When looking at those buildings that helped shape the city we call home, sometimes the significance lies in the building itself, and sometimes it lies in its inhabitants.

In the case of the Wolffe & McVittie Cabin, an argument could be made for both.

When looking for a good place to raise a family, it's tough to argue with the medley of character and convenience offered up by the Northwest communities of Capitol Hill and Mount Pleasant.

Sitting on the northern side of 16 Ave. and bordered by Second and 19 streets N.W., the two historic communities have long provided Calgarians with an idyllic place to raise a family.

A Calgary developer is taking social media to a whole new level when it comes to condo living in the city.

Bucci Developments Ltd. is partnering with tech company bazinga! to introduce a new approach to connecting condo owners to each other and their homes starting with the developers Tribeca project in Mission.

For the second year, sites around Calgary are baring all in the name of promoting public interest in heritage and architecture.

The Doors Open concept has been making its way around the globe since the first event in France in 1984 with initial Canadian appearances in Toronto and Montreal. Last year's event in Calgary saw 16,500 visits with the support of more than 200 volunteers.

After significant flood damage, 57 kilometres of Calgary pathways — of the 93 affected — have been reopened in just over two months.

While progress has been made, the 36 remaining kilometres of about 25 sections of pathway will take time to repair due to environmental and landownership considerations.

In a report from Teranet, the Teranet-National Bank National Composite House Price Index increased to an all-time high in August.

"Though this was an acceleration from July, the 12-month gains in the five months ending in August were the smallest since November 2009," said the report.

Just south of the Calgary city limits on Highway 2, Okotoks is a bustling community full of amenities and surrounded by breathtaking southern Alberta scenery.

As of the May 2012 Municipal Census, Okotoks' population was 24,962, an increase of 4.1 per cent compared to 2011. In August, the community saw 67 sales for an average price of $387,755. As of the second quarter of this year, year-to-date sales totaled 326 units, a 4.5 per cent increase compared to the same time in 2012.

Spurred by strong employment and an influx of new Calgarians, the city's upper-end real estate market continued to lead the nation in nearly every category this year.

According to a report from Sotheby's International Realty Canada, Calgary's continuing economic prosperity has heightened demand for top-tier real estate, even in the wake of the floods that struck the city this summer.

Home sales in Canada increased 2.8 per cent between July and August of this year.

The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) reported the number of local markets where sales improved on a month-over-month basis ran roughly even with those where activity edged lower in August, with increases in major urban centres tipping the balance.

Celebrating 30 years this year, the Calgary Home + Design Show continues to inspire and educate visitors on anything and everything to do with the home.

"We add new exhibitors every year and we recently added a cooking stage. The basics of the show are the same, but we're always trying to offer something new and exciting," said Jill Kivett, show manager.