Calgary Q&A

I'm looking to buy a townhouse and would love some local recommendations on neighborhoods. I was initially considering downtown condos but shifted my search toward townhouses outside of downtown.

Housing 1w ago 3 answers • Theo G

I'm moving out of my Calgary rental and my lease requires professional steam cleaning, but the carpet is already clean with no significant stains or damage.

I'm planning some renovations in my 1992 house, including removing the popcorn ceiling, old lino flooring, and getting into the drywall.

We're a family of four with two young kids, both working, and own a starter 3-bedroom townhouse. We're curious to know what other families in a similar stage of life are spending per month. We cook most of our meals at home and occasionally order takeout. Our monthly expenses are around $10k, but we're not looking for budgeting advice, just a realistic comparison.

I was walking down 14th Street SW for the first time in a long time and noticed this very unkempt/abandoned-looking property at 2421 14 St SW. The bushes are completely overgrown, there’s garbage and junk covering the old stone stairs. I was struck by its state in such a prime location so I did a little digging and found an old Google Street View image from 2012 showing a really beautiful character home on the lot. At some point, the house was torn down, but I can't seem to find anything online i.e. a fire, demolition, redevelopment, etc.

Housing 3w ago 6 answers • vinicius

We're planning to redo our living room and need help deciding between Pottery Barn, West Elm, Crate & Barrel, and CB2. We like some CB2 pieces but they don't have a store in Calgary, so we'd have to order online without seeing everything in person. We're looking for a sofa/sectional, swivel chairs, ottomans, coffee table, rug, and possibly accent pieces. We have young kids, so durability and easy maintenance matter too.

Housing 1mo ago 2 answers • Lieke S

I'm looking for a house sitter to stay in my home for 3 weeks while I'm away, and I want to compensate them fairly. I've been talking to some friends of friends, but I don't know what's a normal rate for house sitting in Calgary.

We've been looking at places to live in the inner city, but it's hard to find something with enough space for our growing family. We've noticed that many cities in Europe have courtyard urbanism, where buildings are designed around a shared green space. We love the idea of a mix of home sizes, from 4+ bedrooms to studios, with natural light from both sides of the building. Are there any courtyard buildings in Calgary that fit our needs?

We just moved into our new home in Calgary and the builder is digging through our lot line. The backhoe kept hitting our home and was shaking. Plus, they used our backyard as storage for their equipment. We want to know who to report this to.

Housing 1mo ago 6 answers • vinicius

I've noticed someone digging through blue bins on private property in my neighborhood, Panorama, Calgary. I'm concerned it might be trespassing.

I've just bought a house in Calgary with a completely overgrown backyard, overrun with weeds and non-grass wild plant life. I've never managed a lawn before and I'm wondering if there's enough time to aerate and overseed before winter.