Canmore isn’t just a travel destination, it’s an all-encompassing experience that often leaves visitors longing for more. More beauty, more nature, more recreation, more…everything! And what better way to partake of all that our delightful mountain town offers than owning property here. Unfortunately, if buying a home in Canmore sounds like a fantastic idea to you, you won’t be alone.
We feel the outdoor aspects are vital to the Modern Mountain aesthetic and should inform the floor plan of any area home. It’s with this in mind that we set out to design our new Mountain View I & II homes.
Canmore isn’t just a travel destination, it’s an all-encompassing experience that often leaves visitors longing for more. More beauty, more nature, more recreation, more…everything! And what better way to partake of all that our delightful mountain town offers than owning property here. Unfortunately, if buying a home in Canmore sounds like a fantastic idea to you, you won’t be alone.
What’s new at Arbus Mountain Homes? We’re developing two stunning architecturally designed homes on Van Horne in Canmore, Alberta! Read on to learn more about these projects.
Winter is coming! Scratch that, it’s definitely here. Hopefully, you’ve managed to stay comfortable thus far, and ideally, you outlast the colder season without driving your energy consumption too high. At Arbus Mountain Homes we work with our clients to ensure the elements that matter in your custom-built Canmore mountain modern home, matter to us; that includes the environment.
Did you know that during the winter months you can still reduce your carbon footprint and keep the bills at bay? That's right! If your home is older and was not built to our current high insulation and airtight standards, here are 7 tips for eco-friendly winter living. With a little extra effort, you won’t have to choose between freezing and wearing every item of winter clothing in your closet, at once.
1. Block The Drafts: If a draft is breezing in from underneath your doors, you could be wasting anywhere from 5 to 30 percent of your home’s energy. Keep those winter temperatures out and the warm air in by placing a rolled-up towel in the space between the door and the floor.
2. Lower That Thermostat: Challenge yourself to keep your thermostat just two degrees cooler than you normally do throughout the winter months. You shouldn’t feel a huge difference, but the environment will thank you. Offset the change in temperature by drinking more hot beverages, extra throw blankets, and maybe even some fuzzy slippers.
3. Replace Your Air Filters: This is a pro tip that will help keep your furnace working well throughout the year, but it’s extra important during the winter months when you’ll be heating your home 24/7. Dirty air filters can restrict airflow, forcing your furnace to work overtime.
4. Winterize Water Lines: Is your air conditioner taking in H2O? Drain any hoses and AC pipes, empty any water that’s pooled in the systems and shut off the AC water valve – you won’t need that for a while. If you’ve been using a window unit all summer, bring it inside to store during the cold months, otherwise, you’ll be inviting in drafty air through your windows.
5. Ceiling Fan Switch: Probably the easiest thing to do on this list is to run your ceiling fans in a clockwise direction, which will pull the warm, heated air from the ceiling and push it down into your home, cutting your heating costs by about 10 percent.
6. Use LEDs Or Lumen Lights: With longer nights and shorter days, light is very important throughout the winter months. To help your body get the light it craves, choose efficient sources like LED light bulbs and lumen lights.
7. Add Eco-Friendly Insulation: Climb up into your attic and increase the amount of insulation during warmer months. This works to help keep the heat inside the house. From wool to cork to even old jeans, insulation can be produced from a number of recycled or green materials and will make your home more energy-efficient this winter.
Until you are ready to have us build your mountain modern home, use these tips to make your home more comfortable and environmentally friendly.
Stay warm this season, and happy holidays!
If you’ve ever considered building your very own custom home, it’s likely you have come across the terms, “smart” & “green”. What do these terms really mean? Does this type of build really contribute in a positive way? What factors go into creating a custom build that includes one or both of these elements? The team at Arbus Mountain Homes wants to help you understand your choices and play an integral role in making your mountain town dream home a reality.
If you are currently in the market to design and construct a custom home, you likely recognize that you have a unique opportunity in choosing to custom build. What’s more, the variety of ever-evolving technology and earth-conscious processes being integrated at every stage of development shows no signs of slowing. Thankfully, at Arbus Mountain Homes, we pride ourselves on keeping our finger on the pulse of new technology and environmentally-conscious processes, while remaining sensitive to your specific needs and wants, as they relate to your current, and future, lifestyle.
Nearly every aspect of life where technology has entered the domestic space (lightbulbs, dishwashers, etc.) has seen the introduction of a smart home alternative: smart lights, smart thermostats, smart speakers, smart security, smart kitchens; the possibilities are seemingly infinite. All of these devices, ideally connect to a central hub that helps them communicate with each other and with you, via your smartphone.
Choosing to build “smart” can produce a number of results:
Integrated building systems = helping your home act and react seamlessly whether you are home or away.
Implemented smart power system = active environmental impact reduction; supporting your community and planet.
Optimized for an intelligent future = a home that is equipped to keep up with technology, no matter how quickly it evolves.
If you are interested in the investment of a smart home, particularly one that works off of one single interface, it’s critical that you take the time to ensure that all your chosen smart devices will work with the most common hubs.
With an increasing awareness of the impact that all industries, groups and individuals continue to have on the environment, focusing on “green” building is a cornerstone element for Arbus Mountain Homes.
We actively play our part in tackling climate change and reducing the depletion of natural resources. While high-end options can help with efficiency, other measures such as waste diversion and non-toxic building materials are also critical in reducing environmental impact and safeguarding homeowner health.
Some of the areas to consider when designing and outlining your build, are:
Building envelope/ footprint size
Heating and insulation options
Energy source(s)
Waste Diversion
Material selection
For our projects, we continue to create a close working relationship with you and your chosen environmental focuses in order to develop options. One most recent example, 17 MacDonald Place, integrated features with both “green” and “smart” options:
Smart Features:
Control 4 home automation
Wifi-enabled thermostats, alarm systems, door locks and doorbells
Green Features:
Solar panels
Tight building envelope
Designs to maximize solar gain
Triple glazed coated widows
Spray foam insulation
In-floor heating
Heat Recovery Ventilator (HVR) Systems
Building your dream mountain home is a big decision, but being the company you’ve chosen, means ours is a partnership that will never be taken for granted. Should your ultimate building and design plans include such compatibility with technological and environmental considerations, we can guarantee the selections you make will maximize the value of your home investment well into the future.
Whenever you’re ready to start the conversation, we are here to help.
As a luxury modern mountain home developer in Canmore, I’ve experienced the process of helping customers create their dream homes. Recently, I went through the process with my wife of designing a home specifically for our current, and future, lifestyle. Located within the heart of Canmore, we’ve named our new home 4Peaks, after the four mountains that you can see from the house – Ha Ling, East End of Rundle (EEOR), Lady MacDonald and Grotto.
I’ve been asked many times, how did 4Peaks become a reality? Let me take you through the process.
Reflecting on your lifestyle is vital to creating your dream mountain home. For my wife and I, we were looking for a home that suited our active lifestyle, from biking and hiking to skiing and snowshoeing. We were looking for something that would be great for entertaining guests, but wasn’t high maintenance, allowing us to travel as we wished.
Each aspect of your life helps inform your custom build. It allows you to create space for what you need, and allows you to cut out what you don’t. As you will see throughout this process, we come back to this a lot.
After reflecting on your lifestyle, it’s time for you to choose a location that will allow you to live that lifestyle best.
When we were younger, my wife and I owned a lakeside property, as we enjoy water sports like boating and sailing. However, when we got too old to water ski more than 30 minutes a day, we decided to move to Canmore full-time. For us, it offers all the opportunities for activities that we love, as we start getting older.
As the saying goes “I came to Canmore for the mountains, and stayed for the people.” For us it’s not just the mountains, it’s the community. It isn’t hard to see why living in Canmore would be incredible from the outside, with the mountains in your backyard and nearly endless outdoor activities. But it’s the people that live here that make this mountain town second to none.
Once you’ve picked your location, it’s time for design. Everything starts with a design that fits the property and your lifestyle. I can’t imagine buying a set of house plans and fitting them onto a Canmore lot. Every mountain home should be designed to maximize the value of the lot, including the solar gains to be as energy efficient as possible, the views and respect for the existing landscape and neighbours.
Your home should reflect those who inhabit it, and what they value.
As an engineer and woodworker, I wanted a home with modern style and use of traditional materials. We opted for a fir glulam post and beam home. Glulam is stronger than traditional fir posts and beams, and is more environmentally sustainable. For energy efficiency we have a tight building envelope, triple glazed windows, a central boiler and concrete floors to hold the heat. For style, we hired one of Canmore’s best interior designers and were not afraid to move away from traditional colours.
At Arbus Mountain Homes, we believe that if you have less than five design iterations, you likely have not spent enough time thinking it through. Great designs are not cheap, but well worth it.
Going hand-in-hand with design is your layout. It is imperative to create a floorplan that fits how we live.
Important questions to address:
Where do you spend most of your time?
How will you age in place?
At 4Peaks, we like to entertain, with lots of visits from friends and family. We spend a lot of time in living and entertaining spaces. We both work from home most of the time, therefore we prioritized having a place where each of us work. We’re also very active, and need storage for all the outdoor gear.
With all of that in mind, we made a goal to create a floorplan that would last us into retirement and beyond. To achieve that we focused on creating a layout that had primarily one-level living. To accommodate for the inevitable, we installed an elevator, for both functionality and future safety.
It was a process, but worth every minute, and every drafted layout. 4Peaks is a house that I plan to call home for the rest of my life. Building a luxury custom home can come off as both intimidating or overwhelming. But it doesn’t have to be. Let us help you create a modern mountain home that best suits you, and your lifestyle.
If you are considering moving to Canmore, we will take the liberty to assume that it’s probably because of the scenic views and the outdoor activities, such as some of the world's best hiking and skiing. But did you know that Canmore is also a perfect destination if you’re looking for a luxury lifestyle? Its location is second to none. Only a 1 hour drive from Calgary, one of Canada’s largest cities with an international airport and some great shopping and dining options, and a short drive to beautiful Banff National Park. Canmore is a great place to immerse yourself in nature whilst still having access to all the amenities of a big city.
In Canmore we have three world-class golf courses with the views you won’t find anywhere else. Simply check out Canmore Golf & Curling Club, Silvertip Resort or Stewart Creek Golf and Country Club to book a tee time or learn about their membership options. Wouldn’t you love a home backing onto a golf course or to be able to sneak in a round of golf during your work day?
Canmore is a home to some of the finest dining experiences in the Canadian Rockies. We can’t recommend Tapas Restaurant enough! Tapas is consistently voted as the most romantic restaurant in Banff and Canmore and is the perfect spot for dare night. If you’re looking for shared dishes, a low-lit setting and a night of Latin music, Tapas is the place for you. Another local favourite is The Trough. If you love courteous, experienced service and intimate atmosphere with delicious local food, The Trough will be your go-to restaurant in Canmore.
There is a saying that Canmore residents often say “Come for the mountains, and stay for the people.” Canmore is full of beautiful people and has an active, dynamic and engaged community. Those of us who have come to Canmore have learned what a treat it is to live in a place where everyone cares for the Town, the land and each other.
And last but not least: Canmore’s luxury real estate. If you’re looking for high quality, modern design and the best locations in town, look no further. At Arbus Mountain Homes, we are very passionate about quality custom built homes in our beautiful mountain town. Our developer, Dale Hildebrand, has over 34 year experience in business and engineering and knows Canmore’s every corner. He will work with you on creating your dream home and make sure every detail is taken care of. If you reach out to us with your dream home idea, we will take our time to really understand what you want and develop a specific process to suit your needs.
We will start from the mountain lot selection. You may wish to trust us to provide one for you, utilize your land, or help you locate a lot that is not even on the market yet. Dale is not only an experienced developer, he’s also a local realtor who has built a number of strong connections in the Canmore real estate market over the years that are simply priceless. Once you decide on the lot, then we begin the home design process which is always the most exciting part of building a custom home. We partner with local architects and designers that truly understand how you envision your future home. We also are very passionate about building energy efficient homes and will be happy to discuss the level of “green” you want your dream home to be.
From here you can leave it to us! Our trade management and cost effectiveness is simply unparalleled, and we will make sure everything runs smoothly. If you would like to be more involved in the process, we would be happy to accommodate this, of course.
Canmore is our home. We believe that our focus on building luxury homes in this mountain town is what makes Arbus Mountain Homes unique. Our experienced team works very well together, and we would love to help you, our future friends, discover your luxury lifestyle in the heart of the Canadian Rockies.
The journey of looking for a new home can sometimes be very overwhelming. After all, this is one of the biggest financial decisions of your life. It can, however, be made a lot less stressful by working with the right real estate agent. Someone with the relevant experience and expertise, who has the tools and the knowledge to fight in your corner for the best deal possible. The real estate market in Canmore is very specific, and you need to work with an agent who knows all there is to know about this mountain town and the latest developments on its market. But with so many agencies, brokerages and individuals, how do you choose THE ONE?
In this article we have put together a few points to help you pick the right person for the job.
Network recommendations.
The easiest way to find a trustworthy agent and a market expert is through the word of mouth. Have your neighbours recently worked with someone they could recommend? Has your friend sold their house and keeps boasting about a certain agent that made the whole process a lot smoother? Recent reviews and referrals from the network of people you trust can be a great indicator whether the agent can be a good fit for you. However, will your network get you
the right agent, or just someone who someone knows? Check out our website for more information and meet with our experienced agent Dale Hildebrand. Dale will be happy to share his knowledge of the Bow Valley and the Canmore real estate market with you and will lend you a hand if you need expert advice.
2. Choose experience.
You will be spending a lot of time with your agent so choose the one that you feel comfortable with. An agent who will spend extra time going over details that are not clear to you, who will understand your specific situation and who will make an effort to get to know you is who you should be looking for. Meet with a few agents and see whose experience, knowledge and personality suits you best. Dale has over 35 years of experience in the field, he’s a professional engineer, developer and realtor which means he understands the current real estate market through and through and his attention for details is simply unbeatable. If you want to know more about activities in the Canmore area along with all the real estate developments, Dale is your perfect guide! On top of being one of the best realtors in the area he’s an avid mountain biker, a director at large for the Rocky Mountain Cycling Club. Try to find someone who would know more about the best biking trails in the Bow Valley!
3. Go to open houses.
Want to see an agent in action? Visit an open house and see how they interact with the attendees. Are they proactive and friendly? Are they familiar with the property specifications? Do they have any inside information about the location? Can they share more about schools, public transport, local businesses? An agent with a lot of knowledge of the area and the property they are helping to sell is very important. Dale Hildebrand at Arbus Mountain Homes is Canmore’s go-to realtor, as well as a custom home builder. With 35 years of engineering and business experience Dale has an in-depth understanding of the “bones and muscles” of every home, and his experience in the Canmore area is second to none.
4. Find out what they offer.
Every agent has a package they can offer. This package of services can be adjusted depending on your situation, but it’s always good to have an initial meeting where you can find out what they have in mind for your home. Is the staging included? Which local photographer/videographer is their go-to partner (you can check their website to see if you will be impressed with the quality of the content they provide)? An experienced agent will have this package available for you and will be flexible with the services added or taken out. They will also have a network of trusted partners (photographers, stagers, contractors etc.) they work with and will recommend.
5. Honesty is the best policy.
A good agent won’t spare your feelings when it comes to listing your home. Does the property need to be staged? Should the listing wait until the home is decluttered and small fixes are completed? If an agent promises you the price you believe is too good to be true, they’re probably just trying to impress you. An agent who is good at what they do will know what price a property in your neighborhood has recently been sold for and won’t come up with a number out of nowhere. Dale’s up-to-date knowledge of this information will be a game changer in this complicated process. He won’t sugarcoat things that are difficult to swallow and will be straightforward with you every step of the way. And that’s the type of an agent you want on your side if you’re thinking about selling your home.
Trust your intuition and your own experience with people. If you are impressed with the agent’s experience, their qualifications speak for themselves, they come with great recommendations, are genuine and honest, and bring good energy to the process, you have found your agent.
This is precisely what Arbus Mountain Homes brings to the table. A positive attitude, knowledge of Canmore, an unbeatable experience in the Bow Valley real estate market and great recommendations. If you are looking for a real estate agent, give us a call.
Would you rather buy a move-in ready home that is designed, built and lived in by someone else or would you rather design, build and live in your custom mountain dream home? On one hand, the answer is easy: build a dream home that is perfect for every aspect of your lifestyle. We all have different circumstances at different stages of our lives and custom home building may not be for everyone. In case you have the time on your side, don’t mind waiting for every little thing to fall into just the right place, and want to have a huge sense of pride for completing such a big and life changing project, check out all the benefits for creating your dream home. And if you are looking for a custom home builder in Canmore, you don’t have to look far and wide. Arbus Mountain Homes is your luxury, local “green” home builder right here in the Bow Valley.
Location
It all begins with location. You are the one picking the area, the street, the lot. If outdoor activities are important to you, you can pick a lot with multiple hiking and biking trails starting straight from your future front door. If it's the hustle and bustle of downtown you’re looking for, a home just a stone's throw away from our busy Main Street might be just what you need. Discuss all of the details with your carefully selected custom home builder (they will have some expert advice), and help pick a lot that is perfect for YOU.
Size
Do you really need 4 bedrooms or would you rather use the space differently? You may like the size of an already built property but the floorplan and the layout might not be quite ideal for you. The great thing about building a custom home is that every detail, big and little, is in your hands. Design your home the way you see fit, with your individual vision and requirements.
Lifestyle
You may need a big garage to store all of your cycling and skiing equipment, a mudroom for outerwear, or a large fireplace for all of your movie nights by the fire on those cold winter evenings. Your home builder will talk to you about your unique vision for your own slice of paradise and will help you design your home around your specific lifestyle.
Quality
Everything, from the backsplash tile to the doorknobs for your bathroom, is up to you. You decide on the quality of every detail in your future home, or let our experienced interior designers pick for you. When buying an older property, even though things might look fine on the surface, you might end up having to invest in better quality appliances, a new furnace, or shingles. All of the decisions you have to make can seem overwhelming, but that’s why you have pros by your side, like Arbus Mountain Homes.
Technology
When you visit homes for sale, there might be things that are not 100% to your liking. You might end up with an old thermostat that would drain your wallet from your monthly electricity bills, or a refrigerator that doesn’t quite fit within your kitchen style. Custom homes can incorporate the latest smart home technologies and energy savings features. You choose the best, the latest and the most advanced technology for your place. Want a built-in coffee machine? Just ask.
Environment
We are all getting increasingly more and more concerned about our environment and you can find more and more “green” home builders around these days. Existing homes, especially those that were built a while back, can be quite expensive to renovate with more efficient energy use in mind. At Arbus Mountain Homes we pride ourselves for having the latest technologies to help build eco-friendly homes in the Bow Valley.
Budget
Let’s not forget that even the most extravagant homes filled with the most forward technologies have their budgets set at the very beginning. No one wants a bad surprise at the finish line that would cost them a lot more than they budgeted for. When working with an experienced custom home builder, those surprises are brought to a minimum, if not eliminated completely. Arbus Mountain Homes will know what to expect every step of the way (yes, even during a global pandemic) and will make sure there are no cost surprises throughout the building process.
Pride
Oh, how proud you will be for completing such a huge project and getting the key to your new home that you have put so much thought into! There’s no price for that. As we mentioned before, if you have the time and resources to take the leap and build your personal dream home, you won’t regret it.
If we have managed to convince you that creating your perfect home can be your best project, we will think of it as a mission accomplished. At Arbus Mountain Home we are so passionate about making your real estate dreams come true in this beautiful part of the world, and we’d be honoured to help guide you through this exciting process. With our experience in engineering and Canmore real estate, we’d be a great fit for your home building needs.
Ways To Make Canmore Your Home
Have you been finding yourself looking at Canmore homes for sale every time you visit this beautiful mountain town? Well, we can’t blame you. Canmore has so much to offer not just in terms of our outdoor options which are plentiful, it has a pretty specific mountain home style that will have you wishing you could own a slice of this paradise. Imagine spending your days chasing summit sunrises, climbing down by lunchtime to enjoy a brunch with some good friends at one of Canmore’s world class restaurants, spending your afternoon golfing, squeezing in a bike ride along a turquoise lake before dinner, and finishing your day by the fire watching the sun go down behind the Canadian Rockies straight from your living room window. What an actual dream!
With the recent events all over the world, a lot of us got stuck in less than ideal situations for a few months. Working from home or trying to entertain our families in limiting urban homes whilst seeing people in mountain towns enjoying the great outdoors in a sensitive way, got many of us thinking about what our lives could really be like had we lived in a different setting. Having the luxury of getting outside, enjoying incredible views and fresh mountain air, and keeping a safe distance from others if required, may sound like a dream, but it’s totally possible to be a part of this.
What makes the mountain town of Canmore special and helps it stand out from the crowd of similar mountain towns is its community. You will likely not meet people who care so much about what happens within the town borders whilst simultaneously being so welcoming to visitors and tourists alike. We pride ourselves on the town’s variety of activities, both indoors and outdoors. Plenty of cafes to hang out in with friends, yoga studios and art galleries to keep us entertained when the weather doesn’t cooperate, and of course all the options for us to enjoy outside in nature.
If you’ve been dreaming about living in a mountain town for a while now, Canmore is the perfect place for you. A decision to move here may come easy considering all the amazing things you’ve heard about this place (which are all true!) but it needs to be taken seriously. After all, it’s your dream home we are talking about. When looking for homes for sale with mountain views and some of the world's best hiking and biking trails at your doorstep, you have two options. Go through Canmore real estate listings and start visiting existing homes for sale or find a mountain home builder and build your own dream home.
BUY A HOME
This option is pretty straightforward. The most important thing in the beginning of your research is to find a real estate agent you can trust. Of course, you can go through the Canmore MLS listings by yourself but having someone in your corner who is familiar with the area and what it has to offer is a step in the right direction. When you meet your real estate broker make sure to discuss everything that is important to you. The “musts”, the “wants”, and the “not-so-important” aspects of your future home. Whether you’re looking through listings of luxury homes for sale in Canmore or real estate with mountain views (or both!), your real estate agent will know exactly where to find what you’re looking for.
Point out what are the absolute musts to you and get ready to start the viewings. And don’t be afraid to change your mind if you see something you fall in love with. It could be an amazing bathroom with spa-like features, a state of the art fireplace, or a sunny deck that will guarantee the best light all day. After all, you are seeking a luxury mountain lifestyle you’ve been working towards your whole life! Your real estate agent will adjust your search accordingly and make things happen for you.
Alberta mountain real estate varies greatly across the Bow Valley area and it’s impossible to know what you want exactly until you begin your visits. Things will get clearer as you go, with your agent by your side and with their experience and expertise to guide you through this process. Once you find the right home for you, that’s where the work really begins. Now it’s time to make an offer, negotiate the price and conditions, and make sure you secure that one home that stole your heart. And that’s where having the right person in your corner really matters. Your agent will make sure everything runs smoothly every step of the way and you can start your mountain adventure as quickly as possible.
We know looking for a perfect home is a stressful but exciting process, but we also know that if it’s alpine homes you’re looking for, Canmore is the best place to find them.
BUILDING A HOME
If you have a very specific image of your dream home in mind and existing options aren’t quite cutting it, then building a house with an experienced mountain home builder is the way to go for you. It all starts with finding the best developer for your future home. Someone who understands the process from planning and 3D renderings to putting together the finishing touches, but more importantly someone who will listen to your every word when it comes to how you envision your dream home.
And we can’t stress enough how important it is to find a home builder who is familiar with the area. That way you don’t simply get a developer, you get an expert who will help you build a home around your desired lifestyle. If you are seeking a quiet life and a picturesque setting to walk your dog every day, a quieter part of town might be the perfect place for you, and if you’re looking for a more vibrant lifestyle, the downtown Canmore will be a much better fit. Trust your developer to provide you with a helping hand and guide you through this important decision.
Before your mountain home construction even begins, you will have to sit down with your home developer several times to make sure everything is planned exactly the way you want. Choosing the right builder is such an important step so consider someone with years of experience, and maybe an added bonus of a wide range of engineering skills. This type of developer focuses on functional, efficient home designs that provide lasting value.
And after you pick the developer you can trust your future home with, you will get to enjoy the most exciting part of your custom home building: picking every little detail to your liking. From a kitchen sink to how big the windows will be in every room, we are talking every single thing in your house will be the way you envision.
Open plan designs become more and more popular these days, and if that’s something you would like to see in your future home don’t be shy to discuss it with your home builder. An experienced developer will have a variety of available options to offer you for any type of interior and exterior design and will work closely with you to make sure you don’t have to compromise even the smallest details. They will also help you with the aspect that is often overlooked when custom building your home, landscaping! No house comes without a front and a back yard and even when your home is finished, it won’t be quite complete without the rest of your lot being taken care of.
Another important thing to consider when building your home from scratch is how energy efficient and sustainable it’s going to be. Canmorites care deeply about our environment, and if you’re looking to be a part of this community make sure to share your thoughts with your new home developer.
BUT WHAT IF YOU CAN’T DECIDE
What if both options sound great and you’re not sure which one would work best for you?
Buying an existing home might have its disadvantages, such as not being 100% what you want and you have to compromise a thing or two. After all, it was someone else’s dream home and you are looking at fitting your lifestyle around it. But with the help from the right people it can be available to you within a short time so you can start enjoying all the benefits of living in this mountain town as soon as you want.
And building a custom home might cause some stress for you because of potential delays and a lot of decision making. It all depends on your preferences, finances and about a dozen of other factors. If only there was someone who has experience in both options, has a deep Canmore knowledge and access to various buying/selling platforms to give you professional advice.
Well, you’re in for a treat! Introducing Dale Hildebrand, the man behind Arbus Mountain Homes. Dale is a professional engineer with 34 years of experience and an executive leader and specialist in regulatory consulting, economic evaluations and related negotiations (amongst other things!). With this extensive range of skills Dale is Canmore’s go-to developer and realtor when it comes to luxury custom built homes in the beautiful town of Canmore for a number of years and is well known within the real estate community of the Bow Valley. Dale’s expertise in this specific geographical location makes him a great choice if you have your heart set on living in Canmore.
The Arbus Mountain Homes team surrounds themselves with a team of architects, interior and landscape designers and seasoned tradespeople. If the timelines is something you’re worried about, their small team approach is what helps them manage the timescales and the quality of work. One thing you can be certain about when working with Arbus, your home is their priority. At Arbus Mountain Homes, Dale and the team believe in working better, not bigger. Focusing on one home at a time and using the latest technology to work smarter, making them more cost effective when it comes to mountain home design and build. If you’re looking to build a sustainable and energy efficient home in Canmore, being a recognized expert in Alberta’s electric energy industries makes Dale the perfect choice for you.
Arbus Mountain Homes manages multiple home building projects, the most recent being Sofia, Canmore’s newest mountain home development project featuring six units conveniently located on Three Sisters Drive. This project’s location is ideal if you want to live near the famous Canmore Nordic Centre and have access to trails and the bustling downtown Canmore.
As a realtor, Dale is not only a great buy/sell point of contact, he’s also always happy to share his engineering expertise and advice with regards to the house structure and his knowledge of the Bow Valley area.
CANMORE IS WAITING FOR YOU
If you have decided that now is the right time for you to take the leap and make Canmore your home, we can confirm that it is indeed a great time to move here. The Canmore real estate market is full of fantastic options and the right people to help you through this process. With the province slowly reopening there are more and more opportunities now to take the first step and reach out to an expert in the local real estate market.
Endless trails, stunning summits, luxury golf courses, world class restaurants, picturesque lakes and 360 degree mountain views can all be right at your doorstep. Whether you need help looking for your dream home, designing your dream home or building it, Dale Hildebrand and the Arbus Mountain Homes team is your all-in-one Canmore real estate pillar that can help you make it happen!
