Working from home lent convenience to the lives of many Calgarians over the last year, but distraction can take its toll.

Competing for space with pets, children, a spouse or roommates can steal concentration quickly. As a result, backyard offices have become a trendy way to create a healthy boundary between home and work.

It might sound like magic, but banishing snow from your driveway without lifting a finger is a trick that's within reach for Calgarians.