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Renovation Ideas For Your Vacation Property

Owning vacation property is a dream come true for many families and snowbirds, but do you know what’s the best part about owning your own piece of vacation paradise? You get to design it! If you’ve recently purchased property or you’re looking to spice up that lakefront cabin to feel new and fresh, we’ve got some renovation ideas for your vacation home!

 

Budgeting

Whether the property is just for you or you plan on renting it for a bit of extra income, always make sure you’re keeping your budget at top of your mind. Devising a strategy for renovations is a must if you’re working with limited funds, so make sure to prioritize the necessary furniture and appliances first before jumping into the decor and the world of accessories. It’s also a good idea to budget per room – ie, selecting the kitchen or the bathroom to renovate first rather than trying to tackle everything at once. Planning and budgeting will be your friend for your renovations!

 

Theme

Some folks love to stick to a theme when they spruce up their property. Many beachside homes have an ocean or nautical theme, which is a wonderful way to enhance that waterfront view. Themes can be very simple too, such as picking a colour and dressing your home in a monochrome palette. For example, forest green for an accent wall with various shades of green for furniture, pillows, artwork, placemats, linens, kitchenware and more creates that delightful unity throughout the home. Earth tones and warm woods are popular for many vacation properties and a theme as simple as “forest” can be used for a cohesive throughline. Your vacation home is a wonderful opportunity to express yourself while also creating a cozy, friendly vacation experience for you and your family. 

 

Comfort First

Your vacation home is a place for you to escape the realities of work and sometimes even life as a whole, so shouldn’t your paradise property be cozy and comfortable? Bed linens, pillows and blankets are a perfect way to bring comfort to your home away from home. Crawling into bed at your lakeside or mountain cabin should be a luxurious experience, one you look forward to! Extend this to your towels and bathroom linens, opting for plush overall. Sometimes the best way to update a vacation home is to make it so comfortable, that you have a hard time leaving!

 

DIY Strategies

Another easy way to renovate is to throw a coat of paint on some walls or experiment with that gorgeous wallpaper you bought on a whim. Adding wallpaper to the bathroom can immediately make it more expressive and exciting and you’re able to play with colour combos to match the paper. Decorative moulding is another way to add character to any room and brings depth and interest to an accent wall. 

Having a vacation home is the dream, but dreaming bigger once you have the home is even better. Don’t be afraid to bring a bit of flair, a bit of you, to your vacation property. If you’re in the market for a lakeside home, have you thought about checking out our available properties? Give us a call and we’ll book you in for a tour!

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May 2019

What Puts Our Lake Above All Others?

Families and snowbirds alike flock to the shores of Gleniffer Lake during the hot and sunny months to enjoy as many lake related activities as they can pack into a summer get-away! It’s no secret that lakes are a prime vacation spot among Albertans and that the province has quite a few bodies of water frequented by vacationers. But we’re here to tell you why Gleniffer Lake is the perfect place for you and your family this summer!
With nearly 5000 feet of beautiful shoreline, Gleniffer Lake boasts some of the best sandcastle-building sand in Central Alberta! The lake itself is massive, spanning nearly seven kilometers in length and two kilometers wide, and the deep waters are crystal clear. We are proud to say that the river-fed lake is completely blue-green algae-free, and we work hard to keep it that way. The lake resort is also a gated community, meaning the amount of traffic is significantly less compared to other lakes. This makes it that much easier to enjoy a peaceful afternoon of sailing!
Perhaps you’d like to try your hand at fishing—the lake is home to many trout, walleye, and pike, and just five minutes up the road is the Dickson trout pond, fully stocked with as many rainbow trout as you can catch. However you like to spend your time on the water, Gleniffer Lake has something to keep you occupied!
If lakeside vacationing is calling your name this summer, take a peek at the available properties we have to rent for your family and pets. That’s right, Gleniffer Lake is pet friendly! If you’re more of a camping expert, we have a wonderful campground with full hookups and so many amenities, you might be asking yourself why you don’t own a property here!

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July 2018

Gleniffer Lake Resort and the Summer Events Calendar!

If you haven’t heard, Gleniffer Lake is the place to be this summer. Not just for the views, but for the events we love to host! For those who live fulltime on the lake, the calendar of events during the summer months is such a nice reminder of the community that surrounds this gorgeous lakeside resort. If you’re a visitor to Gleniffer Lake, this community events calendar might have exactly what you need to relax on your next summer vaycay!
Once you’ve settled in at one of our beautiful rental properties, take a look at what kind of activities we offer and find what suits you! If yoga is what you crave, you better believe we have yoga classes for you Tuesday mornings at 9:30 am and at 9:00 am on Wednesdays and Thursday. If these are a little early for you, we also host a class at 11am on Mondays. All our yoga classes meet at the landing if weather is permitting; otherwise, you can find our yoga instructors Abby and Laurie guiding their classes through the downward dog in the games room or the restaurant’s dance floor.
Perhaps walking is more your speed, in which case our walking club meets Mondays and Fridays at the General Store at 9:00 am sharp. Bring your best walking shoes! If you want something a little more upbeat but easy on the joints, join us for Pool Aerobics on Tuesday at 10:30 am. This fun and energetic class takes place in our outdoor pool if the weather gives us the go ahead. Another of our weekly events is the infamous pickleball. Grab your rackets and your court shoes – we meet at 10:00 am on Thursday! If none of these events line up for you however, you might want to check out our Line Dancing class on Fridays at 10:00 am. If you never learned how to line dance, here’s your chance!
These are just some of the weekly events running through July and August, but did you know that Gleniffer Lake also has a tennis camp this summer? From July 23rd to the 27th, join Dan Piercy, Len Roche, and Pat Fehr to nail down your tennis talent. These coaches will guide you through drills, expand your knowledge of the rules and etiquette, and enhance your court skills. It doesn’t matter if you’re a beginner or an intermediate player, this camp is for you if you are seven years old and older and dream of becoming your family’s pro tennis player! If tennis isn’t your thing, then perhaps the Car Show and Shine on August 18th will get you revved up. All vehicles are welcome in the show, including cars, trucks, planes, boats, and even golf carts. All you have to do is register your vehicle at the baseball diamond at 11:00 am on the 18th to join in the fun.
These are just some of the many events Gleniffer Lake is proud to host during the summer. If you’re looking for an especially fun filled weekend, join us the first weekend of August for a garage sale, a street dance on Saturday, and a bike parade on Sunday along with fireworks for Family Day! If you ever need to check what’s happening on a particular date, make sure you visit the calendar itself.
Here at Gleniffer Lake, we want to make sure everyone has something to do. For your next eventful family vacation or a weekend out with the girls, consider Gleniffer Lake. We can’t wait to soak up the sun with you this summer!

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Gleniffer Lake: A History

With a gorgeous beach and so much to do during the summer months, Gleniffer Lake is a hot spot for summer vacations, family get togethers, or just an escape from the hubbub of the city. Whether you’re an avid golfer or someone who just likes to drive the golf cart, someone who loves water activities like sailing, or you’re a sand castle artist, the lake community has something for everybody. It may be beautiful now, but did you know that Gleniffer Lake didn’t exist before 1983?
Gleniffer Lake, or the Gleniffer Reservoir, is a manmade lake situated in the heart of central Alberta. It was originally formed in 1983 because of the Dickson Dam construction happening at the same time. The dam impounded the Red Deer River, an affluent of the Saskatchewan River, and was built primarily to enhance the the condition of the river, but also to manage flood water and winter runoff. It’s construction prompted the formation of the reservoir, for the purpose of providing recreational capabilities and forming a water supply for prospective municipal and industrial expansions.
The lake stretches 7 kilometers by 2 kilometers with a surface area of about 17 square kilometers. It’s depth ranges around 38 feet with the deepest point in the lake extending down 108 feet. This makes Gleniffer Lake an impeccable place to bring out your Cadence CS5 Spinning Reel and test out your fishing skills. Several species of fish call the deep waters of the lake home, including pike, trout, and walleye. The lake also provides local and nearby residences with fresh drinking water!
Gleniffer Lake may be manmade, but the memories made here are natural and treasured. If you’ve ever wondered what Gleniffer Lake is all about, why not come take a look for yourself? At just 75 minutes north of Calgary, a mere 45 minutes southwest of Red Deer or a 2 hour road trip from Edmonton, Gleniffer Lake is easily accessible for those who live in the city. Come see why we have loved Gleniffer Lake and all it has to offer since 1983!