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Stylish, contemporary home in Shaughnessy was listed in September for $12.98 million, put back on market last week for $11,775,000

Sustainable, precision-built, time-saving, modular 鈥渁ccessory dwelling units鈥� on display at sa国际传媒 Home + Garden Show

Dear Tony: Our high-rise building is having an ongoing problem with dryer vents and ducting that was inserted into the concrete floors. They are either too long or too small, or have somehow been damaged during construction.

Dear Helen: I鈥檝e noticed in your聽columns that you are fond of calendulas. When do you plant the seeds? Indoors or out? What varieties would you recommend? C.D.

First in a two-part series on salvaging and reusing house on the Island Read Part 2 here: Lifting, trucking and barging everything from bungalows to mansions It鈥檚 a bit like having a baby. You nervously anticipate the delivery date.

Dear Reena: I baked a cheesecake for friends last weekend. I thought the cake was thoroughly baked because the sides were solid, and the middle jiggled a little. I iced the cake and placed it in the fridge.

When I was newly settled back on Vancouver Island and just beginning to shape my current garden, I made the acquaintance of Andrea and Nick, who introduced me to William Dam Seeds.

Dear Debbie: We have been debating fireplace types for our home renovation. We have always had a log-burning fireplace but think maybe it鈥檚 time to switch to lower-maintenance gas.

Dear Tony: Our strata owners recently approved $1.8 million from our contingency fund on elevator upgrades, deck and balcony repairs and the replacement of our boilers.

Dear Helen: When the neighbourhood became buried in snow with the sudden arrival of winter, I bought three primrose plants to create a little indoor 鈥済arden.