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,…
With winter underway, there’s mixed feelings across Calgary. On the one hand, there’s something magical about the transformation that snow brings to the city, and winter also brings a whole host of fun celebrations and vacations. On the other hand, winter also brings snow and ice which have to be shovelled, and sub-zero temperatures that…
When it comes to your home life, the old adage that time is money isn’t necessarily the case, but it’s always true that you’d rather be spending time with your family and your hobbies than messing around with household chores like shovelling the snow off your car or keeping the garage tidy. Fortunately, there is…
Even though it comes ‘round every year, winter always seems to come as a surprise to many Calgary residents. Maybe the long summer days cause everyone to forget about the snow and the ice, or maybe it’s because the thought of shoveling and sub-zero temperatures is too much to bear year-round. However, there are a…
For many Calgary residents, winter is something to be endured and suffered through each year. The seemingly endless stream of snow, the freezing cold temperatures and the short days all combine to make a lot of folks feel miserable when winter comes; but then again, these residents probably don’t have a Desert Sun Patios sunroom…
It’s never too late in the season to upgrade your yard. Even as the summer months wind down, fall offers plenty of opportunities for relaxing and entertaining in your yard for a few more months. It makes sense, therefore, to find a way to bring your yard to the next level with something permanent that…
Even though Calgary is famous for the sheer number of sunny days it gets each year (most year that number is 300 or more!), summer has to come to an end at some point. For patio owner across the city, this means that the last days of patio season are always something to be treasured.…
There’s many reasons why Calgary is one of the fastest growing cities in Canada, and high on many immigrants’ list of attractions is the sunshine. In any given year, Calgary residents will see over 300 days of sunshine, making it the sunniest place to live in the country. However, its location at the base of…
Just because the summer months are coming to an end shouldn’t spell the end of your time outside on your deck. Of course, there’s nothing like enjoying the long sunny days with the perfect view out over your garden but as the weather starts to cool down, you should start thinking about investing in a…