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…
Anyone who has lived in Calgary for a year or more knows that the weather in the city is one of its unique features. It holds the record for the most number of sunny days of any city in Canada, averaging over 300 days of sunshine each year. However, it’s also got a reputation for…
Your patio has the capacity to be a unifying space on your property. It’s like the beach, providing the best of two different landscapes. On the one hand, it’s a hard surface that will support chairs, tables and even a full sized grill to help you live your best indoor lifestyle out in your yard.…
It’s definitely a case of “if you know, you know” when it comes to having a patio in Calgary. Those homeowners with a patio out back know the focus that it brings to their garden, as well as providing an outdoor seating area to enjoy the all too short summer months. A patio provides a…
Most Calgary residents agree that summer is the best season in the city. There are the weeks of back to back warm sunshine days, everything in your yard goes into overdrive after the long winter months, and it seems like there’s a holiday or celebration every weekend to gather together with your friends and family.…
As the weather begins to warm up and the last cold nights of spring become a distant memory, homeowners across Calgary start to dream of the long summer days that can be spent outside on the deck or patio. However, with the warm weather come the pains of Calgary summers – the strong sunlight for…
If you enjoy seeing physical evidence of the passing of each season, Calgary is an amazing city to live in. Summers are long, hot and sunny, while the snow banks seem to last forever in the winter months. Spring and fall act as true transitions between the two main seasons, and you’ll want to enjoy…
There’s nothing like summer in Calgary. The brutal cold and snow of winter seem impossible in the face of what feels like eternal days of sunshine and heat. The season is designed for spending as much time as humanly possible outside on your patio. However, as all Calgary residents know, there are a few hidden…
There’s nothing like spending the summer outside on your patio. It feels like a fantastic halfway house between the formality of your indoor living room and the unstructured nature of your lawn. It provides you with a place to entertain, to put a grill, to host a fire pit party or just relax as your…