Lori Andrews is one busy lady. In addition to being a regular contributor to CREB®Now, the "insanely happy interior designer and photographer" can be found snapping photos and designing striking spaces all over the city, including the Fratello Analog Café in southwest Calgary. Andrews took time out of her busy schedule to talk a little bit about herself, her city and what it takes to turn a home from tired to timeless.

As the newly appointed chief executive officer for Calgary's Urban Development Institute (UDI) – the not-for-profit association "focused on the development of innovative, efficient and sustainable communities" — Guy Huntingford is one of those tasked with helping determining the future of our city. CREB®Now caught up with the former publisher of the Calgary Herald and Calgary Sun to talk about where our city is headed.

It's certainly no secret that recent flooding in and around Calgary took a devastating toll on many communities. Nearly unprecedented in the province, the floods inundated countless homes and changed the lives of many homeowners and renters. As the city and surrounding communities begin the long road to normalcy, CREB®Now takes a look at some of the facts and figures surrounding the flood of 2013.

Buying large-scale art can be expensive. Since I know most of my clients invest in family portraits, I try to convince them to display them prominently. The trick is to get family portraits done in such a way that kids won't cringe with embarrassment, especially as they grow older. I have seen some really fun family portrait sessions online lately. One of my favorites was the family dressed as zombies in their mid-renovation home. They were able to make a real mess and not worry about it.