Winter Interest Gardens
BY DANÉE MARIE LAMBOURNE & JOHN CONNORS It’s winter, or the “off-season” as the gardeners in Victoria, ‘City of Gardens,’ often refer to it. In just a few months, our…
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What’s in an Elevator? Exploring residential retrofits.
BY SHANNON MONEO As home prices climb, the affordability mountain is getting further out of reach. And as a greater proportion of Canadians stroll into their post-middle years, there’s a…
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Incorporating timeless design elements in your contemporary garden
Local landscape designers provide advice on curating a contemporary garden design that’s at once timely and timeless.
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Keeping It Cohesive: advice on integrating reno projects within your home’s aesthetic
BY SHANNON MONEO Ines Hanl has been designing homes for over 20 years in the Victoria area and last year she put her talents to the test in her own…
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Why form follows function: analyzing the key elements of a successful renovation
How is the functionality of a room defined, and how important is it when thinking about a home renovation? Lisa Dunsmuir of Step One Design provides her insights.
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Reader’s Choice: the 2021 SPRUCE Top Five Home Features
We spotlight the top 5 most-read home features of 2021, with inspiring home renovations and custom builds that delight the eye.
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10 Tips for a Successful and Stress-free Home Renovation
BY SHANNON MONEO We’ve all heard jokes about home renovations. How many divorces after the big job? Or, what about the 1990’s sit-com Home Improvement? Beyond the wisecracks, if planning…
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Designing Your Safe Space
Creating the perfect visual aesthetic sometimes comes at the sacrifice of safety
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Custom Upgrades for Penthouse Perfection
An open-concept penthouse gets a
luxury upgrade, revamping every surface, and adding extra touches, including some modern high-tech features.
luxury upgrade, revamping every surface, and adding extra touches, including some modern high-tech features.
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Ivo Zanatta on the many marvels of Vancouver Island’s ’boutique quarry’
BY ATHENA MCKENZIE | PHOTOS BY KURT KNOCK Quarried from the Earth’s surface, natural stone has been a go-to building material for millennia. It can be used to striking effect…
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