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CONTENTS HOMES

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HOMES 18 DESIGNER PROFILE: DENISE ASHMORE Starting with ‘the Bones’

By Jessica Krippendorf

28 FAR OUT HOMES: GRANGEGORMAN RESIDENCE Breakout House in Historic Dublin

By Goody Niosi

38 FEATURE HOME: WATER’S EDGE Where Dreams Become Reality

By Jessica Krippendorf

51 HOME RENOVATION SECTION

By Ben Vorst, Lisa Monforton and Val Rosenthal

76 ICONIC ARCHITECTURE: DANIEL EVAN WHITE A Master of Balance

By Claudia Kwan

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CONTENTS LIVING

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46 LIVING 22 CELEBRITY PROFILE: PROPERTY BROTHERS Hungry to Fix Up Your Dream Home

By Nora O’Malley

46 EXPRESSIONS: LOUIS HELBIG Clouded Conversations

By Ben Vorst

82 COMMUNITY CHARACTER: THE JANION Renovation Provides Fashionable Living

By John Adams

84 EPICURE: RENOVATION GASTRONOMY Hearty Fare from the Isle of Éire

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EDITOR’S MESSAGE

In the publishing world we are often looking ahead, thinking of spring flowers and sunny days when the snow is on the ground and the skies are dark and grey, and envisioning crisp burnished leaves, comfort food and the latest cozy throws while the summer sun is blazing and the beaches are full.

Renovation projects are similar in that the ideal time to plan and look for inspiration is often months ahead of when you ultimately want to be enjoying your new space—in fact, it should be. So what are you waiting for? We’ve packed our Home Renovation issue full of superb ideas and expert tips, leaving you with loads of encouragement and no excuses.

Homes & Living has been doing a bit of renovating as well—the start of a new year is the perfect time to freshen things up—and we are excited about everything we will be bringing to you throughout the coming year.

You will discover new features on architecture and architects, both locally and from around the globe as we look at the people and the thought processes behind the structures that shape our landscape.

Old favourites have received a bit of remodelling as well—Words on the Street has become Community Character as we expand our focus to more broadly explore our urban roots; looking at both the history behind our communities and what makes them significant to us today.

And our Designer Profiles now reflect our partnership with the Interior Designers of Canada

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(IDC) as we highlight their talented members in each of our markets.

At this time of year I find that most people are looking to revitalize their lives, be it their personal well-being, their relationships, their careers or their homes and surroundings—I know it’s always been that way for me. I’m not sure if it’s because we’ve made resolutions for the new year ahead of us, perceiving it as a fresh start or a clean slate, or because nature renews itself every year and will soon be full of colour and warmth again, wiping away the sepia tones of winter; perhaps it’s natural for us to want to renew aspects of our lives as well.

Regardless of what you may want to renovate in your life or why, if you’ve been thinking about it for a while, perhaps now is the time.

Sincerely,

Michelle van der Merwe, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

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DESIGNER PROFILE

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INTERIOR DESIGN

BY DENISE ASHMORE

STARTING WITH ‘THE BONES’ Project TwentyTwo Design represents principal Denise Ashmore’s legacy of nearly 20 years’ successful practice on two continents—capturing a full range of aesthetic styles with simplicity as the common thread.

After graduating from Ryerson University in 1994, Ashmore worked in Toronto for a few years then moved to Australia to practice in an architectural office. About 15 years ago she moved to Vancouver where she completed retail, commercial and institutional projects under Robert Ledingham’s invaluable mentorship.

“He’s basically carved the way for all designers,” says Ashmore. “He put us on the map because everyone respected his work.”

Ledingham, whose streamlined, glass-filled designs created magic with light against muted but ever-changing palates, changed the Canadian design landscape and Ashmore’s approach.

“He taught me the courage to really carve the floor plan properly and create integrated architectural spaces,” says Ashmore. “He was very specific about getting ‘the bones’ right—making sure all the spaces flow, the furniture fits—and there was a sense of place in all his work.”

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Design tip. Take time to plan before seeking permits or jumping into the construction process. It’s far easier to think and work without the stress of daily deadlines; it makes the process more enjoyable—and possibly less expensive—for everyone involved.

In a recent project Ashmore seamlessly integrated beauty and functionality, despite parameters, to create a warm and inviting space for a woman with multiple sclerosis.

The success was in the details, such as building handrails into the panelling at the correct height to avoid an institutional appearance. When selecting finishes and appliances she chose those best suited for both beauty and safety, including an induction cooktop which allows the client the freedom to cook while offering protection against the loss of feeling in her hands.

“This project taught me a lot about MS and accessible design,” says Ashmore. “It makes what we do as designers even more acutely important and appreciated everyday.”

Ashmore’s ultimate test of versatility was a 2,800-square-foot home in Vancouver. It required a design that satisfied the two homeowners’ conflicting desires—he wanted modern and streamlined while she preferred a warm, traditional space.

“We created a mid-century modern design with wood and warm finishes for her comfort, and clean lines with no mouldings or excessive detail for him,” Ashmore says. “It was about material and palate choices—beautiful walnut, contemporary fireplaces with no mantles and nothing excessive.”

Ashmore’s passions are residential and hospitality design and she feels she’s learned from the best.

“It’s been an amazing ride and I don’t know many designers who have worked in all practice areas of design,” she says. “This gives me the confidence to try anything that comes my way.”

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PROPERTY BROTHERS

DREW AND JONATHAN SCOTT

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The Property Brothers’ childhood home was on a modest ranch in Maple Ridge, British Columbia.

Classic Charles Russell paintings hung on the walls. Brown shag carpet flowed on the floor. And thick wood furnishings propped up an eclectic mix of western memorabilia.

“When my Dad first came over from Scotland he worked as a cowboy on a lot of heritage ranches in and around Alberta and British Columbia, so the house had a lot of cool things that he picked up over the years,” says 35-year-old Jonathan Scott.

On one very lucky work stint in Banff, their Dad met and charmed an intrepid woman from Ontario—she was the trail cook at the time. “They got married, they had us, and 53 years later my parents have now retired and moved back to Banff where they first met,” says Jonathan.

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While their parents settle back into the Rockies, Drew and Jonathan are excessively busy and spend most of their time on the road filming for HGTV and W Network. So when H&L reached them in Atlanta where they were shooting episodes for Property Brothers, it wasn’t surprising that Drew was unable to chime in—Jonathan gave us all the candid details for the pair.

The ambitious twins also co-host Buying & Selling with the Property Brothers and Brother vs. Brother. Plus, this fall they launched an hour-long lifestyle radio series called Off Topic with the Scott Brothers which can be heard Saturdays and Sundays on Corus Radio stations across Canada.

With nine active sites going at once, Drew and Jonathan barely have time for themselves let alone time to spend renovating their own properties. A massive renovation of their Las Vegas family home will soon change this though; scheduled for 2014, it will finally give them a chance to spruce up something of their own. What’s more, their older brother J.D. Scott will be front and centre on this special Vegas project.

J.D., a founding member of the Canadian sketch comedy ensemble YFG – Another Comedy Troupe and a member of Loose Moose Improv, will undoubtedly give the series an additional shot of humour, not to mention another handsome face to ogle from your couch.

“Everyone likes to find out that there’s a third brother,” says Jonathan. “He’s two years older, but he looks two years younger.”

When it comes to their Vegas family home, Jonathan is most looking forward to refreshing the outdoor living space. The fetching handyman has always been a big house guy and loves to entertain.

Drew, the more metrosexual of the reality TV duo, will most likely focus his attention on upgrading the furniture and organizing spaces as he has “the largest walk-in closet known to man,” according to Jonathan. “It’s all meticulously organized. You’d think you’re walking into a suit manufacturers’ showroom or something.”

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VEGAS When the economy collapsed in 2008, Drew and Jonathan seized the opportunity to invest in property south of the border. Las Vegas had a natural pull since Jonathan used to perform on the strip as an illusionist.

Another reason for buying into Sin City was the endless offering of live shows and restaurants and the warmer climate. “You don’t get the cold weather or the wet weather,” says Jonathan. A truth their parents surely take advantage of when the Canadian thermostat drops to inhumanely cold.

While Vegas is basecamp, Jonathan and Drew work like musicians on tour and live mostly out of suitcases, jet-setting from one location to the next.

Jonathan makes it back about once a month, while Drew squeezes a yearly visit into his jam-packed schedule—a real testament to their commitment to the content they produce.

As for any ‘creature comforts’ the Property Brothers tote to each and every gig?

“My dogs fly everywhere with me,” says Jonathan of his beloved yorkie, Gracie, and chihuahua, Stewie.

The small animals are a far cry from the horses and big dogs he grew up with on the ranch in Maple Ridge but at the end of a long workday his transportable four-legged compadres are good company none-the-less.

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These guys love to keep busy. In addition to four shows and a radio series, Drew and Jonathan are working on their first book and a Property Brothers product line. Much like their successful television shows, their book “will be inspiring, amusing, and full of take away,” promises Jonathan.

PERSONAL SIDE Q&A

JONATHAN SCOTT

WHAT’S ON YOUR COFFEE TABLE? As a designer, I love reading Architectural Digest. I really love science and technology, so I’ve got Scientific America. Drew’s the same, he’s a technology guy. GQ’s on there too. We love fashion. It looks like a newsstand!

ARE YOU GUYS COMPETITIVE? Drew is the most competitive person on the planet. Even if we’re walking to the car he has to get there first. But we use it in a joking fashion where we’re just encouraging each other and making sure we’re lifting each other up.

HOW DO YOU RELAX AND HAVE FUN? Sushi and movies—that’s probably what we like to do the most. We do like to work hard but we make sure to take a couple weeks off over the holidays and over the summer we take six weeks off.

WHAT’S THE BIGGEST HOME RENOVATION MISTAKE PEOPLE MAKE? People will put in something that costs more than they will ever get back out. You have to always keep future resale value in mind. Make sure that whatever you’re putting in, you don’t overspend.

WHAT WOULD SURPRISE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOU? We are on People Magazine’s Sexiest Men Alive list and we are in Bob Dylan’s new music video for his classic hit, Like a Rolling Stone. It’s humbling and flattering and we were very happy to be involved. So we’ll have to stay humble, and maybe this will improve my dating life!

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ASPIRATIONAL GLOBAL DWELLINGS

WORDS BY GOODY NIOSI PHOTOGRAPHS BY ROS KAVANAGH, BARBARA CORSICO AND ODOS ARCHITECTS

GRANGEGORMAN RESIDENCE BREAKOUT HOUSE IN HISTORIC DUBLIN

When the owner of a terrace house on an established Dublin street decided to build a contemporary home on the lot next door, he didn’t have much space to work with—the lot was confined and narrow. He also didn’t have an immense amount of money—about 180,000 Euros was his limit.

Despite those constraints he got a house that turns heads and had people knocking on his door for weeks after he moved in; some protested against the break in tradition but most commented on the home’s simple beauty.

Darrell O’Donoghue, a partner in ODOS architects in Dublin, said the house almost built itself; that the parameters were well defined. What makes it unique, he said, is the context.

“It’s a period part of the city. It’s right beside a terrace of period structures and the opposite side of the road is the same. You put that building in a different context and it might not stand out as much.”

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That assertion is arguable. The street elevation can resemble a straight cube with anodized aluminum siding but with the quick turn of an indoor hand crank, a panel slips back, and perhaps another one, to reveal enormous windows that glow with light in the evenings. Opening or shutting panels changes the façade of the house; it’s as though it is a moveable piece of modern art.

The client, a motorcycle enthusiast, wasn’t even interested in a new home when he began looking at the property beside the house where he lived.

He wanted a garage for his bikes. O’Donoghue suggested that a simple garage was not the best use of the space—why not put living quarters above it?

And so it was decided. The client’s demands were simple—keep it contemporary. “It was a fairly free hand that we were given,” O’Donoghue said. “It was refreshing. Normally clients have very strong opinions about what they want.”

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The constraints really came down to the tight budget and the city planning department’s requirements. Those included space for a rear garden and a total height of two stories. But the plans called for two bedrooms on the floor above the garage and an open plan living/dining/kitchen on the top floor; three storeys in all, totalling about 1,600 square feet.

In order to get the city’s permission for three storeys the top floor had to be somewhat transparent

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and this was achieved with a front terrace on the top floor, huge windows and a semi-transparent screen made up of vertical aluminum bars to match the aluminum panels that cover the other windows.

The interior is as spare as the front and rear elevations—and as striking. Entering the home the visitor is confronted with a continuous staircase that rises three stories and is lit by an overhead skylight.

White walls punctuated by sculptural bookcases add to the sense of walking into a modern gallery.

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“WE WERE TRYING TO KEEP IT NICE AND SIMPLE AND CLEAN.” — Darrell O’Donoghue

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THE FAÇADE OF THE HOUSE IS LIKE A MOVEABLE PIECE OF MODERN ART.

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O’Donoghue stresses that no expensive materials were used but the simple design bestows a feeling of luxe while the timber floors lend warmth to an otherwise clean and open space.

Although O’Donoghue said that the house almost designed itself, it also won professional kudos.

Completed in 2009, it received the International Achievement Awards Best House 2009. Asked what he likes best about the Grangegorman Residence, O’Donoghue said, “I was quite happy with the elevations. We were trying to keep it nice and simple and clean. I like the way that the opening sections blend in with the fixed sections—and I was quite fond of the material. And the triple height space when you walk in is quite powerful.”

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A CHEMAINUS HOME ENLIVENS ONE COUPLE’S DREAM OF WAKING EVERY DAY WITH A VIEW OF THE PACIFIC. The homeowners, a Fort McMurray-based couple, had vacationed on Vancouver Island for many years and soon grew to love the ocean. They instinctively knew this would eventually be home as they “always dreamed of being part of the island one day.”

One year the couple walked into a real estate office and found a list of 25 ocean view lots between Qualicum and Cherry Point in their price range.

“We packed lunches, bought maps and set off in the truck,” says the homeowner.

They visited every lot on the list, making notes and taking pictures. “We were actually looking at something close by and followed the road to see where it went. It was out of our price range but we had this vision of living on the waterfront and Chemainus is small, unique and charming and we thought it would be a great place to live in the future.”

The home’s construction was taken on by Alair Homes, with a solid reputation for new builds and renovations, and partner Stu Hopewell says, “The house was built around the view so they could look out to the water.”

“The ocean has so much on the go,” the homeowner told us, “we wanted to see it from every room.”

Although they planned around this connection to nature, they were wide open to suggestions but seeing all the choices was a bit overwhelming. They left these details to designer Carley Fisher at Creative Spaciz in Victoria and she was able to bring the couple’s ideas to life during the build.

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WATER’S EDGE WHERE DREAMS BECOME REALITY

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Fisher says the homeowners were looking for liveable warmth, clean lines and a highly functional and detailed space. “We took inspiration from their lifestyle and the amazing view and threw in a few twists with funky details like lit floating vanities, hidden medicine cabinets in the ensuite and bold millwork design at the entry archway.”

Ceilings are often overlooked in a space, says Fisher, but at Water’s Edge the mouldings, bulkheads and lit trays create dynamic, flowing spaces overhead, connecting these areas with the rest of the home. A square and circular inlay pattern in the ceiling of the den brings movement and intimacy to the space.

“Pulling the den fireplace off the wall and backlighting it with inexpensive LED tape was one of my favourite details,” she tells us.

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Above. Attention to details such as cabinet under-lighting and a modern fireplace creates a sense of warmth that flows throughout the main living area.

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The main living area comprises the open concept kitchen, dining area and great room—all of which are framed by a stunning wall of floor-to-ceiling glass on the back side.

The kitchen glows with inviting warmth thanks to custom millwork cabinets and an oversized cascading island countertop in beautiful natural grain quartz.

A dark walnut base ties in with the material used throughout the home and the careful use of LED under-lighting on the cabinets creates cozy ambiance.

In the great room a modern stone fireplace surround brings warmth to this gathering place while an abstract millwork configuration complements the angular coves in the ceiling.

To celebrate its position as a focal point in this home, the staircase features a bold striped carpet and gorgeous wavy tile spans the full width of the wall behind—nearly two storeys high. “Both elements are unpredictable and really give it that wow factor,” says Fisher.

The master bedroom layout was tricky—the large space offers unbelievable views the homeowners wanted to preserve without falling short on storage space.

“It took persuading and tons of communication with photos,” says Fisher, “but we convinced them to pull the bed off the wall, bringing them closer to the windows and the view and building closet storage into the headboard which then created sort of a gallery space to the master ensuite.”

The project’s only real challenge was working long distance on the design. When Fisher’s team was working on the exterior palette they ended up shipping a box of samples to Alberta—clearly labelled and cross-referenced with a detailed letter for the homeowners.

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Above. Pulling the bed away from the wall brought it closer to the magnificent view and allowed space for built-in storage in the headboard.

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To facilitate coordination between the homeowners, designers and the construction team, Alair utilizes a proprietary construction management program. “You can go in and look at scheduling and cost-to-date, and to make selections,” says Hopewell. “Our clients want more involvement and a more transparent view of what is happening, so this is very helpful.”

This open communication allowed the homeowners to “see the home coming up out of the ground”—an exciting process for them. “We decided we wanted to be closely involved from the get-go and we wanted quality workmanship. Alair understood that right away and kept us updated every step of the way.”

“We placed our trust and hopes and dreams in Alair and they’ve not let us down,” says the homeowner.

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“THE EARTH IS ART, THE PHOTOGRAPHER IS ONLY A WITNESS.” — Yann Arthus-Bertrand

Raised in Williams Lake, BC and now based in eastern Canada, Helbig has been a teacher, bush pilot, commercial photographer, graduate of the London School of Economics and holder of a post at Foreign Affairs. Thankfully he has turned his unique panoply of prodigious talents to creating art that is at turns transcendent, insightful and conscientious.

The artist’s work grows out of his love of flying and aerial photography, the latter of which transforms into breathtaking and, at times, disturbing portraits of variable landscape and the contemporary society that engages it—for better or worse.

Left. Bitumen and Snow One, Suncor Millennium Mine Tailings Pond, Alberta. Compacted snow shattering into mini-icebergs floating in raw bitumen on the surface of a tailings pond between the Steepbank and Millennium Mines, across the Athabasca River from the Suncor upgrading refinery.

Right. Aeration Oval and Geese, Forest Park, Ontario. A green oval formed by an aerator in the ice in a water treatment lagoon beside the Nation River near Crysler in Eastern Ontario. The birds dotting the ice are Canada Geese.

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Top-bottom. Sulfur and Snow, Syncrude, Mildred Lake, Alberta. Sulfur piles adjacent to Syncrude’s Mildred Lake upgrading refinery; Stelco Steel Mill One, Nanticoke, Ontario.

Iron ore pile, US Steel/Stelco Nanticoke Steel Mill on the north shore of Lake Erie; Bitumen Slick, Syncrude Aurora North, Alberta. The tailings pond where industry suffered its first significant public relations setback when someone alerted the public and the authorities to flocks of ducks landing on its surface; Residual Bitumen, Suncor Southern Tar Pond, Alberta. Surface detail of one of Suncor’s newest tar ponds.

SAGD Pipeline 2, Suncor Firebag Project, Alberta.

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Above. Louis Helbig.

Most striking are his conversation-sparking projects, Sunken Villages and Beautiful Destruction.

The former documents the shadowy remnants of infrastructure in the Cornwall area, lurking just beneath the water surface after the planned flooding of 1958. The latter—and most current—captures the fractured landscape of tar sands country in northern Alberta, pulling haunting images of disturbing beauty out of a scarred topography and a riven demography.

It’s something the civically-minded artist aims for—to create art that’s central to and enabling of a critical discussion.

“One thing that struck me in my conversations with people who are there, whose outlooks have a real relationship to the work … is that there is … a kind of push-pull, a kind of human drama constituted that I find very interesting; intellectually, philosophically and politically. I would like to think my art is reflecting that human drama.”

With an ascending profile, a book on the way and no shortage of genius, we can only hope Helbig continues to fly high and bring us some much-needed perspective.

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Even well planned renovations are disruptive so it’s easy to put them off until a ‘better’ time. Generally that time is when you are less likely to want to utilize the space you are updating. You don’t really want to spend the summer designing and building your new deck when you could be using it to entertain friends and family on a warm summer evening, right? In that case, now is the best time. Work on your interior projects so you can play outside later and organize your outside projects so you can start as soon as the weather allows. Still looking for inspiration? We’ve got 23 pages of it for you, along with great tips to update your home.

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With the turning over of another year, the shedding of layers to reveal the beautiful lands we inhabit has once again begun. Refreshed, rejuvenated, and restored, our surroundings can provide a stark contrast to the tired exteriors of our homes; it can be tempting to feel overwhelmed by the lack of sparkle on our once-attractive exteriors.

Fear not though—giving new life to the outside of your home is not as daunting as a major renovation.

Small changes can make a big difference and, depending how much time and energy you have to invest, they can go a long way towards feeling proud of your abode once again.

Exterior facelifts can go well beyond a new coat of paint; visitors see the whole picture at different times of day and year so think about all the factors that make your house unique and attractive.

Start from the ground up. While landscaping is a whole other issue, the immediate border of your house is part of the image it presents.

Consider that tired old linear path around the outer edge of your home; where’s the inspiration?

Why not go with a lovely winding walkway of attractive paving stones, nicely offset by a wider gravel surround. It softens the angularity and invokes a sense of adventure and discovery to any functional pathway.

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Lighting is another great way to add to the allure of your home’s exterior. Whether it is soffit lighting, in-ground landscape lighting, solar, LED, track (for the aforementioned path) or otherwise, lighting options are plentiful and will provide any number of desired atmospheres for your home.

Mind though, you’ll want to be illuminating an attractive exterior; highlighting a tired exterior is hardly the point.

Windows are an easy update choice to make as their replacement does not entail any structural changes—windows of the same size are simply swapped out—but they go a long way towards updating the look of your exterior. They also serve a dual-purpose—new windows are attractive but, just as important, they are also a very good investment in the efficiency of your home’s heating and ventilation. While you’re at it, consider installation of high-efficiency models—easily recognizable by the ENERGY STAR® label.

If you are lucky enough to have louvered shutters, have them taken down and refinished; it’s an easy, quick and inexpensive update that adds a subtle refreshing aspect to the entire scene.

While you’re considering the smaller and easier adjustments to your home’s exterior, think about whether it’s time for some bigger changes as well. Patching a worn exterior can only go so far, especially with tired finishes like aluminium or vinyl. If you have the means, consider a switch in the exterior protection of your house. Weather-resistant synthetic siding can stick out like a sore thumb in the gorgeous natural environs in which many of us reside, and aiming for a more integrated look with your surroundings is never a bad thing. Arboreal urban and mountain settings alike are wonderfully complementary to cedar shingle or board-and-batten siding and can change the whole way you (or others) look at your house. They’re also relatively easy to install and keep looking great.

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YOUR DOOR SAYS A LOT ABOUT YOU. New doors are another excellent way to combine a refreshed look with increased efficiency. Remember, doors carry with them all the cultural connotations of portals; they are meeting places, transitions to new spaces and realities.

Your front door says as much about you as your entire house so select carefully and with lots of forethought.

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Decks are practically ubiquitous in warmer temperatures but are sadly overlooked when it comes to upkeep; they are generally so weather-resistant we tend to think they never need any care. Spruce up your exterior by refinishing your deck with a new coat, a new surface or even replacing it altogether. While you’re at it, take a long look at that old deck furniture and decide whether it might not warrant refinishing or replacement as well.

Lastly, consider the state of your shingles.

While updating your roof is by no means a small undertaking, it’s something that has to happen to every home at least once or twice and your chosen exterior facelift might be the best time to strike.

Roofing options have exploded over the last 10 years and there are lots to choose from. Luckily, for those updating heritage homes, many of the newer materials mimic the look of traditional materials (like slate or cedar shake) to the point where they are

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indiscernible to the naked eye. There are also a host of recycled materials (with longer lives than traditional materials) that are available for a reasonable price; the selection today offers tremendous flexibility towards maintaining the desired look of your home.

Even updating a common asphalt shingle roof will refresh the look of the entire house.

Remember, the Anna Karenina principle still applies—a single outdated, unacceptable feature of the exterior of your home will put it in your bad books, no matter how many other great things it has going for it. When planning to refresh the look of the house, take the holistic view and don’t start until you’re ready to go the whole nine yards.

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PANTONE DESCRIBES RADIANT ORCHID, A CAPTIVATING HARMONY OF FUCHSIA, PURPLE AND PINK UNDERTONES, AS A “COLOUR WHICH EMANATES GREAT JOY, LOVE AND HEALTH.” RADIANT ORCHID BLOOMS WITH CONFIDENCE AND MAGICAL WARMTH THAT INTRIGUES THE EYE AND SPARKS THE IMAGINATION. IT IS AN EXPRESSIVE, CREATIVE AND EMBRACING PURPLE—ONE THAT DRAWS YOU IN WITH ITS BEGUILING CHARM.

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Relatively speaking, painting is the most affordable way to transform your home from drab to delightful, although with thousands of different shades to choose from it is often overwhelming to find the right palette to suit your style and space.

To help homeowners wade through the myriad of options many paint companies present new colour trends each year. Taking their cue from what’s going on in the fashion and home furnishings industries, expect to see a move towards softer colours and pastels in 2014. Having ‘80s flashbacks? Well, think again. These days’ pastels—such as lavender, mint green, pink and yellow—are being paired with grounding colours like charcoal and mushroom, making them fresher and more modern than they were in the past.

Blue is expected to dominate the colour movement for the next few years and several companies have selected various hues—sky blue to turquoise to rich teal blue—as their 2014 colour of the year. Why the love affair with blue? Historically it has been one of the most popular colours amongst all ages and demographic groups in North America. It’s also versatile in that it can make your space feel calm, vibrant, sophisticated and comfortable.

Pantone, a world-renowned authority on colour that spans all industries from fashion to paint, has named Radiant Orchid as its 2014 colour of the year. This warm, vibrant purple livens up neutrals such as grey, beige and taupe and pairs well with other trending colours such as teal and pale yellow. Exclusive Plum, a sophisticated violet, has been selected as Sherwin Williams’ 2014 colour.

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Benjamin Moore colour of the year, Breath of Fresh Air.

Accent walls remain popular—especially for open concept spaces—and are a great way to bring attention to focal points such as a fireplace mantel or group of pictures. High-gloss finishes are also being used to give accent walls a beautiful mirrored or lacquered finish.

For exteriors one of the big trends is the use of darker trim such as charcoal or even black for the windows, giving your home a more sophisticated look. Grey, still hugely popular for interiors, is now moving outside the home and being used more commonly as a siding colour.

Contrary to popular opinion, colour should be one of the last things you select during your renovation project. Sharon Grech, a national colour expert and spokesperson for Benjamin

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Moore, advises homeowners to find something in their home that has colour and that they love, such as a rug, furniture or a piece of art. “Colours don’t have to match exactly but should complement one another. Let paint be the thread that pulls everything together,” she explains.

Still not sure which colour to choose? Consider hiring a colour consultant to come to your home or buy a sample of the paint and try it out in your space. Factors such as lighting, furniture and the size of your space all affect the final outcome of your colour choice.

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WHEN MATERIAL IS DESTINED FOR A NEW PURPOSE—IT CAN’T JUST BE TORN OUT. IT TAKES EXTRA TIME AND CARE BUT THE COST OF THIS IS OFFSET BY NOT PURCHASING NEW REPLACEMENTS.

SALVAGE, DON’T SCRAP!

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REUSE OLD BRICK.

DIY FURNITURE UP-DO.

Build a beautiful garden feature or yard art, pave a patio, sidewalk, or walkway, line a flower bed, build a fire-pit, make containers or raised pots, edge the yard with brick corners, create a brick wall feature in your home or make brick and board bookshelves.

Update vintage chairs by re-covering the cushions with new fabric.

Recycle the pile of small brick pieces and chips for use as aggregate in paving projects or for planter drainage.

REUSE OLD DOORS.

SALVAGE WOOD FROM STAIRS.

Salvaged doors serve as sliding doors or cabinets to contrast the look in a new home.

Create salvaged shelves or headboards to add a rustic and industrial touch to any space.

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KEEPING YOUR RENO ECO- AND BUDGET-FRIENDLY THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX. Turn old bricks into unique literary home décor. Just clean them up, add paint and perhaps a bit of stencilwork or decoupage to create heavyweight versions of your favourite tomes.

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TURN THE MUNDANE INTO THE EXTRAORDINARY. Rescue old wooden crates and pallets from the bin. Hang them on the wall to display your keepsakes and collectibles or turn them into funky tables and storage pieces.

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RECLAIM YOUR BEDROOM. Salvaged floorboards, pallets, barn boards, fencing and stairs make excellent headboards. Size the wood and fit it together, clean it, then personalize and refinish it to make it your own.

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From the planning stages to the final installation, the biggest challenge for a major renovation is often the maintenance of a reasonable budget.

Luckily, keeping the budget in check has a symbiotic partner—eco-friendly renovations. Salvaging and repurposing existing materials, as well as finding appropriate substitutes from local cast-off collections, is a great way to reduce the environmental footprint of your project.

To begin with, ensure that your contractor shares the value of salvaging as much material as possible; if they know it’s important to you it’ll be a high priority throughout the life of the project. You then need to consider the manner of removal. When material is destined for a new purpose—it can’t just be torn out.

It takes extra time and care but the cost of this is offset by not purchasing new replacements.

The best salvage candidates are often wood; strippable, shapeable and enduring, wood can be restored to a like-new quality with little work. And if you like to be part of the process, consider offering your own labour; restoring wood can be easily done by a moderately skilled homeowner which leaves the experts free to look after the more onerous tasks.

Good places to find wood for repurposing include flooring, staircases, shelving, mantles, exterior siding, baseboards, wainscoting and cabinetry; even joists and beams. You’ll be surprised how much of your old home can be given a new lease on life with a little care and imagination.

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Tile and stone installations are much more difficult to reuse but not impossible. Fractured tile mosaics for a hearth, countertop or elsewhere are a great option to consider for retaining cherished elements of the old home in the new design.

Older homes and heritage homes can especially benefit from the reuse of older fixtures and elements to maintain style cohesion and beauty.

If you find yourself short of desired fixtures don’t despair—many salvage yards and reuse retailers house a wealth of older items that are better built than their modern counterparts. Check your local options before the project begins.

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TAKE A NEW LOOK AT AN OLD DOOR. Bring an outside door, inside and take your room from ordinary to extraordinary. Combine a salvaged barn door with old strap hinges to create a sliding door with particular character.

Keep in mind that not all elements are good candidates for reuse/recycle/repurpose. Some may even be dangerous. A good contractor will be able to identify items made or installed with harmful contents—lead, asbestos or mercury—and may be able to help you dispose of them properly. As well, many older appliances are terribly inefficient and should be replaced with high-efficiency modern versions.

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EFFECTIVE DESIGNS MOVE PEOPLE THROUGH SPACE WITH EASE.

Photos. Lofty View, completed renovation by My House Design Build.

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For as long as interior designers have been around, consumers have been expressing a desire for freer, more open spaces—whether or not it’s appropriate to the infrastructure. From scratching out temple plans in ancient sands to digital blueprints for 21st-century palaces, the push for open concepts has always arisen.

Effective open concept designs help people achieve their goals, both functional and style-wise.

They move people through space with ease, provide smooth transitions between discrete areas for separate activities and, more abstractly, they provide an overall atmosphere of freedom and relaxation.

And yet, plans for some wide-open living areas are much more difficult than others. They often combine most if not all of the following areas: living room, dining room, kitchen and foyer—and sometimes a den or office. Although if you’re one who needs complete silence to work, considering leaving that last option tucked away somewhere else in the house.

In many traditional settings foyers were omitted; entering from the outside meant walking straight into an expansive living space. It does make for a very welcoming atmosphere for visitors but consider whether this design fits with your lifestyle (children? coats? dogs?) before scrapping your cloak room.

If you do choose this option, make sure to provide clear and guiding pathways through the space. Think network, not maze. All too often, travelling through an open design is an afterthought and the end result is almost as non-functional as the original space—if somewhat brighter.

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Pathways and transitions are just as important in the rest of your design. The most common desire expressed by homeowners is to fuse kitchen, dining room and living room. While all are mutually accessible, defining subtle borders for each is still important to creating a cohesive and relaxing space.

Much of this can be achieved via flooring and style themes. The transition from kitchen to dining room will almost always have a natural flooring transition such as tile to wood but the segue into the living area is more difficult.

One good way to delineate the space is with large area rugs. Orienting your living room furniture to create a natural border is another easy way to define the area. Just remember to provide several pedestrian access points to the space; this will make it discrete while maintaining atmospheric and functional accessibility.

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• The house could not be extended toward the street as the front of the home was already non-conforming.

• To keep the square footage within the allowable ratio the basement rec room was converted into a crawl space so the additional square footage could be used for the second floor.

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During our long Canadian winters, the idea of heading into the cold and fulfilling that New Year’s resolution to get to the gym often seems daunting.

Even going with friends to the movies, a bowling alley, a pool hall or wine bar feels like a hassle.

Truth is, the idea of doing all of the above under your own roof is all too appealing.

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Technology and our collective awareness of all its possibilities, thanks to celebrity home renovation shows and splashy websites and social media such as Houzz or Pinterest, has drastically elevated our wants and expectations.

Home theatres, once the vanguard of modern-day home renovations, are still immensely popular; but we’ve escalated way beyond those nice-to-haves.

So while the kids watch movies on the 65-inch high-definition screen in the home theatre—surround sound and popcorn included—you can simply step into your home gym or yoga studio and pump some iron or get in some meditation time. Or you can check on them while you and your buddies are playing pool and enjoying a cold one from the kegerator in your man cave (a.k.a. the room next door).

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The home-gym-meets-yoga-studio is definitely one of the bigger trends; it’s not that people are necessarily working out more, but rather they prefer their privacy, free time and equipment that hasn’t been used by hundreds of sweaty people before them.

Fitness rooms have come a long way from the days of the squeaky weight bench in the basement.

In addition to workout standards such as treadmills and free weights, it’s possible to add on swanky extras like 360-degree mirrored walls, a ballet barre or a dance pole—if you’re so inclined.

Many of these renovations focus on the lower level where the idea is for the space to look nothing like a traditional basement, but rather mirror the look of the upstairs. Bottom line, it’s a space where you want to hang out—but it doesn’t have to be spacious.

Multi-functional furniture, like dining tables that become pool tables when the top is removed, makes even small spaces accommodating.

So with a games room, wet bar, home theatre and a wine and/or scotch tasting room, who would ever want to leave their abode?

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Wine cellars are right on trend and we’re not just talking about a place to rack your bottles of wine.

These are temperature-controlled spaces; wired for sound to cue up your favourite Paris bistro music while popping the cork on that 2010 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon you’ve been saving. Whiskey aficionados can dedicate their space to their favourite single malts and Cuban cigars.

Sounds like a guy thing, doesn’t it? Well, there is a room for that too. It’s colloquially called the ‘man cave’. There’s also a lot of emphasis on this place. Once upon a time it was simply known as the garage but now you just might find that the floor is shinier, there’s fine art on the walls, a big screen TV

and probably a wet bar—all keeping company with a couple of Ducati motorcycles and other high-end motorized collectibles, of course.

Whatever your space is—a space to escape from the kids, one you have reclaimed from them or just a place for something special for you—make it your own and enjoy it. There’s a world of possibilities out there and as someone once said so well, “People want what they want; they are doing it for themselves.”

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IF YOU’VE NEVER HEARD OF DANIEL EVAN WHITE BEFORE, YOU ARE NOT ALONE.

and sketch and sketch until it felt right,” says Peter Taylor of White. “His houses are stunning examples of good clean architecture using the right combination of materials, shapes and natural light.”

Taylor and his wife Gillian had found a rugged piece of waterfront property, segmented by a rocky gully and overhanging an ocean cliff. For years they debated on what to build. After a number of meetings, Taylor took the architect up to a rock standing 15 metres above the site. White convinced them to literally bridge the gully with a two-storey home—a visual nod to Taylor’s background as a structural engineer specializing in bridges. The main level contains public spaces while bedrooms are either end of the 130-foot long upper level, separated by a kitchen, den and other living areas.

Left. McIlveen Floating Home. Lower Mainland, British Columbia, 1990.

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Despite having a career that spanned five decades and more than a hundred projects in Greater Vancouver—this architect avoided the spotlight.

Unlike contemporaries such as Arthur Erickson, Ron Thom and Fred Hollingsworth, Daniel Evan White’s mainly residential buildings did not gain widespread public profile. He repeatedly turned down interview requests; instead, relying on word of mouth to attract clients to his practice.

However, those who knew his work appreciated his approach—and the brilliant end results.

In 1982, White began working on what would become the Taylor House in West Vancouver.

“He had tremendous originality, quiet confidence and an ability to really think out the aesthetic and shape of things. He would take the time to sketch

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Left. McIlveen Floating Home. Lower Mainland, British Columbia, 1990.

Below top. Smith Residence, 1983.

Below bottom. Connell Cabin, Gulf Islands, British Columbia, 1973.

“There was some very complex geometry involved, with a double-beveled edge and a circular stair, and Dan said he wasn’t sure he could work out mathematics,” Taylor recalls. “I told him to leave that up to me—engineers do the dimensions all the time!”

Martin Lewis and Greg Johnson both worked with White at different times at his practice and have now co-curated a Museum of Vancouver exhibit about White’s work.

“He had an obsession with geometry—you see basic forms such as the square, cube, diagonal, triangle and parallelogram carrying through from concept

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to completion of the structures,” says Johnson. “The purity of those shapes allowed him to play with scale and perspective.”

The iconic Máté House is a prime example of this.

At first glance, the home appears to be comprised of rectangles, stacked on an angle from smallest in front to biggest in back. From overhead they appear as elongated diamonds, climbing up a natural cliff on the property. From underneath the rectangles appear to be getting smaller and receding into the distance—it’s clear they’re not actually touching the cliff at all. The home seems massive but measures less than 2,000 square feet.

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Left. Taylor Residence, West Vancouver, British Columbia, 1983.

THE TAYLOR RESIDENCE CELEBRATES THE RUGGEDNESS OF ITS SURROUNDINGS.

Sketches and scale models at the exhibit represent White’s formal training as an artist, and his remarkable ability to visualize in three dimensions.

His dyslexia may even have been an advantage in being able to rotate forms in his mind and create mirror images in his buildings.

White’s work demonstrates his particular genius in being able to place homes on sites other architects probably would not have attempted. He really thought of buildings as structures carved into existing landscapes—both immediate and distant—rather than being imposed on a property.

Taylor, Lewis and Johnson believe the exhibit helps put each of White’s projects in context; revealing how his work was simultaneously simple and complex so the public realizes his contribution to Vancouver design was just as important as some of his better-known peers.

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EXPLORING VICTORIA’S URBAN ROOTS

Left. Architectural renderings of the Janion proposed front and rear exteriors. Photographs provided by author.

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Built as a hotel in 1891, the landmark building on Store Street was later used for other purposes including offices and storage. Most city residents remember it as a derelict hulk with an uncertain future.

Then along came Reliance Properties from Vancouver—they bought the structure and put forward a proposal to restore the original exterior, totally revamp the interior and add a major new wing.

City Council enthusiastically approved the project and on the first day of sales in October 2013, eighty percent of the units were sold—a phenomenal record.

Not so long ago the entire scheme would never have happened at all.

As recently as the 1960s, living in a refurbished building was usually perceived as a liability. Older neighbourhoods such as James Bay, Fernwood and Victoria West were being abandoned by middle class families who sought newer, easy-care houses in the suburbs. The city centre and districts close to it showed signs of neglect.

The solution in the late 1950s was to encourage large-scale redevelopment, similar to what had already started in Vancouver’s West End. The entire James Bay neighbourhood was zoned for high-rise apartments and developers began tearing down what were thought to be sub-standard houses and replacing them with apartment towers. If old buildings were refurbished at all, the process usually involved stripping away their heritage details and “modernizing” them.

Architect Peter Cotton was one of the first in the capital city to professionally restore an old structure when he took on Craigflower Manor with funding from the federal government in the mid-1960s.

Around the same time, City Planner Rod Clack took a bold step by advocating the refurbishing—rather than demolition—of shabby commercial buildings around Bastion Square. Developer (later, politician) Sam Bawlf, in cooperation with his architect brother Nick, soon demonstrated that heritage revitalization

was economically viable. The Counting House, Law Chambers and Market Square are all part of their legacy. However, these were isolated projects at the time, without assurance that their precedent would catch on.

One turning point was when a team of UBC architectural students conducted a field study in Victoria in the fall of 1970 and were captivated by the potential of its neglected old buildings near the harbour. They coined the name ‘Old Town’ for the district. Their vision differed from that of developer Sandy Reid who proposed building three high-rise towers below Wharf Street that would overshadow the nearby low-rise brick structures.

Opposition to Reid was one of the catalysts that started a backlash against unsympathetic development in Old Town and elsewhere and ushered in the mayoralty of Peter Pollen in 1971. A moratorium on high-rises was soon in effect and more encouragement given to heritage preservation.

Almost forty-five years later, the vision put forward by those UBC students and other visionaries has become a reality.

Today it is trendy to live in a period house in a heritage neighbourhood or a condominium in a downtown character building. It can even have financial rewards as homes with heritage designation often have higher assessed values than their neighbours. For downtown building owners who turn underutilized upper floors into living accommodation, the City of Victoria even offers a ten year tax holiday.

Grants are also offered in both Saanich and Victoria to assist owners of designated heritage houses with basic maintenance costs.

At one time, buildings like the Janion would have been torn down to create parking lots. Now they are being creatively redeveloped to ensure heritage values are retained, while providing living and retail space that helps complete the revitalization of Old Town.

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RENOVATION GASTRONOMY: STEAK AND GUINNESS POT PIE EVEN THE BEST LAID PLANS CAN GO AWRY AND TURN YOUR RENOVATION INTO AN ENDEAVOUR THAT’S SIMPLY EXHAUSTING. AND WITH ALL THE OVERTIME AND HARD WORK YOU AND YOUR CREW ARE PUTTING IN, YOU’RE TIRED—AND HUNGRY. When you’re craving something hearty and flavourful and simple to prepare, look to the Irish—they know how to do it right. To keep you well-fuelled for whatever you are doing, Seán Heather, owner of the Irish Heather pub, has put together a Steak and Guiness pot pie that is so quintessentially Irish it will have you doing a jig in no time as you head out for a wee bit of craic. ½ tbsp.

1kg 2 cloves 1 2 ½ lb.

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canola oil braising steak, cut into ½-inch cubes garlic, crushed large white onion, chopped large carrots, diced frozen peas button mushrooms, quartered celery, diced Guinness fresh thyme, or dried if fresh not available ready-to-roll puff pastry egg, beaten lightly pepper and salt to taste

Preheat oven to 350°F. Sweat the onion and garlic in oil until soft and translucent. Add beef, cooking until the meat is brown all over; some juice will collect in bottom of skillet. Pour in half the Guinness, allowing it to simmer for a minute; then pour in the rest along with the salt, pepper and thyme. Add in the chopped vegetables.

Simmer for 10 minutes then transfer to a large oven-ready pot. If the gravy doesn’t cover the meat then add some water and mix in. Pop the dish into the oven for 90 minutes or until meat falls apart to the touch.

Ladle the hot cooked mixture into an ovenproof dish sized for individual serving or a larger pie, and then stretch a square of puff pastry over the top.

Pierce a couple of small slits into the pastry lid to allow steam to escape, brush with egg wash and pop back in the oven for 20 minutes for a golden brown finish.

Chef’s note. For those at home dealing with space/time limits we suggest the above pastry method. However, at The Irish Heather we completely encase the filling in pastry made in our bakery—it resembles a pill box hat.

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736 Cloverdale Ave. Victoria | 250.475.0277

Unit G-661 Alpha St. Victoria

EURO-LINE APPLIANCES – euro-line-appliances.com 1.855.352.9378

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| 250.386.1117

THE FINISHING STORE 780 Topaz Ave. Victoria | 250.384.3003

LANSDOWNE APPLIANCES

VICTORIA BLINDS & CLOSETS – vicbc.ca Cowichan 250.929.2219 | Victoria 250.590.8060

TRAIL APPLIANCES – trailappliances.com 2360 Millstream Rd. Victoria | 250.475.1511

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FIREPLACES

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ARK SOLAR 6-1950 Government St. Victoria | 250.386.7643

1950B Oak Bay Ave. Victoria | 250.361.9243

D’AMBROSIO ARCHITECTURE + URBANISM

VALOR FIREPLACES

2960 Jutland Rd. Victoria | 250.384.2400

Find a dealer near you – valorfireplaces.com

DHKA ARCHITECTS

FLOORING

977 Fort St. Victoria | 250.658.3367

5043 Rocky Point Rd. Victoria | 1.250.384.1550

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CITY TILE – citytile.ca 4337 Boban Dr. Nanaimo | 250.729.9766

EUROPEAN FLOORING – europeanflooring.ca

CARPETS & RUGS

2960B Jutland Rd. Victoria | 250.483.0301

HOURIGANS

HOURIGANS

477 Boleskine Rd. Victoria | 250.475.2401

477 Boleskine Rd. Victoria | 250.475.2401

ISLAND FLOOR CENTRE LTD.

ISLAND FLOOR CENTRE LTD.

3375 Tennyson Ave. Victoria | 250.475.3323

3375 Tennyson Ave. Victoria | 250.475.3323

JORDANS FLOOR COVERINGS – jordans.ca 2269 Douglas St. Victoria | 250.385.6746 JORDANS WAREHOUSE OUTLET – jordans.ca 882 Langford Pky. Victoria | 250.478.2989

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JORDANS FLOOR COVERINGS – jordans.ca 2269 Douglas St. Victoria | 250.385.6746

JORDANS WAREHOUSE OUTLET – jordans.ca 882 Langford Pky. Victoria | 250.478.2989

KEYSTONE RUG COMPANY

MARTINEZ FLOORING

3198 Douglas St. Victoria | 250.382.8514

Victoria and Area | 250.590.6683

PACIFIC COAST FLOORS CARPET ONE

MATRIX MARBLE – matrixmarble.com

2374 Millstream Rd. Victoria | 250.800.2721

2890 Allenby Rd. Duncan | 250.746.7257

RUGS BY ALEXANDRIA

STONE AGE

2353 Douglas St. Victoria | 250.381.5590

345 John St. Victoria | 250.386.5954

ADVERTISING FEATURE

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HEATWAVE

ARCHITECTS/HOME DESIGNERS

KB DESIGN – keithbakerdesign.com

P.59

462 Burnside Rd. E Victoria | 250.381.6511

Find a dealer near you at gaggenau.com/ca | 1.877.442.4436

LIEBHERR - liebherr.ca Find a dealer near you | 1.888.LIEBHERR (543.2437)

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INCREDIBLE CLOSETS

GAGGENAU

2517 Douglas St. Victoria | 250.383.1275

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CALIFORNIA CLOSETS – californiaclosets.com/vancouver

P.02 IFC

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FURNITURE 2622 Bridge St. Victoria | 250.361.3015

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ISLAND HOME AUTOMATION SOLUTIONS 17B-555 Ardersier Rd. Victoria | 250.475.6051

BOMBAY & CO., INC.

SIMPLY AUTOMATED

Langford 250.474.3776 | Victoria 250.598.1522

303-1095 McKenzie Ave. Victoria | 250.479.7877

CHINTZ & COMPANY

WIRED UP INSTALLS

1720 Store St. Victoria | 250.381.2404

748 Parkridge St. Victoria | 250.885.5555

DESIGN SOURCE WAREHOUSE 553 Hillside Ave. Victoria | 250.721.5530

HOME BUILDERS & RENOVATORS

DODD’S FURNITURE & MATTRESS

ALAIR HOMES – alairhomes.com

715 Finlayson St. Victoria | 250.388.6663

Victoria - 250.382.5400 | Nanaimo - 250.754.5500

GABRIEL ROSS

APPLEFORD BUILDING COMPANY

2500 Rock Bay Ave. Victoria | 250.384.2554

2740 Forbes St. Victoria | 250.370.0115

HARTMANN & COMPANY

ARYZE DEVELOPMENTS

241 Selby St. Nanaimo | 250.754.2288

1580 Despard Ave. Victoria | 250.893.4321

INSIDEOUT HOME STORE

CHRISTOPHER DEVELOPMENTS

1627 Store St. Victoria | 250.388.0661

109 Mills Cove Victoria | 250.882.1895

JORDANS INTERIORS 2269 Douglas St. Victoria | 250.385.6746

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CITTA GROUP 101-1763 Sean Heights Rd. Saanichton | 250.544.1837

LA-Z-BOY FURNITURE GALLERIES

COASTAL CONSTRUCTION

Courtenay 250.871.6074 | Nanaimo 250.756.4114 | Victoria 250.382.5269

1986 Mills Rd. Sidney | 250.656.8006

LUXE HOME INTERIORS – luxevictoria.ca

DOGWOOD MOUNTAIN HOMES – dogwoodmountainhomes.com

2655 Douglas St. Victoria | 250.386.7632

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3478 Sante Fe Pl. Nanaimo | 250.585.6317

MONARCH FURNISHINGS

GTMANN CONTRACTING – gtmann.com

1807 Store St. Victoria | 250.590.3955

5521 Lochside Dr. Victoria | 250.857.5349

MUSE & MERCHANT – museandmerchant.com Victoria 250.474.3433 | Nanaimo 250.753.8900

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HEMSWORTH MASTER BUILDERS INC. 2637 Tanner Rd. Victoria | 250.883.8300

LIDA HOMES

616 Yates St. Victoria | 250.383.6659

759 Piedmont Dr. Victoria | 250.514.7702

PARC MODERN INTERIORS

MAC RENOVATIONS – macreno.com

589 Bay St. Victoria | 250.590.1110

825 Viewfield Rd. Victoria | 250.384.6091

ROCHE BOBOIS

PHEASANT HILL HOMES – buildbetterhomes.ca

716 W Hastings St. Vancouver | 604.633.5005

4434 Wellington Rd. Nanaimo | 250.618.6880

SAGERS

RADCLIFFE DEVELOPMENTS – radcliffe.ca

1802 Government St. Victoria | 250.386.3841

251 Mills St. Parksville | 250.954.1777

Victoria 250.475.2233 | Nanaimo 250.753.6361

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RENO REBATE

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renorebate.ca | 1.877.724.4624

SC SMITH BUILDING – scsmithbuilding.com

520 Herald St. Victoria | 250.590.5200

Mill Bay | info@scsmithbuilding.com

WESTCOAST SOLID WOOD FURNISHINGS 3-5140 Metral Dr. Nanaimo | 250.756.7707

TERRY JOHAL DEVELOPMENTS – terryjohaldevelopments.com

URBAN BARN

TS WILLIAMS CONSTRUCTION LTD. – tswilliams.ca

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4569 Gordon Point Dr. Victoria | 250.472.8557

Victoria 250.360.9067 | Nanaimo 250.758.2298

Nanoose Bay | 250.821.4767

WOODCRAFT FURNITURE

ZEBRA GROUP

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STUDIO Y DESIGN

574 Culduthel Rd. Victoria | 250.598.1113

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ONLYHUMAN MODERN FURNITURE

SCAN DESIGNS – scandesigns.com

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1161 Newport Ave. Victoria | 250.360.2144

ADVERTISING FEATURE

HOME RENOVATION ISSUE 2014

BRITS FINE FURNITURE – britsfinefurniture.ca

HOME AUT0MATION

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HOT TUBS

KITCHEN & BATH COUNTERTOPS

CAPITAL IRON

CITY TILE – citytile.ca

Sidney 250.655.7115 | Victoria 250.385.9703

4337 Boban Dr. Victoria | 250.729.9766

SPA BOUND

COLONIAL COUNTERTOPS – colonialcountertops.com

Nanaimo 250.585.0077 | Victoria 778.426.3377

Nanaimo 250.758.5132 | Victoria 250.383.1926

TWILIGHT HOT TUBS & BILLIARDS

EUROTEK KITCHEN & BATH

1942 Blanshard St. Victoria | 250.384.2545

727 Summit Ave. Victoria | 250.381.7588

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FLOFORM

HARDWARE & FIXTURES BARTLE & GIBSON – bartlegibson.com Nanaimo 250.758.1771 | Saanich 250.727.9976

731 Summit Ave. Victoria | 250.472.1200

MATRIX MARBLE – matrixmarble.com

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345 John St. Victoria | 250.386.5954

Nanaimo 250.751.7584 | Victoria 250.475.1120

PATERSON COUNTERTOPS LTD.

SPLASHES BATH & KITCHEN CENTRE (ANDREW SHERET)

562 Hillside Ave. Victoria | 250.382.4228

For a location near you visit splashesonline.com | 250.386.7744

STUDIO KITCHENS & DESIGN LTD.

THE ENSUITE (EMCO)

2100 Northfield Rd. Nanaimo | 250.758.2566

Nanaimo 250.751.2622 | Victoria 250.380.1570

1-477 Boleskine Rd. Victoria | 250.598.2966

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STONE AGE MARBLE & GRANITE

KITCHEN & BATH CLASSICS (WOLSELEY CANADA)

VICTORIA SPECIALITY HARDWARE – vshl.ca

2890 Allenby Rd. Duncan | 250.746.7257

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LANDSCAPING & SUPPLIES HOEK VAN HOLLAND LANDSCAPING LTD.

INTERIOR DESIGNERS

1015 Wollaston St. Victoria | 250.381.1567

INTERIOR DESIGNERS INSTITUTE OF BC

K2 STONE Nanaimo 250.722.2420 | Victoria 250.727.7625

For a list of Registered Interior Designers visit idibc.org | 604.298.5211

PACIFIC RIDGE LANDSCAPES LTD. – pacificridgelandscapes.com Greater Victoria | 250.891.9424

KITCHEN & BATH CABINETS

TRUE EARTH GARDENING

CLASSIC KITCHENS & DESIGN

Victoria | 250.818.3478

164 W Island Hwy. Parksville | 250.951.0509

HARBOUR CITY KITCHENS – harbourcitykitchens.com 2189 Keating Cross Rd. Saanichton | 250.652.5200

WESTPOINT PAVERS

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HOBSON WOODWORKS

800 Cloverdale Ave. Victoria | 250.475.1159

MID ISLAND CABINETS Nanaimo 250.585.2118 | Parksville 250.954.1789

ROSEWOOD DESIGNS 9-2006 Sooke Rd. Victoria | 250.360.6697

STUDIO KITCHENS & DESIGN LTD.

ILLUMINATIONS – illuminationsbc.com

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Nanaimo 250.756.3614 | Victoria 250.384.9359

MCLAREN LIGHTING Nanaimo 250.758.0138 | Victoria 250.475.2561

PINE LIGHTING 790 Spruce Ave. Victoria | 250.475.0105

2100 Northfield Rd. Nanaimo | 250.758.2566

MOVERS

THOMAS & BIRCH CABINETRY

AMJ CAMPBELL

2A-1609 Blanshard St. Victoria | 250.381.5123

137-2924 Jacklin Rd. Victoria | 250.474.2225

URBANA KITCHENS

BEKINS MOVING & STORAGE

1745 Blanshard St. Victoria | 250.383.2635

For a location near you visit bekins.ca | 250.544.2245

VANCOUVER ISLAND KITCHEN

MOVECO MOVES

211 Nicol St. Nanaimo | 250.591.6425

775 Lampson St. Esquimalt | 250.388.4947

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568 Langholme Dr. Victoria | 250.588.2575

LIGHTING SHOWROOMS

130-2932 Ed Nixon Terr. Victoria | 250.590.4230

KITCHEN CRAFT – kitchencraftvictoria.com

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PAINT STORES

TILE & STONE

BENJAMIN MOORE

CITY TILE – citytile.ca

For a dealer near you visit benjaminmoore.com | 1.855.724.6802

4337 Boban Dr. Nanaimo | 250-729-9766

CLOVERDALE PAINT

DECORA TILE

For a dealer near you visit cloverdalepaint.com

3205 Quadra St. Victoria | 250.475.2033

GENERAL PAINT

HOURIGANS

For a dealer near you visit generalpaint.com | 1.888.301.4454

477 Boleskine Rd. Victoria | 250.475.2401

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K2 STONE

PATIO FURNITURE & ACCESSORIES

Nanaimo 250.722.2420 | Victoria 250.727.7625

TENOR TILE STORE

CAPITAL IRON

416 Garbally Rd. Victoria | 250.385.8855

Sidney 250.655.7115 | Victoria 250.385.9703

HOME & PATIO GALLERY 475 Gorge Rd. E Victoria | 250.385.9112

WINDOW COVERINGS

THE WICKER TREE

GANGES FLOOR COVERINGS LTD.

4705 Trans Canada Hwy. Duncan | 250.748.1100

122 Lower Ganges Rd. Salt Spring Island | 250.537.9112

HUNTER DOUGLAS

REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONALS

For a location near you visit hunterdouglas.ca | 1.800.265.8000

ISLAND WINDOW COVERINGS

LESLEE FARRELL 755 Humboldt St. Victoria | 250.388.5882

islandwindowcoverings.com | Victoria 250.475.2600

MARTIN VELSEN

PACIFIC BLINDS & DRAPES

101-235 Bastion St. Nanaimo | 250.754.1223

738 Caledonia Ave. Victoria | 250.383.8515

PATRICIA KITEKE

RUFFELL & BROWN INTERIORS

850-105 Cloverdale Ave. Victoria | 250.686.3155

1-2745 Bridge St. Victoria | 250.412.8014

SYLVIA THERRIEN

SAFFRON WINDOW FASHION 107-2220 Sooke Rd. Victoria | 250.744.2523

1286 Fairfield Rd. Victoria | 250.385.2033

ROOFING

WINDOWS

AERIAL ROOFING

COMPLETE WINDOWS 7-1176 Franklin’s Gull Rd. Parksville | 250.248.5959

825 Viewfield Rd. Victoria | 250.384.6091

VICTORIA ROOFING 2838 Blackwood St. Victoria | 250.382.2331

SIDING CANEXEL Find a dealer near you | 1.888.820.0325

PRO-TECH EXTERIOR PRODUCTS 875 Viewfield Rd. Victoria | 250.382.5885

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VAN ISLE WINDOWS Nanaimo 250.758.6568 | Victoria 250.383.7128

VINYLTEK WINDOWS Parksville 250.248.5959 | Victoria 250.384.6091

WINDOWS & DOOR SCREENS BRAVO HOME, SCREENS & BLINDS 17-755 Vanalman Ave. Victoria | 250.386.1626

PHANTOM SCREENS For a location near you visit phantomscreen.com | 1.888.742.6866

IBC

SUNDECKS DECK-CETERA 971 Cloverdale Ave. Victoria | 250.216.7425

VANCOUVER ISLAND VINYL SUNDECKS 4042 Metchosin Rd. Victoria | 250.727.6206

ADVERTISING FEATURE

HOME RENOVATION ISSUE 2014

606 Sutiacum Rd. Sooke | 250.474.1519

MAC RENOVATIONS – macreno.com

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LOOKING FORWARD

GET READY FOR OUR APRIL/MAY KITCHEN & BATH ISSUE APR/MAY 2014

KITCHEN & BATH ISSUE Look for the April/May Kitchen & Bath issue on major newsstands the week of March 24, 2014.

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