by Janice Henshaw – As the summer nights begin to shorten, we may discover that we can’t push and prod our expanded outdoor furniture and camping equipment into their winter storage slots. In houses with ample built-in cabinets and large garages, this may not be a problem, but for those of us who live in […]
Seaside Homes: Too Much Stuff? Tips for Renovation & Storage Read More »
by Tracey Jones and Stacey Kaminsky – It’s a sign of the times. Home prices are skyrocketing. People are either downsizing and editing their “stuff” into a much smaller space, or renovating their existing home to create long-term solutions – optimizing their space without expanding their footprint. Storage in today’s world is big business. You may
On Design: SOS! Solutions for Organized Storage Read More »
by Cam Oddie, Peninsula Landscape Supplies – Clay is made up of very small, long, flat particles densely sandwiched together to form the deposits you have come to loathe in your garden. However, it’s these long flat particles that make clay an actual benefit to your soil and to your plants. These particles are negatively
West Coast Gardener: Clay – Friend to Your Garden or Foe? Read More »
“Change is in the air,” I wrote in my July issue Last Word, and for different reasons, the same holds true as I sit down to write this one. The Labour Day long weekend is upon us, and we’ll all be trying to take advantage of a few final days of summer fun and (hopefully)
Last Word with Allison Smith Read More »
Everyone has a story! It’s our Kids Issue for August and we have lots for you to peruse! After reading Shauna Dorko’s column (pg 28), “Chasing the Golden Years,” so many memories came back to me about my relationship with my grandparents. Shauna says: “There’s no doubt about it … kids and seniors are intrinsically
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