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For more than 20 years, Brian Gluckstein has entertained, enlightened and delighted us all with his personal take on interior design.

For a couple who once swore they鈥檇 never live in a condo, Jacqueline and Wayne are surprised and amused at how much they love their new home in Travino Landing. Their journey from large family home to condo was circuitous and surprising.

Did you hear the collective sighs of relief and delight with the arrival of long unfamiliar warmth around mid-month? Suddenly, almost every gardener I met was asking: 鈥淗ave you planted your peas yet?鈥� Roberta, my contact at the Nanaimo Horticultural

Dear Reena: I have an embarrassing problem which is white marks on my blouses due to deodorant. How can I get rid of the marks? Manuela Purchase products with the label 鈥榠nvisible鈥� on the container.

Dear Helen: The space I have available for gardening is woefully inadequate for the vegetables, herbs and flowers I want to grow. I鈥檓 sure this is a common problem for many gardeners looking for helpful ideas on space efficiency. F.G.

Dear Tony: We recently purchased into a highrise in Victoria and, on the instructions of our real estate agent, we requested a Form B Information Certificate.

Stepping into the midcentury-modern home of Carrie and John Greschner is like drifting back in time to an effortlessly chic scene from the 1950s and 鈥�60s.

Dear Reena: Do you have any suggestions for removing water stains on a stipple ceiling without making it too noticeable? With all the snow this year, melting and freezing, it has found a weak spot and moisture is coming into the ceiling.

A multitude of notes from readers during February and early March highlighted for me the significant variations in weather within the Greater Victoria Region and throughout the Island.

Dear Debbie: We have decided to build an addition to our bungalow so that we can have a separate area for when grandparents come to visit. I envision a bed/sitting room and a fully accessible bathroom.