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The Lifestyle Nobody Talks About: Why Calgarians Are Choosing Space Over Square Footage

Kristen Edmunds

Published on: 11/03/2026

Calgarians are trading larger homes on small lots for smaller homes on acres of land. Here's why space is beating square footage and who's making the choice.

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