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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.

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.

Let the Light In: Ann Squires Ferguson on the Joy of Custom Lighting Design

by Emily Dobby What’s in a light? A lot more than you’d realize. Interior designers already know – and homeowners are fast becoming aware – that lighting is key to…

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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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Timeless Custom Home in Uplands

Take a tour through this timeless custom home in Uplands, created by local architect Brian Morris in a transitional style.

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How to Build a Custom Garden Suite

Thinking about building a carriage house or garden suite? Discover the creative process through this Colwood couple’s undertaking to maximize the possibilities.