Trusted Regina Landscapers Rapid Lawn Landscaping Solutions Share News About Native Grasses in Landscaping

25. Jan 2019 Trusted Regina Regina Landscape & Yard Services, TRUSTED TIPS

Rapid Lawn Landscape Solutions Ltd. is your Trusted Regina landscaping company. They have helped many customers achieve the yards they have always dreamed of. In their latest Trusted Regina Landscaping Tip, they share some wonderful advice on incorporating native plants and grasses in your landscaping.

Native Plants and Grasses

Native plants and grasses are exactly what their name indicates – plants that have historically grown organically in an area. Because these plants have adapted to regions’ climates for centuries, they’re perfectly suited to growing in your backyard with little help from you.

Selecting Native Plants and Grasses

No matter what type of garden you have, native plants and grases make an excellent addition.

Native flowers, trees, shrubs, grasses and groundcovers all create natural habitat and provide food sources for local wildlife. Some examples include: Saskatoon berry, dogwood, willow, sage, wild blue flax, coneflower, crocus, gaillardia, wild columbine, and aster. For a detailed list, contact the Native Plant Society of Saskatchewan.
Purchase from a native plant supplier to ensure you receive quality plants that are actually native to the prairies (and not simply horticultural varieties). For a list of all the native plant and seed suppliers in western Canada, visit npss.sk.ca.
Before planting exotic species (plants that are not from Saskatchewan), consider if there are native alternatives that provide similar qualities.
Do not grow invasive or aggressive plants that have the potential to take over your garden and spread throughout your community. For a list of regulated weeds, visit saskinvasives.ca.
If growing fruits or vegetables, choose heritage and heirloom varieties that are rare or endangered. Save seeds to preserve these plants for future generations.

Native plants and grasses are great low-water-use plants because they’ve adapted to the soil in which they grow, and their deep root systems are capable of storing water gathered primarily from rainfall.

When designing your landscape for water efficiency, be sure to choose plants that are defined as low water use or drought tolerant for your area.

Choosing native plants can be intimidating, but keep in mind that drought tolerant plants often have a unique leaf structure such as:

Fine lacy foliage–reduced leaf surface means less water lost through surface evaporation
Thick, succulent or waxy leaves–thick leaves store more moisture
Hairy or fuzzy leaves–fine hairs keep moisture trapped at the leaf surface

Planting for Success

When planting the seeds to establish native grasses, you’ll need to water the newly planted seeds to prevent the top of the soil from drying out. Even the most drought tolerant grasses require supplemental water until they are established. The smaller the root system, the more water they'll need, but the general rule is one inch of water per week (including rain). Less frequent but deep watering is better for plants than more frequent but light watering because it encourages them to send their roots down deeper into the soil.

When the grass is about an inch tall, you can decrease the frequency and increase the depth of watering.

You can stop adding water once the grass is established and just count on rain to do the watering for you.

Other Considerations:

Enjoy an all-season garden by planting tall native grasses, growing trees and shrubs with attractive bark or berries, and adding potted plants to your indoor and outdoor living spaces.
Research gardening techniques that incorporate biodiversity and native plants, such as xeriscaping and permaculture.
Support biodiversity in your community by getting involved with community gardens and preserving natural areas.

Rapid Lawn Landscape Solutions Ltd. Ltd. is your one-stop Regina landscaping company. They have experience working on several large and small-scale commercial project.

In addition to landscape design, hardscaping and artificial turf, they also do conventional seeding and are suppliers of landscape supply products. They sell all types of turfgrass seed, native grass seed and low maintenance grass seed products.

Their professional Trusted Regina hydroseeding and landscaping team offers innovative re-vegetation, grass seeding, dust control, reclamation, landscaping and erosion control solutions and hydroseeding for all types of residential, commercial, government, industrial and oilfield projects.

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Electric Fireplace Benefits From Trusted Regina Fireplace store Wheatland Fireplace Kitchen & Bath

15. Jan 2019 Trusted Regina Regina Fireplaces, TRUSTED TIPS

Wheatland Fireplace, Kitchen & Bath are successful for a reason! This really is where your outdoor living and indoor fireplace, bathroom & kitchen dreams meet in spectacular surroundings!

Visit their website or stop by their warm, stunning and friendly Regina showroom! You will feel the warmth and comfort of their amazing selection of fireplaces and more! Wheatland Fireplace Kitchen and Bath are a Trusted Regina Fireplace store. In their latest tip, they share some great benefits of electric fireplaces!

Check out their range of electric fireplaces on Wheatland's their website here :

The Benefits Of An Electric Fireplace

Electric Fireplaces are Energy Efficient Low-Maintenance & Safe

If you’re concerned about the safety of fireplaces, an electric model is for you. Electric fireplaces remain cool to the touch, which is great for homes with curious children. They also can be run on a timer, meaning you don’t have to worry about shutting them off before leaving the house.
Resale Value

Many homeowners think that installing and maintaining a fireplace is an unaffordable luxury. What if you could get warmth and comfort on a budget? Installation and operation of an electric fireplace cost a fraction of wood-burning and gas alternatives. Read on to find out why an electric fireplace is a perfect option for your home.

There are two main types of electric fireplaces: plug-in inserts and built-in inserts. Neither of these options requires any certification, and the installation process is typically quick, cheap and easy.

These plug into standard outlets and are typically installed into a pre-existing mantel or mounted on a wall. As long as you have an outlet within range of your installation site. If not, an electrician can install one in no time. If you go with a wall mounted option, a handyman can mount it safely.

These can be built into a mantel, an entertainment centre, or the wall. This option can heat a larger area and typically offers a sleeker look but is more expensive. A high-end built-in unit will cost between 800 and 900 dollars, which is still significantly less than wood and gas alternatives. To install a built-in fireplace, you’ll need the help of an electrician. A general contractor can also design a more complex wall unit for your fireplace, which we recommend if you plan on making it the focal point of your room.

Electric fireplaces are also a great way to lower your heating costs through supplemental heating. You can use electric fireplaces to heat specific high-traffic areas of your home without engaging your central heating system. This means come winter, you can turn down your thermostat and instead turn up your fireplace. A built-in model can heat an area of 800 square feet, and only costs between 7 and 13 cents per hour when running.

One of the best things about an electric model is that they don’t produce soot, ash, or fumes, meaning they don’t require ventilation. This makes them safer and they require significantly less maintenance than real or gas-burning fireplaces. An electric fireplace is also less susceptible to rust and can go a decade without repair. That being said, make sure you have the proper electrical setup and be sure to have it inspected regularly by a seasoned electrician or home inspector.

What many homeowners don’t realize is that fireplaces are high up on potential buyers’ wish lists. Though most buyers prefer a wood-burning or gas model, a well placed and high-quality electric fireplace is also valuable. Considering the low cost of purchase and installation, there is ample opportunity for a relatively high ROI when your home goes on the market.

As you can see, electric fireplaces are the best option for anyone who wants to maximize style and savings and minimize risk. With tons of models on the market, we’re positive you’ll be able to find a stylish option perfect for your home. If you act fast, you can have your fireplace up and running before the real winter hits.

Check out their listing here: Wheatland Fireplace is your Trusted Regina Fireplace store and much much more!

Trusted Regina Real Estate Lawyer Robert MacKay asks: Do you know what kind of mortgage you have?

7. Jan 2019 bonnied Regina Lawyers, Regina Legal & Professional Services, Regina Mortgages, TRUSTED TIPS

MacKay & McLean provides the professional services of a large Regina law firm, with the intimate attention of a small firm. The legal process can be daunting and overwhelming, but it doesn't have to be. MacKay & McLean is with you every step of the way.

MacKay & McLean are TRUSTED REGINA LAWYERS

When looking to buy, sell, or refinance a property, you need to hire somebody who is not a stranger to addressing the real estate needs of individuals and families.

What an exciting time – the old house is sold, the new one is ready, and all that’s left is the move…..oh wait – not quite yet! There is all that legal “stuff” to deal with now….signatures….titles to be given…and pages and pages of documents that need to be signed before the key is in your hand!!! And to top it all off – who really knows a good real estate lawyer?

Do you know what kind of mortgage you have?

Hardly anyone pays attention to what type of mortgage they have.

Sure, they know whether they have a fixed rate, a variable rate or an adjustable rate but few are aware that their mortgage will have a particular legal standing or why it is important.

When a market goes up, it's all roses and sunshine, at least if you already own your own home. Trying to buy in such a market can be a scary proposition. When the market goes down, well, that's scary too but for different reasons.

Buying a house to find out it might be worthless in a year's time is not a fun proposition. However, we all still need a place to live and the markets will do what it will do.

In the event the downturn is significant or if you know what hits the proverbial fan, all of a sudden that legal distinction can be very important.

Purchase Money Mortgage

For if you have what is known colloquially as a "purchase money mortgage", money borrowed to buy the property, then the bank's recourse is limited to the seizure and sale of the property.

So, if it sold for $1.00 but you still owed $1,000,000, well, the bank will be hoping its mortgage was insured, as they are not unable to chase you for any deficiencies under the mortgage.

This is an important consideration in a lot of foreclosures, as a lot of people have refinanced their property to consolidate debt or finance renovations. Luckily, the portion of the mortgage that related to the property's purchase is still protected.

Once you have committed to either buying or selling your property, simply tell your realtor and lender, as applicable, that Robert MacKay will be representing you and to forward the appropriate instructions to MacKay & McLean, attention "Robert MacKay".

Robert MacKay's team provides professional, personalized service and with their assistance, you can rest assured that your real estate transactions will be handled with the utmost consideration and care.

They provide a full range of legal services including:

Real Estate & Mortgages
Wills & Estates
Family Law & Divorce
Commercial & Corporate Law
Litigation & Personal Injury

ROBERT Mackay is your TRUSTED REGINA REAL ESTATE LAWYER!

Trusted Regina Lawyer Robert MacKay explains how having primary and secondary wills

4. Jan 2019 bonnied Regina Lawyers, Regina Legal & Professional Services, TRUSTED TIPS

MacKay and McLean provide the professional services of a large Regina law firm, with the intimate attention of a small firm. The legal process can be daunting and overwhelming, but it doesn't have to be. MacKay and McLean is with you every step of the way.

MacKay and McLean are TRUSTED REGINA LAWYERS

It is said that in this world, nothing is certain but death and taxes. Modern estate planning aims to assist individuals to navigate both of these unpleasant certainties. Preparing double wills is an estate planning technique which minimizes the number of probate fees (estate administration taxes) payable on death by your estate.

Primary and Secondary wills

Double Wills – Primary (Public Asset Will) and Secondary (Private Asset Will)
Depending on the nature of a person’s assets, it is often beneficial to have a “primary” Will to deal with real property and assets held in financial institutions (public assets) and a “secondary” Will to deal with assets held in a private corporation, personal effects, vehicles, the proceeds of life insurance policies payable to the estate and any other asset which does not require probate to pass to a beneficiary (private assets).
Probate is required in select circumstances, and when it is required for the estate trustee to effectively deal with one asset in a will then all assets governed by that will must be probated. In that event, the estate will be required to pay the estate administration tax on the combined value of all assets governed by the will. Savvy individuals can avoid this problem through the use of multiple wills and proper drafting.

The use of multiple wills received judicial approval in Ontario in Granovsky Estate v. Ontario, 1998 CanLII 14913 (ON SC). Therein the court considered the testator’s use of two wills: a ‘Primary Will’ and a ‘Secondary Will’. The Secondary Will exclusively governed the testator’s private company shares, amounts owing to the testator from said companies, and assets held in trust for the testator by said companies. In other words, the secondary estate consisted solely of those assets that the estate trustee could deal without needing probate. Whereas the Primary Will governed all of the testator’s other assets, for which probate was required. The court in Granovsky found that there was no prohibition in the applicable legislation which could prevent a testator from having both a primary and secondary will – a testator may plan his or her estate as she or he sees fit. Notably, the court held that there was no requirement to submit the Secondary Will to probate or pay the estate administration tax on the value of the assets governed by the Secondary Will.

Following Granovsky, Ontario has witnessed a marked increase in the popularity of multiple wills as a method for effective estate planning. Complimentary to the reduced tax liability are the added benefits of ease of administration of one’s estate and privacy, as a probated will is a public document. These combined benefits make preparing multiple wills a prudent investment for the common sense business owner.

For advice, Robert MacKay's team provides professional, personalized service and with their assistance, you can rest assured that your real estate transactions will be handled with the utmost consideration and care.

They provide a full range of legal services including: