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Alberta Acreage & Agriculture is in our DNA!
Little did Peter Pond know that as he cultivated his first garden in 1779 on the lower Athabasca River, that he was going to create such as diverse and strong agriculture presence in Alberta. While many settlements, mostly forts, started vegetable gardens, this was also when European crops such as oats, barley and wheat was introduced. Between 1874 and 1880, ranching also took hold in Southern Alberta. Agriculture and ranching would remain relatively small scale operations, however, this was changed when the Trans Canada Railway reached Alberta in 1883. The railway, working in tandem with the Dominion Lands Act rapidly encouraged settlement in Alberta. The Dominion Land Act or the “homestead act” allocated about 480,000 square miles of land across the Prairie Provinces. This was the foundation for today’s agriculture operations in Alberta.
Continue reading →Kings Heights Airdrie | Take a look at what we’re selling!
Our current sales activity in Kings Heights Airdrie…Would you like to see your home as one of our featured listings? Your local experienced Airdrie Real Estate Team.
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God made a realtor…Hope you Enjoy!
Its all too often people ask “What does a realtor do?”. We can try and explain “what” all too often when we are asked. Each situation may require a longer or shorter answer and sometimes there are too many things to try and explain, before the person who asked would start rolling their eyes and maybe wonder why they asked?
Continue reading →How to Know you Found the Right House
Buying a house can be an exciting and stressful experience. There are so many variables to consider and it may be hard to find a house that meets all the criteria. However, it can be exciting and fun to imagine filling the new rooms with your belonging and new memories. After viewing countless houses, how do you know when you’ve found the right one?
Continue reading →How to PASS a Property Inspection | The Beautiful Homes Team
You’ve accepted an offer, fantastic news! But please don’t cheers yet – your buyers likely have a few conditions on their offer such as financing, property appraisal, and a PROPERTY INSPECTION! Now what? How do you pass a home inspection?! That is a common question most of our clients ask us as soon as they have accepted an offer.
Continue reading →Does Paint Colour Matter?
“What are the best paint colours?” …In my many years of experience, one of the most daunting tasks on the “to-do” list, and one of the most common questions is “Do we need to paint?” As a consumer first, realtor second, I can completely understand why that seems overwhelming.
Continue reading →Thinking of Downsizing or Simplifying?
Are you thinking of downsizing or simplifying your home? It is tough to ignore the urge to downsize or simplify your living situation once it hits you – most commonly felt in newly retired people, empty nesters, or truthfully it seems to be happening these last couple years at rapid fire speeds all across Alberta for different financially driven / economy related reasons.
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