Updating your home? You’re probably anticipating a lot of spending (and perhaps even more effort) coming your way soon. But as you navigate the world of home repairs and maintenance, you’re probably wondering – is it more prudent to be thrifty or better to splurge on higher quality? At Desert Sun Patios, we believe it’s…
As summer draws to a close, your sunroom will become a focal point of your home as the evenings get darker and cooler. As you and your family think about moving your evening entertainment from the deck to the sunroom, it’s time to think about how to make your sunroom more cosy and inviting for…
Making the decision to install a sunroom addition to your home is the easy part of this amazing home improvement project. You’ll be amazed at how quickly the work can be completed, especially if you’re building on top of an existing deck or patio and before you know it, your brand new sunroom will be…
For many homeowners, home improvement is a series of sequential steps rather than one-off big projects. This is often due to budget and time constraints about how long a certain area of the house can be out of bounds for, but it can also be a way of testing the water to see if you…
Adding a screen room to your house is a quick and easy way to gain some extra space and add instant value to your home. The low cost of materials and the high speed of installation means that, dollar for dollar, a screen room gives you the highest return on investment of any major home…
Out of all the possible home extensions and improvement projects that you could undertake this summer, nothing beats turning your tired old porch, patio or deck into a screen room. Dollar for dollar, it’s one of the best investments you can make; the cost of the materials is cheaper than building a whole new set…
The warmer weather can never come soon enough in Calgary. The moment that the leaves start to come in gets everyone thinking about spending more time outside. The daytime heat quickly turns into warmer evenings which means it’s time to work out how to use your outdoor entertaining space after the sun has set. Light…
The moment that you feel that warm nighttime breeze coming across the yard is like no other. It heralds the coming of outdoor living; late nights under the stars, cozy firepit reunions, and dinner parties surrounding by the sounds and smells of nature. However, just sitting in your yard doesn’t quite conjure up the full…
As the snow drifts and biting winds get replaced by spring rain showers and warmer breezes, it’s time to start thinking about renovating or extending your home. However, adding space to your home can be expensive and time consuming: knocking down exterior walls to make more space requires extensive machinery and labour, while the process…
It’s clear that a sunroom represents one of the best return on investment home improvement projects out there. It’s a quick project that can instantly add a sizeable number of square meters to your house, and if you build it on top of an existing deck, you’ll find the budget incredibly affordable. The biggest choice…