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Our Top 5 #YYC Patios

Now that the warmer weather has arrived, Calgarians want to get outside and enjoy the sunshine!

Fun Fact: Calgary has the most hours of sunshine in Canada at an average of 2396 hours and 333 days of sunshine!

We have rounded up our Top 5 patios to enjoy a libation and something to eat.

  1.        Rooftop Bar at Simmons
  •          Outstanding view of the Bow River and RiverWalk; nature and people-watching!
  •          Umbrellas and patio heaters
  •          Awesome food – try the burger, one word: phenomenal!

Simmons Rooftop

2.     The Ship & Anchor

  •          A YYC staple, The Ship has a casual vibe and is located right on 17thAve
  •          Great selection of beer to sip on one of the communal picnic tables
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Exterior Home Maintenance

We understand keeping the exterior of your home maintained can be extremely time-consuming and overwhelming. However, managing your outdoor property is crucial in preserving the structure and longevity of your home.

Beautiful Landscape

1. Vegetation.
Trees, bushes and other plants can cause damage to your home’s siding and roof. Branches can scrape against your home, causing cracks and damage that can lead to unwelcome pests. Neglected vegetation can also trap moisture along the foundation of your home, leading to mold and mildew.

2. External Faucets.
To prevent freezing, be sure to winterize all external faucets during the coldest months of the year. Disconnect hoses, turn off the water supply and…

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Open House Saturday April 21, 2-4pm. Come and check out this great starter home in Taradale, Calgary! Wonderfully maintained, newer stainless steel appliances, new deck, shingles...huge yard with rear garage and space to park your RV. $344900

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     My father gave me lots of good advice over the years. I wish he was still around to give me more.
     The advice he never gave me that I wish he had, though, was to buy real estate. Any real estate. 
I moved out of the family home for good at 27 (kind of embarrassing back then, but not a big deal now) and spent the next nine years renting a small apartment after I moved to another city to work. It was a nice, comfortable place that I remember cost $500 a month. I'm not going to multiple 500 by 108 months but that was a lot of money spent on rent.
     At the time, where I was living I could have gotten a small detached home for well under 100,000. I could have rented out a room and proceeded to go to town on the principle of my mortgage.
     Oh well.
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