A Pet-Friendly Backyard for Cats and Dogs

When you have pets, designing and maintaining a pet-friendly backyard doesn’t have to be complicated or expensive. Create zones specifically for relaxing and playing. Make your outdoor living spaces a good place for your four-legged friends to be by incorporating… Read More »

Vertical Gardening for Small Yards

If you live in a condo, an apartment with a small balcony, or a house with a tiny garden, you might think that growing your own strawberries, chives, and lettuce is not possible because you have a small yard. In… Read More »

Senior-Friendly Outdoor Living Spaces

As we age, it’s more important than ever to be able spend as much time outdoors as we can. Staying in your family home is important to you. Which is why you’ve made those changes that make it easier to… Read More »

How Landscaping Increases Your Property Values

A home is your biggest investment and looking after it is more than about how it looks. Home improvements such as a new roof, gutters, or siding can boost resale value should you put your house on the market in… Read More »

Decluttering Your Home’s Exterior

Just as the rooms of our homes need decluttering every now and then, so does the outside of our houses. Decluttering your home’s exterior simplifies spring home maintenance tasks because there will be fewer items you’ll have to move around.… Read More »

Spring Landscaping Trends in 2026

Our landscaping plan, if we have one, typically pays more attention to our front yards – the curb appeal factor – than the back. If your front yard has garden beds with annuals, lilac bushes, and English holly or the… Read More »

Prepare Your Deck for Winter (and Then Use It)

Whether it’s in the backyard or the front yard, getting your deck ready for winter is one of those DIY projects that is worth your time and effort. Functional, outdoor living spaces are like adding another room to your house… Read More »

Tips for Adding a Sunroom to Your Home

Sunroom home renovations are a cost-effective way to increase your family’s living space, the value of your home, and its curb appeal. If you are planning to add a sunroom to your home, here are some practical tips to help… Read More »

Should You Add a Sunroom to Your Home?

The lower mainland is known for its temperate weather and lots of rain. It can be challenging to make the most out of those sunny days. Adding a sunroom can help you soak up the sun when it does arrive… Read More »

Update Your Patio this Summer

Many of us in the lower mainland feel that summer is the best season of the year – from the end of June to mid-September temperatures are ideal for maximum outdoor living. Backyard barbecues, lazing by the pool, kicking the… Read More »