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Do You Really Need Calgary Architects to Design a House?
Building your dream home is an amazing experience, but most people don’t know what the process entails. One common question that comes up is if you need Calgary architects to design a home. While architects can bring value to residential building projects, they aren’t...
5 Cool Features to Include In Your New Home Design
A new home design that blends aesthetic appeal with functionality is an art, and working with a skilled home designer ensures your home is uniquely tailored to your needs. But where do you begin? At Ellergodt Design, we take a client-centered approach to home design,...
Why Hire a Home Designer Before a Custom Home Builder?
When building your custom home, you want every detail to fit you and your family perfectly. While picking the right custom home builder is an integral part of the process, it shouldn’t necessarily be the first thing you do as you begin your journey toward building...
How to Find the Right Custom Home Builder in Calgary
So, you’ve decided to build a custom home. That’s an exciting decision, but it immediately raises one question: How do you find the right custom home builder in Calgary? Finding the right custom home builder for you and your project is critical. After all, you’re...
The Residential Design Process
Building a home can be complicated, and as home designers in Calgary, we strive to make the process as clear and simple as possible. Our residential design process starts with the basics, but if you need information before you ever send your first message, this is...
Calgary Blue Sky City Rebrand & What It Means for Sustainable Design
In mid-April, the Calgary Economic Development (CED) gave the public its first peek at the city’s rebrand, revealing its new slogan: The Blue Sky City. A vast difference from its former: Be Part of the Energy. After learning of the rebranding, many residents had...
Residential Design vs. Interior Design: Calgary, Here’s the Difference
When researching the differences between residential design and interior design in Calgary, the lines are easily blurred. Aren’t they the same thing? While both focus on creating improved living spaces, the answer isn’t always clear, so let us help. Read along as we...
Should You Hire an Interior Designer in Calgary or Do It Yourself?
In a world where apps, guides, and AI simplify complex projects, many choose the DIY route when it comes to home improvement or a new build. This is often true for interior design, where homeowners may take on the challenge themselves instead of hiring an experienced...
Why Build a Vacation Home & How to Design One You Love
Building a vacation home sounds like a dream, but it may be more of a reality than you think. Investing in a second home comes with many benefits, and custom home design allows for complete personalization. As someone who’s had the privilege of helping many bring...
Lessons from Calgary’s Water Main Break & Building Sustainable Homes
Calgary’s water main break on June 5th caught many of us off guard. Calling for water restrictions and extensive repairs, two months later, we’re still in Stage 1 restrictions as the city works as quickly as possible to return to normal water usage. Of course, this...