Farmhouse Reimagined - Spruce Winter Reno Issue 2022/2023

Farmhouse Reimagined

An extensive rural renovation brings a 1940s equestrian farm into a new era BY DANIELLE POPE | PHOTOS BY DASHA ARMSTRONG When Elizabeth learned she was pregnant, she and her…
An Elaborate Finish - Spruce Winter Reno Issue 2022/2023

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…
Steps to a reno success - Spruce Winter Special Reno Issue 2022

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…
From dated to dreamy - Spruce Fall 2022

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…
Simplicity by Design - Spruce Summer Issue 2022

Simplicity by Design

Empty nesters downsize from their family home to a condo to simplify their lives BY NESSA PULLMAN | PHOTOS BY DASHA ARMSTRONG Laura and Greg Dowell had talked about downsizing…

Artful Living

Local restaurant owners turn their oceanfront rental home into a functional and modern art haven for their college-age daughter. BY NESSA PULLMAN | PHOTOS BY JAMES JONES  When the daughter…

All in the Details

Functional reno transforms a waterfront condo into a purpose-built luxe penthouse BY DANIELLE POPE  |   PHOTOS BY DASHA ARMSTRONG Victoria’s rainy, temperate climate was a selling point when Joni and…