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<p>Veradek photo</p> <p>The Pure Midland series of planters from Veradek are front-porch ready and are available in two sizes.</p>

A potpourri of planters

Colleen Zacharias
February 22

Renovation & Design

<p>PHOTOS BY Marc LaBossiere / Free Press</p> <p>Although repurposed, the existing vanity gets new life with the introduction of a tiled backsplash above, and black features throughout.</p>

A sweet ensuite remodel

Marc LaBossiere
February 15

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<p>Plantipp B.V. photo</p> <p>Meet the family. There are five different colours in the new Buddleia Little Rockstars collection.</p>

Little Rockstars set to steal the show

Colleen Zacharias
February 15

Renovation & Design

<p>MARC LABOSSIERE / FREE PRESS</p> <p>The main faucet at the coffee bar is fed via the main hot and cold water feeds in the house, whereas the smaller faucet provides cold reverse-osmosis water only.</p>

A little forethought to fend off flooding

Marc LaBossiere
February 8

Renovation & Design

<p>PLANTS NOUVEAU PHOTO</p> <p>Renowned peony hybridizer Donald Smith, a former atmospheric research physicist, is a self-described serious amateur breeder who develops new and improved intersectional peonies.</p>

Out-of-this-world Peonies

Colleen Zacharias
February 8

Renovation & Design

<p>MARC LABOSSIERE / FREE PRESS</p> <p>The shower base (above) is fitted with waterproof cloth and glued to the sloped plywood base below. Pie-shaped plywood pieces (right) introduce a slope toward the drain.</p>

Ace that base

Marc LaBossiere
February 1

Renovation & Design

<p>PHOTOS BY City of Vancouver</p> <p>An aerial view of Vancouver&rsquo;s St. George Rainway, which will run for nine city blocks once all three phases of the project are completed. </p>

Slow the flow with nature

Colleen Zacharias
February 1

Renovation & Design

<p>PHOTOS BY MARC LABOSSIERE / FREE PRESS</p> <p>Four separate yet similar rectangular tile colours are chosen for a herringbone design for the main backsplash of a recent kitchen project.</p>

Make a splash in the kitchen

Marc LaBossiere
January 25

Renovation & Design

<p>Sarah Semmler photo</p> <p>Grow a climate-wise landscape with a diverse mix of native Prairie plants like this garden at Living Prairie Museum.</p>

Native plants hardy and helpful

Colleen Zacharias
January 25

Renovation & Design

<p>Darwin Perennials</p> <p>New for 2025, Echinacea Double Scoop Raspberry Deluxe coneflower has a compact form and riveting raspberry colour.</p>

Cultivating colour

Colleen Zacharias
January 18

Renovation & Design

<p>Marc LaBossiere / Free Press</p> <p>The old shower head is replaced by a double-head array, made up of elements sourced individually.</p>

No need to stall on shower-head overhaul

Marc LaBossiere
January 18

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