When it came to the housing market, Calgary grew a lot more luxurious in 2013.

According to RE/MAX's Upper-End Report, sales of homes priced at $1 million or more in Calgary increased by 34 per cent in 2013, putting Calgary's luxury market only behind Vancouver in terms of growth.

While it seems like winter isn't going to disappear anytime soon, spring is really just around the corner meaning it's time to pull out those green thumbs and get gardening.

Calgary's Home + Garden Show is a must attend event for the garden lover, the Garden Stage has a line-up of some great presenters all speaking on various gardening ideas and there will be tons of booths giving you the fresh inspiration to get growing.

Calgary, March. 3, 2014 – Following double digit gains last month, sales growth in the city of Calgary totaled 1,854 units, or an 8.68 per cent increase over the same period in 2013. Slower sales growth resulted in a reduction of listings in the single family sector. However, single family sales still totalled 1,230 units, a 1.9 per cent increase over the previous year.

"Demand growth in the single family sector has been restricted by the availability of product," says CREB® Chief Economist Ann-Marie Lurie. "New listings in this sector fell for the second consecutive month, causing further tightening in an already undersupplied market."

January 1 saw a mad dash to home improvement stores, drug stores and any business that carries incandescent light bulbs, especially the 60 and 40 watts. The mad dash led to long lines, hoarding hundreds of dollars worth of the now 'illegal' light bulbs. A black market was created, causing people to trade precious metals for this now outlawed commodity.

Ok, maybe not.

Ever wonder with all the technology on the market if there is something out there that will let you control aspects of your home from your smart phone? The Nu Smart Home has a way to simplify things in your home, and give you the control at your fingertips.

Nu Automations is a Calgary based company that has everything a homeowner could want, because all technology can be tailored to meet every individual's needs.

The City of Calgary, with support from the Government of Alberta, has established a Property Tax Relief Program to support residential and non-residential property owners who were displaced for an extended period due to the 2013 June flood.

Launching March 3, the program applies to all property taxes and enables property owners whose property was deemed uninhabitable to apply for a property tax break for the time they were out. A 30 day grace period will be added after the property is reoccupied.

When thinking about the structure of a house, wood is often what comes to mind, as houses have been built using wood products for many years. BONE Structure is making waves across Canada with a new material to construct your home with.

Instead of using wood, the BONE Structure uses steel components that are manufactured in Quebec, a bag of screws and a drill. There is no need to cut any of the steel, as it comes perfectly cut to include windows and doors.