Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Calgary Crowned Canada’s Most Livable City for 2025
Calgary ranked first in the 2025 Best Places to Live in Canada list. It leads the nation with strong career opportunities, low crime, and affordable living costs. The avg salary sits at $58,243, and homes typically cost under $640,000. Residents benefit from proximity to the Rocky Mountains and an active outdoor lifestyle. Calgary’s balance of…
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Top 10 Tips for First-Time Homebuyers in Canada
Purchasing your first home in Canada can be overwhelming, but expert advice can help. Key tips include getting pre-approved for a mortgage to define your budget, saving for a down payment (5% to 20% depending on the price), and understanding additional costs like closing fees and property taxes. Check your credit score, work with a…
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Happy Canadian Thanksgiving
The perfect opportunity to embrace your inner "foodie" and unbutton your pants at the dinner table!In Canada, post-Thanksgiving is all about creative cranberry sauce solutions. Cranberry sauce pancakes, anyone?It's that time when multiple ovens are a blessing. Turkey, pies, casseroles – less stress!
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How to Get Your Property Sale-Ready in 5 Steps
Enhance curb appeal: A well-maintained exterior creates trust and attracts buyers from the moment they arrive. Declutter and depersonalize: Remove personal items to allow buyers to imagine themselves in the space.
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ਕੈਨੇਡਾ ਵਿੱਚ ਘਰ ਖਰੀਦਣ ਦੇ ਕਦਮ
54% ਕੈਨੇਡੀਅਨ ਅਗਲੇ ਪੰਜ ਸਾਲਾਂ ਵਿੱਚ ਘਰ ਖਰੀਦਣ ਦੀ ਯੋਜਨਾ ਬਣਾ ਰਹੇ ਹਨ। ਘਰ ਮਾਲਕੀ ਲਈ ਵਚਨਬੱਧਤਾ, ਵਿੱਤੀ ਤਿਆਰੀ ਅਤੇ ਸਪਸ਼ਟ ਮਕਸਦ ਚਾਹੀਦਾ ਹੈ। ਮੁੱਖ ਕਦਮਾਂ ਵਿੱਚ ਆਪਣੇ ਜੀਵਨਸ਼ੈਲੀ ਲਈ ਘਰ ਮਾਲਕੀ ਠੀਕ ਹੈ ਜਾਂ ਨਹੀਂ, ਵਿੱਤਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਮਜ਼ਬੂਤ ਕਰਨਾ, ਡਾਊਨ ਪੇਮੈਂਟ (ਮੁੱਲ ਦੇ 5%-20%) ਲਈ ਬਚਤ ਕਰਨੀ, ਸਰਕਾਰੀ ਸਕੀਮਾਂ ਦੀ ਜਾਂਚ, ਹਕੀਕਤੀ ਬਜਟ ਬਣਾਉਣਾ,…
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Why Alberta Is on Every Mover’s List
Slide 1 B.C. is waving goodbye — 70,000 people packed up and left last year. Slide 2 Almost 38,000 of them headed to Alberta for bigger paychecks & smaller mortgages. Slide 3 Alberta’s loving it — biggest net population boost since 1972. Slide 4 Why leave? Housing too pricey, taxes too heavy, wages too low,…
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Calgary Housing Prices Could Stabilize by 2032
A new study suggests Calgary home prices could ease in the short term, with values potentially dipping from around $740K to near $600K under higher supply conditions. Over the longer run, prices are expected to stabilize in the $650K–$730K range by 2032, pointing to a more balanced market outlook. Researchers note that Calgary’s housing trends…
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Are Secondary Suites Expanding Housing Options in Calgary?
Calgary’s Secondary Suite Registry surpasses 20K, doubling in 2.5 years with 60% annual growth. Incentive programs and safety standards support legal, code-compliant suites, enhancing housing choice and affordability.
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Home prices increased in these 10 Canadian cities this summer
Canada's national home prices remained flat year-over-year in August 2025, with Toronto and Vancouver facing weak condo prices and high inventory. Quebec City led growth with a 12% increase amid severe market overheating and undersupply. Winnipeg and Regina also saw strong gains, driven by population growth. Montreal, Edmonton, Victoria, Halifax, Ottawa-Gatineau, Calgary, and Saskatoon experienced…
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ਕੈਨੇਡਾ ਦੇ ਘਰਾਂ ਦੀ ਅਪਗ੍ਰੇਡਿੰਗ: ਨੈੱਟ-ਜ਼ੀਰੋ ਵੱਲ ਰਾਹ
ਕੈਨੇਡਾ ਵਿੱਚ ਇਮਾਰਤਾਂ 18% GHG ਉਤਸਰਜਨ ਲਈ ਜ਼ਿੰਮੇਵਾਰ ਹਨ, ਜ਼ਿਆਦਾਤਰ ਹੀਟਿੰਗ ਕਾਰਨ। ਡੂੰਘੀਆਂ ਊਰਜਾ ਰੀਨੋਵੇਸ਼ਨ (DERs) ਜਿਵੇਂ ਇਨਸੂਲੇਸ਼ਨ ਅਤੇ ਹੀਟ ਪੰਪ ਲਗਾਉਣ ਨਾਲ ਊਰਜਾ ਦੀ ਵਰਤੋਂ 50% ਜਾਂ ਵੱਧ ਘਟ ਸਕਦੀ ਹੈ। ਇਲੈਕਟ੍ਰੀਫਿਕੇਸ਼ਨ ਅਤੇ ਕੁਸ਼ਲਤਾ ਵਧਾਉਣ ਨਾਲ ਗ੍ਰਿਡ ਉੱਤੇ ਦਬਾਅ ਘਟਦਾ ਹੈ। ਰੀਨੋਵੇਸ਼ਨ 'ਚ ਨਿਵੇਸ਼ ਨਾਲ ਹਰ ਸਾਲ ਅਰਬਾਂ ਦੀ ਬਚਤ, ਨੌਕਰੀਆਂ ਅਤੇ ਵਧੀਆ ਲਾਗਤ-ਅਨੁਪਾਤ…
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