By Clare Kumar I FOUND IT! AFTER SEARCHING FOR SEVERAL WEEKS, I just signed the lease on a corner condo unit with magnificent water views. Now the fun begins. For the past eleven years, I’ve been helping my clients make the transition to smaller spaces, and it’s time for me to practice what I preach. Any move is stressful, but...[ read more ]
By Bob de Wit Kids + condos = a great combination in the right location. When I was a kid, no yard was ever big enough. We all had back yards, but we always ended up in the local park for a game of football or soccer. Today, young families wanting to live in Vancouver are looking to the condo...[ read more ]
By Laura Gaskill A once-a-year massive spring clean may not be everyone’s cup of tea. If you’d rather break up the work, here are some ideas for sprucing up your space this fall. From updating your book collection to cleaning up outdoors, pick and choose from these eight to-dos to create a fall cleaning plan that works for you. Launder...[ read more ]
By Laura Gaskill Getting your home organized is a great feeling, but figuring out where to start can be overwhelming. Keep the process simple by zeroing in on these 10 principles of organizing, which can be applied to any space, anytime. 1. Get to know active vs. passive zones. Active zones are the spots in your home that you pass...[ read more ]
By Barbara Lawlor ARE YOU A GREEN THUMB living in or moving into a condominium suite? The great news is, you can still live out your passion for gardening as long as you have a balcony or terrace. The growing season is upon us, and condo owners are planting containers in full force with everything from flowers to herbs and veggies....[ read more ]
By Barbara Lawlor WHEN YOU MAKE the decision to buy a condo suite, the last thing you want to do is clutter it unnecessary “stuff.” You know, the boxes of items you never use but have avoided getting rid of because you might need them someday, or because they hold sentimental value, or you only purchased because they were on...[ read more ]
By Kelsey Pudloski and James Bombales If your Instagram feed is teeming with design bloggers, you’ve likely come across a #shelfie or two. A search for the hashtag yields over 380,000 posts, each surface more perfectly styled than the last. While the word itself originated from social media, the shelfie is essentially a vignette — a grouping of objects that...[ read more ]
By Jackie Marchilldon We can’t all have a green thumb, and we don’t all have the outdoor space needed for a garden. These condo-friendly plants will satisfy your urge to plant and they will even survive after the summer season! 1 | Moth orchids (Phalaenopsis) Although they can be hard to bring back to life, orchids are beautiful flowers that...[ read more ]
By Tiffany Carboni Without delving into any psychobabble here, it's safe to say that a messy closet doesn't contribute to anyone's happiness. Conversely, an organized closet can bring forth euphoric joy — or, at the very least, a sense of relief at finally finding that long-lost sweater or pillowcase. A place for everything and everything in its place." This proverb...[ read more ]
By Barbara Lawlor IT ALWAYS PLEASES ME TO POINT OUT THE MANY ADVANTAGES of living in a condominium. So often we read about the carefree lifestyle that comes along with having building and grounds maintenance taken care of, and the fact that the amenities such as pools, exercise rooms and party rooms provide a wonderful extension to the living space...[ read more ]
