– by Susan Simosko – Alan Mayfield travelled many miles to find his roots. Born in the UK, Alan came to Canada in 1968 as a professional engineer who worked in the Ontario oil fields then in the lumber industry in BC. After forming his own company, he spent the next phase of his life […]
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The Baby Boomer generation is a massive group that is now in the midst of retirement. The youngest Baby Boomers turned 50 in 2014 and oldest turned 65 back in 2011. A number of Boomers built or bought houses for their families in Saanich Peninsula areas such as Dean Park, Ardmore and Lands End Road
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– Story by Barry Mathias, photography by nuttycake.com – I discover, before I arrive, that the owners bought the property four years ago, but apart from minor changes their efforts have been focused almost entirely on redesigning their enormous garden. “Most people start with improvements to the house, and the garden is last on the list,”
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– by Mike James, Wildwood Outdoor Living Centre – Whether you like to cannonball, swim laps or just lounge on an inner tube, swimming is one of summer’s perfect pleasures. Traditionally, when thinking of a water garden, people think of small ponds with plants and fish. However, with the growing popularity of “staycations,” more and more people
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– by Paul Pellow, Admirals Roofing – How do I know if I need to replace my roof, or if it can just be ‘fixed’? Most roofing products in our area last 18 – 22 years depending on installation, maintenance, conditions and type of materials used. Shingles curling and buckling, roof valleys that are unable
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– Story by Barry Mathias, Photography by nuttycake.com – All houses reflect, to a greater or lesser extent, the aspirations of their owners, but rarely have I visited one that exhibits so clearly the combination of contrasts, careful planning and personal enthusiasms. Set on a large corner-lot in the treed suburbs of Sidney, it appeared to
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– by Colin Eaton, Garden City Tree & Landscape – You don’t want cheap, you want cost effective! I always recommend the services of our designer whenever I am introduced to a large or complicated landscape project. The completion of a landscape design is like the blueprint for a house. It provides invaluable information such as: •
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– by Joel Radford, Flooring Manager – What comes to mind when reading the phrase ‘eco-friendly’ flooring? With countless building products labeled ‘green’ in home centers it’s hard to know the truly sustainable from the well marketed. Wood flooring milled locally from managed forests or from recycled lumber may not sound exotic, however this type of
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– by Doreen Marion Gee – This is part of a rotating series of articles on members of Sidney Meet Up Women’s Networking Group, featuring women in business on the Saanich Peninsula. Some people go for the gold. But Ingrid Jarisz got it. Helping people achieve their housing dreams for many years, the real estate
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– by Barry Mathias – This year, The American Rhododendron Society’s (TARS) 70th Convention is being held at the Mary Winspear Centre from Wednesday, May 6 – Sunday, May 10. The Society has selected a new hybrid called Champagne Lace as its rhododendron of the Convention, and the story behind the creation of this hybrid
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