• When Strangers Make Friends

    I love not knowing who I’m going to meet when I venture out – even in my own city. If you live in Victori ...

    I love not knowing who I’m going to meet when I venture out – even in my own city. If you live in Victoria, you may have wandered around the annual TD Art Gallery Paint-In (formerly the Moss Street Pa ...

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  • Bathroom with Benefits

    Start and end your day with calm efficiency – and a little splash of luxury. Next to kitchens, bathrooms ...

    Start and end your day with calm efficiency – and a little splash of luxury. Next to kitchens, bathrooms top the list for home renovations that add maximum value to your home. A modern, well laid out, ...

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  • Jane Bond Float Home

    Among the colourful buildings spanning Fisherman’s Wharf in Victoria, BC, David and Susan Leff’s float ho ...

    Among the colourful buildings spanning Fisherman’s Wharf in Victoria, BC, David and Susan Leff’s float home could be easily missed. The weathered burgundy trimmed home masquerades a million dollar “Ja ...

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  • Gender Roles in Dementia Caregiving

    The numbers tell the true story; one-third of dementia caregivers are daughters, and wives are much more ...

    The numbers tell the true story; one-third of dementia caregivers are daughters, and wives are much more likely to care for their husbands. Of more than 400,000 older Canadians living with dementia, w ...

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  • Tips to Maximize Your Sleep

    A good night’s sleep cannot only make you feel a whole lot better, but it is a major force in your overal ...

    A good night’s sleep cannot only make you feel a whole lot better, but it is a major force in your overall health and fitness level. Sleep allows your brain to rest and rejuvenate; and allows your mus ...

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  • One Size Does Not Fit All

    If you had a choice of how you lived with a partner, what would it be? For previous generations, there wa ...

    If you had a choice of how you lived with a partner, what would it be? For previous generations, there was a choice. In the 19th century, husbands and wives often had their own bedrooms. This option i ...

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  • Renew Your Joy of Bathing

    The folks at Fenwick Bath understand that sometimes simple remodelling steps are all that is needed to Re ...

    The folks at Fenwick Bath understand that sometimes simple remodelling steps are all that is needed to Renew your Joy of Bathing. Perhaps a new Easy-Clean Acrylic wall surround in the tub/shower area ...

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  • Design for Life: Unlock Your Way to Freedom with a Home Elevator

    If you, like many others, are not prepared to downsize or move from the area where you live that you love ...

    If you, like many others, are not prepared to downsize or move from the area where you live that you love or leave friends or neighbours behind just because age has crept up and the stairs start to be ...

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  • Often Overlooked Tax Credits for Seniors

    With time running short to file your taxes, our friends at TurboTax put together some often overlooked ta ...

    With time running short to file your taxes, our friends at TurboTax put together some often overlooked tax credits for senior citizens to help maximize your return. Canadian seniors are eligible to re ...

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  • Colour Your Winter Cocoon

    Do you love a neutral room awash with whites, greys, creams and beiges? It’s tempting to stick to neutral ...

    Do you love a neutral room awash with whites, greys, creams and beiges? It’s tempting to stick to neutrals as they are considered more versatile and everlasting than colours. A completely beige room, ...

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  • Heart is Where the Home Is

    Home is where the heart is. But the heart is a complicated place that is developed over time, and matures ...

    Home is where the heart is. But the heart is a complicated place that is developed over time, and matures through many years. ...

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  • Living Apart Together

    When Annie met Richard two years ago while cycling on the Lochside Trail, she hoped she had found a cycli ...

    When Annie met Richard two years ago while cycling on the Lochside Trail, she hoped she had found a cycling buddy and maybe a new friend. In the late afternoon of their lives, neither of them had anti ...

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  • Setting Up a Home Gym

    The convenience and privacy of a home gym offers a greater chance of sticking to your fitness promise. An ...

    The convenience and privacy of a home gym offers a greater chance of sticking to your fitness promise. And if you are already an avid exerciser with a gym membership, home equipment allows a quick wor ...

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  • Create a Low-Cost Home Gym

    When poor weather forces you to exercise indoors, don’t despair if you’re not a member of a fitness centr ...

    When poor weather forces you to exercise indoors, don’t despair if you’re not a member of a fitness centre. In your own home, you can create a private, convenient gym, with little or no investment. Yo ...

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  • The Cost of Retirement

    So, how much money will you need in order to retire? How much money will you need to pay for the services ...

    So, how much money will you need in order to retire? How much money will you need to pay for the services you may require to stay independent? The answer to these questions would be easy if you knew t ...

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