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CONTENTS COVER STORY

12 Brookfield Residential OCTAVE APPEALS TO HOMEOWNERS AT EVERY STAGE IN LIFE

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22 CHIEF REVENUE OFFICER

Jacky Hill jacky.hill@nexthome.ca EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

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ADVICE

NEIGHBOURHOOD PROFILE

14 Calgaryism

22 Copperfield

Top five best winter festivals

Calgary’s hidden gem

BY CODY BATTERSHILL

BY RACHEL FEDDEMA

18 Inside the Numbers Apples and oranges

BY JIM ZANG

20 Newbie Notes Movie settings that bring you home for the holidays

BY AMANDA PEREIRA

24 C ontemplating Condominiums Condo board confidentiality

BY LINDA PALFI

30 Make Your Move Tips for hiring movers

BY CHUCK RESNICK

IN EVERY ISSUE

08 Editor’s Note 10 Inside Calgary 32 What’s Online DISTRICT MAPS

15 Northeast 17 Southwest 25 Northwest 27 Cochrane

INSPIRATION

16 Marketplace One-of-a-kind gift guide

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26 Style File 2020 colour trends

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29 Downtown 31 Airdrie 33 Okotoks 34 Southeast

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EDITOR’S NOTE

AULD LANG SYNE AND OTHER END OF THE DECADE MUSINGS It feels like it was just two weeks ago that I was writing the first Editor’s Note of the year for 2019. Time is a strange thing – whether you like it or not, the minutes are constantly ticking by, taking the days and seasons with it.

This decade has seen its fair number of changes in the housing industry across the country and here at home in Alberta. The 2010’s witnessed fluctuating interest rates, an uptick in house prices, the implementation of the mortgage stress-test, the First Time Home Buyer Incentive and more.

New home construction trends have shifted, too, thanks to a renewed concentration on green living. Builders and developers across the country are conceptualizing homes that implement features that are energy efficient and environmentally friendly through sustainable building.

The last decade has also introduced clean lines, white and grey kitchens, and a deep love for neutral colour palettes. Curious about the 2020 colour trends? Explore the story on page 26 to learn what’s up and coming.

On the technology front, it’s become easier than ever to manage your home when you’re not in it. The last 10 years have brought a robust range of technological advances including advanced home security and monitoring systems like cameras, and thermostats that are easy to control away from your home.

Life conveniences, advancements and style changes – it feels like we’ve seen it all; and we expect things to change as we enter the 2020’s, too.Whatever the next decade brings, we’ll be ready for it.

So, from our team to yours, raise a cup o’ kindness, and have a safe and Happy New Year.

AMANDA PEREIRA EDITOR New Home + Condo Guide

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ZOO YEARS EVE

ZOOLIGHTS YEARS EVE For families, one of the most popular New Year events is the annual party at Calgary Zoo, where the fabulously titled Zoo Years Eve includes Zoolights light shows, fire pits and live entertainment throughout the evening. The event goes from 6-9 p.m., with a fireworks display at 8 p.m. calgaryzoo.com

Buying a show home Builders often get questioned whether buying a new show home is a good deal or not – the answer is if the location and floorplan meets your family needs, than yes. Buying a show home model is almost always a great deal because show homes include upgraded features that the builder wants to present to customers, but may be discounted in the end because a show home is outstanding inventory that a builder is quite motivated to sell.

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Calgary is the sunniest of Canada’s large cities, enjoying an average of 2,396 hours of bright sun each year, spread over 333 days. Calgary is the only major city in Canada to average nearly 2,400 hours of sun a year.

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Last minute gifts for homeowners CLEAN HOUSE

SHARING IS CARING

Give the gift of time in the form of house cleaning services.

Companies like NoSpot Cleaning provide a variety of services specifically for homeowners including one-time cleanings and move-out services.

Starting as low as $135.

It’s true that it’s better to give rather than receive, so why not help make a less fortunate family’s holiday a little bit better by donating to your local food bank?

Volunteer at a homeless shelter or seniors’ home, go caroling, or just package up some old winter boots and coats to give to the needy.

MUSIC MAKER

Get jamming with the Get Together Mini Bluetooth speaker, made from bamboo and other recycled and mindfully sourced materials, from House of Marley.

Through donations to One Tree Planted, House of Marley has helped plant 149,000 trees.

Available at Best Buy for $123.98

BONSAI

For the plant lover on your list, how about a bonsai starter kit from the Bonsai Tool & Supply Company of Canada?

A deluxe starter kit is just $44.99 and provides hours of peaceful relaxation. Order online at bonsaisupply.ca

Loving Livingston Cornerstone Homes by Avi recently launched its new rear attached homes in Livingston. “They’re just like our semi-detached homes,” says marketing and communications specialist Kim Trim, “but the garage is located at the back. And, better yet, it’s attached to the home. Who doesn’t want to stay inside during the winter?”

This new product offers three home models – the Aberdeen, Newcastle, and Glasgow – all with over 2,023 sq.-ft. of living space, with prices starting in the high $490,000s. Some of the features included are: • Main floor powder room • Optional side entry and legal basement suite

• Rear deck and courtyard • Optional main floor flex rooms • Optional main floor bedroom with ensuite • Walk- through pantry from garage • Open floorplan throughout living space • Spacious upper laundry room • Large upper bonus room

Hospital Home Lottery The grand prize winner of the Calgary Health Trust 2019 Hospital Home Lottery Home was announced Nov. 28.

The $2.6 million estate home from Calbridge Homes backs on the Bow River in Cranston’s Riverstone and measures in at a robust 4,300-plus sq.-ft. of beautifully crafted living space on the upper levels, and another 1,500 sq.-ft. on a developed lower level.

The four-bedroom, four-and-a-half bathroom home is highlighted by the vaulted ceiling and south riverfacing floor to ceiling windows in the great room, plus an amazing outdoor living space. The wow factor continues throughout the home, with quartz countertops in the kitchen, upstairs wet bar and bathrooms, walnut wood accent on the fireplace and a spa-like master suite with breathtaking views. The lower level features a guest room, large media area, gym and dog wash. The home comes fully furnished, professionally decorated and landscaped.

Calgary Health Trust is working with partners across the community to explore new ways of thinking about mental health care, aiming to create customized services, spaces and support that will meet each person’s unique needs with the right care at the right time. Through the Hospital Home Lottery the Calgary Health Trust is investing in new critical and therapeutic care at Peter Lougheed Centre and Rockyview General Hospital, designed specifically for mental health response. nexthome.ca 11

COVER STORY

BROOKFIELD’S OCTAVE APPEALS TO HOMEOWNERS AT EVERY STAGE IN LIFE Whether you’re a first-time buyer, on a quest to right size, or an empty-nester who desires a maintenance-free lifestyle, Octave offers a design that is bound to appeal to homeowners at every stage in life.

Crafted by Brookfield Residential, Octave consists of 129 row and stacked townhomes with attached garages located in Brookfield’s award-winning northeast

community of Livingston.

“What’s so unique about The Octave, is it allows people to own without compromise,” says Brookfield Residential’s Director of Multi-Family, Ryan Moon. “We’re getting a great response from buyers who love the townhomes and the community, and we’re more than 30 per cent sold.”

Moon notes a big attraction for buyers is that Octave provides

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a lot of choices giving them the space they need and want.

“People love that they can own a three-bedroom townhome at an affordable price and have a private front door, attached garage and a feeling of security.”

Octave presents two- and three-bedroom townhomes ranging from 724 sq. ft. to 1,239 sq. ft. in seven different floorplans with low condo fees and starting

Carmine II

Ivory

Plum

Ruby

from the mid-$200,000s. “I think the Ivory and Ruby townhomes are the most affordable in the north, and having so much choice is extremely important because they appeal to so many buyers at different stages in their life.”

Buyers also love the openconcept plans that include spacious bedrooms and large closets, stunning finishings such as luxury plank vinyl floors and stainless steel appliances, and having the opportunity to personalize their homes to reflect their own unique tastes and lifestyle.

There are fabulous new designer selections to choose from that call out to a wide range of styles, as well they can choose between an attached single, tandem or double-car garage.

There are four showhomes open for viewing – the 742-sq.-ft. Ivory, 919-sq.-ft. Ruby, 1,080-sq.-ft.

Plum and 1,239-sq.-ft. Carmine 2 – which allows prospective buyers to see the fit, finish and style of the Octave first hand.

“I believe Octave, by virtue of having choice, a private front door, garage and affordability in a great community, is the most inclusive townhome development for sale right now,” Moon says.

Livingston, which received the BILD Award for 2018 New Community of the Year, straddles Centre Street, just north of Stoney Trail. It will eventually be home to 30,000 residents who will enjoy 20 acres of environmental reserve, a 30,000 sq.-ft. Homeowners Association featuring a commercial kitchen, banquet and program space, gymnasium and more, an urban corridor offering a selection of retail and work options and the future Green Line LRT. Residents have quick access to Stoney Trail and Deerfoot Trails, close proximity to a variety of shopping centres, services, restaurants, recreation, entertainment and it’s an easy commute to the airport or downtown.

Along with the Octave townhomes, Livingston offers

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LOCATION Livingston in North Calgary BUILDER/DEVELOPER Brookfield Residential DEVELOPMENT Octave townhomes CONTACT TheOctaveCalgary.com

apartment-style condos, duplexes, laned single-family homes, frontdrive single-family homes and estate homes.

For more information on The Octave, visit the showhomes at 165 Livingston Parade N.E., 2-8 p.m. Monday to Thursday, and noon-5 p.m. Friday to Sunday, call 403-516-5964 or visit TheOctaveCalgary.com. nexthome.ca 13

ADVICE | CALGARYISM

TOP FIVE

BEST WINTER FESTIVALS CODY BATTERSHILL Looking for some of the best Calgary festivals to put on your event calendar this winter? Here’s some of our absolute favourites: ZOOLIGHTS When: Nov. 22nd, 2019, – Jan. 4th, 2020 Where: Calgary Zoo, 210 St. George’s Drive NE Cost: $14.95 and up Website: calgaryzoo.com/ zoolights ª The 23rd annual Zoolights at the Calgary Zoo is an award-winning, magical holiday tradition on for six long weeks. With millions of light bulbs on display, this familyfriendly event is perfect for the kids, with your friends, or perhaps or for a romantic date with your significant other.

HIGH PERFORMANCE RODEO

Where: Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise Cost: Free and up Website: banfflakelouise.com/ ice-magic ª One of Alberta’s best winter festival events awaits you just a few hours west of Calgary at the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise.

Featuring ice sculpting by artists from around the world and a ton of other family-friendly activities, the Ice Magic Festival is about as mountain-picturesque as it gets.

When: Jan. 8th – 26th, 2020

BANFF MOUNTAIN FILM FESTIVAL WORLD TOUR

Where: Multiple venues

When: Jan. 15th –19th & 23rd –

Cost: $15 and up

26th

Website: hprodeo.ca

Where: Mount Royal University,

ª Featuring local and international music, dance, comedy, theatre and other entertaining arts, the High Performance Rodeo has a lot to see at multiple venues across the city. Don’t miss out on the events that spark your interest!

University of Calgary Cost: $20 and up Website: mountainfilm.ca ª The Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour showcases some of the best new mountain films out there during its twovenue stint in Calgary, one at either of the city’s main university campuses. Each program features two short films with inspirational

LAKE LOUISE ICE MAGIC FESTIVAL When: Jan. 15th – 26th, 2020

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tales and high adrenaline content.

Don’t miss it!

CALGARY MIDWINTER BLUESFEST When: Feb. 24th – 29th, 2020 Where: Multiple venues Cost: Free and up Website: calgarybluesfest.com

ª The Calgary Midwinter Bluesfest is a great way for you to shake off the midwinter chills. Featuring an incredible list of national and international talents, check out one of the dance parties, Blues workshops or concerts during this near-weeklong event from Monday to Saturday at the end of February.

Wishing you a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

Cody Battershill is the founder of Calgaryism and a top producing realtor at ReMax House of Real Estate.

He can be reached at 403.370.4180, @Calgaryism on Twitter and calgaryism.ca

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ADVICE | INSIDE THE NUMBERS

APPLES AND ORANGES JIM ZANG While it’s true that smaller cities and towns have their own lifecycle – which may or may not be affected by market factors affecting larger centres – they may also have fewer energy sector workers and housing prices might be lower –but it’s still interesting to look at them just for comparison’s sake. Do lower prices necessarily result in higher sales volume, and therefore more starts?

Let’s take a look.

In Calgary we see that, upon closer inspection, the overall picture isn’t as bad as some may think. Considering the state of the energy sector and consumer confidence levels after the voting in of another Liberal federal government, a decrease in housing starts of five per cent from last year isn’t that bad.

The numbers are pretty consistent across the board, with a ten per cent drop in all categories except row housing which shows a 35 per cent increase and, obviously, has become a very popular option with both buyers and builders.

Up in Airdrie, where new home prices usually check in a good ten per cent less than Calgary averages, things are more of a mixed bag. Everything’s down, but with no rhyme nor reason to the numbers other than the fact that apartment home starts – traditionally the least expensive to purchase – are up.

Don’t read too much into this, though, as the sample size of eight homes isn’t enough to base any conclusions on.

Looking west to Cochrane, it’s a nice view of the Rockies, but not a pretty picture of housing starts.

From what was once a booming market just a couple of years ago, starts in Cochrane have dipped quite dramatically across all housing categories. It seems even lower market prices aren’t enough to drive demand as the numbers actually make Calgary’s chart look good.

Meanwhile, down south in Okotoks, things are still rolling along quite nicely, thank you. The town with a population of nearly 30,000 saw a modest decrease in single-family starts, which was

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balanced out by the addition of six new row home builds. It’s a small sample size, to be sure, but up is up.

One thing to note in Okotoks, however, is the ongoing lack of new affordable housing – there hasn’t been an apartment condo start in Okotoks in the last two years – which will prevent younger buyers from being able to stay in, or move into, the community. If Okotokians want their kids to be able to live in town, they need to start looking for an affordable housing solution.

Now for the numbers that are going to shock many Calgarians – Edmonton housing starts are up.

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to the fact that more energy sector head offices are located in Calgary, and hence more jobs lost – while there are more government jobs in Edmonton.

In total, housing starts in Edmonton have outpaced Calgary by more than 1,000 homes so far in 2019. They have, however, experienced larger decreases in both the single-family and semidetached categories, with the

entire difference and then some being made up by a doubling of apartment starts over last year.

What’s it all mean? It means that, pretty much across the board, it’s still a buyers market out there.

Starts are down because demand is low, and when demand is low, the prices drop. If you’re one of the lucky ones in Calgary and area who is still working, it’s not a bad time to buy.

Jim Zang is a professional writer/ editor who has lived in Calgary his entire life. He has been reporting on the local housing industry since the early 1990s and is the former editor and associate publisher of a variety of housing industry and lifestyle publications in Calgary and region.

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MOVIE SETTINGS THAT BRING YOU

HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS

by AMANDA PEREIRA

The holidays – a time of

overindulgence and leisure.

Around this time of the year, many people find themselves sprawled out on the couch by a roaring fire toting an oversized bowl of popcorn while watching one of the season’s holiday classic films. These movie storylines are usually as memorable as their characters, but have you ever bothered to consider the setting of those films? As a kid I didn’t, but as an adult and Millennial first-time homeowner who is juggling mortgage payments, chores and all the other bits that come with homeownership, I can’t help but wonder: Just how did these people afford those homes?

1. HOME ALONE

“This is my house; I have to defend it.”

The 671 Lincoln Ave. address has become an iconic landmark in Chicago thanks to the 1990’s film Home Alone starring Macauley Culkin. By Toronto and Vancouver pricing standards, this infamous red brick Winnetka, Illinois-based two-storey Georgian almost seems attainable if you have a little over $1.585 million (as of 2015) burning a hole in your pocket.

At six bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms and 4,234-sq. ft., this home has retained its original floorplan, but has received a much-needed facelift to fit modern standards.

(Goodbye green tiled kitchen counters and red floor runners.)

Reality aside, what exactly did

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the McCallisters do for a living that would allow them to be globetrotters and own a then$874,000 home (based on 1990s prices)? Todd Strasser’s novelization of the film depicted Peter McCallister as a prominent businessmen (vague), and Kate McCallister as a fashion designer (which would explain the sharp 90’s fashion sense.)

2. A CHRISTMAS STORY

“Fra-GEE-leh… it must be Italian!”

The address at 3159 W 11th St. in Cleveland, Ohio is home to an incredible 19th century Victorian that was the setting of the 1983 film A Christmas Story, which takes place in the early 1940’s.

The home was bought in 2004 on

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eBay by a fan for a paltry $150,000.

The house, which had previously been reconfigured to incorporate modern windows and wood siding to cover the original vinyl, was returned to its near-replica film glory. In addition, the home across the street was purchased and converted into a museum that features many notable props from the film. While it’s never been entirely clear what the Old Man did for a living outside of fight with the coal furnace, the median yearly salary for men in the 1940’s was $956 as per the census – imagine buying a home on that? (What mortgage stress-test?)

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“I need to get out of town.

You know, I think I need some peace and quiet…or whatever it is that people go away for.”

The premise of this 2006 rom-com movie is based on a concept that Airbnb has come to dominate since its inception in 2008. House swappers Iris and Amanda exchange homes during the holiday season in pursuit of R&R and soul searching.

Whether you prefer a whimsical English cottage, or an opulent, practically palatial L.A. villa – the settings of this film fulfilled the best of both worlds.

Here’s a fun fact, though: only one of these properties existed.

The other was entirely constructed for the purpose of the film. In two weeks’ time, the Rosehill Cottage based in Surrey, England was erected and ready for exterior shooting. The interiors for the cottage were created entirely on a soundstage in Culver City, California. Its fictional inhabitant, a society columnist editor for the Daily Telegraph, is portrayed

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by Kate Winslet. A comparable cottage of the same price in Surrey today goes north of £600,000 (about £422,000 in 2006) – next to a one-bedroom London flat at £350,000 (£246,000 in 2006.)

Based off similar salaries available on Glassdoor U.K., one can wager Winslet’s character earned approximately £40,000 per annum.

Across the pond is Amanda, portrayed by Cameron Diaz, an affluent and newly single owner of a thriving production company that specializes in movie trailer creation. She resides in a Mediterranean-style mansion that is not only very real, but sold for an estimated $9.5 million in 2019 (approximately $7.4 million in 2006.) Located at 1883 Orlando Rd., much of the interior of Amanda’s home was constructed on a separate soundstage to the very inexpensive tune of a $1 million – and that’s without any

utilities or exterior walls.

While it’s entirely plausible that Amanda could have afforded to rent a more luxurious home in the English countryside, the film’s house-swap premise has less to do with exerting one’s affluence, and more to do with what the experience of adopting something new provides its leading ladies with: an opportunity to get away from their problems for a bit, and find a new lease on life along the way. (Which would you choose?

I fancy myself as a charming cottage kind of girl.)

Whether you aspire to own a red-bricked two-storey Georgian mansion, a nearly 100-year-old Victorian house, a cottage in the bucolic English countryside, or an extravagant L.A. villa – these homes and their inhabitants all have one theme in common: they evoke the spirit and warmth of the holiday season. nexthome.ca 21

COMMUNITY PROFILE

COPPERFIELD CALGARY’S HIDDEN GEM:

by RACHEL FEDDEMA Finding a brand-new home in a well-established community typically isn’t easy to do, or easy on your finances. With inner city infills you often compromise on space and price. With new builds, you’re often on the outskirts of the city and potentially living in a construction zone for years.

Copperfield

by Hopewell Residential has been around since 2002. All of the schools have been built, the landscaping is complete, programs and amenities are established, and you’ll find a friendly community of

neighbours here. Surprisingly, you can also find brand new homes that won’t break the bank.

SHOPPING ABOUNDS

Nestled beside McKenzie Towne and New Brighton, Copperfield has easy access to all of the amenities in these communities.

Plus, Copperfield is conveniently located between two major retail hubs in the southeast. To the north is South Trail Crossing and South Pointe on 130th Ave. SE, and to the south is Seton’s growing retail and

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entertainment district.

Right within your neighbourhood you have the convenience essentials, fast food and professional offices along McIver Boulevard. For quick shopping trips you also have the McKenzie Towne Centre along High St. SE and McKenzie Towne Ave. SE, as well as Mahogany’s Village Market off of Mahogany Plz. SE. SCHOOLS FOR ALL AGES

A whole range of education options are a short distance from Copperfield. With two elementary schools directly within the neighbourhood, kids can walk to and from school. Junior high and high schools are a short bus ride

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centre with tennis courts and basketball in the summer and an outdoor skating rink for the winter.

A short drive away, you have Sikome Lake for a hot summer day with the family, McKenzie Meadows and Blue Devil Golf Clubs to work on your swing, and with convenient access to Highway 22X, you are only about an hour away from a mountain escape.

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away, and two colleges are located a 15-minute drive away.

residents will enjoy easy access to the C-Train line with a future stop planned for McKenzie Towne.

GETTING AROUND

Copperfield is near all the major SE traffic corridors, living here you’ll enjoy easy access to Stoney Trl., Deerfoot Trl., 52nd St. SE and Highway 22X. Bus routes 151 and 153 connect you to Calgary’s Transit system and once the Green Line LRT is built, Copperfield

RELAX AND PLAY

Three ponds throughout the community add serenity to the neighbourhood, and you can stroll around easily with an interconnected system of pathways, parks and playgrounds.

Copperfield also has a community

COPPERSTONE

The latest and final addition to the Copperfield community is Copperstone, a master planned neighbourhood by Vesta Properties offering single-family lane homes, front-attached garage homes and townhomes. On select front-attached garage homes, homebuyers have the option to have a legal basement suite built right into their brand-new home, a convenient mortgage helper without any extra reno work.

Copperfield’s Copperstone is the last new neighbourhood in the southeast inside the ring road, yet it seems to be overlooked as new communities grow south of 22X and house hunters assume they need to drive farther out for the new home deals. Save yourself some commute time and the inconveniences of buying in a brand-new community and check out Copperfield for yourself. nexthome.ca 23

ADVICE | CONTEMPLATING CONDOMINIUMS

CONDO BOARD CONFIDENTIALITY SOME ISSUES NEED PRIVATE DISCUSSION

LINDA PALFI Confidentiality is sometimes essential for the board of a condominium corporation. While a social-club atmosphere is healthy when times are good, difficult issues involving specific owners will arise that require tough decisions to be made. These are best discussed behind closed doors, and details should not appear in meeting minutes that might later be circulated to owners.

This can be an interesting balancing act. Some condominium communities hold open board meetings, so that other owners are informed and feel involved.

Yet if the board is discussing possible foreclosure on suites whose owners are not paying their contributions to common expenses, the guests should be asked to leave, and minutes might best omit the suite numbers and names of those affected.

There are other issues that require confidentiality. Any instance that could embarrass an owner deserves privacy. In the first place, an alleged transgression could be a simple mistake, and it’s not fair to publicly discuss the noise thought to be coming from one suite, for example, when it later turns out it was coming from next door.

In short, any potential discipline issue or concern affecting a homeowner’s personal situation or finances should be discussed

privately. As well, directors should be reminded not to disclose those names to owners who are not members of the board.

Minutes can and should still be recorded fully. In this example, board members, other owners, and even potential home purchasers reading the condominium documents, all have a right to know how many suites are in arrears, what the impact is on the operating budget, and what steps are being taken to collect the needed money. Condominium owners reading the minutes will be reassured to know that their board is protecting the collective interest.

Which suites are involved is not considered essential knowledge

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for owners who are not serving as board members.

Underlying this advice is the fact that while condominium corporations are legal entities, they are also political organizations.

Human relations are important, as is fair dealing with individuals, consideration for their circumstances and, of course, confidentiality on sensitive issues.

As we see over at city hall some days, this expertise can even be beyond the grasp of large-city politicians and administrators, so we shouldn’t set the bar too high for modest condo communities with a volunteer board of directors.

Yet ‘best efforts’ count for a lot.

Whether you are self-managing 16 homes in a four-storey walkup or governing a 160-home townhouse development with professional management, be sensitive to how it would feel if you were the party being discussed. Behind closed doors, your directors can have a full discussion, all the options for action can be explored, minutes can record what was decided, but no one will face embarrassment among their neighbours beyond the board.

Linda Palfi is the Broker/Owner of CNC Properties, which offers both Real Estate and Condominium Property Management Services. She is a member of CREB’S Professional Standards Committee and serves on multiple condo boards.

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INSPIRATION |

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colour 2020 trends

Benjamin Moore chose “First Light” as its colour of the year.

Designer Andrea Colman gives us a sneak peek into the hottest hues for the new year.

As the year winds down, all eyes are looking ahead to the hottest trends of the upcoming year and beyond. As always, colour will lead the design inspiration for 2020. Large paint brands have already started releasing their 2020 palettes – which will help dictate what we see on the runways, in the showrooms and interiors the world over.

Have you ever wondered what inspires these thoughtful colour trends? The “colour of the year” is usually chosen to represent

an emotional connection to the world around us. Here are some strong 2020 themes, and the hues that reflect them.

You already know that the Earth has been top-of-mind politically, socially and equally prevalent in the world of art and design. Recent environmental concerns, as well as eco-friendly innovations coming on the scene, are inspiring a movement toward nature, in terms of the hottest colour choices. The growing popularity of the green and blue colour family, which as a

designer I love working with, will continue to evolve. Companies like Behr (behr.ca) have announced its 2020 colour of the year, literally called “Back To Nature”– a gentle, warm moss green.

Heritage and tradition will be a top 2020 trend and is already being echoed in Pantone’s (pantone.com) highly anticipated colour forecast for the coming year. You can expect to see a palette inspired by the familiar and the relatable, featuring historical classics such as burning bright red, navy blue, saffron yellow and orange peel. Our familiarity with these colours brings stability to our homes and lives. …continued on page 28

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Third on the list of trending topics, but arguably number-one in importance, is the theme of serenity.

You may connect with this theme from your own day-to-day life; the world seeks balance from the stresses that are so common with modern-day living.

The new year marks the start of a new decade and reinforces the need to strike a balance between home and work. Dulux (dulux.ca) has heard our cries for calmness, it seems, with its release of the 2020 colour of the year, “Chinese Porcelain.” This rich, traditional hue emits a feeling of calm, restfulness and hope – precisely what most of us need when we come home at the end of a long day.

Dulux has heard our cries for calmness, it seems, with its release of the 2020 colour of the year, “Chinese Porecelain.”

Companies like Behr have announced its 2020 colour of the year, literally called “Back To Nature”– a gentle, warm moss green.

Benjamin Moore (benjaminmoore.ca) chose “First Light” as its Colour of the Year. A soft, rosy hue which represents a new dawn of idealism, design and living.

With a new decade on the horizon, the industry leader took a fresh approach to mark this milestone.

It’s certainly interesting to think about why specific trends are hot, while others are not. Consider the places, people and events that have inspired them, and let that, in turn, inspire you to create something beautiful, whether it’s a wardrobe, a piece of art or an interior.

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Andrea Colman is Principal of Fine Finishes Design Inc. With almost two decades of reno & design experience her full service firm service clientele throughout GTA, Ontario, The growing boutique design firm is known for creating stylish, harmonious, livable environments finefinishes.ca

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20 Ave Nw 1

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14 St Nw

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Crowchild Trl Nw

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1 6 St S w

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EAU CLAIRE

25 Ave Se

NEW CONDOS

42 Ave Se

11. WATERFRONT by Anthem Properties waterfrontcalgary.com

qualex.ca/ParkPoint

BRIDGELAND 3. Bridgeland Crossings II by Gablecraft

KENSINGTON 12. EZRA by Birchwood ezraonrileypark.com 13. KENSINGTON by Bucci Developments bucci.com/Kensington/

Homes liveat.bridgelandcrossings.com 4. Radius by Bucci Developments bucci.com/radius/ 5. Steps by Giustini Bridges Inc. 6. Bridgeland Hill by Gablecraft Homes liveatbridgelandhill.gablecrafthomes.ca

14. DUKE by Avi Urban aviurban.com

EAST VILLAGE

VICTORIA PARK

DEVELOPER: CMLC 7. INK by Battistella Developments battistella.ca/ink/ 8. EVOLUTION by Embassy Bosa evolutioncalgary.com 9. VERVE by Fram Building Group framhomes.com 10. N3 Condos by Knightsbridge & Metorpia N3condo.ca

MISSION

15. GUARDIAN by Hon Towers theguardiancalgary.com

WEST END 16. AVENUE by Grosvenor & Cressey avenuewestend.com

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ADVICE | MAKE YOUR MOVE

TIPS

FOR HIRING MOVERS

CHUCK RESNICK

When you hire movers, you’re entrusting your possessions to someone so they can get them from your old apartment to your new one. Do you know what you’ll need? We do. Here are our tips for hiring movers.

1. A GOOD, DETAILED CONTRACT

A contract ensures and outlines all expectations. This is particularly true when you hire professional movers. You’re obviously the “who,” and your gorgeous new apartment is obviously the “why,” but they also need to know exactly “what,” “where,” and “when” in order to transport your items to your new place. There are usually a lot of details, and finding out about them on moving day is counterproductive. Think ahead.

2. DO YOUR RESEARCH

The first thing to do is find a reputable mover. Check online with the Better Business Bureau or the Canadian Association of Movers, and of course, ask friends and family members to refer companies they have used.

Select a company that has a triedand-true track record.

When they meet you to arrange your move, they need to know about everything you expect to take so they can prepare as accurate an estimate as possible.

Ask them all of your questions before signing the contract:

Insurance and liability, additional charges, any exemptions.

3. TELL THEM EVERYTHING

If there’s an extra stop to drop something off, it’s extra time and will add to the cost – plus they need to pack the item so it’s accessible. Let them know of an item that may be difficult to move – or any concerns you have. You don’t want to find out on moving day that there are extra charges or unmovable items.

4. GET AN ESTIMATE

In many ways, estimating is a science. Computers help, but the results are only as good as the information they input. Telling them on moving day that you forgot you want to take the shed in the backyard can hold things up for hours. It will also add to your costs.

And speaking of costs, the movers need to know well ahead of time if you want them to provide the service of packing.

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Deciding this two days before the move likely won’t work. If you’ve been quoted only on moving and not on packing, you’ll need a new contract that reflects the cost of packing. If you do the packing yourself, read the contract as to whether or how much insurance your items are covered for, should damages occur.

It is the mover’s responsibility as professionals to ask the right questions, but until they develop ESP, they need to rely on you to explain what you need from them.

A contract protects you as much as the movers, but only if you read it, understand it and abide by it.

Chuck Resnick is vice-president, marketing and operations at Two Men and a Truck – Canada. twomen.ca

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5. SOUTHWINDS

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Builders: McKee Homes, ReidBuilt Homes genesisland.com

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by Carlisle Group

2. RAVENSWOOD

6. CANALS LANDING

By: Qualico Builders: NuVista, McKee Homes, Pacesetter, Broadview ZEN RAVENSWOOD by Avalon Master Builder ravenswoodairdrie.com

By: Genesis Land Development Corp.

Builders: ReidBuilt Homes, Mckee Homes, Crystal Creek Homes, Genesis Builders Group, WestView Builders CANALS by Slokker Homes genesisland.com

@ Reunion by Slokker Homes

3. COOPER’S CROSSING By: Westmark Holdings Builders: Harder Homes, McKee Homes, NuVista Homes; Emerald New Homes and Douglas Homes cooperscrossing.ca

4. HILLCREST By: Apex Developments Builders: Excel Homes, Shane Homes hillcrestairdrie.com

7. PIER 11 By: Genesis Land Development Corp.

Builders: Genesis Builder Group pier11airdrie.com

8. MIDTOWN By: Wenzel Developments & Apex Developments Builders: Shane Homes, Excel Homes, Trico Homes midtowninairdrie.com

10. GEORGETOWN 11. VISTA CROSSING IN CROSSFIELD By: Dream Development Builders: McKee Homes, Reidbuilt Homes, Homes by Dream vistacrossing.ca

12. CHINOOK GATE By: Brookfield Residential Builders: Brookfield Residential, Excel Homes, McKee Homes chinookgate.com

13. SOUTHPOINT By: Vesta Properties vestasouthpoint.com

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NEW HOMES

NEW CONDOS

1. RANCHERS’ RISE

4. HIGH RIVER MONTROSE

By: Bordeaux Developments Builders: Baywest Homes, Sterling Homes, Wolverine Custom Homes okotoksranchersrise.com

By: Dream Development Builder: Lifestyle Homes, Red Door Homes escapethecity.ca

2. DRAKE LANDING

5. D’ARCY

By: Anthem United Builders: Lifestyle Homes, Sterling Homes, Prominent Homes drakeunited.com

By: Anthem United Builders: Morrison Homes, Pacesetter by Sterling Homes, Trico Homes darcyokotoks.com

3. MOUNTAINVIEW By: Apex Developments Builders: Sterling Homes mountainviewokotoks.com

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By: Westcreek Developments Builders: Carlise Group, My Legacy Park, Aldebaran Homes, Trico Homes, Jayman, Shane, Stepper, Cambridge, Luxuria, Sterlin, WestCreek Homes, Morrison Homes, Crystal Creek LEGACY GATE by Carlisle Group

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24 St Se

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River Bow

MacLeod Trl Se

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Builders: Calbridge Homes, Morrison Homes, Homes by Avi mahoganyliving.com

9. QUARRY PARK By: Remington Development Corporation THE GATES II by Remington Development Corporation

GATESTONE TOWNHOME COLLECTION by Remington Development Corporation

CALAIS VILLAS by Remington Development Corporation

10. SETON By: Brookfield Residential Builders: Avalon Master Builder, Brookfield Residential, Cedargle n Homes, Jayman BUILT, Rohit Communities, Trico Homes thesetonexperience.com

11. UNITY IN SETON Builders: Trico Homes 1

NEW HOMES

NEW CONDOS

1. ARTESIA AT HERITAGE POINTE By: Brookfield Residential Builders: Augusta Fine Homes, Homes by Avi, Brookfield Residential liveinartesia.com

2. AUBURN BAY By: Brookfield Residential Builders: Brookfield Residential, Cedarglen Homes, Baywest Homes, Jayman BUILT, Morrison Homes, Discovery Homes AUBURN WALK by Cardel Lifestyles CANOE by Avi Urban REGATTA by Brookfield Residential liveauburnbay.ca

3. COPPERFIELD COPPERFIELD PARK By: Brad Remington Homes

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4. COPPERSTONE By: Vesta Properties copperstoneliving.com

5. CRANSTON By: Brookfield Residential

CRANSTON RIDGE

by Cardel Lifestyles

ZEN CRANSTON

by Avalon Master Builder brookfieldresidential.com

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12. WALDEN By: Genstar Builders: Cardel Homes, Excel Homes, Homes by Avi, California Homes, Cedarglen Homes, Rockford Jackson by Avi Urban WALDEN PLACE by Cardel Lifestyles waldenliving.ca

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