Article by Barry Mathias, photography by www.nuttycake.com I arrive at a large, well-appointed, light-reflective home and meet Edward, who built the house in 1996. We enter through the front door into an attractive, open hallway with a fine curved staircase that is a powerful focal point. The steps and handrail are maple, stained a […]
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– by Barry Mathias – “My job is to help clients decide what they really need,” says Jeff Scott of Cabinet Works of Sidney, whose wife Vivienne helps manage the company and works one-on-one with clients. Through the years of dedication by Jeff and his recently-retired father Neil, Cabinet Works’ enviable reputation includes winning the
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– by Mike Dunsmuir – The man cave, the male sanctuary. Ask any hard-working, devoted family man if they would love a man cave; they would wholeheartedly, and undoubtedly grunt, “Boy would I!” Why does the mere mention of the concept conjure up such deep-rooted enthusiasm? Perhaps it’s not just an overindulgent self-centred attitude, but
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– by Colin Eaton – I have seen quite the variety of retaining walls throughout the Greater Victoria area: some good, some very bad. What is a retaining wall? Retaining walls are usually created when there is a desire to manage or hold back soils or other hardscape materials. A retaining wall can be anywhere
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– by Doreen Marion Gee – As thinking human beings, we need to remember that our furry friends are sentient creatures who can tell bad food from good. Our pets deserve a pleasurable eating experience with good nutritious food that will build their health and give them a long satisfying life (with us!). Pets have
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