– by Barry Mathias, photography by nuttycake.com – Imagine, summer is suddenly over and torrential rain, strong winds and a drastic lowering of temperature occurs. What do you do? You light your wood stove … and smoke out the house: a bird has built a nest in the chimney! You notice your gutters are overflowing, strong […]
Seaside Homes: Staying One Step Ahead of the Season
– by Colin Eaton, Garden City – Are you looking for that edge that will make your landscape the envy of the neighbourhood? Are you sick and tired of weeding your flower beds week in and week out? Are you wondering what you can do to prepare your landscape for winter? Mulch is the probably the
West Coast Gardener: Dressing Your Garden for Winter!
– by Tracey Jones & Stacey Kaminski – It’s still lovely outside and we will undoubtedly enjoy another warm Island Fall. But as fate will have it winter really is just around the corner! We will say goodbye to light and airy t-shirts and dresses and start to layer our clothes for warmth, bring out
On Design: Winter House Dressing
– by Steve Sheppard – This summer’s campfire ban has made camping itself a little less fun, well for me at least, because I associate camping with a good campfire and the tradition of ‘Cowboy’ coffee that goes along with it. The tradition of cowboy coffee is entrenched in our history. During the first few
Campfires & Cowboy Coffee! Smell The Coffee Vol. 62
– by Li Read, Realtor – Real estate is always a sure-fire conversation starter. “What’s the market doing?” is a classic opener. For those who have been holding secondary homes/recreational properties during an almost eight year downturn, it’s welcome news indeed that the answer is now “definitely improving!” All markets are cyclical in nature. Sellers would
Common Cents: Your Recreational Retreat Destination
