Brad Herman, Calgary real estate: Blog

German real estate valued at nearly 170 billion euros traded in 2012

March 11th, 2013

German real estate valued at nearly 170 billion euros traded in 2012 http://www.worldproperties.com/en/News/NewsDetail/13-03-11/German_real_estate_valued_at_nearly_170_billion_euros_traded_in_2012.aspx

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Oldest 'village' wave of future

March 11th, 2013

Alderman Carra, his wife Barbara and their infant son Vance Urbano Carro are residents of Inglewood, which is the oldest area in Calgary. They live in a Craftsman-style bungalow dating back to about 1912. “It was built with a lot of love and a lot of attention to detail,” says Carra, whose parents bought the house, sight unseen, in 1988. When they finally saw it, his mother realized it was t ...

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Open door to gracious living

March 11th, 2013

In some homes, finding something impressive can take some wandering. Maybe it’s in the kitchen or even the ensuite upstairs. The Monroe by Prominent Homes, on the other hand, makes an impression at the front door. This is a 3,074-square-foot, two-storey home with three bedrooms and a front-attached garage. It’s in the upscale southwest community of West Grove Estates — a project that’s a fi ...

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Location helps lure buyers

March 11th, 2013

Rising between two historically protected parks, an 18-storey apartment condo tower is beginning its stretch upward. The Park’s above-ground construction recently started at the corner of 13th Avenue and 2nd Street S.W., with a three-level parkade with 179 stalls already in place. http://www.househunting.ca/calgary/real-estate/article-archive/Location+helps+lure+buyers/8069649/story.html

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Pick of the Day

March 10th, 2013

Pick of the Dayhttps://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151342883873806&set=a.247844258805.137673.129309818805&type=1&theater

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Food Costs are Going to Rise; How will You Deal?

March 10th, 2013

Starting in the summer of last year, Canadians were continually warned about the rising food prices that were about to hit all of our dinner tables. After last year’s severe drought that hit the Midwestern and southern states, wheat and soybean crops were hit especially hard. And not only does that affect things like grains and cereals, but it also has a trickle-down effect that affects other ...

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How to Love Your Kitchen More, Right Now

March 10th, 2013

Daydreaming about how you would design your ideal kitchen can be fun, but actually doing it is a pretty big splurge — meaning many of us will have to stick with daydreaming for the time being. But even if you can't remodel, spending your energy (and a smaller amount of money) making doable changes that positively impact your quality of life is a worthwhile goal. http://www.houzz.com/ideabooks ...

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My Houzz: Eye Candy Colors Fill an 1800s New Orleans Victorian

March 10th, 2013

Vibrant color and playful personality shine throughout this 1800s New Orleans Victorian. Over the past five years, Kim and Ray Martin have filled their gorgeous three-story home with colorful local artwork, eclectic furniture and timeless heirlooms to suit their family of five. http://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/7579446/list?utm_source=Houzz&utm_campaign=u242&utm_medium=email&utm_content=gallery0 ...

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24 Dramatic Kitchen Makeovers

March 10th, 2013

We asked you to show us your kitchen remodels, and the results — from midcentury renovations and restored Edwardians to updated cottages in India — are in. These Houzz users wanted some serious kitchen makeovers, and whether they did all the work themselves or got a little help along the way, their investments paid off in updated spaces that reflect their life and style. http://www.houzz.com/ ...

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Want a Gem of a Surface Material? Luxury Agate's a Dazzler

March 10th, 2013

When I was a kid, there was nothing cooler and more special than a geode. Remember those round stones, boring on the outside, but when you cracked them open, an eye-popping center of gleaming crystals and swirls of colors shone through? Who would have thought, staring at the tiny, artful world encased by volcanic rock, that someone could make an entire wall or kitchen countertop using hundred ...

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