QUALICO COMMUNITIES BLOG
Category: Blog
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Keeping a Happy Home Throughout the Snowy Months
Winter can seem daunting, but keeping up with snow maintenance around your home can help keep things during this season easy (so you have more time to enjoy hot cocoa!) Adjusting your home Ensure eavestroughs are pointing away from your home and are clear of debris. Doing so will ensure that your home maintains good […]
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Snow Removal
Winter is coming. Whether you love the season or not, the snow affects us all, especially our roads. The snow changes the way we travel for work, life, and leisure. Staying in the know about road clearing in your area will help you stay informed and reduce the frustration that snow can bring. Please see […]
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Understanding School Sites
Having schools in new communities is an important consideration for many new home buyers. Understanding how this process works is key to knowing when the new school will arrive in your new community. The number of school sites required in a new community and where they are located is determined by the municipality and the […]
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Boulevard Trees
Why are trees planted in front of my house, in medians, and in other locations in my community? The boulevard is part of your municipality’s road right-of-way (ROW), and may include: The area between the property line and the sidewalk, or sidewalk not separated by a sidewalk or pathway The area between the sidewalk and […]
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Storm Water
Some of the most common customer care questions we get in our communities are about stormwater. Keep reading to find out more about storm drains, trap lows, and storm ponds and how they keep the water system healthy in each community and municipality. As part of the development of a new community, storm drains (catch […]
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What Do the Different Lot Types Mean?
Walk-Out Lots Walk out lots take advantage of a sloped lot which means you will be able to walk-out lower level to the backyard which provides easy access to the outdoors and helps make the backyard an integral part of your living space. Sunshine Basement A sunshine basement creates the opportunity for full-sized windows and […]