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On Design – Decking the Halls Christmas Decorating in a Small Space

October 26, 2023

by Jennifer Etherington, Avenue B Home Decor | photos by Janis Jean Photography - 'Tis the season to be jolly, and that means it is time to transform your small living space into a festive winter wonderland! While decorating for Christmas in a small space might present some challenges, it is certainly not impossible. With [...]

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Seaside Homes – Make Over My Room!

October 26, 2023

styled by Hayley Jackson, Viane Designs | photos by Janis Jean Photography - We moved into our dream home in 2002. It is a 1964 classic! We loved the larger sizes of the rooms. The problem is: how do you arrange the sitting areas in such large living spaces? The Family Room/Man Cave has a

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West Coast Gardener – Hoop Houses: An Easy Way to Extend the Growing Season!

September 28, 2023

story and photos by Stacey Toews - Growing food invigorates me. I hope it puts some pep in your step too! The late summer and early fall harvest season on our little 1.5-acre slice of "heaven on earth" in Brentwood Bay has been rewarding and life-giving once again. As our daylight quota shortens and we

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Seaside Homes: A Cookie Cutter Home – We’ve Made it Ours!

September 28, 2023

by Janice Henshaw | photos by Leah Gray - Amy says their new 1,986-square-foot home off John Road in North Saanich was tastefully finished, but "we wanted to add some colour, have some fun and make it ours." Completed in 2021 as a collection of 21 single-family homes beside North Saanich Middle School, the three-bedroom

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Growing Edible Flowers

August 24, 2023

story and photos by Racheal Schnarr, Pacific Horticulture College, Registered Holistic Nutritionist - When one thinks of edible plants, rarely is it that flowers first come to mind. Adding edible flowers to the garden is a must for flower lovers and food growers alike. In addition to being aesthetically pleasing, most edible flowers are easy

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Seaside Homes – Bathroom Mod Cons

August 24, 2023

by Janice Henshaw - Instead of heading to a spa for that special luxurious feeling, we can create it in our bathrooms with some "smart" purchasing. Sure, it's a lot easier if you have an unlimited budget, but creativity and searching for used bargains can go a long way toward making these conventionally boring rooms

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Seaside Homes – Not Your Ordinary Farmhouse!

July 27, 2023

by Janice Henshaw | photos by Realfoto Media - On 11 acres of sweet-smelling hay in Central Saanich, there is a beautiful white farmhouse that owners Rena and Collyn Varnes say is their dream come true. Finished in 2022, it is a spectacular modern-day version of a farmhouse and it's big – over 5,000 square

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Three Dressers, Three Ways of Finishing

July 27, 2023

story and photos by Patricia Pearson & Ashley Stelck, Hansell & Halkett Vintage Home Decor - Do you have a piece of furniture you love but feel like it needs an update? Or do you have a great find from the thrift store that needs a makeover? Or a family heirloom that needs restoring? Whatever

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West Coast Gardener – What to Do in Your Food Garden in August?

July 27, 2023

story and photos by Kathryn Alvarez, student at Pacific Horticulture College - Even though the "dog days of summer" are upon us, there is much to do in your food garden during the month of August here on the Saanich Peninsula. August is a bountiful month, and there is a plethora of vegetables, fruits and

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Seaside Homes – Modern Cubist Duplex with a Rooftop Deck

June 29, 2023

by Janice Henshaw | photos by Leah Gray - Michelle Ford is a sculpture artist who studied in the U.K. for two years to earn her Master of Fine Arts. When she and her daughters returned to Sidney at the pandemic's beginning, she thought: "OK, what next? We can't travel, so we need a big

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