An Elaborate Finish
An Esquimalt condo is transformed into a whole new kind of home BY SUSAN HOLLIS | PHOTOS BY JEFFREY BOSDET Ten months and 16 countries into a planned…
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A Splash of DIY
An expert’s approach to interior painting for a professional-grade finish BY LINDA BARNARD Ask the pros what gives a DIY paint project a professional look and they agree: success is…
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Reader’s Choice: the 2022 SPRUCE Top Five Home Features
Living on Vancouver Island means never being too far from the water, and for many of the homeowners we’ve featured in SPRUCE, it’s where they’ve built their dream homes. Our…
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Make home inspection part of your ongoing home maintenance
Making home inspections a part of maintenance will extend the life of your most important asset and set priorities for repairs and renovations. BY SHANNON MONEO Catherine Lord and her…
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Steps to A Reno Success
The 10 key steps involved in a successful home overhaul Maybe it’s that dripping tap, stained carpet or awkward pinch point that has been bothering you for ages. Perhaps you’ve…
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Get to Know: ONE SEED Architecture + Interiors
Creating healthy spaces that tread lightly on the planet: that’s the ethos behind ONE SEED Architecture and Interiors.
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From Dated to Dreamy
Working with the esthetics of time, this dramatic reno celebrates a blend of styles. BY NESSA PULLMAN | PHOTOS BY DASHA ARMSTRONG When I first walked into this house, I…
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Fresh take on Colour: 2023’s Colour Trend
Lavender makes an elegant, serene statement. Trend forecasters predict 2023’s colour trend will be “digital lavender,” a shade that suggests serenity, stability and digital escapism. You can introduce this soft,…
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Life on the Water
With its West Coast touches, this Gordon Head luxury home blurs the line between the indoors and the outdoors. BY DANIELLE POPE | PHOTOS BY JODY BECK Douglas and…
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Roofs 101: Getting the right roof over your home
A primer on getting the right roof over your home — and keeping it there. BY KIM PEMBERTON They are integral to protecting our homes, taking most of the brunt…
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