photos by www.nuttycake.com | story by Janice Henshaw – What makes today’s bathrooms spa-like? Once a room not-to-be-discussed, today’s bathroom can have a showroom quality, designed with art, textures, and remote control devices that open and warm toilet seats, wash, dry, deodorize and play music. At the same time, our kitchens have moved from hidden-away […]
Seaside Homes: A Touch of Drama
by Colin Eaton, Garden City Tree & Landscape – Let’s face it: the real estate market in Greater Victoria is hot, but you don’t sell a car without washing it so why would you ever sell your home without ensuring your landscape shows it best? On numerous occasions I have been called in by homeowners
West Coast Gardener: Landscaping – Increasing Your Home’s Value
by Andi Hook, Hook & Hook Renovations – Designing the “Heart of the Home” takes lots of effort, but in the end it’s worth it! Let’s start with the overall look you want to achieve; I always do 2D and 3D plans for my clients so they can see what their space will look and
On Design: Designing the “Perfect” Kitchen
by Jo Barnes – “The Victoria International Airport is a busy place where people come and go as daily flights arrive and depart. Travellers move with determination to make connections or wait anxiously for loved ones to arrive. Airports are places of joy and sadness, departures and reunions. Everyone has a story, and it’s
The other night I was watching the NBC Nightly News and there was a story about a program named “Good Night Lights” at the Lifespan Hasbro Children’s Hospital in Providence, Rhode Island. Called “A Magic Minute to Brighten Spirits,” the nightly event sees first responder vehicles, local businesses and even people with flashlights flicker their
