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Home Winterizing Tips: Enjoy a Comfortable Winter & Protect Your HomeYou likely get your winter clothing out in the fall and perhaps even prepare your car for the colder weather. Your Spruce Avenue new home also should be winterized. Getting your home ready for the winter can keep you more comfortable, potentially save you money on mid-season repairs and protect your investment. Here are some winterizing tips for your home.

Take Care of Your HVAC System

One of the easiest, economical steps you can take is changing air filters for your furnace. Furnace filters are inexpensive and simple to change. Getting a furnace clean and tune-up can also help ensure your heating system is ready for another season of cold weather. Find a reputable HVAC contractor to conduct your furnace clean and tune-up.

Check for Air

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DIY or Hire a Professional for a Home RenovationMany homeowners enjoy a feeling of satisfaction when planning and completing a home renovation or repair. However, everyone has a different skill set and a homeowner may be unaware of some important considerations when it comes to home repairs or renovations. What should a homeowner think about before taking on a home project?

Talk to multiple contractors about larger home repairs and renovations before getting started on a project without applicable experience. Use these tips to determine whether or not to DIY or hire a licensed contractor for a home repair or renovation.

Are You Experienced?

Watching a project being completed on a home improvement show or Youtube does not make a homeowner an expert. While some projects are simple enough

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8 Closing Costs Home Buyers Need to KnowIn addition to the purchase price of the home, inspection costs, mortgage fees, etc. there are costs associated with the final stages of the home purchase. Paying closing costs is one of the last steps home buyers have to take in order to complete the purchase of a home. With this information, buyers will know eight common closing costs they should expect during and at the end of the home buying process.

For informational purposes only. Always consult with a licensed mortgage professional before proceeding with any real estate transaction.

Home Inspection

Determining the condition of the home property is of chief importance to home buyers. No one wants to buy a home and later discover that there are many problems with the structure or

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What to Know When Buying a Home With a Baby on the WayFor those in the market to buy a home that are also expecting a baby, you might want to make some considerations for how the baby will function in the home you are choosing. You need to make sure there will be enough bedrooms for your growing family, you are moving into a neighbourhood with a good sense of community and that your home is going to be safe for little ones. Whether you are pregnant now or looking to start a family soon, here are the items to consider for your .

Safety First When Buying a Home

Along with baby-proofing the home, you want to make sure to choose a home that is going to be safe overall. Having a safe environment for the baby is crucial. This may not be the time to buy a home with a pool since a toddler could have a

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Understanding How Home Mortgages WorkThe right mortgage for a Canadian homebuyer depends on their budget, future plans, and extenuating circumstances. While some people may choose their mortgage by picking the loan with the lowest interest rates, doing so may not be the best decision in the long run. Before visiting a lender, it helps if a buyer understands the logic behind mortgages and their available options.

For informational purposes only. Always consult with a licensed mortgage professional before proceeding with any real estate transaction.

Understanding the Theory Behind Edmonton Mortgage Loans

The process for mortgage acquisition in Edmonton nowadays will require home buyers to transact with a lending company or mortgage provider who will be doing all the

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Everything You Need to Know About Real Estate InvestmentFor a person with a sense of adventure and money to get started, real estate investment is a rewarding business venture. Before spending money on real estate, it's important to learn about the trade. If you're just beginning down this path, here's what you need to know.

For informational purposes only. Always consult with a financial advisor before proceeding with any real estate transaction.

Why Invest in Real Estate?

Depending on the type of real estate that a person invests in, real estate can make money in a variety of ways. Many people invest in property hoping that over time it will appreciate in value.

Often, appreciation happens naturally, provided that the landowner is performing regular maintenance. Owners can increase their

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How to Handle mould in a HomeMould in the home environment is a growing concern for homeowners across the country. In addition to being a serious health hazard for the occupants of the home, the presence of mould can reduce or eliminate prospective buyer interest and be both difficult and expensive for homeowners to deal with.

Identifying the Cause of the Mould

Knowing the type of mould is pivotal to understanding the potential hazards, as some species are more destructive than others. Homeowners can either buy a DIY testing kit or contact a professional to identify the samples. Ultimately, the homeowner needs to know where the mould came from, so they have an opportunity to eliminate the problem at its source. In many cases, it's as easy as replacing a leaking

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Home Technology for SellersWhen selling a home, there are a lot of great options that can be added to entice buyers. Some of them are going to be more popular than others, but one of the best choices is smart tech. With so much technology offered, and with a variety of advancements to choose from, sellers can install many different features that can interest a buyer in their home. A lot of these options are not overly expensive, so they can be wise investments when it comes to getting a good price for a house and finding a buyer quickly. A shorter time on the market and a fair price are very helpful for a seller who's looking to move on to a new place.

The Smart Thermostat

No longer do buyers have to get up and set the temperature at specific times during the day.

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The Best Edmonton SteakhousesNothing will sate your hunger quite as well as a professionally prepared and cooked piece of steak: the flavors, the texture and the satisfying sizzle of the meat (or not, if you like blue steak) is enough to make you salivate even at the thought of a great steak meal. Obviously having some of the finest steak in the world to choose from helps that goal along and living in Edmonton means you're in luck when it comes to steak dining.

Here are our top 3 picks of the best steakhouses in Edmonton - some of you might disagree which is fine. After all how you like your steak is all-relative eh?

The Marc

The Marc was the runner up winner. It is an elegant upscale fine dining French restaurant that produces a delectable meal. The Marc is not

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Visit an Edmonton MuseumWhen it comes to museums the problem you'll find when living in or visiting Edmonton is not that we have a lack of them, but instead that we have an abundance of them for you to visit. Even if you've never been a fan of culture as such you'll still find a museum in the city that will interest and maybe even intrigue you - remembering that not every museum is about displaying works of art.

The Royal Alberta Museum

The largest museum in the city is the Royal Alberta Museum, which was actually known as the Provincial Museum of Alberta until it was renamed as part of a visit by HRH Queen Elizabeth in 2005. To give you some idea of just how impressive this museum is it acts as home to over 10,000,000 (10 million) different objects from both

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