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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...
Celebrating 21 Years of Collaborative Design
Incorporated in May 2003, Ellergodt Design began as a team of two: my wife Carol and I. As the company grew, we watched the years roll by—5, 10, and 20 and joked, we better celebrate this, maybe the CRA will give us some kind of tax deduction. But in all seriousness,...
5 Home Design Trends For Easy Summer Living, According to Our Designers
As folks enjoy more time at home, they're giving their living spaces a little more love and attention. Whether it's bringing the outside in, tweaking single-use areas to serve multiple purposes, or slapping on a new coat of paint, this summer is all about making the...
7 Interior Design Styles To Consider for Your Custom Home
You have plenty of decisions to make when planning your custom home. The exterior style is one of the big ones—but that’s just half of the equation. Interior design style encompasses space planning, colour schemes, lighting, materials, sustainability, and of course,...