Home & Garden

by Michelle Carpenter, Trudi Jones Design The ability to adapt, change and evolve has become an advantageous and necessary skillset in the last 18 months. We've come together in our time apart to learn how to persevere, to embrace change, and to find new ways to nurture our souls. Now, as we emerge from this period [...]

story by Janice Henshaw | photos by Janis Jean Photography - It is pretty easy to buy a high-end condo in the Sidney area. As more people discover that Sidney is a wonderful place to live, developers answer the demand by building gorgeous luxury condos. But at the lower and mid-range of the market, attractive,

by Katie Kroeker, Pacific Ridge Landscapes – Lately several clients have asked us to design bird gardens, so I thought I’d share some practical pointers on how to make your own garden more bird friendly. The next time you’re in your garden, take a look around to discover if it has what it takes to

by Chris Sigurdson, Peninsula Landscape Supplies – It’s spring again and many of us have already started planting our vegetable gardens. It was amazing to see how many people took an interest creating vegetable gardens last year, and I certainly hope you all keep them up. We started planting ours in the last week of

story by Janice Henshaw | photos by Janis Jean Photography except where noted - Andi and Larry Hook, the owners of Hook & Hook Designs in Sidney, design and manage custom projects for their clients. In 2016, they bought a project of their own, a two-bedroom, one-bathroom, single-storey house in Sidney built in 1965. The

story by Janice Henshaw - With the real estate market so hot, is it still a good idea to renovate the bathroom if you plan to sell your home soon? Michelle Holmes and Erin Mackenzie (Holmes Realty) agree that money spent on updating the kitchen and bathroom before a sale results in a good return.