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Homeowners across North Vancouver and Vancouver are increasingly looking for outdoor spaces that feel beautiful and calming — without requiring constant upkeep. A well-designed landscape should support your lifestyle, no...

","url":"https://calumma.ca/journal/f/low-maintenance-landscape-design-in-north-vancouver","title":"Low-Maintenance Landscape Design in North Vancouver","summary":"Homeowners across North Vancouver and Vancouver are increasingly looking for outdoor spaces that feel beautiful and calming — without requiring constant upkeep. A well-designed landscape should support your lifestyle, no...","date_modified":"2026-05-08T22:15:54Z"},{"id":"https://calumma.ca/journal/f/landscape-design-examples-with-outdoor-heating","html_content":"

We devote significant effort on our landscape design blog to the discussion of home exterior concepts for prospective clients via articles. While we've been told that these articles are helpful, the general consensus rem...

","url":"https://calumma.ca/journal/f/landscape-design-examples-with-outdoor-heating","title":"Landscape Design Examples with Outdoor Heating","summary":"We devote significant effort on our landscape design blog to the discussion of home exterior concepts for prospective clients via articles. While we've been told that these articles are helpful, the general consensus rem...","date_modified":"2023-11-07T00:05:16Z"},{"id":"https://calumma.ca/journal/f/landscape-design-examples-with-swimming-pools","html_content":"

We spend a lot of time on our landscape design blog conveying home exterior concepts to prospective clients via articles. If we knew we'd be writing this much we might not have abandoned our English majors in university....

","url":"https://calumma.ca/journal/f/landscape-design-examples-with-swimming-pools","title":"Landscape Design Examples with Swimming Pools","summary":"We spend a lot of time on our landscape design blog conveying home exterior concepts to prospective clients via articles. If we knew we'd be writing this much we might not have abandoned our English majors in university....","date_modified":"2023-11-06T23:06:02Z"},{"id":"https://calumma.ca/journal/f/how-much-is-landscape-design","html_content":"

Whether in casual conversation (when we mention what we do) or after initial consolation requests, local homeowners invariably ask \"How much is landscape design?\" for the North Vancouver BC area. It's a fair question of ...

","url":"https://calumma.ca/journal/f/how-much-is-landscape-design","title":"How Much is Landscape Design?","summary":"Whether in casual conversation (when we mention what we do) or after initial consolation requests, local homeowners invariably ask \"How much is landscape design?\" for the North Vancouver BC area. It's a fair question of ...","date_modified":"2023-11-06T21:24:44Z"},{"id":"https://calumma.ca/journal/f/deck-design-with-roof","html_content":"

Approximately 2351 mm (92.6 inches) of precipitation descends upon the District of North Vancouver BC each and every year. Meanwhile, windy season in the region last nearly 6-months from October to April, with average wi...

","url":"https://calumma.ca/journal/f/deck-design-with-roof","title":"Deck Design with Roof","summary":"Approximately 2351 mm (92.6 inches) of precipitation descends upon the District of North Vancouver BC each and every year. Meanwhile, windy season in the region last nearly 6-months from October to April, with average wi...","date_modified":"2023-10-06T17:56:50Z"},{"id":"https://calumma.ca/journal/f/ground-level-deck-design","html_content":"

Your North Vancouver BC home doesn't have an upper-level deck space. It may not even have a deck at all. As a result, you desire to have one installed along the gradient of your yard and are seeking inspiration for groun...

","url":"https://calumma.ca/journal/f/ground-level-deck-design","title":"Ground Level Deck Design","summary":"Your North Vancouver BC home doesn't have an upper-level deck space. It may not even have a deck at all. As a result, you desire to have one installed along the gradient of your yard and are seeking inspiration for groun...","date_modified":"2023-10-06T17:21:03Z"},{"id":"https://calumma.ca/journal/f/deck-design-for-hot-tub","html_content":"

Not everyone wants their hot tube to be adjacent to a swimming pool. After all, it's a place of leisure and relaxation. You may toil away within while reading a book, enjoying cocktails, or simply staring off into the sk...

","url":"https://calumma.ca/journal/f/deck-design-for-hot-tub","title":"Deck Design for Hot Tub","summary":"Not everyone wants their hot tube to be adjacent to a swimming pool. After all, it's a place of leisure and relaxation. You may toil away within while reading a book, enjoying cocktails, or simply staring off into the sk...","date_modified":"2023-10-06T16:47:28Z"},{"id":"https://calumma.ca/journal/f/deck-design-for-small-backyard","html_content":"

Your home doesn't have a lot of square footage to work with in the backyard. The problem, is that you've always desired to have a beautiful patio space to enjoy the spring, summer, autumn, and even winter months in North...

","url":"https://calumma.ca/journal/f/deck-design-for-small-backyard","title":"Deck Design for Small Backyard","summary":"Your home doesn't have a lot of square footage to work with in the backyard. The problem, is that you've always desired to have a beautiful patio space to enjoy the spring, summer, autumn, and even winter months in North...","date_modified":"2023-10-06T16:15:08Z"},{"id":"https://calumma.ca/journal/f/landscaping-for-live-at-home-college-students","html_content":"

We recently published three articles on the most important landscape design upgrades you could make for a new baby, for young children, and for teenagers (aged 13-17). Please read the guides here (for new baby) and here ...

","url":"https://calumma.ca/journal/f/landscaping-for-live-at-home-college-students","title":"Landscaping for Live-at-Home College Students","summary":"We recently published three articles on the most important landscape design upgrades you could make for a new baby, for young children, and for teenagers (aged 13-17). Please read the guides here (for new baby) and here ...","date_modified":"2023-09-18T19:35:38Z"},{"id":"https://calumma.ca/journal/f/landscaping-for-teenagers","html_content":"

We recently published two articles on the most important landscape design upgrades you could make for a new baby and for young children. Please read the guides here (for new baby) and here (for young children). This arti...

","url":"https://calumma.ca/journal/f/landscaping-for-teenagers","title":"Landscaping for Teenagers","summary":"We recently published two articles on the most important landscape design upgrades you could make for a new baby and for young children. Please read the guides here (for new baby) and here (for young children). This arti...","date_modified":"2023-09-18T18:28:08Z"},{"id":"https://calumma.ca/journal/f/landscaping-for-children","html_content":"

We recently published an article on the most important landscape design upgrades you could make for a new baby. If you're expecting a new bundle of joy, please read that guide here.This article however, is for households...

","url":"https://calumma.ca/journal/f/landscaping-for-children","title":"Landscaping for Children","summary":"We recently published an article on the most important landscape design upgrades you could make for a new baby. If you're expecting a new bundle of joy, please read that guide here.This article however, is for households...","date_modified":"2023-09-18T16:35:43Z"},{"id":"https://calumma.ca/journal/f/new-baby-landscaping","html_content":"

You’ve got a new baby on the way (congratulations!) and you’re in the throes of preparations which includes reimagining everything in your home. You've already baby-proofed your property by sticking baby-bumbers on sharp...

","url":"https://calumma.ca/journal/f/new-baby-landscaping","title":"New Baby Landscaping","summary":"You’ve got a new baby on the way (congratulations!) and you’re in the throes of preparations which includes reimagining everything in your home. You've already baby-proofed your property by sticking baby-bumbers on sharp...","date_modified":"2023-09-18T16:00:16Z"},{"id":"https://calumma.ca/journal/f/what-to-do-with-a-dirt-backyard","html_content":"

Did you purchase or inherit a home with a backyard that looks more like a BMX track than a place to enjoy evenings on the patio? It's time to swap the eyesore for something more appealing. But what should you do with a b...

","url":"https://calumma.ca/journal/f/what-to-do-with-a-dirt-backyard","title":"What to Do With a Dirt Backyard","summary":"Did you purchase or inherit a home with a backyard that looks more like a BMX track than a place to enjoy evenings on the patio? It's time to swap the eyesore for something more appealing. But what should you do with a b...","date_modified":"2023-08-18T12:53:07Z"},{"id":"https://calumma.ca/journal/f/backyard-landscape-design-with-artificial-grass","html_content":"

A number of households in North Vancouver and the surrounding BC Lower Mainland are searching for information on backyard landscape design with artificial grass. Most of these households are teetering on the fence about ...

","url":"https://calumma.ca/journal/f/backyard-landscape-design-with-artificial-grass","title":"Backyard Landscape Design with Artificial Grass?","summary":"A number of households in North Vancouver and the surrounding BC Lower Mainland are searching for information on backyard landscape design with artificial grass. Most of these households are teetering on the fence about ...","date_modified":"2023-08-15T16:50:55Z"},{"id":"https://calumma.ca/journal/f/what-to-do-with-my-yard-after-my-kids-move-out","html_content":"

At press (August 2023) the next post-secondary year is about to begin. For many households in the Greater Vancouver BC area it means that their children (now young adults) will be moving out to attend college/university,...

","url":"https://calumma.ca/journal/f/what-to-do-with-my-yard-after-my-kids-move-out","title":"What to Do with My Yard After My Kids Move Out?","summary":"At press (August 2023) the next post-secondary year is about to begin. For many households in the Greater Vancouver BC area it means that their children (now young adults) will be moving out to attend college/university,...","date_modified":"2023-08-14T16:22:44Z"},{"id":"https://calumma.ca/journal/f/deck-landscaping-near-me-heres-what-youre-looking-for","html_content":"

You've reached a tipping point when it comes to your yard, and in an instant you typed \"deck landscaping near me\" into your Google search browser. What you're actually looking for, is a landscape designer who specializes...

","url":"https://calumma.ca/journal/f/deck-landscaping-near-me-heres-what-youre-looking-for","title":"Deck Landscaping Near Me? Here's What You're Looking For","summary":"You've reached a tipping point when it comes to your yard, and in an instant you typed \"deck landscaping near me\" into your Google search browser. What you're actually looking for, is a landscape designer who specializes...","date_modified":"2023-06-21T18:32:54Z"},{"id":"https://calumma.ca/journal/f/is-it-worth-hiring-a-landscape-designer","html_content":"

We certainly realize the prejudice in a landscape designer being the one to answer this question. That being said, who better to provide the insight that you're looking for? We got into this business because we know the ...

","url":"https://calumma.ca/journal/f/is-it-worth-hiring-a-landscape-designer","title":"Is It Worth Hiring a Landscape Designer?","summary":"We certainly realize the prejudice in a landscape designer being the one to answer this question. That being said, who better to provide the insight that you're looking for? We got into this business because we know the ...","date_modified":"2023-06-21T16:13:59Z"},{"id":"https://calumma.ca/journal/f/how-to-keep-debris-out-of-pool-through-landscape-design","html_content":"

Whether you already have a pool in your backyard or you plan to install one soon, you understand the importance of keeping it free of leaves and other natural forms of refuse. Not only is a littered pool an eyesore, it's...

","url":"https://calumma.ca/journal/f/how-to-keep-debris-out-of-pool-through-landscape-design","title":"How to Keep Debris Out of Pool Through Landscape Design","summary":"Whether you already have a pool in your backyard or you plan to install one soon, you understand the importance of keeping it free of leaves and other natural forms of refuse. Not only is a littered pool an eyesore, it's...","date_modified":"2023-05-22T20:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://calumma.ca/journal/f/outdoor-kitchen-landscape-design-vancouver-bc","html_content":"

It's the middle of spring as we write this article, and summer is on the way. As you toil away in your kitchen you can't help but wonder what it would be like to cook (and subsequently dine) in the great outdoors known a...

","url":"https://calumma.ca/journal/f/outdoor-kitchen-landscape-design-vancouver-bc","title":"Outdoor Kitchen Landscape Design Vancouver BC","summary":"It's the middle of spring as we write this article, and summer is on the way. As you toil away in your kitchen you can't help but wonder what it would be like to cook (and subsequently dine) in the great outdoors known a...","date_modified":"2023-05-15T19:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://calumma.ca/journal/f/deck-design-ideas-vancouver-bc","html_content":"

The spring season is in full swing as we write this article, and summer is on the way. Although, being blessed with a west coast climate means that Greater Vancouver BC homeowners can enjoy their outdoor spaces through a...

","url":"https://calumma.ca/journal/f/deck-design-ideas-vancouver-bc","title":"Deck Design Ideas Vancouver BC","summary":"The spring season is in full swing as we write this article, and summer is on the way. Although, being blessed with a west coast climate means that Greater Vancouver BC homeowners can enjoy their outdoor spaces through a...","date_modified":"2023-05-08T16:29:01Z"},{"id":"https://calumma.ca/journal/f/in-ground-pool-and-hot-tub-installation-vancouver-bc","html_content":"

Summer is on the way and a number of Greater Vancouver homeowners are looking into their backyards with visions of swimming and all sorts of waterworks. You're among them, and have decided that it's time to turn this vis...

","url":"https://calumma.ca/journal/f/in-ground-pool-and-hot-tub-installation-vancouver-bc","title":"In Ground Pool and Hot Tub Installation Vancouver BC","summary":"Summer is on the way and a number of Greater Vancouver homeowners are looking into their backyards with visions of swimming and all sorts of waterworks. You're among them, and have decided that it's time to turn this vis...","date_modified":"2023-05-08T15:47:16Z"},{"id":"https://calumma.ca/journal/f/backyard-landscaping-for-nighttime-enjoyment","html_content":"

If you're like many hardworking households in Greater Vancouver BC, you have little time to enjoy your backyard during the day. As a result you want to enhance your home's outdoor space for enjoyment in the evening and e...

","url":"https://calumma.ca/journal/f/backyard-landscaping-for-nighttime-enjoyment","title":"Backyard Landscaping for Nighttime Enjoyment","summary":"If you're like many hardworking households in Greater Vancouver BC, you have little time to enjoy your backyard during the day. As a result you want to enhance your home's outdoor space for enjoyment in the evening and e...","date_modified":"2023-04-25T19:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://calumma.ca/journal/f/landscaping-for-uneven-yards","html_content":"

Image: Calumma's Muskoka in Maple

","url":"https://calumma.ca/journal/f/landscaping-for-uneven-yards","title":"Landscaping for Uneven Yards","summary":"Image: Calumma's Muskoka in Maple","date_modified":"2023-04-18T18:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://calumma.ca/journal/f/how-to-create-a-natural-backyard","html_content":"

Image: Calumma's Muskoka in Maple

","url":"https://calumma.ca/journal/f/how-to-create-a-natural-backyard","title":"How to Create a Natural Backyard","summary":"Image: Calumma's Muskoka in Maple","date_modified":"2023-04-11T16:54:04Z"},{"id":"https://calumma.ca/journal/f/backyard-walkway-landscaping-design","html_content":"

You're fairly proud of your home exterior. The issue, is that your favorite features (garden, patio, pool, etc.) are not properly tied together for function and aesthetics. As a result you are reconsidering your backyard...

","url":"https://calumma.ca/journal/f/backyard-walkway-landscaping-design","title":"Backyard Walkway Landscaping Design","summary":"You're fairly proud of your home exterior. The issue, is that your favorite features (garden, patio, pool, etc.) are not properly tied together for function and aesthetics. As a result you are reconsidering your backyard...","date_modified":"2023-04-11T16:10:11Z"},{"id":"https://calumma.ca/journal/f/get-your-yard-ready-for-the-summer-through-landscape-design","html_content":"

Spring season is upon us (at press) but in terms of landscaping it's already time to get ready for the summer. You have less that three months to turn your yard into the summer-season oasis you've always dreamed it could...

","url":"https://calumma.ca/journal/f/get-your-yard-ready-for-the-summer-through-landscape-design","title":"Get Your Yard Ready for the Summer Through Landscape Design","summary":"Spring season is upon us (at press) but in terms of landscaping it's already time to get ready for the summer. You have less that three months to turn your yard into the summer-season oasis you've always dreamed it could...","date_modified":"2023-04-03T21:10:23Z"},{"id":"https://calumma.ca/journal/f/how-to-make-your-backyard-look-like-a-resort","html_content":"

Whether you find this article after your winter, spring break, or summer vacation, you've come to the realization that regular life at-home simply won't do. That being said, you can't leave everything behind to live the ...

","url":"https://calumma.ca/journal/f/how-to-make-your-backyard-look-like-a-resort","title":"How to Make Your Backyard Look Like a Resort","summary":"Whether you find this article after your winter, spring break, or summer vacation, you've come to the realization that regular life at-home simply won't do. That being said, you can't leave everything behind to live the ...","date_modified":"2023-03-17T05:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://calumma.ca/journal/f/how-to-make-a-pool-more-fun-for-grownups-too","html_content":"

Most people who search for help on how to make a pool more fun end up with articles about polyethylene foam noodles and mini waterslide installations. While helpful, those tips aren't exactly what you were searching for....

","url":"https://calumma.ca/journal/f/how-to-make-a-pool-more-fun-for-grownups-too","title":"How to Make a Pool More Fun for Grownups Too","summary":"Most people who search for help on how to make a pool more fun end up with articles about polyethylene foam noodles and mini waterslide installations. While helpful, those tips aren't exactly what you were searching for....","date_modified":"2023-03-07T05:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://calumma.ca/journal/f/carport-landscape-design","html_content":"

The dominant feature of many front houses in the suburban oases of Greater Vancouver's north shore (encompassing Deep Cove + North and West Vancouver) is the driveway. Looked at as nothing more than a functional space fo...

","url":"https://calumma.ca/journal/f/carport-landscape-design","title":"Carport Landscape Design","summary":"The dominant feature of many front houses in the suburban oases of Greater Vancouver's north shore (encompassing Deep Cove + North and West Vancouver) is the driveway. Looked at as nothing more than a functional space fo...","date_modified":"2023-03-06T22:28:10Z"},{"id":"https://calumma.ca/journal/f/landscaping-ideas-for-suburban-house","html_content":"

If anyone of us asked our 17-year old selves if life in the suburbs would be a part of our future, most would reply \"as if\" in a Clueless-esque tone. But alas, life happens, and we soon come to realize suburban life is i...

","url":"https://calumma.ca/journal/f/landscaping-ideas-for-suburban-house","title":"Landscaping Ideas for Suburban House","summary":"If anyone of us asked our 17-year old selves if life in the suburbs would be a part of our future, most would reply \"as if\" in a Clueless-esque tone. But alas, life happens, and we soon come to realize suburban life is i...","date_modified":"2023-02-24T22:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://calumma.ca/journal/f/landscaping-for-home-office-home-based-business","html_content":"

The only good thing to come from the events of 2020-2021, was that it helped spearhead a number of home-based businesses. It has become a common site to see signs out front of single detached houses and townhomes alike, ...

","url":"https://calumma.ca/journal/f/landscaping-for-home-office-home-based-business","title":"Landscaping for Home Office / Home Based Business","summary":"The only good thing to come from the events of 2020-2021, was that it helped spearhead a number of home-based businesses. It has become a common site to see signs out front of single detached houses and townhomes alike, ...","date_modified":"2023-02-21T21:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://calumma.ca/journal/f/forest-home-landscaping","html_content":"

One of the reasons our landscape design firm calls Greater Vancouver BC home is the wonderful juxtaposition between coastline and lush forested terrain. It's why others have chosen to buy a property here too.

","url":"https://calumma.ca/journal/f/forest-home-landscaping","title":"Forest Home Landscaping","summary":"One of the reasons our landscape design firm calls Greater Vancouver BC home is the wonderful juxtaposition between coastline and lush forested terrain. It's why others have chosen to buy a property here too. ","date_modified":"2023-02-17T20:23:47Z"},{"id":"https://calumma.ca/journal/f/beach-house-landscaping-and-landscape-design","html_content":"

The balmy spring and summer days are set to return to Greater Vancouver BC. Homeowners with beachfront properties along the waters of North and West Vancouver, West Point Grey, Kitsilano, Tsawwassen, and beyond have upgr...

","url":"https://calumma.ca/journal/f/beach-house-landscaping-and-landscape-design","title":"Beach House Landscaping and Landscape Design","summary":"The balmy spring and summer days are set to return to Greater Vancouver BC. Homeowners with beachfront properties along the waters of North and West Vancouver, West Point Grey, Kitsilano, Tsawwassen, and beyond have upgr...","date_modified":"2023-02-17T19:22:52Z"},{"id":"https://calumma.ca/journal/f/landscaping-and-garden-design-for-biodiversity","html_content":"

Biodiversity provides vital ecosystem functions that can be applied to your own yard and garden space. These functions include (but are not. exclusive to) soil fertilization, nutrient recycling, pest and disease regulati...

","url":"https://calumma.ca/journal/f/landscaping-and-garden-design-for-biodiversity","title":"Landscaping and Garden Design for Biodiversity","summary":"Biodiversity provides vital ecosystem functions that can be applied to your own yard and garden space. These functions include (but are not. exclusive to) soil fertilization, nutrient recycling, pest and disease regulati...","date_modified":"2023-01-11T18:47:01Z"},{"id":"https://calumma.ca/journal/f/how-to-make-your-yard-more-inviting-for-santa","html_content":"

You've made sure your roofing shingles are sturdy and have cleaned and cleared the chimney for arrival. Your home exterior is therefore ready to receive Santa this Christmas Eve, right? Not quite.

","url":"https://calumma.ca/journal/f/how-to-make-your-yard-more-inviting-for-santa","title":"How to Make Your Yard More Inviting for Santa","summary":"You've made sure your roofing shingles are sturdy and have cleaned and cleared the chimney for arrival. Your home exterior is therefore ready to receive Santa this Christmas Eve, right? Not quite. ","date_modified":"2022-12-17T20:22:00Z"},{"id":"https://calumma.ca/journal/f/landscape-design-lessons-learned-from-christmas-vacation","html_content":"

It’s that time of the year when your 4K TV is teeming with Holiday season favorites. Within the comedies, dramas, fantasies, and romances is one story that offers important takeaways for homeowners who have been thinking...

","url":"https://calumma.ca/journal/f/landscape-design-lessons-learned-from-christmas-vacation","title":"Landscape Design Lessons Learned from Christmas Vacation","summary":"It’s that time of the year when your 4K TV is teeming with Holiday season favorites. Within the comedies, dramas, fantasies, and romances is one story that offers important takeaways for homeowners who have been thinking...","date_modified":"2022-12-17T19:15:36Z"},{"id":"https://calumma.ca/journal/f/landscape-design-lessons-learned-from-home-alone","html_content":"

It’s that time of the year when TV channels and streaming services are brimming with Holiday season favorites. Within the comedies, dramas, fantasies, and romances is one story that offers important takeaways for homeown...

","url":"https://calumma.ca/journal/f/landscape-design-lessons-learned-from-home-alone","title":"Landscape Design Lessons Learned from Home Alone","summary":"It’s that time of the year when TV channels and streaming services are brimming with Holiday season favorites. Within the comedies, dramas, fantasies, and romances is one story that offers important takeaways for homeown...","date_modified":"2022-12-17T18:17:39Z"},{"id":"https://calumma.ca/journal/f/landscape-design-lessons-learned-from-a-christmas-carol","html_content":"

It’s that time of the year when cable and streaming services are teeming with Holiday favorites. Within the dramas and comedies is one story that in addition to traditional life lessons, offers important takeaways for pe...

","url":"https://calumma.ca/journal/f/landscape-design-lessons-learned-from-a-christmas-carol","title":"Landscape Design Lessons Learned from A Christmas Carol","summary":"It’s that time of the year when cable and streaming services are teeming with Holiday favorites. Within the dramas and comedies is one story that in addition to traditional life lessons, offers important takeaways for pe...","date_modified":"2022-12-17T17:20:34Z"},{"id":"https://calumma.ca/journal/f/landscaping-black-friday-deals-2022","html_content":"

If you’re like 54 percent of Canadians (and counting) you’ve hopped on the annual U.S. bandwagon to celebrate Black Friday by hunting down deals that save you a ton of dough. While the focus is typically on fashion, elec...

","url":"https://calumma.ca/journal/f/landscaping-black-friday-deals-2022","title":"Landscaping Black Friday Deals 2022","summary":"If you’re like 54 percent of Canadians (and counting) you’ve hopped on the annual U.S. bandwagon to celebrate Black Friday by hunting down deals that save you a ton of dough. While the focus is typically on fashion, elec...","date_modified":"2022-11-09T20:21:57Z"},{"id":"https://calumma.ca/journal/f/swimming-pool-as-a-christmas-present","html_content":"

That early (November 2022) bout of snowfall in Greater Vancouver must have put us in the winter and Holiday season spirit. We just released an article on the benefits of landscape design in the winter, and now we're foll...

","url":"https://calumma.ca/journal/f/swimming-pool-as-a-christmas-present","title":"Swimming Pool as a Christmas Present?","summary":"That early (November 2022) bout of snowfall in Greater Vancouver must have put us in the winter and Holiday season spirit. We just released an article on the benefits of landscape design in the winter, and now we're foll...","date_modified":"2022-11-09T19:02:12Z"},{"id":"https://calumma.ca/journal/f/can-you-install-a-pool-in-the-winter","html_content":"

We recently published an article on the Top 3 Benefits of Landscape Design in the Winter. We are following up to answer a related question that Vancouver BC homeowners have at this time of the year - can you install a po...

","url":"https://calumma.ca/journal/f/can-you-install-a-pool-in-the-winter","title":"Can You Install a Pool in the Winter?","summary":"We recently published an article on the Top 3 Benefits of Landscape Design in the Winter. We are following up to answer a related question that Vancouver BC homeowners have at this time of the year - can you install a po...","date_modified":"2022-11-09T18:03:04Z"},{"id":"https://calumma.ca/journal/f/landscape-design-in-winter-%7C-top-3-benefits","html_content":"

A number of homeowners across BC have realized that it's time re-do their home exteriors. However, the excitement often wanes when this inspiration strikes in the late autumn. How can one break ground on a landscaping pr...

","url":"https://calumma.ca/journal/f/landscape-design-in-winter-%7C-top-3-benefits","title":"Landscape Design in Winter - Top 3 Benefits","summary":"A number of homeowners across BC have realized that it's time re-do their home exteriors. However, the excitement often wanes when this inspiration strikes in the late autumn. How can one break ground on a landscaping pr...","date_modified":"2022-11-09T16:42:51Z"},{"id":"https://calumma.ca/journal/f/landscaping-for-renters","html_content":"

Do you own a single detached home or townhouse that you are using to earn income on the longterm rental market? If so, you understand the value in creating a functional and aesthetically pleasing outdoor space to attract...

","url":"https://calumma.ca/journal/f/landscaping-for-renters","title":"Landscaping for Renters","summary":"Do you own a single detached home or townhouse that you are using to earn income on the longterm rental market? If so, you understand the value in creating a functional and aesthetically pleasing outdoor space to attract...","date_modified":"2022-10-18T00:43:05Z"},{"id":"https://calumma.ca/journal/f/landscaping-for-privacy-around-pool","html_content":"

There's nothing quite as rewarding as having a beautiful swimming pool in your backyard. However, it's hard to enjoy it when prying eyes from next door or a high-rise property in the area can take a sneak peek at you in ...

","url":"https://calumma.ca/journal/f/landscaping-for-privacy-around-pool","title":"Landscaping for Privacy Around Pool","summary":"There's nothing quite as rewarding as having a beautiful swimming pool in your backyard. However, it's hard to enjoy it when prying eyes from next door or a high-rise property in the area can take a sneak peek at you in ...","date_modified":"2022-10-18T00:07:31Z"},{"id":"https://calumma.ca/journal/f/landscaping-for-noise-reduction","html_content":"

Your backyard is supposed to be an outdoor oasis for you to escape to when the bustle of life demands it. However, it's hard to enjoy a good book and/or glass of wine on the lanai when noise from the outside world distra...

","url":"https://calumma.ca/journal/f/landscaping-for-noise-reduction","title":"Landscaping for Noise Reduction","summary":"Your backyard is supposed to be an outdoor oasis for you to escape to when the bustle of life demands it. However, it's hard to enjoy a good book and/or glass of wine on the lanai when noise from the outside world distra...","date_modified":"2022-10-17T23:28:09Z"},{"id":"https://calumma.ca/journal/f/landscaping-for-windy-areas","html_content":"

Early autumn extreme weather events along the southeastern coast of the USA serve as a reminder to homeowners even here in the BC Lower Mainland. While we don't get hurricanes and tornados, we're certainly no strangers t...

","url":"https://calumma.ca/journal/f/landscaping-for-windy-areas","title":"Landscaping for Windy Areas","summary":"Early autumn extreme weather events along the southeastern coast of the USA serve as a reminder to homeowners even here in the BC Lower Mainland. While we don't get hurricanes and tornados, we're certainly no strangers t...","date_modified":"2022-10-07T14:35:46Z"},{"id":"https://calumma.ca/journal/f/landscape-design-for-student-rental-properties","html_content":"

Does your home have a separate suite to accommodate student rentals? It's a popular way to generate revenue from your property and pay down the mortgage. Students are also typically favorable over traditional renters. Th...

","url":"https://calumma.ca/journal/f/landscape-design-for-student-rental-properties","title":"Landscape Design for Student Rental Properties","summary":"Does your home have a separate suite to accommodate student rentals? It's a popular way to generate revenue from your property and pay down the mortgage. Students are also typically favorable over traditional renters. Th...","date_modified":"2022-09-25T17:44:32Z"},{"id":"https://calumma.ca/journal/f/landscape-design-for-college-campus-university","html_content":"

Fall is in there air as we pen this article, and what better time of the year address this topic? College and university campuses never feel more alive than they do in the autumn. However, the energy can quickly dissipat...

","url":"https://calumma.ca/journal/f/landscape-design-for-college-campus-university","title":"Landscape Design for College Campus / University","summary":"Fall is in there air as we pen this article, and what better time of the year address this topic? College and university campuses never feel more alive than they do in the autumn. However, the energy can quickly dissipat...","date_modified":"2022-09-25T16:29:04Z"},{"id":"https://calumma.ca/journal/f/landscaping-for-happiness","html_content":"

The last day of summer is upon us (at press), and for many that's a bummer. For some it's beyond that, as about 3% of the general population experiences some form of seasonal affective disorder (SAD). That's over 1.1 mil...

","url":"https://calumma.ca/journal/f/landscaping-for-happiness","title":"Landscaping for Happiness","summary":"The last day of summer is upon us (at press), and for many that's a bummer. For some it's beyond that, as about 3% of the general population experiences some form of seasonal affective disorder (SAD). That's over 1.1 mil...","date_modified":"2022-09-19T15:11:45Z"},{"id":"https://calumma.ca/journal/f/landscape-design-for-long-narrow-backyard","html_content":"

With suburban densification on the rise throughout Greater Vancouver, many new homes have long yet narrow backyards to make room for other properties along a community development. It's a common characteristic of townhou...

","url":"https://calumma.ca/journal/f/landscape-design-for-long-narrow-backyard","title":"Landscape Design for Long Narrow Backyard","summary":"With suburban densification on the rise throughout Greater Vancouver, many new homes have long yet narrow backyards to make room for other properties along a community development. It's a common characteristic of townhou...","date_modified":"2022-09-12T05:14:20Z"}]}