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Debbie Travis: Stripes a fun touch in child鈥檚 room

Debbie Travis: Stripes a fun touch in child鈥檚 room

Decorating a child鈥檚 room is so much fun. Here, you find the freedom to play with whimsical themes and colours, and create an imaginative space that your child will be happy to call his or her own.

Helen Chesnut: Hydrangea selection better in spring

Dear Helen: Our cherished hydrangea finally expired of old聽age and we want to replace it. What is the best time to choose a聽variety and to plant? The original hydrangea was a long-ago gift, with no identification.

Reena Nerbas: Safe scrubbing for brick hearths, water coolers

Dear Reena:I have a brick hearth and left a freshly sawn tree trunk cut side down on the brick for three months. When I picked it up, there was a three-inch circle on the brick.
Helen Chesnut: It鈥檚 time to experiment with early plantings

Helen Chesnut: It鈥檚 time to experiment with early plantings

Observations made on聽strolls through the聽garden last week confirmed that a new season had begun. Peony shoots were up and beginning to elongate. The sun had real warmth. Pansies on the patio were already in bloom-filled spring mode.

Condo Smarts: In liquidation, amount paid for each unit depends on original formula

Dear Tony: We hope you can write one more column about liquidation. Our strata was created in 1974 and our owners are considering selling the property.
Debbie Travis: Artistic touches make a difference

Debbie Travis: Artistic touches make a difference

We are fortunate to be introduced to those especially talented designers who raise the bar for all our everyday living requirements, such as tables, chairs, lights and accessories.
Helen Chesnut: Dwarf Genovese stays neat and tidy

Helen Chesnut: Dwarf Genovese stays neat and tidy

Dear Helen: You have written about your preference for the neatly compact, small-leaved forms of basil for patio pots and containers.

Reena Nerbas: Vinegar or bleach first step to rid sink of odours

Dear Reena: The overflow drain in my bathroom sink stinks really badly. Wondering what I can use to clean it out and get rid of the smell? Colleen The first step in getting rid of sink odours is to plug the sink.

Condo Smarts: Liquidation a lengthy process for stratas

The second of two parts Dear Tony: Our strata of 45 units in Burnaby is in the process of discussing liquidation as an option.

Helen Chesnut: Dam family knows its seeds

One of my personal favourite catalogues is from William Dam Seeds (damseeds.