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Seaside Homes: Reports From the Housing Front – Focus On Central Saanich

March 26, 2015

– by Barry Mathias Photos by nuttycake.com – Historically Central Saanich was a farming area, but over the years there has been a gradual change. The Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) now covers approximately 60 percent of the district, and is mainly hobby farms, with a few small working farms and vineyards. The municipality embraces both the […]

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West Coast Gardener: Healthy Gardens and Mulching Go Hand in Hand

March 25, 2015

– by Colin Eaton, Garden City Tree & Landscape Ltd. – You’ve probably heard it said that you should take everything in moderation … or you can get too much of a good thing. But mulch is one of those things that provide benefit the more you use. It benefits your garden at every time of

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On Design: Are You Ready for Solar?

March 25, 2015

– by Thomas Teuwen – Ready or not, the solar revolution is happening. Here are three tips to help you prepare. The first is to think of sunshine as your friend. You can do this by paying attention to what we call light-lines. How does the sun flow into your home as the seasons change?

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Seaside Homes: News From the Home Front – Focus On North Saanich

February 26, 2015

– by Barry Mathias, photos by nuttycake.com – North Saanich is a unique municipality, renowned for its rural beauty, its spacious residences, its attractive farms, and its seven idyllic marinas. Yet, it is also home to the busy Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal, to the expanding Victoria International Airport, and to the convenient floatplane aerodrome near

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News From the Home Front: Focus On Sidney

January 29, 2015

– story by Barry Mathias, photography by nuttycake.com – Seaside Investigates Peninsula Housing Challenges and Solutions … International housing affordability survey ‘Demographia – 2015’ rated the Greater Victoria region as the second most expensive place to live in Canada. Housing was certainly on the agenda for many at recent local elections. We asked writer

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