story by Janice Henshaw, photos by www.nuttycake.com – Designing and acting as a contractor for your own home while managing a large farm involves taking on a mountain of extra work. Having built two previous homes though, Linda and her husband David knew what they wanted, and they had a good idea of what […]
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by Uta Nagel, Uta Nagel Design Studio – Transforming a small office into a bright, inspiring, elegant space in five easy steps! Who works here: A Chartered Accountant and a Financial Advisor. Location: Salt Spring Island, B.C. Size: 80 square feet Problem: My client has a satellite office with a junior kidney-shaped desk, high back
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by Colin Eaton, Garden City Tree & Landscape – If you have flower beds or gardens in the Greater Victoria area, you know the deer seem to enjoy it more than you do. Nothing seems to be safe from their hungry mouths! However, there are a few things you can do to ensure that you
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by Yvonne Bulk, Patio Gardens – Gardening brings joy to our lives, and is a great way to savour summer and get physical activity; however, it can also contribute to aches, pains and strains, particularly for people living with conditions affecting their joints, mobility, and energy. Don’t let that keep you from the pleasures of
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by Tracey Jones & Stacey Kaminski – Every parent knows that kids’ tastes can change with the wind! Updating a child’s bedroom to reflect their personalities as they grow can be exhausting and expensive; here are some thoughts on how to easily and inexpensively transition a room from infant cute to preteen cool! Invest in
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