Planning
Baby Proofing Your Home

Baby Proofing Your Home

Here comes baby! Congratulations on bringing a little one into the world. With a baby comes all those soft and cuddly feelings along with fuzzy blankets and plush stuffed animals. Once the nursery is ready it's time to begin baby proofing because chances are the...

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How do you find and rent a storage unit?

How do you find and rent a storage unit?

The boxes are packed, the truck is loaded and your belongings are being taken into your new home. As you begin to unpack and arrange rooms, you realize there are things that you want to keep but are not an immediate need to be kept in sight. Maybe your new...

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Must-Have Supplies for a Self Storage Room

Must-Have Supplies for a Self Storage Room

Got so much junk it won't fit in your trunk? No worries! Throw some of it in a self-storage room. Maybe you're downsizing from a house to an apartment, or you're moving to a new town and need a temporary place to stow your belongings until you find a permanent home....

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The Best Way to Move an Appliance

The Best Way to Move an Appliance

An appliance poses a challenge for any DIY mover-- they are large, heavy, and stubborn. Relocating large items can lead to damage on the floors and walls, or even the appliances itself if moved improperly. Don't fret! There is no need to call professionals when you...

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How Much is a Storage Unit

How Much is a Storage Unit

When looking for a storage unit, determining how much you want to spend per month is a vital step. Part of that process involves getting an idea of how much units cost on average around the city you live in. As you start to search, you'll realize there aren't really...

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How To Make Room For Your First Baby

How To Make Room For Your First Baby

Whether your first baby is planned well in advance or is a total surprise, there’s one thing that’s true: babies—while small in stature—take up a lot of space! If you and your partner carefully timed the arrival of your little one, then you probably planned on...

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How to Choose Between Space and Location

How to Choose Between Space and Location

One of the hardest decisions many people face when deciding on their next home is whether to pick a place is the decision between space and location. While both options have their advantages and drawbacks, ultimately you have to pick which is right for your personal...

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How to Plan a Renovation

How to Plan a Renovation

If you are a homeowner (or even if you're not), I'm sure at some point you have spent countless weekends on the couch watching DIY marathons of people buying homes and then throwing on safety goggles and karate kicking through drywall to fix them up. You may then...

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Four Things to Expect When Building a New Home

Four Things to Expect When Building a New Home

Purchasing and building a new home is an exciting dream to realize. While renting is convenient when you know you’re only in the area temporarily, building a home is a worthwhile long-term investment for those who want to establish roots. The process of becoming a...

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5 Things to Leave Behind When You Move

5 Things to Leave Behind When You Move

Moving is a great time to go through your belongings and purge, purge, purge. What better excuse to get rid of unwanted clutter than the burning desire to not have to pack it and move it? Some things are just not worth the effort to move. So, while you're packing for...

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Get Involved Series – Family in a New Community

Get Involved Series – Family in a New Community

You have returned your family's moving truck and your move is officially over.  Now what?  The most important thing you can do for your family to make a move last, is to get involved.  If you are moving in the summer with kids it is important to get involved quickly...

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Living in Calgary

Living in Calgary

So you've recently moved to Calgary? Once the moving truck is dropped off and the boxes are unpacked, you can dive in and learn what your new city has to offer. Here are some tips on how to make living in Calgary feel like home: Culture Once you're living in Stampede...

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