Brad Herman, Calgary real estate: Blog

Just about everything we buy comes with a manual. Car? Check. Televison? Yup. Camera? No doubt. But the one thing we buy that doesn't come with a manual of any kind is precisely the purchase that needs one the most — a new house. There's a ton of content to cover here for one post, so today I'll do my best to sum up all the regular maintenance your house needs that no one cared to tell you ab ...

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Calgary Office Market Sees Massive Increase

February 28th, 2013

Backed by continued expansion in the energy sector and lack of available space, rents in Calgary’s downtown office market saw a massive surge in 2012. According to commercial real estate firm Cushman & Wakefield’s Office Space Across the World 2013 report, rents in the city’s central core rose by nearly a third last year, and trailed only Bogata, Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo for rental growt ...

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Country Meets Contemporary in a Michigan Getaway

February 28th, 2013

Resigned to their urban loft and sleek modern furniture during the weekdays, this Chicago couple now turns in their city-slicker badges every weekend for a Michigan country life in a newly built contemporary farmhouse. Interior designers Tom Riker and James Dolenc ofjamesthomas designed the fresh, rural house to be full of wood paneling, white oak floors and one-of-a-kind antiques. With high ...

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8 Neutral Rooms That Sneak In Color Interest

February 28th, 2013

One of the biggest misconceptions that people have about neutral color schemes is that they're boring, which — if you do them right — couldn't be further from the truth. But if weaving in texture, contrast, patina and pattern aren't enough to satisfy your urge for visual interest, a wee bit of color can do the trick.http://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/7358578/list?utm_source=Houzz&utm_campaign=u23 ...

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Have you incorporated geometric design in your home?

February 28th, 2013

When we talk about geometry in design and architecture, we are talking about the use of lines and curves and planes. These are not the organic shapes of a tree or a stream, but rather things that can be measured and calculated with compasses and protractors and rulers (or at least that's what we used when I was in high school). https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151323539793806&set=a.2 ...

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Hey Foodies, invite your friends to Calgary's downtown dining festival. The Big Taste!

February 28th, 2013

Rise up! Then sit down and dine at any of 70 participating restaurants in and around downtown. Calgary's chefs are meeting foodie demands with new culinary creations, multi-course meals and set-menu dining just for the Big Taste. It only lasts for 10 days, so book your tables and bring your appetite
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