A Different Curb Appeal
Some B.C. communities may not seem that worthy of exploring, as you fly by on the highway: gas stations, big-box stores and fast food only …
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The Tesla of Internet
Thank Elon Musk for more than occasional Bitcoin and Tesla market surges: the space-minded entrepreneur is bringing satellite internet to the market with his massive …
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Ways to Build Green
With so many green-building technologies and standards, it can be hard to get past the buzzwords and know what you’re investing in, or buying into. …
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Putting the Lady in Ladysmith
The most famous export from Ladysmith, B.C., is returning home–and Pamela Anderson’s homecoming will be televised. In 2022, Pamela Anderson’s Home Reno Project will debut …
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Modern Mobile Living
Though the Oscar-winning film Nomadland isn’t totally a feel-good movie, it’s drawn attention to #vanlife and recreational-vehicle mobile lifestyles that many right-sized citizens, on both …
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The Last Waterfront Bargains
With much of the readily accessible waterfront property in B.C. being bought up at any and every price point, consider the last frontier: properties with …
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20,000 Ways to Get Wet
With more than 20,000 lakes, B.C. offers almost unlimited options for waterfront living. Here are some of our top picks (not ranked, but listed alphabetically): …
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Fall Issue: Hot Off the Press
After a season of continued pandemic challenges, unprecedented forest fires, global environmental alarms and the ongoing disruption of so many major industries–from airlines to tourism …
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The Right Kind of Care
Pandemic headlines over the past year created concern about residences for older Canadians. Many hotspots were in long-term care facilities, defined as housing for seniors …
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A Towering Development
In the works since 2002 (when Intrawest envisioned golf-course homes on Tower-family ranch lands on the east of Kelowna), Tower Ranch is a vibrant reality …
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Columbia Valley Rediscovered
Long the playground of vacationing Albertans, the Columbia Valley region of the East Kootenay is being discovered by a new generation of B.C.’s urban expats, …
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Global Trends: Home Prices
According to Global Property Guide, hot Canadian housing prices still barely crack the global top 20 for growth over the last five years. Check out …
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A West Kootenay Gem
Where can you still buy a home in B.C. for around $250,000, find world-class sport fishing, ski at Red Mountain Resort in winter and hike …
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How House-building Costs Stack Up
According to data from Altus Group, which provides technology solutions to the real estate industry, building a single-family home in a major Canadian city can …
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The New Bedroom Communities
No longer does living in a bedroom community mean driving to a landlocked suburb. From Horseshoe Bay to Britannia, Furry Creek and Squamish; and from …
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Passport to Safe Summer Tasting
If safe local travel in the interior of B.C. is on your summer itinerary, the Okanagan Wine Passport can save around $300 on wine-tasting costs. …