Top 5 Tips on saving on your heating bills. 1. Invest in one big upgrade The prime suspects in heat loss (and higher heating bills) are air leaks and bad insulation. Ray Barrick, director of energy audits at Greensaver, a leading Ontario non-profit auditor, says that a leaky foundation can account for 20 to 35 [...]
20 Tips For Do It Yourself Gardeners!! Enjoy! 1. Let all your planning ahead be for your plants; a year ahead for annuals, two years ahead for the biennials, an indefinite number of years ahead for the trees. — Christopher Lloyd 2. Walk through your garden to scout for insects and diseases at least once per week; caught early, [...]
I just read an interesting article about the housing market and prices to climb. What do you think? __ A report by the Conference Board of Canada says the short-term, year-over-year price growth expectations for Calgary’s resale housing market are in the five per cent to seven per cent range. The board’s report said Calgary’s [...]
Kitchen The kitchen is one room that can take a lot of colour, so take a cue from the Europeans and paint your walls cobalt or a deep shade of red. Update the kitchen sink with an elegant gooseneck faucet, or buy new breakfast stools or a rolling butcher block with storage. Stash kitchen appliances [...]
Chestermere is holding its first Annual Relay for Life on June 25th and 26th at the Chestermere Rec Centre! This event is open to anyone who wants to participate. It’s an opportunity to get together with family and friends and celebrate cancer survivors, remember and honour loved ones lost to cancer, and fight back against [...]
I know there is still some snow on the ground, but I know the really warm days of the past week have gotten us all excited about the prospect of spring arriving. For those of you who enjoy golfing in Chestermere , the Lakeside greens and country club offers local golfing at its best. The [...]
One of the often overlooked aspects of preparing a home for sale is assessing its smell. Although each person’s sense of smell varies greatly, some smells will always be offensive. Cigarette smoke, pet and cooking smells will turn off a potential buyer. When considering selling your home, start at the beginning, and ensure that you [...]
