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Les Leyne: Scrambling for a fix as costs go sky-high for condo insurance

Les Leyne: Scrambling for a fix as costs go sky-high for condo insurance

The B.C. legislature has been seized three times so far this month with the condo insurance crisis and there are two clear takeaways. The first is that the problem of abrupt, stratospheric hikes in strata condo insurance is enormous.
Debbie Travis: How to create a charming vignette to treasure

Debbie Travis: How to create a charming vignette to treasure

When you walk into a room, what is it that makes it feel like home to you? The furniture pieces are familiar, there is the lingering scent of a spicy candle, a photograph that smiles back at you. Memories make it special and mark the space as yours.
Helen Chesnut鈥檚 Garden Notes: A gleeful return to work in the garden

Helen Chesnut鈥檚 Garden Notes: A gleeful return to work in the garden

It was with considerable glee that I launched myself back into the garden this month, as聽the incessant rainfall and gloom of January and early February began to lift. That long period of unuseable outdoor time turned re-entry into celebration.
Helen Chesnut鈥檚 Garden Notes: DIY spray may hurt plants

Helen Chesnut鈥檚 Garden Notes: DIY spray may hurt plants

Dear Helen: We are looking for a safe dormant oil to help control insects on our apple and pear trees. Would an edible (culinary) oil mixed with dish soap and water work? N.T.
Condo Smarts: Strata corporation might have to pay taxes on revenue

Condo Smarts: Strata corporation might have to pay taxes on revenue

Dear Tony: Our strata corporation is a multi-building community in the Fraser Valley.
Helen Chesnut鈥檚 Garden Notes: Fleuroselect award winners always superb

Helen Chesnut鈥檚 Garden Notes: Fleuroselect award winners always superb

Two decades ago, I planted a flower mixture that included many interesting annuals. One of them, through modest but persistent self-sowing from year to year, remains a resident in the garden.
House Beautiful: Laneway home allows three generations to live on one lot

House Beautiful: Laneway home allows three generations to live on one lot

Two brand new, modern-farmhouse-style houses, tucked into an older residential neighbourhood under a canopy of trees, are now home to three generations of Victorians.
Debbie Travis: Repair walls before applying 3D panels

Debbie Travis: Repair walls before applying 3D panels

Dear Debbie: We have recently removed some cheap panelling from our den and the walls are a mess. I鈥檝e seen some textured wallpaper that I like, which would help cover up the scrapes.
Condo buildings face insurance crisis as premium rates soar

Condo buildings face insurance crisis as premium rates soar

Condominiums in Greater Victoria haven鈥檛 yet seen massive increases in insurance rates, but it might only be a temporary reprieve, according to experts.
Helen Chesnut鈥檚 Garden Notes: Catalogue a great guide for beginners

Helen Chesnut鈥檚 Garden Notes: Catalogue a great guide for beginners

Dear Helen: A friend who has been allocated a plot in a community garden wants to grow mainly food there, with some herbs and a few pollinator-friendly flowers. I鈥檇 like to present her with a simple, straightforward guide to help get her started.