Is your home office the dining room table? Is it anywhere you can sit down undisturbed with your laptop? If so, you might be interested in converting a room or nook into a dedicated home office. Depending on what you do for a living, there could be a tax advantage to creating this space too. 

The first step is to pick a spot. Ideally, you want an area where you can work without too many distractions. 

Next, make sure the spot you’ve chosen can accommodate a desk and any other furnishings you’ll need. Think about what you want within easy reach of your work area. Will you need a place for books and other papers? An extra chair for client meetings? A flipchart? A filing cabinet? Think about all of the options in advance. 

Then, you’ll want to make…

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Charming fully developed walkout bungalow on a picturesque 20 acres just NW of Airdrie. Stunning views, mature trees, private & a perfect getaway from city life. Home has a modern design & lots of updates. Large front entry w/full bathrm off to the side+built in storage/cabinets & access to 1 of the 3 decks. Kitchen has double wall ovens, 6 burner gas stove, lots of space to cook & SS appliances. Walk in pantry has solid shelving & space for fridge or freezer. Dining rm has built in cabinets, doors leading to the 2nd deck & a double sided feature tile gas fireplace. Spacious family rm w/amazing views from the many windows & access to the 3rd deck which is covered. Good sized master w/double closets & lots of natural light. Bsmnt has full bathrm, 2 extra…

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Looking for a spacious, 5 bedroom, fully developed home with a massive backyard for your growing family? Unique floor plan, 9' ceilings, hardwood floors, private front entry & 1/2 bath tucked away from the main living space. This home has a formal dining room that could be used as a flex room that then leads to the generous sized family room with gas fireplace and large windows overlooking the backyard. Archway leads to kitchen, dining area & large rear deck. Granite counters throughout, stainless steel appliances, good sized pantry & plenty of cabinets/drawers & space to cook! Upstairs you will find 3 bedrooms + a bonus room with built in shelving. The laundry room is conveniently located upstairs as well. Professionally developed basement with family…

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For some homeowners, the process of listing, showing and selling their home can be stressful. Fortunately, there is plenty you can do to make it much less nerve-racking—and even exciting and enjoyable. Here are some ideas:

 

  1.  Make a plan. Decide when you’re going to show your property, search for a new home, view listings, etc. Block out these times in an agenda book or calendar. That way, you and your family can see what’s coming up.
  2.  Be flexible. Few things go exactly as planned! So, it’s important to build in flexibility. For example, you may plan to see homes for sale on Saturdays, but if an opportunity comes up on a weeknight, give yourself room in your schedule to jump on it.
  3.  Eat well. There are numerous studies that connect poor…

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