Backyard Ideas for Small Yards

The backyard is the ideal place to enjoy quality time with family and a place to entertain friends. But what if you avoid using it because it’s too small? Implementing the designing, landscaping, and decorating principles used to transform larger… Read More »

Unique Siding and Design Ideas for Your Home

Because the home’s exterior is the first thing people see when passing by or coming for a visit, it’s important it makes a strong first impression. If you would like to achieve a distinctive look that you will love (and… Read More »

Things to Consider Before Building a Fence

Popular reasons homeowners build fences are for privacy, security, aesthetics, and keeping children and pets in the yard. Regardless of the kind of fence you intend on installing, thoughtful planning will ensure the success of your home improvement project. Here… Read More »

Spring Cleaning Tips for Your Windows

Spring is just around the corner, bringing with it brighter days and that irresistible urge to wipe away the dreary effects of winter. Just like the gutters and siding, windows need a little TLC too.  Grime-streaked windows don’t just affect… Read More »

Consider Steel Doors for Your Home

Are you looking for a new front door? In order to provide the right balance between curb appeal and optimum security, entry doors should tick a number of boxes. Selecting the right material for your front door or back door… Read More »

Tips to Prepare Your Gutters for Winter

While the weather has mostly been kind to us here in Metro Vancouver, the reality is we are heading into winter. Investing some time and energy now in your home’s exterior will help ward off any potential disasters during the… Read More »

Exterior Upgrades You can do this Winter

When it comes to making exterior upgrades, many homeowners are of the mindset that they will have to wait until the weather is more user-friendly. But having renovations done during the winter can save you money on home exterior projects.… Read More »

Advantages and Disadvantages of Green Roofs

Green roofs can be traced back thousands of years, the modern version of sustainable roofing emerging in the 1960s. Over the past six decades, green roofs for both residential and commercial buildings have gained popularity in Europe and North America.… Read More »

Budget-Friendly Front Yard Landscaping Ideas

Landscaping for the front yard is different from a landscape design for the backyard of your home. The backyard is a place to relax, entertain, and kick around a ball. The front yard is a place to show off –… Read More »

Common Siding Problems to Look For

Summer is the time homeowners schedule home maintenance chores. But often the focus is on the yard, the landscaping, mending fences, staining and sealing the deck, and taking care of the pool. It’s easy to understand why. However, your home… Read More »