Despite the rumblings you may have heard about the Canadian real estate market being due for a price correction, right now is an excellent time to buy a new home. Interest rates remain very reasonable, and locking in to a great rate while working with Calgary home builders to create your customized dream house could…
In most cases, custom Calgary home builders require clients to establish financing arrangements that differ slightly from what you would get if you were purchasing a home on the resale market. At Fine Line Homes, we typically have our customers finance their new home construction through a specialized type of mortgage known as a progress…
The floods that devastated southern Alberta in the spring of 2013 had far-reaching consequences for homeowners. Hundreds of millions of dollars in insurance claims were filed. Thousands of people were forced to rebuild their homes from scratch. In response, the provincial government mandated that all new homes built in flood-prone areas be equipped with specialized…
Flood prevention is a topic on the minds of many Alberta homeowners in the aftermath of the floods that struck the southern part of the province in the spring of 2013. While all new and rebuilt homes lying within Alberta’s “flood zone” are now required by provincial law to incorporate active flood mitigation features, it’s always…
The recent floods here in southern Alberta provided a sobering reminder of how important it is to think about incorporating overland flooding prevention strategies into your new build should you be in located in an area where flooding is likely. A wide range of effective techniques can be used to redirect floodwaters away from your home,…