Pulse of the city

Condo complex offers great views, close to night life, shopping

Should you have been driving down River Avenue in the vicinity of Bryce and Scott Streets, you may have seen an anomaly and not known it. That anomaly is Pulse On River Flats Lofts. Despite not having a display . . .

Posted: 2008-05-04

Ready and waiting in River Heights

Charming bungalow offers great style and value

Young families looking for a starter home tend to be of two minds. On the one hand, they want a home that’s move-in-ready. On the other, the home must also fit their budget. That’s a difficult ask when your home buying budget . . .

Posted: 2021-06-05

It's the centre of attention

Whether bedroom or great room, make your focal wall dramatic

If the fireplace in this photo had a diminutive mantel and a few tiles surrounding its hearth, it wouldn't make the grand statement that it does. A focal point is so important to the guts of a room and going . . .

Posted: 2008-04-27

Sprawling serenity

Sharply designed dream home loaded with style

If owning a palatial home on a huge lot just minutes from the city is your dream come true, check out this architectural gem in Headingley South. According to Scott Moore of RE/MAX One Group, this contemporary castle possesses all those . . .

Posted: 2020-11-14

TREE CARE: Tiny mite the culprit in curling apple tree leaves

This spring and summer have been unusual seasons for trees compared with recent years. In my last article I discussed aphid problems in ash trees. That issue is still up there on readers' minds. QUESTION: The leaves on my apple tree . . .

Posted: 2012-08-18

Bordering on beautiful

Brimming with bright ideas for garden borders

Just when you thought you had achieved a balanced composition in your garden border, your best laid plans are upended by the extremes of winter. Sound familiar? You are not alone. Many of us are waiting to see if we . . .

Posted: 2021-03-20

Spotless and ready to go in Sturgeon Creek

Updated bungalow offers superior views

As the saying goes in real estate, location is everything. That’s certainly the case with 289 Wharton Boulevard, says Carla Arnason of RE/MAX Executives Realty. “This is only one of a handful of houses that back onto Sturgeon Creek, ” she . . .

Posted: 2024-03-30

Fresh new place to call home

Amber Grove Condominiums have distinct house-like appeal

For the longest time, a section of land on Pipeline Road just east of Court Avenue sat in limbo with no one knowing what to do with the three older homes that occupied it. Then, about a year ago, the land . . .

Posted: 2021-08-14

A floor so beautifully unique it will floor you

Sand and marble combine to create art under foot in condo's bedroom

Part sculpture, part mosaic, part Zen retreat, the floor inside the bedroom of this Calgary condo is everything flooring usually isn't. Put simply: It's a work of art. It sparkles in the sun, appearing to flow serenely between the queen-size bed . . .

Posted: 2008-11-09

Space gives you a world of your own

Home offers all the benefits of a rural setting, with the convenience of the city

If large families were looking for one thing in a home, it would be room to spread out. In an ideal world there would be plenty of room to move around, not only inside, but outside the home. Abundant space is . . .

Posted: 2018-01-27