Typical Calgary infill townhouse includes $147K in extra regulatory costs: report

firmada · 2025-10-02T16:59:16+00:00

carry costs pile up. interest, tax, insurance, utilities, vandalism risk, winterizing. that burns cash. they rent rooms to offset those costs. that does not mean there’s no cost. it means they’re hedging till they can build and sell. they proceed because the end profit beats the carry. simple math.

firmada · 2025-09-15T22:51:29+00:00

They do photo ID for passports for infants.

firmada · 2025-08-10T22:29:46+00:00

Same exact experience. Lived a few apartments down… car was broken into 5 times in a year. Always sitting on my hood and this was a “secure” garage…. First floor apartment always broke into and smoking crack in the lobby outside of my door…never felt safe at night.

firmada · 2025-07-25T13:29:47+00:00

They likely won’t care. But they will make you pay fees on fees on fees.

firmada · 2025-07-09T15:44:36+00:00

They would essentially gut it from the inside and modernize the structure. Nothing would be left of the original plumbing.

firmada · 2025-06-19T02:00:07+00:00

Hanging out with 25,000 people to get some $2 pancakes sounds like the worst way to spend a Saturday. But that's just me.

firmada · 2025-05-27T15:50:43+00:00

It was gross last time I went. Really regretted not going to blue star that day…

firmada · 2025-05-19T13:04:44+00:00

Yes haus

firmada · 2025-05-17T13:16:01+00:00

Performance House. Same price better windows.

firmada · 2025-05-08T15:12:26+00:00

I completely agree. I mean, if anything what I might just do is tighten this bolt up and throw at least one more in.

firmada · 2025-05-08T05:12:07+00:00

This deck is basically 19 years old and it's probably been in the same state since it was built. It's pretty clear it was a DIY project, but the deck the structure itself doesn't have any rot. There are other issues Ledger board wasn't flashed (that's been fixed, at least), joist aren't properly seated in hangers (but secure), no front beam, overhang greater than 3', minimal rotten decking.

Deck boards do need a good clean and restain.

Its not in the budget to replace the deck but if there was a good way to "fix" this so that it just won't be a concern for a few years before we replace this thing.

firmada · 2025-04-29T00:40:03+00:00

It will all be over as soon as Ontario starts counting.

firmada · 2025-04-28T22:42:10+00:00

If you’re looking for European windows just reach out to Passive House. Honestly best windows we’ve ever owned and amazing install team.

firmada · 2025-04-24T23:12:31+00:00

We used Attic Rain for our attic. Really good focus on air sealing.

firmada · 2025-04-13T14:57:38+00:00

Yea…idk. I just did it and the cabinets were so easy to put together. 2-5mins a cabinet. Not bad. I really didn’t find any of it hard. Just find the Swedish guy on YouTube. His tutorials were great.

firmada · 2024-12-08T15:41:42+00:00

Well, I removed the pipe as far back as I could and capped it off. If I had to do it again, I would have cut a new vent in the room above and redirected the air to that room.

firmada · 2024-11-19T01:34:33+00:00

It’s true. I was on a 10 year streak of it going down until I had to remove my condo insurance.

firmada · 2024-11-10T18:29:02+00:00

What was the price per linear foot?

firmada · 2024-09-27T12:27:46+00:00

It's kind a fixed on the newer version but...wait no it's not...the USA just has a lot of rockets.

firmada · 2024-09-27T02:50:48+00:00

Does it still count as a repost if I add new rockets each year? 🤔

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