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HOME Front Publisher Amanda Soulodre on this issue and the holiday season
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Homeowners and the Law Slippery steps and lawsuits
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Deck the Halls – Please! Organizing Your Christmas décor
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The Timber Home A ten year journey to a dream
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Custom Touches Banisters and railings – a step up!
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The Shaw Home Part 1 of 3: Marvels of the mechanical room
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Design Week Celebrating Saskatchewan’s top designers
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HOME Reflections The Great Boom of 1912
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Decorating Dos and Don’ts Smart ways to create your space
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Yoga for Your Home An introduction to feng shui
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The Thrill of the Hunt Where – and how – to shop for your home
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The Rotating Wall How’s this for watching tv?
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Interior Design What it is and what it does
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Yard Planner’s Almanac Gardening ideas for snowy days
The Shaw Home
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COVER: Timber Home. See The Timber Home, p. 10. Photo: Pete Lawrence Photography Winter 2011
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