Editor’s Note

HOTTER THAN JULY

PEPPER RODRIGUEZ

EDITOR

New Home + Condo Guide

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Who’s complaining about the heat? Not me! And I don’t have air conditioning at home, either. It’s going to be cold again soon, so I may as well enjoy the sun while I can. The weather’s not the only thing staying hot these days, as Calgary’s new home market continues its blistering pace. And it’s not just in Calgary either, but in the surrounding areas as well.

Take Langdon for instance, this quaint hamlet east of Calgary is getting quite the buzz with the opening of its newest community: Painted Sky. This Qualico Communities development – it’s first here – is making headway as it launches the first phase in what promises to be a most family-friendly neighbourhood this side of Chestermere Lake. Check out our cover story to find out more. If you’re wondering if you should buy a new home and build it from scratch, or whether a pre-made new home is right for you, we have the answers in our Spec Home vs. New Build feature inside. And really, it all just comes down to the timing on when you want to move. Find out what the experts we talked to have to say.

We also take a trip to Canmore to see why this is Calgary’s happy place, and we’re happy to report that you really can’t help but have a good time here – and now there are more opportunities to own a home right in this picture-perfect mountain resort town. See what we mean inside.

It’s always a good time to take the dogs out to play at the park, and in this issue, we asked some of our builder friends’ their favourites. Offleash or on, Calgary provides plenty of opportunities to let the dogs out – especially in the summer. See what we mean in our dog park feature. And for some really cute dog pics.

There’s more to look forward to as the new home market gets into gear this summer, so follow us on Instagram and Facebook to find out the latest showhome openings and industry events you might be interested in.

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