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10 Principles of Organizing That Work in Every Room

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. Photo by ASB Architecture 1. Get to know active vs. passive zones. Active zones are the spots in your...[ read more ]

The Smithe Sales Gallery + Display Home Experience

While we were sad to see The Smithe Sales Gallery close this past month, we are pleased to have captured this footage of the gallery and display home experience. The Smithe Sales Gallery + Display Home from Boffo Developments Ltd on Vimeo. We are very grateful for the overwhelming response this project has received from the Downtown Vancouver community and...[ read more ]

10 tips to prevent damage during a move

By Laura Gaskill From nicks in that fresh paint job to broken chair legs and sofas stuck in stairwells, there are lots of things that can go awry during a move. Thankfully, with some thoughtful preventive measures (and lots of padding), it is possible to get from old house to new with all your belongings in one piece — and...[ read more ]

9 kitchen organizing tips to help you waste less food

By Laura Gaskill You’re probably all too familiar with the scenario: You go shopping and come home with bags full of gorgeous produce and other fresh ingredients. You have hopes of eating healthy, homemade meals throughout the week. But by the time the next weekend rolls around, you have to toss out fresh food that has spoiled and start the...[ read more ]

10 Tips for Hanging Art in Your Home

By Jennifer Baum Lagdameo and Paige Alexus Hanging art on your walls doesn't have to be a stressful experience—instead, it should be a fun and inspiring creative challenge. You bought it, you love it, you had it framed—and now you just need to figure out how and where to show it off. Planning the display of artwork throughout your home...[ read more ]

Vancouver home sales surprisingly hot in August

By Joannah Connolly In an August that turned out to be much busier for Greater Vancouver homes sales than anyone had anticipated, transactions in Vancouver proper during the last full week of the month remained robust, despite back-to-school distractions. There were slightly fewer detached home sales within the city limits during Aug. 21-27 (registered as of Sept. 7) compared with...[ read more ]

Succulent Plant Care

By Debra Lee Baldwin The secret to cultivating succulents successfully is to give them conditions similar to their native habitats, which for the most part are warm, arid and receive minimal rainfall (under 20 inches a year). 1. Growing succulents in your garden Keep succulents on the dry side, and give their roots superb drainage. Although succulents can usually handle...[ read more ]

8 condo-friendly plants – green thumb optional!

By Jackie Marchildon 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 usually...[ read more ]

The Smithe + HUB Cycling

Report by the HUB Cycling Team Report: Not Just Bike Racks - Informing Design for End of Trip Cycling Amenities in Vancouver Real Estate Excerpt from Introduction: The idea for this project grew out of HUB Cycling’s experience in recent years of being asked by developers to provide advice and insight into how their new building projects could better meet...[ read more ]

Burnaby's new public art paints a portrait of the region's roots

By Holly Mckenzie-Sutter The City of Burnaby’s latest public-art piece pays homage some of the region’s oldest residents: Douglas fir trees. Old Column, a sculpture by Seattle-based artists Annie Han and Daniel Mihalyo, adorns the sidewalk outside Boffo Developments’ new Modello building, a highrise that will house 165 apartments as well as offices and food services.  Unveiled at a public...[ read more ]