by Cam McLennan, Island Pro Mowing and Landscaping Inc. – With all of that wintery weather now behind us we are on the path to a sunny and warm spring and it’s time to start thinking about getting our yards and gardens into shape for the season! Here are a few tips to get your […]
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by Tracey Jones – Remarkable Interiors & Stacey Kaminski – Styles by Stacey | photos by www.nuttycake.com – 1 Know Your Colour Palette! 10-30-60. Create flow by choosing one colour for the main living areas (60%), then shades and tones of that colour in adjacent rooms and furniture (30%) and an accent color to finish the
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story by Janice Henshaw | photos by www.nuttycake.com – The nights are still long, the days short and grey. Snowbirds are Facebooking and emailing stories of the good life that include sun and surf. What can we stay-at-homers do to give our spirits a lift? Well, we can design and decorate! Now is the time
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by Susi McMillan | photos by www.nuttycake.com – Quality Storage $5.50. Muffet & Louisa. muffetandlouisa.com Message Ready To Go! $4.50. IslandBlue. islandblue.com Bed in a Box $1,998. Sidney Mattress & More. sidneymattress.com File Destruction the Easy Way! $35. Monk Office. monk.ca Pass It On Free! Beacon Community Thrift Shops. beaconcs.ca A Bestselling Tip $19.99.
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by Paula Grypma, Outlooks Design – Upon reflection after the year gone by and the wear and tear of the Christmas Season, I realize that for many of us, our beautiful interiors need a little TLC. While consulting with clients, I am often asked for insight on maintenance. Lack of understanding of how to care for
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story by Janice Henshaw | photos by www.nuttycake.com After living in Mill Bay for two years, Terri sold her house and began the search for a new community to call home. She explored properties from Victoria to Comox. Finally, in the Patricia Bay neighborhood, she found the site she wanted. The house was advertised as
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by Matt Hall, Wildwood Nurseries It’s hard to be enthused about your garden in the heart of a coastal winter. The days are short and gloomy and the spring flush of snow drops and daffodils are still months away. However, there are some horticultural cures to the “December doldrums.” Yuletide Camellia (camellia sasanqua; “Yuletide”). There aren’t
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by Linda Petite, Horticulture Centre of the Pacific Whether it’s a wreath for the door, a table arrangement or a fragrant cedar garland for the mantelpiece, decorating for the holidays is a timeless tradition. Nature’s finest decorations are just outside your door. Take a stroll around your garden and be inspired by the possibilities of
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Story by Janice Henshaw; photography by nuttycake.com. The three-storey, oceanfront Brentwood Drive home owned by Les and Violet Craik started out as an early 1940s cottage. Built on a south-facing double lot, it has seen many renovations over the years. Violet explains why they started this most recent renovation: “we loved the house the
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by Christine Thompson, TELUS – Broadband Networks – Judy and George Jetson helped give us a fantastical glimpse of the smart home of the future. Now, thanks to the “Internet of Things” (IoT) and the speed and reliability of fibre optics, technology is bringing these futuristic notions to life in our homes today. Smile! You’re
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