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Winter is coming-or so they say in the famous HBO TV Series Game of Thrones. Fall starts in mid-September which ultimately rings the bell that winter is coming in Edmonton and depending on your profession it could either be a sign of dread or glee. For Realtors it’s a sign in the annual market cycle that activities will slow down as more and more people would tend to shy away from moving or purchasing homes in those cold winter months.

While I was having a conversation with one of friends based in London, she mentioned that she wanted to go to Canada to try the snowboarding spots, so that got me thinking, where are the best places to go and have fun when in Edmonton? In a recent report, the city government of Edmonton said that “Edmonton has grown by 7.4% or more than 60,000 people. That’s 82 people moving to Edmonton every day. To put that in perspective, effectively from 2012, we have grown almost the size of a city like St. Albert.”

With that volume of people moving in Edmonton, I think this would be a fun article to show the best places to visit once they’re in the city, especially now that snow would be falling. Below is a list of places that I have compiled throughout the internet that you should utterly include in your bucket list of places to go in Edmonton. Let us know in the comment section if you know more great places to visit.

My research led me to 3 ski / snowboarding spots and I added some bonus must-go locations.

1. Snow Valley Ski Club: This is the first on the list as it is one of the best reviewed spots online garnering 3.5 stars on Yelp.com. The place is great for beginners and experts alike, it offers “a very standard and flat slope without much contours” as one reviewer wrote. Family and friends would surely have a great time here as it is located within city limits.

Photo courtesy of Yelp.com

See who’s learning how to Ski!

2. Sunridge Ski Area: Based from their website they are located four blocks south of the Yellowhead Trail on 17 Street. It is just across the river from Rundle Park in the Strathcona Science Park. Judging from the trail guide, the place offer a very decent slope for newbie skiers and snowboarders-think of it as a great place to practice your skills after your Snow Valley lessons.

Photo courtesy of skiresort.info

3. Edmonton Ski Club: With 25 acres (10 hectares) of pure skiable area and 200 ft (61 m) of vertical drop, this place offers an alternative venue when you’re done with Snow Valley and Sunridge. Established in 1911 (as evidenced by the grayscale photo), this place might have seen more ski and snowboarder failures than you’ll see in your lifetime so don’t feel embarrassed if and when you bite the dust at this course. An ad from their website reads “the Terrain Park is serviced by two lifts Twin Birch and T Bar. Again this area has a variety of pitches, jumps, rails, bars and tubes. For skiers and boarders that are at a more advanced level of freestyle.” Better start preparing for your next epic jump!

Photo courtesy of albertaskiresorts.com

Here’s the bonus must-go locations once you’re in Edmonton:

4. West Edmonton Mall: Considered to be the largest shopping center in North America-yes, LARGEST in North America. This mall has plenty of shops to satisfy your shopping desires! The mall also features an indoor amusement park considered to be the biggest in the world which your kids would undoubtedly love. If you’re more like a coffee lover like me, the cafes would be another home away from home. (Of course don’t forget to buy your permanent Edmonton home from us).

Photo courtesy of kitshop.ppcli.com

5. Edmonton Golf Courses: And this… of course is a must try, even once in your lifetime. It’s still September so there’s still plenty of sunshine to do this activity. Edmonton offers a good list of golf courses ranging from public, semi-private to exclusive ones. They say golf relaxes your mind-swing away your worries in one of these golf courses.

Photo courtesy of flickr.com

So there you have it, once you step inside the beautiful city of Edmonton, the list above should be on your bucket list of places to visit. There are plenty of other amazing places to go to but you’ll have to start somewhere.

6 September-Today on our For Sale list we feature this 4+1 bedroom home in Rundle Heights, Edmonton. The house includes hardwood flooring in the living room, dining room, and bedrooms, newer stainless steel appliances in the kitchen, and renovated bathrooms just to name a few.  The spacious master bedroom also features a walk-in closet and half bath. Enjoy the album below and remember to call Team Leading Edge at 780-634-8151 to view your next home!

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Sneak Preview of new listing coming up next week in Rutherford.

• 3 bdr. 2 storey home with hardwood floors.

• Just under 2,000 sq.ft. above grade.

• Upgrades include central air conditioning.

Asking Price: $519,900Call us today before it goes on MLS

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This past few months, I’ve been contemplating on whether or not to convert the spare bedroom into my very own home office. It seem I’m always either too busy or too lazy to do it (sometimes both). I finally came around today and decided to do it already. Just like any young ordinary men in their 20’s, I have little or no clue as to the design of a home office. I knew I needed to throw in tables and chairs but wondering as to what kind exactly? This burning question led me to ask the almighty Google for answers-and I was not disappointed.

With my work function managing the online marketing campaign of the team, my job entails that I work 90% of the time in front of the computer, this could get a bit tiring and dull when done in a not-so-engaging environment a.k.a the living room. The only time my work environment change is when I go to my favorite coffee shop. Well, now it will all change because I would finally have my own little nook of an office!

With this excitement I chose to share with you the best of things I found on Google. Unsurprisingly enough, majority of the great ideas came from Pinterest where there’s a truck load of different designs ranging from the beautiful to the weird. Luckily for you I filtered it out to what I subjectively see as awesome and simply doable ones. I arranged it from simple to elegant.

1. The small but workable: We start off with this light hearted design. The simple materials used such as vintage table and chair (with a very cool pattern) makes it seem doable. The moss green wall background blends perfectly with the setup. The little add-ons too makes it more creative.
The only con that I see is that there isn’t a lot of table space or cabinets to put materials in.

Photo courtesy of McKelden Creative

2. The maximized: One thing that immediately stand out when I saw this design is the print on the floor, it creates the illusion that the room is bigger than what it really is. The deciding factor that landed this on the number 2 spot is its great use of dead space-the table barely fits! A few file holders, some motivational photos on the wall (the dollar) and plant furniture make it affordable.
The only downside that I see in this photo is the overhead light fixture, being 5’9’’ I see myself bumping my head into it 95% of the time when I stand up-it’s clever, I have to give them that.

Photo courtesy of Pink Ronnie

3. The ideal kind: As the title says, this is one of the most ideal designs in the list. Overhanging cabinets for storage, front window for natural lighting, multiple drawers for more storage and the hand painted leather desktop just makes it so sleek!

Photo courtesy of Alan Design Studio via houzz.com

4. Storage Galore: I always tried to be organized… keyword = tried. With this design, I might just be able to succeed in the endeavor. Plenty of overhead storage, side by side drawers and a generous desktop real estate all provide an environment of success, especially in my side of the business. The diamond-shaped cross laces also looks aesthetically good and utterly functional-you can pin pictures in it! I can populate it with notes in a week! Though small, the flower creates serenity, it would specially be useful in relaxing the eyes after starring long hours at the computer screen. Based on a Time Magazine article (http://time.com/3257927/you-asked-can-computers-ruin-eyes/) starring for long hours at the computer screen could ruin your eye sight so it is best to have something to look at elsewhere every few hours.

Photo courtesy of Samantha Hackradt

5. The 1%: I added this last one just for fun. I was looking for a Don Draper kind of office design but unfortunately Don Draper doesn’t work at home so this would do. This is the design I would most probably have in my late 30’s. It’s classic, elegant and most of all functional. Everything is within reach and the ladder shelves are just ingenious. The taker in this photo is the front view of what I assume is a beautiful landscape. Huge windows provide natural lighting which complements the nature-inspired theme of the room. See, even the dog like it. There are a lot of people who are working at home now but only a very few would most probably have this kind of home office design.

Photo courtesy of Rey

Here’s a bonus. Wouldn’t it look good on any kind of office? It’s functional too, aesthetically and metabolically.

Photo courtesy of Chris Carmody

So there you have it, a dose of inspiration for what would I hope to be a successful project. I wish you luck in your next home office!

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*About the author: Jake Nasol Loria is the Internet & Social Media Marketing Director of Team Leading Edge.

This first week of September we feature a 5 bedroom house in one of Edmonton’s most desirable neighborhood,  Sherwood Park, simply because there’s so much going on with this property.

The unassuming facade conceals the beauty that lies within its walls; solid lit vaulted ceilings, carpeted living area, new appliances and a 4 piece ensuite with deep soaker tub just to name a few!

Oak wood cabinetry line the walls and corners of this house specially in the kitchen area. With its floor expanding 5.85 x 2.92 meters it is a wonderful sight to see and the spacious leg room makes it a breeze to cook multiple meals at once, perfect for the coming holidays.

With fall just around the corner, the backroom of the house with its over sized windows and clear panels take in ample amount of natural light making it a perfect place to catch up on your reading or it could simply turn into a great spot to enjoy a glass of refreshment.

Do you like barbeques? put the grill to work in the landscaped backyard and while at it have the family enjoy the abundant amount of sunshine before the cold winter days. There is a lot of wonderful things that you would discover once you step inside this home and writing about it in this article would not give it justice. It is best that you experience it for yourself.

The price of the house had just been reduced from $475,000 to $464,900 making it one of the best priced real estate in the neighborhood. Take time off from work, pick up your phone and call Team Leading Edge now at 780-634-8151 to view your future home.

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September is finally upon us and here at Team Leading Edge we start off the month in the most productive way possible-LISTING A NEW PROPERTY!

 Today, we feature a 678 sq. ft. home in # 215 10555 93 St, Boyle Street, Edmonton. This one bedroom apartment is now listed in the market for only $109,888!

Home for sale in Edmonton

This type of home is an ideal start for bachelors and young couples with its $109k price tag and best of all the proximity of the property to downtown establishments!

The simplistic design of the bedroom creates a homey ambiance and with a bit of personal touches, you could transform this room into a one-of-a-kind den, just imagine the possibilities!

And if you’re the kind of person who loves to cook then this galley style kitchen with a large walk in pantry would be treat! Home cooked meals will always be the best kind of meals and with this kitchen, making them will surely be worth it.

The living room would be unquestionably the center piece of the whole property! With its spacious floor area, your family and friends will always feel at home. Throw in your favorite carpet, install your picture frames and add a handful of love and viola! your own livable piece of art!

Seems like a great property you?  Call the team now at 780-634-8151 to view the property for yourself.

Come and join us on August 30 and 31 at #223 Wyman Lane NW!

Open house starts at 1:00pm until 4:00pm

Open House

This is the most desirable house in Wyman Lane so you might want to take this great opportunity to view your next home!

Call the team now at 780-634-8151 to set a schedule.

We’d like to congratulate Earl and Brittney, the newest home owners in Edmonton!

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They cut the ribbon, own the house and now one of our happiest clients. You can be just like them, pick up the phone and call the team now at 780-634-8151.

Thursday is finally here! so being the good real estate team that we are, we’re finally going to start featuring the best and coolest houses for sale in Edmonton that we have in our in the MLS. I’m going to make these articles light and candid to make it more fun since that’s one of the things that we would like our clients to have-choosing your next home need not be a dreadful task-smile!

We have made quite a number of awesome videos these past few week and this new segment would be the highlight of our activities.

We start off with this beautiful 5 bedroom house at 6759 88 ST, Argyll.

6759 88 St Argyll, Edmonton

Pearl white facade with a touch of moss green roofing. Good color combo right there! It really gives off that elegant and minimalist look. After a very long day at work, going home to this beautiful house would be an extreme delight, don’t you agree?

We follow through with the bonus room below.

living area

Interesting isn’t it? the red built in cabinets definitely stands out.

Okay, since this will be your future home, here’s a sneak peek of your bedrooms 😉

where the magic happens

The bedroom at the bottom of the photo will give you the best opportunity to use  your decorative skills-let your imagination run wild!

Looking for more?  check out these exciting photos!

affluence right here. click this photo to see the complete details of the house.

With a price tag of $699,900 you would not regret signing on the dotted line of the sales contract. If you check the definition of affluence in the dictionary, you might just see these photos here (lol! just kidding!)

Pick up your phone and call Team Leading Edge now to view your future home. 780-634-8151. Your welcome.

Selling for $202,000, this 875 sq. ft. home is ideal for all those would-be home owners who want to have easy access to Victoria Trail, Yellowhead Trail, Walking Paths, and Hermitage Park.

Check the video to learn more about your future home!

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Click the snapshot below to learn more about the property.

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When it comes to the best list of homes for sale in Edmonton, trust no less than Team Leading Edge.