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- [READ MORE](https://blog.cedarglenhomes.com/top-10-words-to-know-when-building-a-cedarglen-home-0) 15 Mar 2022 #### We Are Officially a Qualified Net Zero Builder ![Net Zero Home - Qualified Builder - Cedarglen Homes](https://blog.cedarglenhomes.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Net-Zero-Builder-Blog-Photo.png?width=680&name=Net-Zero-Builder-Blog-Photo.png) # Discover How Cedarglen Homes is Building for a Greener Future Over the years there has been plenty of buzz around developing sustainable building... - - [READ MORE](https://blog.cedarglenhomes.com/we-are-officially-a-qualified-net-zero-builder) 15 Feb 2022 #### Understanding Home Elevations ![](https://blog.cedarglenhomes.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Understanding-Elevations.jpg?width=680&name=Understanding-Elevations.jpg) # Find Out Which Home Elevation Style Suits You Best When beginning your homebuilding journey, you will likely hear the term “home elevation” or “front... - - [READ MORE](https://blog.cedarglenhomes.com/understanding-home-elevations) 09 Dec 2021 #### Three Storey Models ![](https://blog.cedarglenhomes.com/hs-fs/hubfs/3ST-Models.jpg?width=680&name=3ST-Models.jpg) # Learn more about the different 3-storey models offered at Cedarglen Homes. - - [READ MORE](https://blog.cedarglenhomes.com/three-storey-models-0) 09 Nov 2021 #### Flooring You Can Stand By ![Rockland Park Camrose 26 Showhome Stairwell](https://blog.cedarglenhomes.com/hs-fs/hubfs/LVP-Flooring.jpg?width=680&name=LVP-Flooring.jpg) # Discover the various features of flooring options offered at Cedarglen Homes. - - [READ MORE](https://blog.cedarglenhomes.com/flooring-you-can-stand-by-0) 10 Sep 2021 #### Showhome Leaseback Program ![](https://blog.cedarglenhomes.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Showhome-Leaseback.jpg?width=680&name=Showhome-Leaseback.jpg) # Benefits of Buying a Cedarglen Homes Showhome - - [READ MORE](https://blog.cedarglenhomes.com/showhome-leaseback-program-1-0) 31 Aug 2021 #### Choosing the Right Lot ![choose the right lot](https://blog.cedarglenhomes.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Choose-the-Lot.jpg?width=680&name=Choose-the-Lot.jpg) # How to Choose the Right Home Lot for Your Needs - - [READ MORE](https://blog.cedarglenhomes.com/choosing-the-right-lot-1) 08 Jun 2021 #### Cedarglen Homes Building Process ![](https://blog.cedarglenhomes.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Building-Process-Blog-Photo.png?width=680&name=Building-Process-Blog-Photo.png) As a well-known Calgary homebuilder, Cedarglen Homes strives to keep our homebuyers as educated as possible about our building process so that they feel... - 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These services allow travelers to... - - [READ MORE](https://blog.cedarglenhomes.com/short-term-rentals-in-your-new-home) 17 Apr 2020 #### Build a Legal Secondary Suite ![Secondary Suite in Cedarglen Homes Livingston Showhome](https://blog.cedarglenhomes.com/hs-fs/hubfs/secondary-suite-blog-picture.jpg?width=680&name=secondary-suite-blog-picture.jpg) It is no secret that Calgary is growing at a steady rate and with this growth comes the need to make better use of the city’s existing footprint. While... - - [READ MORE](https://blog.cedarglenhomes.com/build-a-legal-secondary-suite) 11 Jul 2019 #### Living the 'Suite' Life ![Secondary-Suite-Livingston](https://blog.cedarglenhomes.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Secondary-Suite-Livingston.png?width=680&name=Secondary-Suite-Livingston.png) Following the grand opening of our new showhomes in Livingston, we have seen many Calgarians gaining inspiration from the legal secondary suite featured... - - [READ MORE](https://blog.cedarglenhomes.com/living-the-suite-life) 27 Jun 2019 #### Bonus Room Inspiration ![003(11)](https://blog.cedarglenhomes.com/hs-fs/hubfs/003(11).jpg?width=680&name=003(11).jpg) Most rooms in a house already come with a designated purpose, leaving bonus rooms to be a perplexing space for most homeowners to figure out how to... - - [READ MORE](https://blog.cedarglenhomes.com/bonus-room-inspiration) 15 Jan 2019 #### What is a Working Kitchen ![BLOG-5](https://blog.cedarglenhomes.com/hs-fs/hubfs/BLOG-5.jpg?width=680&name=BLOG-5.jpg) - - [READ MORE](https://blog.cedarglenhomes.com/what-is-a-working-kitchen) 15 Jan 2019 #### A Home for You and Your Pets ![blog-picture](https://blog.cedarglenhomes.com/hs-fs/hubfs/blog-picture.jpg?width=680&name=blog-picture.jpg) - - [READ MORE](https://blog.cedarglenhomes.com/a-home-for-you-and-your-pets) 27 Jun 2018 #### James Hardie Siding ![JH-Blog-Image](https://blog.cedarglenhomes.com/hs-fs/hubfs/JH-Blog-Image.jpg?width=680&name=JH-Blog-Image.jpg) - - [READ MORE](https://blog.cedarglenhomes.com/james-hardie-siding) 21 Jun 2018 #### Secondary Suites ![Blog-Picture-1](https://blog.cedarglenhomes.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog-Picture-1.jpg?width=680&name=Blog-Picture-1.jpg) - - [READ MORE](https://blog.cedarglenhomes.com/secondary-suites) 07 Jun 2018 #### Let There Be Light - Caséta by Lutron ![blog-pic](https://blog.cedarglenhomes.com/hs-fs/hubfs/blog-pic.jpg?width=680&name=blog-pic.jpg) - - [READ MORE](https://blog.cedarglenhomes.com/18766-2) [All posts](https://blog.cedarglenhomes.com/all) [Next](https://blog.cedarglenhomes.com/tag/construction-design/page/2) ### LATEST OR POPULAR POSTS LIST - 26 Oct 2023 #### [Not All Secondary Suites Are Created Equal...](https://blog.cedarglenhomes.com/secondary-suite-requirements) - 22 Sep 2023 #### [New Front-Attached Garage Showhomes in Rockland Park](https://blog.cedarglenhomes.com/new-front-attached-garage-showhomes-in-rockland-park) - 22 Aug 2023 #### [New Net Zero Certified Home in Rockland Park - Available for Quick Possession](https://blog.cedarglenhomes.com/net-zero-certified-quick-possession-0) - 15 Aug 2023 #### [Net Zero Certified Quick Possession Home in Glacier Ridge](https://blog.cedarglenhomes.com/net-zero-certified-quick-possession) - 10 Jul 2023 #### [Your Homebuilding Journey Passport](https://blog.cedarglenhomes.com/your-homebuilding-journey-passport) - 17 May 2023 #### [Managing Indoor Air Quality](https://blog.cedarglenhomes.com/managing-indoor-air-quality) - 25 Apr 2023 #### [Rockland Park - Sales Team of the Year](https://blog.cedarglenhomes.com/rockland-park-sales-team-of-the-year) ![Cedarglen HOMES](https://blog.cedarglenhomes.com/hubfs/Cedarglenhomes_January2019/Images/logo.png) #### Get in touch - 4770 110 Avenue S.E. 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