Author: Outdoor Lifestyle Magazine

When creating beautiful outdoor spaces, it ALWAYS comes down to money. All homeowners have their own unique project priorities, and everybody wants the assurance and peace of mind in knowing that their renovation budget has been well spent. Currently, there are three distinct demographics of home renovators in the market, and each possesses an equally distinct vision and idea for their outdoor spaces.  So who is taking the plunge and where are they renovating? The twenty-thirty- year-old crowd (called “Millennials”), are buying their first real pieces of property and are looking to customize them.  Surprisingly, they are starting with...

As a television personality, I’ve had the opportunity to champion many different causes. Sometimes you get instant results and can see the immediate impact of your efforts. Others feel like a never-ending journey of trying to get people to take notice of your message. Then it takes years to get any tangible response. Water conservation in Canada has been one of the hard ones for me. I’ve spent the last 15 years trying to get Canadians to rethink their outdoor spaces and how they use water in them. It was about 15 years ago that Environment Canada started their...