Augusta Fine Homes Blog

For different home buyers, the process of purchasing a new home can be two entirely different experiences. Some find the prospect of a new home very exciting, and they relish in every minute of the process. For others, buying a new home adds some pressure, usually because they are unsure of what to expect or how to go about buying a home at the right time. There are good times and not-so-good times to buy a home, thanks to two types of markets in our economy.

Today, we're going to talk about the buyer's market.

You dream of a new home that will carry a heightened level of "wow" factor. Building a custom home is the best way to achieve this, where you can select a floor plan that not only meets your functional needs but also has a high potential for enhancement to create that jaw-dropping effect.

Inspired by the unbridled, natural beauty of nearby Spruce Meadows, Calgary's southwest neighbourhood of Dressage in Silverado encompasses everything that is graceful and majestic. More than 28,000 linear feet of pathways wind through greenspaces and parks, while stunning home designs dot the landscape to create a blissful marriage of nature and home.

Summer is coming, and we all know what that means — backyard barbecues. Oh, the excitement! The tantalizing smell of smoked meat and roasted garlic on the grill, the cheerful hum of guests chattering away, and the gentle breeze meandering across your perfectly curated backyard — it's what we look forward to all winter.

After you're done prepping the outside of your home, you'll want to celebrate! Let's go over some ideas on how to make your backyard barbecue the talk of the summer.

Sometimes a forgotten space, your home’s garage is normally a storage facility for vehicles, seasonal items, and other things you may not use on a regular basis. Oftentimes a garage can be seen stuffed floor-to-ceiling with boxes, which is a bit of a disgrace given this space can be so much more than simply a place to ditch your ‘unneeded-but-can’t-part-with’ things. 

Imagine the potential — a workshop, a hobby space, a museum for your prized collection. Here you have a wide open, often triple-car sized space that’s begging to be developed into something fantastic. You have some ideas, but where do you begin?

They say home is where the heart is, and you wouldn't want to put your heart into the hands of just anyone. That’s why you want your new home to be built by not only a quality builder, but the right one for you. 

One of the ways to determine this is to visit show homes; there, you’ll get a visual representation of what that builder has to offer. Beyond that, a sales representative will be there as a guide and to happily answer each of your (likely) many questions.