From the Ground Up
Is heated flooring right for your home? BY LIAM RAZZELL Winter has arrived, and though your heater is on, there’s one part of your home that never warms up —…
Winterizing Your Investment
Getting your home season-ready this fall will keep it from degrading in the months to come BY SHANNON MONEO Greater Victoria may not endure the winter blows felt in places…
Romancing the Flame
Selecting the right fireplace or stove isn’t just about personal preference Everyone loves sitting in front of a fireplace or stove. Despite the draw of that warm glow, with so…
Fire and Water Features: Inspiring Home Design Enhancements
For eons, the elements have captivated people as symbols of inspiration. In biblical times, fire and water represented purification. In feng shui, water is viewed as a symbol of prosperity,…
Victoria is Emerging as a Creative Powerhouse
National Design Conference Kicks Off in Partnership with Design Victoria All eyes will be on Victoria from 10-14 May as the city sees an influx of design-sector professionals from around…
Ventilation Checkup
How clean is the air inside your home? You might want to find out. BY CAROLYN CAMILLERI We tend to think of pollution, airbourne allergens and contaminated air as something…
Finding the Perfect Front Door
Choosing the perfect front door can be one of the most complex design decisions homeowners will make. When Barry Moore talks with clients about outfitting a home’s windows and doors,…
Expert tips to help guide a home heating upgrade
BY SHANNON MONEO For anyone thinking about updating their home heating, there’s much to consider. Rebates, the environment, costs, standards and even finding skilled tradespeople are all factors. Victoria isn’t…
Make Home Inspections Part of Your Regular 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…
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.