by Tracey Jones and Stacey Kaminski – Downsize … it’s what we are doing. Less financial burden with a smaller eco footprint. Living with less and doing more. Condo and micro loft living, tiny homes … the list goes on. Making the most of your small space is easy with some clever design tricks. One […]
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by Hayley Zumkeller, WES-TECH Irrigation Systems Ltd. In 2018, the weather station in Victoria saw its driest July in nearly 120 years. It had recorded zero millimetres of rain all month, breaking records for both heat and dryness. It is extremely likely that this July will show a similar pattern of drought conditions. This matters.
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By Stu Rhodes – As the construction of the Saanich Carpentry program’s tiny house draws to a close, it’s generating a lot of interest and excitement. Excitement about the project may only be eclipsed by the accomplishments of the students in this unique program. Over the past five months students spent three days per week engaged
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Story by Janice Henshaw, photos by Nunn Other Photography – If you were planning to build a new home, imagine how excited you would be to see a super-promising lot come up for sale in beautiful West Saanich. But when you arrive at the lot you find a bog on the lower level and a
Seaside Homes: A Mountain of Bedrock Isn’t Going to Stop Us! Read More »
by Janice Henshaw – A Tidman Construction project. Photo by Vince Klassen – There’s nothing quite like the smell of barbecued food wafting along on a warm summer breeze. How about adding potluck salads and roast veggies, refreshing drinks, chocolate for dipping strawberries, comfortable chairs and good company – doesn’t that make you want to
Seaside Homes – Outdoor Kitchens: Oh How They’ve Changed! Read More »
