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        <title>Lina Horner's Calgary Blog</title>
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        <description>This is a blog all about the wonderful city of Calgary - the many great things going on, Calgary and Alberta history and the people living here.  Come explore Calgary with us!</description>
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            <author>smartcalgaryhomes@gmail.com (Smart Calgary Homes Blogging Team)</author>
            <title>Gardening in Calgary 101</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ Gardening in Calgary isn&rsquo;t always an easy task. After all, our weather can be harsh &ndash; stiflingly hot one day, snow the next &ndash; you need to make sure that you&rsquo;re planting the right things (in the right places!). First and foremost, it&rsquo;s important for you to know that there are different plant hardiness zones in Calgary (due to microclimates, wind protection, sun exposure, etc.); but, for the most part the city falls in 3A. This will affect what plant varieties you int... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 09:54:01 -0500</pubDate>
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            <author>smartcalgaryhomes@gmail.com (Smart Calgary Homes Blogging Team)</author>
            <title>Did you win the $150 River Cafe gift card?</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ It&rsquo;s spring in Calgary, it&rsquo;s Friday, and the weekend is forecasted to be a gorgeous one (plus, it&rsquo;s Mother&rsquo;s Day on Sunday!). What more could you ask for? 


Photo Credit: River Cafe
For one lucky Calgarian, this day just got even better! Congratulations, Alastair G, you won the $150 River Caf&eacute; gift card! Please send your contact information to smartcalgaryhomes@gmail.com. Alastair was chosen via Random.org, the random number generator. For those of you who entered... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2012 10:01:24 -0500</pubDate>
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            <author>smartcalgaryhomes@gmail.com (Smart Calgary Homes Blogging Team)</author>
            <title>In-Season Spring Recipes</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ When seasons change, so does the menu. Heavy comfort food is replaced by lighter dishes using in-season ingredients. Drinks are no longer made to warm you up, but to cool you down. Here are a few spring-inspired recipes to help you cook for the season:


Photo: S&rsquo;Mores Cookies &ndash; Stephanie Arsenault, globaldish.ca
Non-Alcoholic Sangria: from The KitchnTomato Basil Tarts: from Food Network CanadaSpring Vegetable Lasagna: from My RecipesAsparagus Gruyere Tart: from Martha StewartS&amp;rsquo... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 04 May 2012 09:35:34 -0500</pubDate>
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            <author>smartcalgaryhomes@gmail.com (Smart Calgary Homes Blogging Team)</author>
            <title>Get the outside of your home ready for spring!</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ Spring cleaning isn&rsquo;t just about dusting under furniture and opening the windows to let some fresh air in; sometimes the outdoors needs a little freshening up too! 


Photo: Home Depot Garden Club
Here are 10 ways to brighten up your home&rsquo;s exterior and yard: 1. Get those windows squeaky clean: First, give the outside of the windows a good rinse with a hose. Next, wash them with a mixture of warm water, white vinegar, and a little bit of dish soap; rinse well and dry them off. Wash t... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 27 Apr 2012 12:33:09 -0500</pubDate>
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            <author>smartcalgaryhomes@gmail.com (Smart Calgary Homes Blogging Team)</author>
            <title>A Spring Contest: Win a $150 River Cafe Gift Card!</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ It&rsquo;s time for another great giveaway from Smart Calgary Homes! This month, we want you to enjoy the city in the height of spring; and what better place to do so than the beautiful Prince&rsquo;s Island Park? &nbsp;We&rsquo;re giving away a $150 gift certificate to the River Caf&eacute; &ndash; the perfect spot to sit out on the sunny patio and enjoy the award-winning cuisine, or spend an evening in the rustic dining room next to the fire. 
Photo Credit: Stephanie Arsenault - Global Dish
To... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2012 11:08:12 -0500</pubDate>
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            <author>smartcalgaryhomes@gmail.com (Smart Calgary Homes Blogging Team)</author>
            <title>Calgary Real Estate Market Overview: First Quarter of 2012</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ We&rsquo;re already a quarter of the way through the year (can you believe it?), and it&rsquo;s a great time to look at where the Calgary housing market stands. Here&rsquo;s a brief summary of the Calgary Regional Housing Market (CREB) Statistics released on April 2, 2012:


Image: CREB
Calgary&rsquo;s market is still strong &ndash; a sign that our economy is steady, and that buyers and sellers are confident. According to CREB, &ldquo;After the first quarter of 2012, sales are up by 7.3 per cent... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 13 Apr 2012 11:36:46 -0500</pubDate>
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            <author>smartcalgaryhomes@gmail.com (Smart Calgary Homes Blogging Team)</author>
            <title>Easter Made Easy!</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ If you&rsquo;re hosting an Easter meal this weekend, are you feeling a little unprepared? There&rsquo;s so much involved, after all: menu planning, d&eacute;cor, and deciding whether to do brunch, lunch, or dinner. We&rsquo;ve scoured the web for all the best resources to help you make your Easter entertaining breezy and stress-free!


Photo: Stylelist.com
Menu Planning: Take a look at these lovely links before you decide on whether to settle with brunch, lunch or dinner. There are also some gre... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2012 15:44:55 -0500</pubDate>
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            <author>smartcalgaryhomes@gmail.com (Smart Calgary Homes Blogging Team)</author>
            <title>April Showers &amp; An Urban Barn Contest Winner Announcement</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ They say April showers bring May flowers, but all of this sunshine we&rsquo;ve been having will probably work its magic as well! That said, it&rsquo;s the perfect time to open your windows, let some fresh air in, and get decorating for the season! To help get one lucky reader started, we have a $100 Urban Barn gift card to give away! After looking over all of the fantastic entries, we have a winner! Congratulations, Michele A, you&rsquo;re our winner! Please send your contact information to smar... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 02 Apr 2012 09:35:05 -0500</pubDate>
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            <author>smartcalgaryhomes@gmail.com (Smart Calgary Homes Blogging Team)</author>
            <title>DIY or Hire a Pro? </title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ 
When you&rsquo;re planning on doing a home project, do you do it yourself, or hire a contractor? It&rsquo;s tough to know when to take it in your own hands &ndash; especially if you don&rsquo;t have much experience. If you&rsquo;re not sure, it&rsquo;s always best to do your research, consider the pros and cons, and consult the experts. 



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Before getting started, here are some basic tips and guidelines when it comes to home projects: 

PAINTING &ndash; DIY: Get the necessary equipment ... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 30 Mar 2012 11:54:11 -0500</pubDate>
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            <author>smartcalgaryhomes@gmail.com (Smart Calgary Homes Blogging Team)</author>
            <title>Out with the old &amp; in with the new: an Urban Barn contest</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ After what feels like a very long, albeit balmy, winter, spring has officially sprung, Calgary (just ignore the snow on the ground&hellip;)! It&rsquo;s the perfect time to get started on switching out your winter d&eacute;cor for the lighter, spring-themed variety.So what do you do to change up your d&eacute;cor? Get rid of heavy textiles? Incorporate fresh flowers and greens into and otherwise colourless room? Increase natural light by replacing heavy curtains with pale, sheer ones? 


Photo: U... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 23 Mar 2012 09:44:29 -0500</pubDate>
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