Yearly Archives: 2015

On New Year's Day 2014, I did my very first real snow shoveling, and let me tell you — that stuff is no joke. We had 1-2 feet of snow covering a driveway that's larger than my last apartment, meaning I got a serious introduction to the world of shoveling. I found the work and the exertion exhilarating, but really had no idea what I was doing. Time to bring in the experts... Whether you're living in a snowy locale for the first time, or, like me, you're no stranger to cold climates but have always lived in apartments, or you [...]

Have you visited our newest showhome at 102 Kirpatrick Crescent in Leduc? What did you think?

In spite of the November’s cold weather, autumn is beautiful in colors. It has all nuances of yellow, brown and red. Autumn is a great painter who works with all warm colors on earth. Let us take a glance and admire some autumnal interior designs and feel cozy inside when the wind blows and the November endless rain hits the windows. So, check out the next interior designs that are just perfect for this season and let us know which one is your favorite! Also, for more inspiring ideas check out20 Romantic Interior Design Ideas: A Touch of Red Inspiration, and [...]

Fall is the perfect time to take care of the little things that can make a big difference for you and your home. Most of the tasks listed below are well with-in the average person's ability. But even if you choose to have a professional handle them, it's worth the expense. You'll save money -- and maybe even your life. Here's the checklist at a glance. See the following pages for more detailed guidance. Get your mind in the gutters. Inspect and clean gutters and downspouts. Button up your overcoat. Seal gaps and cracks around windows and doors with weather-stripping and [...]

Friday May 30, 2008 / RUSHHOUR CITY / 4 Edmonton-Susan Copeland, Bylaw Community Relations, shows how damp grass adds to the smoke in a back yard fire pit on Thursday May 29.-photo by John Lucas/Edmonton Journal (For a City story by Intern?) Photograph by: John Lucas , Edmonton Journal The rules for backyard fires could become a little tighter after councillors recommended Monday banning nuisance blazes that harm the health of neighbours. The proposed bylaw amendments, which must still be passed next week by city council, allow the city to order people to move their firepits, use them less frequently or only [...]