QUALICO COMMUNITIES BLOG
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How Do Architectural Guidelines Enhance Your Community?
What if all the homes on a street, or within a community, looked exactly the same on the outside? That would be repetitive and boring. To provide distinctively styled homes within a unified design palette, Qualico Communities establishes architectural guidelines for each community. Karen Rogers, the Architecture and Landscaping Coordinator at Qualico Communities Edmonton, is […]
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Commonly Used Terms In New Communities
As you embark on the journey of building a home in a new community, you’ll find yourself encountering an array of technical jargon and phrases. To help you navigate this landscape with ease, we’ve compiled a comprehensive list of commonly used terms. Whether you’re conversing with Developers, Home Builders, or municipal authorities, this quick reference […]
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Driving Innovation with Home Hydrogen: Pioneering “A City of the Future” in the Edmonton Region
Imagine the possibilities of smart, completely sustainable cities fifty years in the future. The new Cities of the Future documentary brings those ideas to life, positing cities as the epicentre of sustainable development and change. Engineers are making plans for a sustainable world right now, and these innovative ideas around renewable energy are coming to […]
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The Roles of a Community Developer and a Home Builder
As a community developer, Qualico Communities Edmonton has many partners, including a variety of trusted Home Builders. Here, we’ll clarify our role in the community development process, as well as our professional relationship with a community’s Home Builders. THE DEVELOPER’S ROLE A community Developer, also known as a land Developer, owns a large parcel of […]
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10 Tips for Mindful Living
You may have heard the term “mindfulness” as a helpful practice for stress management and overall health. But what is mindfulness, really? Quite simply, it’s “a mental state achieved by focusing one’s awareness on the present moment.” Here are 10 simple ideas to help you be a little more “in the moment” and bring a […]
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Holiday Traditions to Start This Year
Decorating the tree and baking cookies are classic pre-Christmas activities, but maybe this is the year to try some additional holiday traditions with your family. Here are a few simple ideas that are bound to create fond holiday memories. The best part about traditions is you can make them your own by adding a special […]