Returning to a ‘new normal’ in a pandemic has led to unexpected changes and challenges to keep everyone safe. Everything from the buying process, to new home construction, to how new home buyers purchase and engage in the building process has been affected.

There’s an upside to being stuck inside our homes this year. After spending more time than usual in our homes, homeowners are evaluating every design choice, feature and overall how their homes fits their lifestyle. This renewed interest in our homes has led to more informed homebuyers with new must-have features.

During construction, it’s vital that you know who to speak with, and when you’ll need to be there for important milestones.

After you’ve established you like the builder, they’re qualified and you can build the home you want, one of the next questions to ask a potential home builder is about the final build quality. Because what’s behind and inside your walls matters!

Welcome to the third installment on the most popular upgrades customers made when building a new home in Calgary. We’ve dug into our research over the last five years to share what our customers chose to put into their houses when they built with us. In previous articles, we covered the most popular kitchen upgrades and ensuite upgrades. Now, we’re covering trending features added throughout the house. 

Bathrooms should be the most functional room in your home, and the master bathroom (aka ensuite) is one of the most desirable features for resale value. They’re also one of the most expensive rooms to renovate later, so it’s important to get it right the first time.