Spring is always the best time to give your garden a makeover. You’ll have had plenty of time during the long Calgary winter to make your plans, and making changes before everything gets into full growing season makes everything easier to work with. One under-hyped addition to your backyard is a pergola, and with a…
As the weather outside starts to warm up, Calgary residents start to feel the benefits of living in the sunniest city in Canada. There’s on average over 300 days of sunshine in Calgary, so you need to take advantage of all the sun and warmth by spending time outside. The best way to achieve this…
At first, there’s all the excitement of winter – the first snowfall, the way the cold nips your nose, not to mention the seemingly never ending run of holidays. However, once January rolls around, you suddenly realize that the cold weather is here to stay for a few more months, and those dreaded winter blues…
Let’s be honest – winter in Calgary loses its lustre pretty quickly. Once the initial excitement of the snow and cold is over, it’s easy to feel cooped up in your home, counting down the days till spring. All this time spent at home can be put to good use, however, by planning out your…
There’s something special about summer in Calgary. Maybe it’s the relief from the longer winter months, or maybe it’s the seeming wall-to-wall sunshine that covers the city all season long. Whatever the reason, you’ll want to spend a lot of time outside on your patio or deck during the summer to make the most of…
Anyone who has installed a deck onto their house in Calgary knows that this transitional space can be a game changer once all the snow has melted. Not only does a deck make for a visual break between your home and your garden, but it gives you a focal point to gather friends and family…
There’s nothing worse than the feeling of being cooped up in your home all winter long. The long Calgary winter makes it feel like you’ve always been stuck at home with the same views and the same people, and the first signs of spring seem to get further away each day. This is true for…
For those without a sunroom in Calgary, winter can feel like it’s never ending, and cabin fever can quickly spread through your home. With all the snow on the ground limiting outside entertainment, it’s easy to feel cramped and cooped up, and with winter lasting well into April and beyond, spring can feel like a…
For many Calgary residents, space is always at a premium. For those who have a deck, that space gives you extra options for enjoying your outdoor areas, but only during the warmer months. For a year-round home addition that you can achieve on a budget, a screened-in deck is one of the best solutions that…
Your Calgary deck is a great place to hang out and enjoy your outdoor space, but it comes with a couple of limitations. Firstly, it’s very much weather dependent, meaning that you can only really use the deck when the sun is shining and the infamous Calgary wind is quiet. If it’s raining or windy,…