A massive overhaul has begun at Henderson Lake.
Heavy equipment has been surrounding the tennis courts, as the city prepares to completely upgrade the facility.
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Nearly half of Albertans planning major home renovations
CALGARY — Forty-six per cent of Albertans are planning to make significant home renovations in the next two years – second after Atlantic Canadians (47 per cent) and two per cent above the national average, says a new survey by Scotiabank.
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Rona renovations complete
Rona store manager Richard Barker, left, and regional operations manager Paul Hobbs chat Wednesday during the grand re-opening of Rona’s south Red Deer store.
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Muskoseepi pavilion to get facelift
The Muskoseepi Park Pavilion will get a makeover this year as it undergoes a series of renovations approved by the City of Grande Prairie on Monday.
Monday, city council agreed to allocate more than $700,000 to the replacement of the pavilion’s exterior columns, windows and a portion of the roof.
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Albertans big spenders on home renovations, poll finds
CALGARY — Alberta homeowners plan to spend the most on their home renovations this year, according to a new poll released Monday by the CIBC.
The poll, conducted by Harris/Decima, said Albertans plan to spend on average $22,900, much more than the national average of $15,300.
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How Americans Spend When They’re Fixing Up Their Homes
The U.S. housing recovery is one of the more consistently bullish economic stories in the world.
But it’s not just about people buying homes.
The Census Bureau just put together this infographic of what people spend on when they fix up their homes:
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Ethnic Asso. will have a new home
New blood will pulse in the heart of the city. Plans to provide a new, downtown location for the Southern Alberta Ethnic Association won approval Monday from city council.
After debate, council endorsed a proposal to renovate and expand the former 6 Avenue fire hall instead of patching up the northside Bill Kergan Centre. As well as bringing new life – including international dinners and cultural events -to a busy downtown corner, council learned the change of plans will save $1.2 million.
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Sawmill eyes set on Fort renovations
Out with the old and in with the new.
The Maple Tree Grill is all but gone, and plans are now set for a makeover, following the Feb. 12 city council meeting.
A proposal was put forward for the renovations to Maple Tree Grill for conversion into a Sawmill Prime Rib and Steak House.
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Big Idea: Redeveloping Calgary’s ‘Middle Ring Neighbourhoods’
Forty years ago, Calgary was an up and coming city with a population just below 400,000. Fast forward to 2013 and Calgary’s population has more than tripled with 1,214,839 people calling the city home.
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Calgary tenant fed up with mould in S.E. apartment
A Calgary man says a water leak and mould in his southeast apartment is the latest in a series of problems with his landlord.
Robert Gaboury says a water leak caused a chunk of ceiling in his bedroom closet to fall down on Dec. 26.
“I was upstairs and I heard it and I came down and opened the door and it clunked me on the head,” he said.
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