Guides for Calgary homeowners

What to do before you need anybody. Written for the way houses behave here — freeze-thaw, chinooks, and the two weeks in autumn when a garden tap decides the rest of your winter.

Seasonal guides · 3 min read

Calgary winter prep: is your plumbing and A/C ready for the freeze?

Freeze-thaw cycles are hard on a house. An exterior tap, a sump discharge line and an outdoor condenser all want ten minutes of attention before the ground goes solid.