Tips For James Hardie Siding20241023040456

Tips For James Hardie Siding

James Hardie fiber cement siding is a great product in the right hands. High manufacturing standards ensure a consistent finish and colour throughout ...
Time to Harvest the Rain in Calgary Again20240703030628

Time to Harvest the Rain in Calgary Again

Water shortages in the developing world seldom come into focus in our minds. We have all the necessities we need in Calgary if we are fortunate. Why s...
Flat Roofs and Gutters and Drains20230802082536

Flat Roofs and Gutters and Drains

Flat roofs catch rainwater and snow, but they don’t have the advantages of peaks and valleys to direct moisture away to drainage points. We therefore ...
Enclosed Soffits Need Regular Attention20230329090449

Enclosed Soffits Need Regular Attention

A soffit is the part of a roof that extends beyond the outside walls of a building. As you can see from the image above, there are loads of spaces whe...
Common Concerns with Vinyl Siding20220920023022

Common Concerns with Vinyl Siding

Vinyl siding has become the colorful, affordable solution for many Canadian homeowners. However, that said most man-made things do eventually begin to...
Beware False Promises on Old Gutters20220906085505

Beware False Promises on Old Gutters

Few things last forever in his modern world, although some eavestrough contractors may pretend otherwise.  Various natural forces inevitably take thei...
Practical Uses for LED Soffit Lights20220531083810

Practical Uses for LED Soffit Lights

LED soffit lights are a great innovation, because they are lightweight and low energy consumption. When we come across them we reinstall them, if we a...
Informal Style with Board and Batten Siding20210518054119

Informal Style with Board and Batten Siding

If your heart yearns for something different for your siding without a hefty price tag, then board and batten may suit your needs. It harks back to ea...
Ice and Water Protection for Your Roof20201208002736

Ice and Water Protection for Your Roof

Home insurance policies cover us for unexpected damage, in other words things we can’t reasonably plan to avoid. Insurers expect us to do regular main...
Snow Guard Placement Tips20200907033201

Snow Guard Placement Tips

Homeowners have been using snow guards, snow stops, snow brakes, etc. for centuries although all three words mean the same.  They install snow guards ...
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