Your kitchen cabinets have been good to you over the years. They provided storage, helped you hide a bit of clutter and maybe they have kept up aesthetics pretty good. How can you tell if it’s time to replace your custom cabinetry in Edmonton?

The finish is shot.

If the finish on your cabinetry in Edmonton is faded, scratched or peeling, it’s time for a cabinet replacement. Over the years, steam and grease from cooking and general wear and tear can age your cabinets and cause damage. Though this damage is mostly aesthetic, a damaged finish could start allowing moisture in the cabinet cases, causing mold or rot. You can refinish your cabinets, which is the cost-effective option, but either way, you’ll have to do something about it.

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How To Start Saving? Where Do I Start? 

I remember thinking when I was in my teens: “How can people afford to own a home?” “Where do they get the money?” I always knew home ownership was a goal I wanted to achieve at a young age, so I began my financial planning early! I planned and executed a savings plan that would allow me to eventually purchase my first home in my early 20’s. 

 I know thinking about finances isn’t very exciting…but planning for your future can be! Your first step to saving should be knowing how much money you are taking home per month after taxes. This seems like common knowledge, but lots of people I talk to do not actually know how much money the make per month or annually. (If you are in a commission or sales based…

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For some people, the thought of listing their home for sale is stressful. They worry about all the things they have to do — and all the things that might go wrong.

 

Luckily, it doesn't have to be that way. Here are some tips for making your home sale go smoothly:

 

·         Give yourself time to prepare. If you're thinking of selling six months from now, start preparing your property now. Do any necessary staging, and get it looking its best. Avoid doing these tasks at the last minute.

·         Set the right price. Pricing your property too high will likely result in few, if any, buyers coming to see it. You might end up having to lower your price later, causing your home to linger even longer on the market. That's stress…

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Well, 2018 has almost come and gone.  For many, it has been a difficult year.  In the real estate industry we have seen challenging markets before, but this cycle is undoubtedly a difficult one for us all.  Realistically, I feel that we are still on the downside of the market and the indicators are that we are in for another challenging year with a projected further decline of 1% - 2% in prices into 2019. 

I look at this as an opportunity for two important sectors of clients – first time buyersand investors.  For buyers, 2018 was an extremely difficult year with new mortgage rules that resulted in the largest amount of collapsed deals I’ve seen in my 20+ year career.  Despite this, the buyers within our Calgary market continue to understand that we are…

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I just finished uploading this Townhouse for sale, 13877 114 Street, Edmonton, Alberta

Newly Renovated! This unit has been re-done with very high quality material. Renos include new Laminate flooring on main and the fully finished basement, New tile, New Bathroom, New windows, New kitchen faces, countertop and backsplash, all new light fixtures, and much more! This property is beautifully designed with 3 bedrooms on the main floor and 1 in the basement. The master bedroom is huge! There is a separate entrance at the side leading to the basement. Huge backyard with firepit and a shed! There are only neighbours on 1 side as this is a duplex style property. Low condo fees and a great reserve fund make this the perfect move in ready property!

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