Calgary Homes Are Evolving—Quietly (And Most Buyers Miss This)

I was walking through Brentwood the other day with a client, and from the outside, the home looked like it hadn’t changed since the 60s. Same charm, same curb appeal. 

But the moment we stepped inside? Completely different story.

Open-concept layout. Dedicated home office. Smart lighting everywhere. Even an EV charger in the garage.

And here’s the part most people overlook…

None of that works without what’s behind the walls.

The Hidden Upgrade Powering Calgary Homes

Walk through communities like Lakeview, Acadia, or Varsity, and you’ll see the same pattern:

  • Original exteriors
  • Fully modern interiors

What’s driving that transformation isn’t just design—it’s…

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March 2026 Calgary Real Estate Statistics Recap      

Calgary’s housing market continued to show clear differences across property types in March. While inventory levels rose as expected heading into the spring market, supply remained well above long-term averages for row and apartment-style homes, and below typical levels for detached properties. This reflects last year’s slowdown in detached construction, contrasted by record-high apartment development.

Sales activity reached 1,881 units in March, increasing from February but still 13% lower than last year and below historical averages for the month. Much of the decline was driven by weaker activity in the apartment segment, where…

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Calgary’s Concrete Chronicles: The +15 Skywalk Network

This edition of Calgary’s Concrete Chronicles dives into one of the most quietly influential pieces of urban infrastructure in the city - a system so embedded in daily life that many Calgarians forget how radical it really is. The +15 Skywalk Network isn’t flashy. It doesn’t ask for attention. But it has shaped how downtown Calgary works for more than five decades.  

Suspended above the street grid and stitched through office towers, hotels, retail centres, and cultural spaces, the +15 is pure Calgary thinking: practical, climate-aware, and unapologetically efficient.

This is concrete designed for movement, survival, and continuity - a city built one level above itself.

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February 2026 Calgary Real Estate Statistics Recap     

Calgary’s housing market continued to show varying conditions across property types in February. The tightest market segments remained detached and semi-detached homes, where supply levels stayed below three months. Row homes were slightly more balanced, while apartment-style properties continued to see elevated supply, creating conditions that favour buyers.

According to CREB®, slower migration is occurring at the same time that new housing supply—particularly in the apartment sector—is increasing. Last year saw record levels of housing construction, with a significant share coming from apartment developments. Currently, nearly …

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Asbestos in Calgary Homes: What You Need to Know

Asbestos isn’t something most homeowners think about—until an inspection, renovation, or sale brings it to the surface. If your Calgary home was built before the mid-1990s, there’s a very real chance asbestos-containing materials may still be present.

As someone with construction experience and years of working inside Calgary homes, I’ve seen asbestos show up in places buyers never expect. It’s not about panic—it’s about understanding where it exists, when it becomes a problem, and how to deal with it properly.

Use the navigation guide below to explore Asbestos in Calgary homes: 

  • What Is Asbestos?
  • Why Was It Used in Homes?
  • Where Asbestos Is Commonly Found
  • Types of Asbestos Found in…

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Calgary’s Concrete Chronicles: Studio Bell (National Music Centre)

This chapter of Calgary’s Concrete Chronicles takes us to a building that doesn’t just sit in the city — it changes the energy around it. These are the places built from concrete, steel, and glass that quietly shape how Calgary feels to live in, not just how it looks. 

Today’s stop is one of the best examples of that: Studio Bell, home of the National Music Centre.

It rises out of the East Village like a sculpture — not a traditional “museum” shape, but something that feels in motion. And what I love about it is this: it’s a building designed around something you can’t see. Sound. Rhythm. Resonance. Memory.

Yet it’s built with the most grounded materials we have — concrete,…

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Calgary’s Concrete Chronicles: Calgary’s Former Calgary Board of Education Headquarters 

Welcome back to Calgary’s Concrete Chronicles — a series where we dig into the concrete buildings that helped shape this city long before glass towers took over the skyline. These are the structures that tell real stories about ambition, planning, and the version of Calgary that leaders once believed the city could become.

This chapter focuses on one of downtown’s most quietly important buildings: the former Calgary Board of Education (CBE) headquarters along Macleod Trail SE. You’ve driven past it. You’ve probably wondered what it is. And you may not realize how central it was to Calgary’s first attempt at large-scale urban renewal.

A Product of Calgary’s…

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January 2026 Calgary Real Estate Statistics Recap    

Calgary’s housing market began the year at a measured pace, with January activity reflecting a typical post-holiday reset. Sales totaled 1,234 units, down 15% from last year, but closely aligned with long-term seasonal norms.

The slowdown was most pronounced in higher-density housing, where buyers took longer to re-engage amid growing supply and broader options. Apartment and row homes saw the sharpest reduction in activity, while detached homes remained comparatively resilient.

According to Ann-Marie Lurie, Chief Economist at CREB®, buyer behavior in January reflected changing market dynamics rather than weakening fundamentals.…

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Along the Bow: Stories and Structures That Shape the City

Calgary isn’t just built around the Bow River — it’s shaped by it. From iconic bridges to quiet pathways, the spaces along the river tell the story of how this city moves, connects, and evolves. 

Along the Bow explores the landmarks, structures, and places that define life beside the water. Some are bold. Some are subtle. All of them shape how we experience Calgary — one crossing, one connection, one moment at a time.

Some infrastructure disappears into the background. The Peace Bridge did the opposite. It showed up loud — in colour, in form, and in public reaction. Love it, question it, or still argue about it at dinner, the reality is simple: the bridge changed the conversation.

It…

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Calgary’s Concrete Chronicles: Centre Street Bridge

This chapter of Calgary’s Concrete Chronicles explores one of the city’s most enduring and quietly powerful landmarks — the Centre Street Bridge. More than a crossing, it is a physical thread woven through Calgary’s growth, linking generations, neighbourhoods, and moments in time. 

This bridge doesn’t shout for attention. It doesn’t compete for headlines or skyline dominance. Instead, it does something far more important — it shows up, every day, carrying the rhythm of a city that never quite stops moving.

For more than a century, the Centre Street Bridge has served as both gateway and guardian, guiding people into the heart of Calgary while silently witnessing the city’s evolution.

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