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FABULOUS FRIDAYS: SW Edmonton Dream Homes

January 27th, 2012
FABULOUS FRIDAY LISTINGS:  Southwest Edmonton Dream Homes!

Welcome to this week's edition of FABULOUS FRIDAYS! 

When you think  This week's FABULOUS FRIDAY LISTINGS are Southwest Edmonton Dream Homes (click the underlined text to view).  Here are a few of my favorites, currently for sale in Edmonton* - one has a skating rink, one has a putting green, and they're all gorgeous in their own wa ...

FABULOUS FRIDAYS: Edmonton Homes Under $300,000

January 20th, 2012
FABULOUS FRIDAY LISTINGS:  Detached Edmonton Homes Under $300,000!

Welcome to this week's edition of FABULOUS FRIDAYS! 

Don't have a huge budget but want a detached home?  It is possible!  This week's FABULOUS FRIDAY LISTINGS are Detached Edmonton Homes Under $300,000 (click the underlined text to view).  Here are a few of my favorites, currently for sale in Edmonton* including:
  • Property 1 ...

FABULOUS FRIDAYS: Edmonton Character Homes

January 13th, 2012
Welcome to my new feature - Fabulous Fridays!  There are many Friday "lists" out there, from foreclosures to million dollar properties.  My new feature is a weekly compilation of interesting listings that are currently on MLS in Edmonton, from tiny mini homes to giant mansions; something to peak your interest every week.

Here's this week's FABULOUS FRIDAY LISTINGS: Character Homes Edition (c ...

Winter Warmth for Pets

January 10th, 2012
Brr!  The cold is BACK!  It's not just our ears and fingers that get cold in the chilly temperatures, our pets get cold too!  Here are the Edmonton Weather Guidelines from the Edmonton Humane Society:

DOGS:

  • If you have an outdoor dog, provide it with an insulated doghouse with straw bedding, NOT a blanket. Blankets absorb moisture that will cause the blanket to freeze.
  • When your dog comes i ...

2012 Gardening Trends

January 6th, 2012



This balmy January weather have you thinking about your 2012 garden?  I LOVE my garden, and must admit that I've already started planning which veggies I'm going to plant in my little backyard plot this spring.  Here is an article from the Lois Hole Garden Centre's owner, Jim Hole, on what he predicts will be the trends for the 2012 garden (see below for part of the article and the link to ...

2011 was Steady & Stable for Edmonton Real Estate

January 4th, 2012
2011: A Steady & Stable Year for Edmonton Real Estate

Steady and stable was predicted, and that's exactly what we got in 2011 for real estate in Edmonton. (Full news release from the REALTORS® Association of Edmonton is below.)  Prices and sales volume remained virtually on par with the year before.  The average price for a single family dwelling was up 1.7%, and the average price for condos ...

Edmonton Christmas Tree Collection

January 3rd, 2012


Out with the Old, in with the New Year!

Taking down the Christmas tree is a bittersweet tradition for me every New Year.  I love Christmas and all that goes with it, but alas the New Year awaits with its many adventures!  If you'd like to wait until the last minute (like me) to get that tree to the curb, you're probably wondering when the City of Edmonton will be picking up trees from your ...