There is nothing more frustrating to Calgary homeowners than having to defrost your car throughout winter, or having to dig it out of the snow after the latest big storm. Not only does this take up a lot of time, but unless you’re willing to invest in an automatic car starter or go outside half…
For some people, winter in Calgary is a joyful affair. The snow makes everything look clean and beautiful, and the world feels like it’s in suspended animation, waiting for the heat of spring and summer to return. For others, the snow and ice represents a daily chore to deal with, and there’s nothing worse than…
When it comes to sunrooms, you can’t make a bad choice if you’re using it for spring, summer and autumn. The big windows will let all the Calgary sunlight in, and the small size of the space will trap the heat to keep you warm well into the night hours. Winter is a different proposition…
As all Calgary residents know, winters in the city can be brutal. They seem to go on forever, and the temperatures can stay below freezing days, and even weeks, on end. As you look to expand your home with a sunroom, it’s essential that you build with the winter months in mind. You also need…
It’s always the right season to install a pergola in your yard. It’s a great investment in your home if you’re planning on selling as it creates the feeling of an extra room in your garden. Even if you’re not planning on moving any time soon, you’ll find that having a pergola in your yard…
It’s always the right time to be thinking about making some major changes in your garden. Maybe you’ve spent all winter waiting for the snowpack to melt and you’re dreaming of having somewhere new to spend the summer outside. Maybe you’re itching to move house when spring rolls around, and you’re looking for an easy…
Once you start researching screen rooms, you’ll quickly realize that they are one of the best home improvement projects that you can undertake. For starters, they are quick and cheap to install, especially if you can build them on top of an existing deck or patio. Secondly, they provide a cool indoor place to hang…
The best part about owning a sunroom is the complete freedom that comes with the extra room in your home. Unlike all the other rooms which have dedicated purposes, a sunroom acts like a bonus space for you to use as you see fit. Whether you choose to use it as a secondary sitting room,…
As a Calgary resident, your brain will conjure all sorts of American Southwest imagery when you hear the experts at Desert Sun Patios refer to an Arizona room. However, you don’t have to worry about dried out skulls or cacti on every wall; they’re talking about a type of sunroom that originated in Arizona but…
As any sunroom owner will tell you, there are unlimited ways to use a sunroom extension in your home. Most people choose to use it as a luxurious second sitting room (often a kid free zone for those with noisy young ones around!), and the sunroom acts as a quiet haven to enjoy the warmth…