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If you’re getting ready to move, you might dread getting your prized fishing gear packed up and transported. Any fishing enthusiast knows all too well that this equipment is delicate and expensive, so a lot of care needs to go into prepping and packing it the right way. And if you’ve been fishing all your life, you probably have a ton of rods, reels, lures, lines, and everything in between to sort through and organize. How To Prep Your Fishing Gear Before You Pack Before you get too deep into the packing process, it’s important to prepare all of your...

  During Fashion Revolution Week, I had the opportunity to shop at the My Sister’s Closet Commercial Drive location.  I took my time to look through each rack and select items that I knew would work perfectly in my wardrobe.  I was quick to grab these beautiful periwinkle blue trousers.  Not only were they my size, they were by a local designer I already have hanging in my closet.  These beauties are by Vancouver designer Tilda Ruvinga of TK by Tilda.  She is a local Black Designer who has made some of my favourite Summer items.  Finding these was a...

Ruth Mandl and Bobby Johnston’s Brooklyn architecture firm, CO Adaptive, specializes in environmentally responsible, future-resilient retrofits, including their own 1889 Bed-Stuy brownstone that they converted into a passive house. The gut renovation followed a set of building standards for ultra-energy efficiency—their power bills are literally zero and their indoor temperature never fluctuates. The project enabled the two to reinvent their historic house as a bright oasis tailored to their needs: the pegboard rising over their kitchen sink is the cover image of Remodelista: The Low-Impact Home, and in the book, we detail the couple’s kitchen solutions. Today, we’re exploring three...

Tropical decor is a popular design style that brings a relaxed, beachy feel to any space. This decor style is inspired by the leafy flora and fauna found in tropical areas worldwide, including the Caribbean, Hawaii, and Southeast Asia. This style is characterized by vibrant colors, lush foliage, and natural materials. Whether you live in a tropical paradise or want to bring a touch of the tropics into your home, tropical decor is an ideal way to create a relaxing and inviting atmosphere. We’ll take you through the key elements of this style and provide tips for incorporating tropical decor...

In the UK there are apparently so many treehouse hotels that The Times Travel section recently issued its list of the 12 latest and greatest. At the top? The Quist, a Covid pipe dream project of a young couple: Harriet Churchward and Matt Pescod live with Minnie, their three-year-old, in Herefordshire on the grounds of Brinsop Court, the 800-acre estate complete with moated manor that Harriet’s parents own and operate as a wedding venue. Matt is a musician and carpenter—he trained in fine woodworking at a boat-building academy—Harriet is a self-described “sleep-deprived entrepreneur” with a penchant for design. “When Matt...