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. Your…
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…
The unbridled joy that fills the heart of every Calgarian can almost be tangible when the weather starts to stay above freezing overnight and the promise of spring can be seen everywhere. The snow piles start to reduce, small buds can be seen on the trees and the air no long tries to freeze your…
As the winter months slowly come to an end, you might finally believe that the snow will actually melt and give you back your outdoor space. However, the debris of autumn combined with the ice and snow of winter can cause havoc to your patio, even if you’ve already invested in a patio cover to…
Nothing beats daydreaming about home improvements to cheer you up from the winter blues. As winter kicks into gear, thinking about how you’ll use your outdoor space, and in particular your patio area, in the warmer weather will get you through the snow storms and frigid cold days. However, it can be easy to forget…
In the middle of the cold Alberta winter, it’s hard to remember a time when it was freezing outside with feet of snow piled up everywhere. However, a bit of summer dreaming will help keep the winter blues at bay, and the perfect way to do this is to plan out your new backyard oasis. …
With the turn of the new year comes a desire to make resolutions and goals for ourselves; a way to start fresh and fill the world with endless possibilities. In no place is this need for newness more apparent than in our own homes, and our desire for change in our professional and personal lives…
Everyone has encountered that special room at some point in their lives, whether it’s a home, a friend’s place or when visiting grandparents. That room where everything is always neat, clean and tidy, and the place where you feel that you can’t even breathe without being scolded. For some sunroom owners, their new indoor outdoor…