Thinking About Remodeling Your Edmonton Home? Consider the Bathrooms
July 13, 2010
If you have been thinking about remodeling your Edmonton home, consider the bathrooms. Bathroom trends are changing and across Canada these modern change
s mean both a clean look and a look that cleans. In fact, Canada is cutting edge when it comes to tile. A Canadian company called Savoia Canada brought forth a new tile that looks good and cleans at the same time. The tiles, called Active Clean Air and Antibacterial Ceramic Tiles, clean the air when hit by UV rays.
Another trend in remodeling the bathrooms of your Edmonton home is going “green” with waterless urinals and toilets, something straight out of the future. Overall, when it comes to remodeling your Edmonton property, the trends are clean lines, less gadgetry and cleanliness. Making the bathrooms in your home “green” will, in the end, improve the return on your Edmonton real estate investment.
Click here to read an article from Realty Times regarding bathroom design trends.
Contact me for an informed education on Edmonton real estate. Whether you want to buy or sell I can help get the deal done. I have access to all available Edmonton real estate listings.
Edmonton, A Great Place To Be
June 29, 2010
Edmonton is a great place to be, it is in Canada, and it is in one of the most successful parts of an already successful country. Canada has proven itself to be an international model when it comes to its economy and its real e
state market. Real estate in Edmonton has steadily increased in value, not facing a true boom or bust seen in other parts of the world.
The US and British governments are looking toward Canada as a model of what to do right. What attracts all of the eyes on Canada? Steady growth in the first quarter of 2010, a recovery of over 70% of jobs lost to a recession, and a stable housing market. Banks are stable in Canada and home buyers can only qualify for mortgages that they will be able to pay back.
If you are living in Edmonton, you are living in a successful part of a successful country. If you want to live in Edmonton contact me today.
Click here to read a recent article from Yahoo Finance regarding Canada’s economy.
Contact me for an informed education on Edmonton real estate. Whether you want to buy or sell I can help get the deal done. I have access to all available Edmonton real estate listings.
Edmonton, A City Full of Summer Fun
June 19, 2010
From an international jazz festival that begins later this month to an international theatre festival later in August, the city of Edmonton is full of fun and festivities this summer. While many people love to escape city living in the summer for ocean adventures or escapes in the mountains, Edmonton proves that city life can provide plenty o
f summertime fun.
Whether you enjoy food, art, music or all of it, the long daylight hours make enjoying Edmonton possible for roughly 16 hours a day. Here are just a few of the festivities coming to Edmonton this summer:
- The Works Art & Design Festival, June 19 – July 1, a free event showcasing visual art and design throughout Downtown Edmonton.
- Edmonton International Jazz Festival, June 25 – July 4, hosting a variety of musicians from around the world.
- A Taste of Edmonton, July 23 – August 1, a festival of food, wine and beer.
- The Edmonton International Fringe Festival, August 12 – 22, an international theatre festival.
Call me today to learn more about Edmonton and the fabulous lifestyle the city provides its residents. Summer is alive and well in the Alberta capital.
Contact me for an informed education on Edmonton real estate. Whether you want to buy or sell I can help get the deal done. I have access to all available Edmonton real estate listings.
Don’t Forget Your Outdoor Living Space When Remodeling Your Edmonton Home
June 14, 2010
Don’t forget about your outdoor living space when you are remodeling your Edmonton home. Outdoor living space can add a great deal to your home. Certain changes 
or additions can really increase the appeal to your Edmonton real estate. Now that summer is arriving there couldn’t be a better time to take a look and see what improvements can be made.
New patio furniture, the addition of a fire pit, or enlarging a patio or deck area, can create an outdoor living space that is ideal for family time or entertaining. In recent years outdoor kitchens have become popular, creating an entirely functional outdoor space in which to cook.
When examining landscaping options consider low maintenance plants. The less water you use the kinder you are to your environment. Make your yard and gardens appealing and your Edmonton home will have the well-kept appearance that it deserves.
When it comes to enhancing your Edmonton real estate what you put into the space that surrounds your home will add value and catch the eye of a potential buyer. Investing in the outside living space can often give a better return than interior improvements to your home.
Contact me for an informed education on Edmonton real estate. Whether you want to buy or sell I can help get the deal done. I have access to all available Edmonton real estate listings.
Investing in Edmonton Real Estate Can Be A Prudent Move
June 11, 2010
While interest rates remain low and recovery is still underway, investing in Edmonton real estate can prove to be a prudent move. A recent article in the 
Globe and Mail points out different ways that real estate can pay off. From renting part of your Edmonton home to using it as a home office, there are certain income and tax write-off capabilities that make investing in real estate a smart step toward your financial future.
Buying Edmonton real estate can provide a great tool for making money both now and in the long run. Whether you rent out storage space, rent out a room or two, or explore the idea of renting out parking, short term money can be made from your Edmonton property that will help pay the mortgage and offset your monthly expenses. Mortgage interest can also be written off come tax time.
There are a lot of great investment opportunities when it comes to Edmonton real estate. If you would like to explore the market and see what can be done with your current home or look into new opportunities give me a call today.
Click here to view the Globe and Mail article regarding investing in real estate.
Contact me for an informed education on Edmonton real estate. Whether you want to buy or sell I can help get the deal done. I have access to all available Edmonton real estate listings.
