Building Trust, Safety, and Value for Central Alberta Home Buyers...
Thanks to CHBA-CA member Shaw TV, you can view "Home Space" and get advice on some of the hottest topics in housing, renovating and design.
HOME SPACE with Astrid Kuhn - courtesy of SHAW TV (2006/07)
So, you're building a home
for your new family?
We have some designer
tips that will help your
new house grow and
change with your family's changing needs.
Buying or building a new
home means building your mortgage vocabulary.
Closed mortgages, open mortgages, multi-year
terms, pay-out penalties
and rate types - know your
lingo and find out what
your options are!
So you've decided to build
your new home - that's the
easy part. One of the biggest hurdles is finding money for
the down payment. There
are many ways of getting
your down payment together. Joan Chisholm explains...
Now that you've bought a new home, every penny counts.
Learn more about household appliances that can save you loads of money, minimize your consumption of natural resources, and lessen your impact on the planet.
It's not that simple anymore; choosing the type of hardwood for your new home is much
more than it used to be.
New terminology abounds - engineered flooring, floating floor, wear layer... Learn the basics of engineered flooring.
Start packing your bags, your new home is finally finished! Step-by-step, we show you
all the important things to
know and complete before
you make yourself AT home...
in YOUR home. Enjoy!
You've found THE house
and it's perfect in every way.
But, can you afford it?
Learn what it takes to get
pre-approved for a mortgage and gain valuable peace of
mind; not to mention making
the home-buying process
easier for everyone involved!
Surely, your dream list is growing! Take a look at some innovative home designs that
will help you decide on your "needs" and your "wants".
You've dreamt about it and,
at times, even tasted it.
Now that you're building
that brand-new home
you've got a chance to
cook up that perfect kitchen!
Sometimes you can choose
the city you live in but you
can never choose the
weather you live in!
But, you can choose the neighbourhood you'll
love living in. Here's what to
look for in a great community.
Show Homes - they're fun to
look at and snoop around in,
but you can also learn some
important things about the
builder and the new home
buying process. Astrid takes
us on a guided snoop...
With energy costs through
the roof and now that you've
bought a new home, you can't
be throwing money out the
window. Here's the Top 10 Energy Saving Tips to keep
your money at your finger tips.
Building a new home usually means no repairs and definitely no handyman head-aches. But, once you live in your home a few months, you probably notice a few problems. Learn more about basic home warranty coverage...
