Penticton Reimagined
A recent Welcome Home survey in this Okanagan city revealed that new residents are young (91 per cent under 65), ready to work (32 per …
Editorial
Snowbird Strategies
Purchasing U.S. sunbelt property isn’t like nipping over the border to purchase bargain wines and chunks of cheddar. The complications of foreign ownership require boots …
Editorial
Small Homes, Happy Lives
Suburban homes built in the 1950s seldom exceeded 2,000 square feet, with families of up to six making do in two or three bedrooms. Sociologists …
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The “Bank of Mom and Dad”
It’s the question we all silently ask when a young family builds a massive new home: “Where did they get the money?” The Canadian Housing …
Editorial
Electric Vehicles Charging Forward
Last summer, thanks to a new partnership between mining giant Teck and Vancouver-based Portable Electric, the world’s most powerful mobile charging unit appeared at community …
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A New Beginning for the Nicola Valley
Troika Developments recently broke ground on a project that’s the culmination of 30 years of reconciliation with five local First Nations, plus collaboration with all …
Editorial
Squamish Continues to Boom
Though Squamish real estate has been trending up for years, the trend seems set to continue indefinitely. According to Craig Doherty, a Howe Sound real …
Editorial
A Flood of Insurance Options
In 2021, forest fires, floods, freezing temperatures and scorching heat caused hundreds of millions of dollars in property damage throughout B.C. As the tortuous process …
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CBC small town B.C. competition winner: Kimberley
Right Sizing is pleased to see the mainstream media agreeing with our selection of Kimberley as a B.C. small-town Hidden Jewel (visit our archives online …
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Summer Issue: Hot Off the Press
Since the pandemic, housing markets throughout the world–and particularly in small-town B.C.–have experienced record sales and price increases. Now, like all cycles eventually do, this …
Editorial
Off-grid Living is On Trend
Whether it’s the global pandemic, modern technology or a synergy of factors, off-grid living in relatively remote areas of B.C. (such as the interior or …
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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 …