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Condo Smarts: Heat pump conversion for strata can be complex

Condo Smarts: Heat pump conversion for strata can be complex

Heat pump conversions are an excellent option for building common areas, but there are a number of issues that must be addressed before an upgrade.
Helen Chesnut's Garden Notes: What should I do after my amaryllis blooms?

Helen Chesnut's Garden Notes: What should I do after my amaryllis blooms?

The traditional method of managing an amaryllis bulb after it has flowered is to remove the faded flowers and re-build the bulb for another season. Here's how.
Condo Smarts: Are guest suites exempt from short-term accommodation rules?

Condo Smarts: Are guest suites exempt from short-term accommodation rules?

The Short Term Accommodation Act has a specific exemption for strata corporations.
Helen Chesnut's Garden Notes: Holidays stir memories of Christmas

Helen Chesnut's Garden Notes: Holidays stir memories of Christmas

Here’s to many pleasant gardening adventures in the new year.
Helen Chesnut's Garden Notes: How to colour bracts on poinsettia

Helen Chesnut's Garden Notes: How to colour bracts on poinsettia

The easy route to achieving at least some colour on a poinsettia is to find a place in your house where lights are not often turned on at night.
$1.2M heat pump bill shows gap in B.C. climate plan

$1.2M heat pump bill shows gap in B.C. climate plan

A residential building's struggle to swap old gas furnaces for heat pumps offers a warning to thousands of buildings across B.C.
Condo Smarts: Even smaller stratas need electric planning report

Condo Smarts: Even smaller stratas need electric planning report

The purpose of an electric planning report is to determine how much power is available to your strata corporation.
Helen Chesnut: Comfort and celebration found in simple pleasures

Helen Chesnut: Comfort and celebration found in simple pleasures

Holidays are well celebrated with simple, cosy gifts
Helen Chesnut's Garden Notes: Easy poinsettias make cheery gifts

Helen Chesnut's Garden Notes: Easy poinsettias make cheery gifts

Question: I need a gift plant for an aunt who lives in an apartment that she keeps moderately warm. The plant needs to be as care-free as possible.
Condo Smarts: Don’t be deceived by a property owner’s disclosure

Condo Smarts: Don’t be deceived by a property owner’s disclosure

Request all reports and information relevant to your purchasing decision.