If you’ve ever sat on someone else’s screened porch in Calgary, you understand the peace of enjoying the best of summer in the city while getting all the benefits of being inside. If you’ve not had the joy of being on a screened porch, then this has to be the year that you make the…
There are times when your home seems too small for all the people inside it. Even during the summer, when it’s easy to get outside and have a break from each other, there are still rainy days and lazy mornings when you just need a relaxing retreat away from the world to recharge. Your bedroom…
There’s something magical about summertime in Calgary. Not only are you guaranteed wall to wall sunshine for pretty much the entire season, but you’ll also get high temperatures that will make you want to spend as much time as possible outside. However, with the summer comes the inevitable stream of biting bugs and the strong…
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,…
For anyone who hasn’t experienced a screen room park model add-on, you’re missing out on one of the best and easiest upgrades that you can give your trailer. A screen room is a simple extension to your home that doesn’t require any additional building work if you already have a deck or a patio to…
The joys of an outdoor pool are only known to a select group of Calgary homeowners, but those in the know are always ready to talk with their pool-less friends about it. Whether you’re looking for a way to cool off during the hot Calgary summers or want to set your home up as the…
There’s something magical about the advent of spring in Calgary. It’s a time of true transition, where the memories of the long, cold winter start to fade away, and the promises of warmer weather and growth in your garden are visible on a daily basis. It’s also a great time to start thinking about your…
In the middle of winter, it can sometimes feel that the world has always been cold and snow covered. Even with the high number of “bluebird” sunny days in Calgary, there comes a point at which winter just needs to be done. This is often the time that Calgary homeowners start to make plans for…
No matter where you live in Calgary, space always seems to be at a premium. The most logical option to get more space is to move to a bigger home, but this isn’t always feasible with a volatile housing market and all the associated costs of selling and packing up your home. Therefore, you need…