Breadcrumb Trail Links Homes Condos Take action in advance to help mitigate future costs and risks Published Aug 31, 2023 • Last updated Aug 31, 2023 • 2 minute read Until minor amendments to strata legislation happen that enable alteration agreements to be tied to the strata lots, it’s important to take all necessary measures […]
Month: August 2023
Wine Guy: The wine days of August
Breadcrumb Trail Links Wine Opinion: What’s with all the “wine days”? To be honest, I don’t even keep track of the various demarcated dates throughout the year. Published Aug 30, 2023 • Last updated Aug 30, 2023 • 3 minute read What’s with all the ‘wine days’? To be honest, I don’t even keep track […]
Can Rose of Sharon be grown in tree form?
Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. Article content Q. I am fond of the shrub commonly known as Rose of Sharon, which I believe is a hardy hibiscus. I’ve only ever seen the plants grown as shrubs […]
How to protect your well-being and your finances when disaster strikes
Breadcrumb Trail Links Personal Finance Life Columnists There are steps that can mitigate financial crisis and assist everyone in recovery Published Aug 28, 2023 • Last updated Aug 28, 2023 • 5 minute read A firefighter directs water on a grass fire burning on an acreage behind a residential property in Kamloops, B.C., Monday, June […]
Condo Smarts: Could our strata fees be too high?
Breadcrumb Trail Links Homes Condos Is there a place we can find a reasonable estimate of fees? Published Aug 24, 2023 • Last updated Aug 24, 2023 • 2 minute read Low strata fees never produce positive results, warns Tony Gioventu. Photo by Getty Images/iStockphoto Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. […]
Wine Guy: Brewing sudsy delights in Victoria
Breadcrumb Trail Links Wine Trio showcases the breadth and diversity of the delicious creativity brewing while highlighting a few new tasting rooms. Published Aug 23, 2023 • Last updated Aug 23, 2023 • 2 minute read Photo by Dusan Ladjevic /Getty Images/iStockphoto Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn […]
Impact of hot, dry growing season on winter and summer squash
Breadcrumb Trail Links Homes Gardening It’s all about the birds and the bees Published Aug 22, 2023 • Last updated Aug 22, 2023 • 2 minute read A lack of pollinating insects is a common cause of failure for squash to develop, says Helen Chesnut. Photo by Wirestock Getty Images /Getty Images/iStockphoto Reviews and recommendations […]
Condo Smarts: How do we know if our strata is properly insured?
Breadcrumb Trail Links Homes Condos Always consult directly with a broker to confirm you are properly identified and insured, says Tony Gioventu Published Aug 17, 2023 • Last updated Aug 17, 2023 • 2 minute read Tony Gioventu explains the ins and outs of strata bylaws and regulations. Photo by Getty Images /PNG Reviews and […]
Wine Guy: Three to pair with late-summer gatherings
Breadcrumb Trail Links Wine Three wines to pair with good time get-togethers and sunlit gatherings Published Aug 16, 2023 • Last updated Aug 16, 2023 • 3 minute read Photo by Roxiller /Getty Images Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links […]
Benefits of using coffee grounds in the garden
Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. Article content Q. When I was in a coffee shop recently I overheard a conversation about using coffee grounds in the garden. Do you have any information on this practice? Article […]