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Seaside Homes – Urban/Rural Living: The Best of Both!

November 24, 2022

by Janice Henshaw | photos by Jody Beck Photography - Living in a country setting, yet within 10 minutes of bustling Sidney, the airport and the ferries has to be one of the best combos going. A recently built 4,700-square-foot ranch-style home in North Saanich has exactly that, along with a big open sky view [...]

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On Design – Three Ways to Warm Up Your Décor for Fall & Winter

October 27, 2022

by Jennifer Etherington, Avenue B Home Decor | photos by Janis Jean Photography - Fall is in the air … bring the outside in by decorating your home with natural elements like wood, jute, leather, and rattan baskets. Decorate your coffee table with fall foliage found right outside your front door! Use a large branch

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Seaside Homes – A Net Zero Energy Plus Home

October 27, 2022

by Janice Henshaw | photos by Janis Jean Photography - "These are exciting times," says Peter Johannknecht, a Principal at Cascadia Architects in Victoria, B.C. "Whatever we do today might positively impact our climate in 50 to 60 years. On a global stage, it's quite daunting to really think about that, but at the same

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Seaside Homes – A Thoroughly Modern Wheelchair Accessible Cottage

September 29, 2022

by Janice Henshaw | photos by Janis Jean Photography - If you fall off a rain-slicked roof while putting up your Christmas lights or crash during that last glorious powder run on the slopes you may be laid up for awhile … . Daily living while you rehab will be just that much easier if

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Seaside Homes – Broadmead Perfection Inside and Out

August 17, 2022

by Janice Henshaw | photos by Janis Jean Photography - White-on-white homes can be cold, sterile and lacking character, but with creative design skills, they can become warm and inviting. This newly-renovated 5,500-square-foot home in Broadmead is stunning – the result of a great friendship and inspiring collaboration between the homeowners and their interior designer.

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Open Shelf Styling Three Ways

July 28, 2022

by Tracey Jones, Remarkable Interiors - By using a simple styling recipe you can easily create (and change up!) the look of your open shelves in any room. These kitchen shelves all have a simple recipe. INGREDIENTS • books • a framed art piece • greenery and / or floral • both high and low

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Seaside Homes – Base Camp Home: A Gateway to Adventure!

July 28, 2022

by Janice Henshaw | photos by Janis Jean Photography - Homeowners Elaine and John have a map of the world mounted on the wall of their home office; it has dozens of colourful pins that mark all the countries they have visited. There are still some gaps, though, that they plan on filling. For the

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West Coast Gardener – The Super Power of Observation

July 28, 2022

by Laurel Rassenti, Russell Nursery - Gardeners have much to do. We are forever making lists of tasks to accomplish. No sooner is one task completed than another is added to the list. This plant needs moving. That plant needs pruning. What was I thinking when I planted (insert name here)? It's time to mulch

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Seaside Homes – Saudi Arabia to Deep Cove – A Retirement Gem

June 23, 2022

by Janice Henshaw | photos by Vince Klassen Photographic - Nearing retirement after working in Saudi Arabia for 23 years, Helen and Paul bought a waterfront lot on Vancouver Island and hired Tidman Construction to build their dream home. They worked remotely from overseas with Andrew Tidman and residential designer David Anders to create the

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West Coast Gardener – Tabletop Gardens

June 23, 2022

by Cynthia Philp - I love creating gardens small enough to fit on an outdoor table, and tough enough to thrive without much intervention. Even though these gardens provide four season beauty, I do not water, fertilize, spray for insects, trim or protect then. Weeks can go by before I check on my table top

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