and sunny south facing balcony, offering a quiet oasis and a partial view of Canada Olympic Park. Convenient in suite laundry, one assigned secured covered parking stall and access to bike storage is also included.…

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Check out some of these great December events happening around Calgary, Alberta: December 1 First Day of Advent
December 1 - 31 NOEL Indoor Light Display & Christmas Market: This event is new to YYC, so be one of the first to check it out! Located at the Stampede grounds it is set to be a light display and holiday market like none other. Rumour has it Santa will also be making appearances throughout the duration of the event...
December 10 - 28 A Christmas Carol with Arts Commons
December 13 Holiday Market Collective
December 13 - 24 The Nutcracker: Nothing will get you in the spirit of Christmas quite like seeing a production of the Nutcracker. This spectacular show features world-class dancers, choreography, symphony music, audience interaction…

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Canada has fully embraced Black Friday and Cyber Monday, both days marked by incredible retail sales. For many Canadians, this long weekend of savings has marked the start (and end) of all Christmas shopping. Many retailers boast incredible sales, free shipping and one-day-only savings events. Want to take advantage of this year's great deals? Here are some tips:

1). Make a list & check it twice: What are you hoping to get during this weekends deals? Make a list and check it twice. Consider everything: gifts, work clothes, food, home goods, etc.. Literally everything will be on sale somewhere. Having a list will help you stay focused and not forget anything. However, be flexible! You never know what great deals could await... 

2). Be Informed: On…

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With the advent of the digital age comes a series of tech innovations aimed at making life more efficient. From searching for the best pizza place in town to messaging thousands of friends and family at once, the golden era of the internet is here. Love it or hate it, it is not going away anytime soon. 

For homeowners, the advancement of technology has helped them better find service providers for their property, secure their property, keep tabs on their property and easily access important property guidelines and documents. Most agree that these advancements are generally positive, but there is one new app that people are split on: Airbnb.

Airbnb and services like it are designed to enable homeowners to rent out their property, either a single room…

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Rare opportunity 2 storey loft in Glamorgan's Highland Park, a well managed building with new windows and doors.

Wonderful location in the heart of everything with all the amenities only steps away and only a 10 minute commute to MRU with with easy access to Glenmore & Sarcee. The large main floor master bedroom shares the 5 pc ensuite with steam shower. The inviting dining area and living room are perfect for entertaining with a corner wood fireplace to set the mood. New double patio doors open to a huge south facing balcony to allow the warm light enter this open space with 17" open to above vaulted ceiling.

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Quality, Quality are only a couple of words to portray the attention to detail, "hands-on built", beautiful new infill on an extra wide quiet street in the heart of Bowness!

The wide open floor plan and 9ft ceilings exudes west facing sunlight which filters into each room. Luxury vinyl planking on main floor adds durability to the wonderful total of 4 bedrooms, 3 1/2 bathroom family home. Many quality features include on the main floor, a huge quartz covered centre island and beer spacious kitchen several built-ins c/w gas fireplace feature wall & separate rear mud room. Upstairs offers 3 good sized bedrooms, a 5-pce main bathroom, beautiful 5 piece spa-like ensuite (c/w huge separate shower & bench seat), huge walk-in closet & several wood…

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Calgary has turned into a winter wonderland. It has been snowing steadily since Christmas Eve, blanketing our beautiful city in white, fluffy flakes. With such a beautiful winter landscape to explore, many people are embarking on adventures. With so many beautiful places close to the city, day trips and longer road trips are a fantastic way to enjoy the season. However, while the snow is beautiful, it also makes for dangerous driving conditions. Here are some tips for how to have a safe road trip experience:

1). First thing you need to do is make sure your vehicle is ready and equipped to handle the winter driving conditions. It is essential that you have winter tires (and a spare), that your battery, belts, brakes, heater and windshield wipers…

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The sky growing dark by five in the evening is always a sure sign that Christmas is around the corner and that winter has arrived (incase the heaps of snow we received did not already tip you off). While people absolutely love having one more hour to sleep due to daylight savings, the sun falling quickly always seems to throw everyone off. Even when it is daytime, the shadow of winter seems to make any stray ray of light murky and grey.

During a YYC winter, everything seems grey. The snow is grey, the side of your car is grey and the skies are grey. With all this grey it becomes difficult for sunlight to give your home the extra touch of light that it would normally have. To compensate, people must turn to artificial lighting and optical illusions.…

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If you have lived through a Calgary winter before, you have undoubtedly collected some nifty tricks to make the season more bearable. Every Calgarian could probably write a book about their adventures in the wintertime, which is both a blessing a curse. If this is your first winter in Calgary, talk to your neighbor for a wealth of knowledge! Also… good luck.If you have looked outside of your window recently, you may have noticed the fluffy white stuff sticking to the ground. The green grass from the summer is all dried out, the beautiful leaves have all fallen, and daylight savings has officially begun to cover the sun with dark skies early in the evening. It is that time of year, folks! Wintertime.

We, too, have collected some tricks for surviving the…

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