Your patio should be the signature piece of your entire backyard. Not only does it provide outdoor entertaining space, but it also provides a fascinating contrast to your lawn and gardens, and provides a subtle transition from the inside world to the outside. However, as every Calgary resident knows, the summer months can be brutal;…
The coming summer months in Calgary are a call to arms for all homeowners to start making their outdoor plans. Top on many people’s list is to spend more time on their deck or patio, but it’s not long before the wind, bugs and heat start to make it hard to make this dream a…
Being able to use your new space all year long is one of the best reasons to invest in a four season sunroom. This extra room in your house attaches to your home’s existing heating system meaning that you can sit and relax in your sunroom all winter long, unlike the three season rooms which…
It’s always the right time to be thinking about how to upgrade your home, but knowing which home improvement project will give the best return on your investment. You’ll never regret the decision to build a sunroom addition to your home; the extra space will allow everyone to breathe and spread out, you’ll gain a…
Modern life has become more and more frantic in recent years. The availability of high speed internet and smart connected devices means that home and work life often becomes blended and it’s hard to truly disconnect and find time for yourself. Even in those supposedly unplugged times, there are still the in person distractions of…
During summer, you don’t need to worry much about maintaining your screen room. Any debris that gets stuck to the mesh will either get washed away by the summer rains or can simply be washed down with a damp cloth. Your furniture in the screen room should dry out quickly with the wind and heat…
Add screen room storage to your home remodelling plan The main goal of most home remodelling plans is to gain more space. This might be to make room for a family expansion, to give everyone some breathing space or to have more space for entertaining. Whatever your home remodelling goals are, you’ll inevitably end up…
It’s tempting to think about the inside and outside of your home as two separate and distinct areas for decoration. However, if you learn how to complement interior decorating with the outdoors, you’ll find that guests feel more at ease in all areas of your home, and that making design decisions becomes easier as you…
There’s nothing like spending time under your pergola at any time of year. In the spring, the scents and sounds of the world coming out of hibernation is best enjoyed in your yard, while the pergola provides great shade during the summer heat. In autumn, the warm evenings stretch out under the stars, and there’s…
A three season sunroom is the ultimate in inside outside living. The basic concept is that it’s the next step up from a screened in porch, so you get full walls, big windows and plenty of extra space to use as you see fit. It also has the benefit that you don’t have to spend…