For most homeowners, cost is the number one factor they consider when planning landscaping changes or exterior improvements. While there is no one-size-fits-all plan that works for everyone, there are a few rules of thumb you should use to keep costs under control. The essential starting point is to set an upper limit for your…
If you’ve just moved into a new home, or if you’re planning a move to a new home in 2013, you’re starting with a fresh canvas, so to speak, in terms of your lawn and garden. Your first step should be to evaluate every nook and cranny of your property’s exterior to determine its potential.…
With the right outdoor apparel and a little creativity, you can have just as much fun in your yard during the winter months as you can in the summertime. If you have a young family, you can enjoy all the same winter activities you took part in when you were a kid, from snow forts…
You don’t have to stop enjoying your yard just because winter has arrived. If you dress for the weather, plan properly, and add the right landscape elements, your yard can provide every bit as much entertainment during the winter as it does in the summer. Winter fire pits are a great way to stay warm…
For homeowners in Calgary, landscaping is usually overlooked during the winter months, as frigid temperatures and heavy snowfall make it a low priority for many people. However, if you’re creative, winter offers many unique home landscaping opportunities. Whether you’re aiming for practical strategies that help you limit snowfall accumulation around your home or decorative techniques…
Cold weather, scarves and sweaters, holiday sales, hot chocolate, Christmas music—you know what that means. Christmas is just around the corner and it’s time to start decorating! Are you drawing a blank on decorating ideas for your yard? Not to worry, the folks at Mirage Landscaping, your Calgary Landscape specialists, have done the planning for…
Having an organized garage can give your home a new life. But if you’re like most homeowners, your garage is crammed so full of artifacts that you’re having to send out a search party just to find last year’s Christmas tree. Let’s look at how we can get that heap of stuff in your garage…
An integral part of your whole Calgary landscaping design includes where you will store and protect not only all the gizmos, gadgets, equipment, tools, and materials that help to maintain your pristine property throughout the different seasons, but also all the furniture, flags, decorations, flower pots, and grilling supplies you use throughout the warmer months.…
In Calgary, snow removal comes with the territory. During the winter months, we get constant snowfall, and it’s important that you stay on top of your winter property maintenance to maintain safety and accessibility. While you may be tempted to overlook snow removal if only a light dusting of the white stuff has fallen, you…
While snow removal in Calgary can be a tedious task, it affords you an opportunity to get outside and be active during the winter months. Instead of bemoaning snow removal, Calgary residents can embrace it as a means of getting much-needed exercise at a time of year when many people sequester themselves indoors. When it…