Modern Drama in a West Coast custom build
BY DANIELLE POPE // PHOTOS BY JOSHUA LAWRENCE When Carolyn Rogers and Gary Bogdanovich made the choice to build a new home on their Oak Bay property, they anticipated some…
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A Marriage of Styles: designer combines couple’s visions for unique custom build
BY DANIELLE POPE / PHOTOS BY JAMES JONES* (*with one exception as noted below.) Victoria homeowners Rob and Shara had a lot to think about when defining the concept of…
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Life Al Fresco
by David Lennam / Photos by Christian J. Stewart For one Victoria family, the pandemic’s regimen of lockdowns and restrictions hasn’t cramped their get-out-and-play style. Instead of rec centres, gyms…
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Taking the Plunge: Adding a Pool to Your Home
Jim Brown and Dustin Wiffen of Kilo Pools have seen a surge in demand over the past year. The concrete pool specialists share their insights into building a backyard oasis.
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All in the Family: Foxy Banks Build
Sarah MacNeill of Foxy Banks Build talks to SPRUCE about the design of her PEI home.
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The Wonder of Water
A water feature brings a soothing focal point to a striking naturalized landscape created on a reclaimed area fronting a golf course in Greater Victoria.
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Curve Appeal
Architect Franc D’Ambrosio creates a puzzle-fit custom build for a curious, almost triangle-shaped lot on a leafy cul-de-sac in Victoria’s Uplands neighbourhood.
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A Passive Home Means Peak Performance
This ultra-efficient passive home delivers on its owners’ eco-minded goals. By David Lennam | Photos by Joshua Lawrence You might stop and stare when you wander past this tall, rather…
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Reimagined Modern Revelstoke Chalet
Victoria-based Interior Designer Mari O’Meara reimagines this Revelstoke Chalet into a contemporary space with old world charm. By Danielle Pope | Home Photos by Jon Adrian When Christina and Mike…
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The Art of Constructing a Passive Home
‘Modern design’ or ‘West Coast style’ might e on your dream-home wish list, but you may want to consider adding ‘passive house building standard’ to it.
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