Whether you’re looking to buy or invest in real estate, getting the most value out of your purchase both now and long term is important. At Urban Sky, we believe that a new home provides more value (compared to pre-owned) and best serves you. Here’s why: Price Point Building a new home allows you to …
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Infill housing developments are playing a huge role in shaping the future of housing in Edmonton! They are helping to reduce environmental impacts by making use of existing city resources like utilities, parks, schools and transit, and making walkable communities more accessible. They continue to revitalize mature neighbourhoods, and transform curb appeal with their architectural …
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Infill housing is growing in Edmonton! It is a great opportunity to live near the hub of the city, and be within walking distance of all the best amenities that an established neighbourhood provides. And, it’s more affordable than you may think! Here’s 5 ways that you can achieve affordable infill and maximize the value …
Building a home is an exciting time! Whether you’ve considered tearing down and rebuilding your existing home, adding on an extension or garage suite that you’ve always wanted, or building your dream home in a different location altogether; finding the right type of builder to work with is important when bringing your vision to life. …
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It’s been just over 2 months since our Urban Sky Cares holiday season campaign kicked off, and once again it has been a tremendous success thanks YOUR help and generosity on social media! For this initiative, a large portion of our campaign was spent partnering with Christmas Bureau of Edmonton; an amazing organization which serves …
When designing your new home it’s important to consider functionality and layout in order to create a home that works best for you. That said, when it comes to infill housing, open concept designs pair really well to create a space that flows. If you haven’t yet decided on a design, here’s why you should …
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Urban Sky Cares is back during the holiday season, and we are thrilled to be helping Edmonton’s Food Bank through our social media buzz and would love for you to become involved! From now through January 14th, 2018 Urban Sky will be popping up on our various social media platforms and donating $1 for every …
You may have heard the phrase missing middle, but what exactly is it? The phrase ‘missing middle’ refers to multi-unit housing forms like duplexes, triplexes, row housing, and low-rise apartments – bridging the gap between small scale single-family homes and larger scale apartment buildings. Coined by architect and urban planner Daniel Parolek (Principal and Founder …
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Assuming that the architectural design is already established, here’s what you can expect: Start by meeting with the interior designer. This can either be over 1 meeting or over several depending on the scope of the project and client expectations. It’s during the initial meetings where you’ll discuss design inspiration, start to establish a common …
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You’re confident with the layout and planning of your new home, have made a decision on any last minute structural changes or additions, and you’re happy with the drawings that have been submitted for the development permit! It’s now time to look at PHASE 3: FINAL PLANS, BUILDING PERMIT AND START OF CONSTRUCTION Once you …
