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The holiday season is upon us! Store fronts unveil captivating displays, tree-lined streets playfully come to life with festive lighting, and hints of evergreen can be found almost everywhere....

The brilliant fall colours have come and gone and depending on where you live, frost or snow is beginning to settle in. The amount of daylight we also experience in the Northern Hemisphere starts to...

Outdoor temperatures are cooling, leaves are changing colours and there are hints of cinnamon and spice in the air. Autumn's star ingredient, the pumpkin, can now be found in just about everything...

Every 17 minutes a furniture tip over injury is recorded. 70% of reported incidents in Canada involve children between the ages of 1 to 3 years old. Though the scope of incidents is vast, they share...

The lease has been signed and you are about to move into a space of your own. Thoughts of your walkthrough and how you are going to make the space "your space" are happily bouncing through your head....

At Kelson Group, we are dedicated to providing well-functioning and comfortable spaces to help you live better. Helping you to live better includes ensuring you, your family and your guests' safety...

Over the past year, we have all really made use of our home environments. After spending an increased amount of time within our personal space, there is an excitement to reconnect with others and...

Fire Safety & Your Pet    Emergencies, though scary to think about, can happen. With anything, proactiveness and preparation can be key in shaping your positive outcome. In...

As we lead up to National Indigenous Peoples Day celebrations on June 21, we would be remiss if we did not first acknowledge the recent findings at the Kamloops Indian Residential School in Kamloops,...

What is tenant's insurance?  In short, it is the best way to ensure your personal property and belongings are protected. To help you live better and do what is best for you and your family, we...

Apart from providing clean and attractive rental homes across Western Canada to help our residents live better, one of our top commitment is resident safety. We reached out to the Alberta Residential...

This month we thought we would shake up the blog a bit from our informative "how-to" format and instead showcase a passionate and hardworking mother-daughter duo baking up smiles in British...

With many of us spending an increased amount of time at home over this past year, it has allowed us to form a deeper understanding of our immediate impact on the world around us. Sustainability has...

  Can you feel it? Spring is in the air! As Mother Nature begins to clean up and rejuvenate her outdoor spaces, it is time to think about doing the same to your indoor spaces. As many of us...

With the holiday season behind us and the decorations safely stored, indoor spaces can feel somewhat empty. We reached out to horticulturist Cynthia Booth from Glass Earth Plant Store to explore...

  "Pivot" seems to be the newest buzz word and can be used with respect to your mindset and fitness routine. We chatted with Bradley Young of Diverse Training Centre in Kamloops, B...

  When was the last time you gave someone a sincere thank you for doing something? When was the last time you received a sincere thank you for helping another? I bet it made you smile and...

In a world where everyone seems to be busy with something - work, activities, pets, school, children, etc… - we chatted with Healthy Eating & Weight Loss Coach (HWL) Sofya Young to give...

  Pretty much everyone has a camera in their pockets these days with cell phones. We asked Master of Photographic Arts, Kent Wong, to provide some basic rules of thumb to take your photos...

  Apartment living can sometimes mean getting creative about how to accomplish common cleaning tasks like washing your car, patio furniture, or even bicycle! We've put together some ideas to...

At Kelson Group, our mission is to help our residents live better. Part of that is also thinking about the pets in our pet-friendly buildings. We're not sure if you knew or not, but this Wednesday...

So you have a couple plants. Maybe a cactus or two. Perhaps you've even invested in the Instagram-famous Pilea peperomioides. All the plants in said plant collection seem to be doing pretty...

  Official Canada Day celebrations are cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic and related public health restrictions on large gatherings. But that does not mean the 153rd birthday party is...

Father's Day is this Sunday and if you are looking for some great gift ideas to celebrate Dad, look no further! We have something on our list that will surely suit your dad whether he is the...

Our team at Kelson Group is asked a lot about Tenant Insurance. To help you live better and do what is best for you and your family, we interviewed the experts at Hub International Barton Insurance...

  Necessity is the mother of invention. The cliché is especially true when it comes to food. When kitchens and even grocery stores run low on supplies, necessity—like...

  It's almost here!  The day where we celebrate the wonderful woman you call Mom! How can you make her feel as special as you normally might but without the brunches, the pedicure date,...

With self-isolation and social distancing top of mind these days, Kelson Group invites you to explore some activities below that allow you to keep busy while staying safe.  We gathered a list...

  We're now a few weeks into self-isolation and we bet in most cases by now you've had to go out to get groceries, have had friends deliver provisions, or have had a delivery company stop by...

If you've been down the aisles of a grocery store or pharmacy lately, there is a noticeable lack of hand sanitizers and wipes available. This can make it hard to maintain strict hand hygiene...