I understand why you may be considering self-managing your condominium: you think you can save money. Is it true? The honest answer is: sometimes.
How Self-Management Works
Think about the composition of your board, and possibly some of the more involved owners. Do you have people who are willing

Everyone finds downsizing difficult, both logistically and emotionally; so what can I do to help? Lots!
Your next house may be the house you retire in and I want it to be filled with blissful memories, just as every other home has been.
I find

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Maclean’s has highlighted an interesting new option:
http://www.macleans.ca/education/a-tiny-solution-for-a-condo-sized-problem/
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Energy costs are significant contributors to the operating expenses of condominiums.  The actual costs for an individual building can vary enormously, and while there are many factors that have an influence on this, some of the main ones are:

Age of building
Construction type
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On-site recycling is now available for those living in apartments and condos as of February 1, 2016! Don’t know how your system works? Call your condo manager and ask where you deposit the following items:

Paper: Newspaper, catalogues and magazines, mixed paper (like flyers, envelopes

Bill 9 will amend the Real Estate Act and the Condominium Property Act, but more important is how it will change the condominium management industry.
Read this article on Sherwood Park News for more details.
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Exterior insulation and finishing system (EIFS) has been a subject of debate over the years. EIFS is “a class of non-load bearing building cladding systems that provides exterior walls with an insulated, water-resistant, finished surface in an integrated composite material system.”¹ So, an exterior with

The Calgary Herald created a lovely interactive map to tell you the median property assessment value of your neighbourhood. Please click here to check out your neighbourhood on the Map.
There can be a large difference between the property assessment value and the market value of your