Category: Home & Garden

I have written about countless amazing home transformations and listened to homeowner’s tales of the good, the bad, and the expensive when it comes to renovations. One piece of advice I have heard over and over again is, “You have to live in the space first to really know what you’d like to change.”

Meet Your Maker

Up close with a few of this area’s passionate, talented and ambitious women who are creating beautiful functional art and building careers with their craft.

ALFRESCO

To add tangible value to your home, landscaping improvements need to fit in with the aesthetics of the surrounding neighbourhood. This stunning Lora Bay backyard makeover by Owen Landscape Architect is a classic example of the added value of an inspirational outdoor living space that can be enjoyed year-round.

Crafty Women

Owen Sound boasts a vibrant, skilled, and surprisingly deep creative community. Here, as everywhere, gifted young women make up a significant portion of that talent pool.

The Secret Farm Philosophy

In 1867, officially known by the grandoise name of The National Grange of the Order of Patrons of Husbandry, The Grange — as it became universally known — quickly became the most important voice for family farmers, a fraternal organization with rites and oaths similar to dozens of other such organizations spreading across mid-19th Century North America