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Fraser Valley, Victoria down payments rise over $100k since 2018

Fraser Valley, Victoria down payments rise over $100k since 2018

The Fraser Valley continues to see competition as buyers search outside Metro Vancouver for lower prices
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Condo Smarts: A well-crafted alteration agreement helps avoid problems

Condo Smarts: A well-crafted alteration agreement helps avoid problems

Take all necessary measures to protect your strata corporation
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Helen Chesnut: Garden sessions blessed with 'time out' to feast

Helen Chesnut: Garden sessions blessed with 'time out' to feast

Being able to munch and crunch my way around the food garden is a satisfying reward for the work that goes into nurturing tasty edibles.
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Helen Chesnut: Hot, dry spring likely cause of smaller garlic bulbs

Helen Chesnut: Hot, dry spring likely cause of smaller garlic bulbs

When the weather is not cool and moist, garlic will need watering.
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What to know about home insurance if you've been displaced by B.C. or N.W.T. fires

What to know about home insurance if you've been displaced by B.C. or N.W.T. fires

All standard homeowner and tenant insurance policies cover damage caused by fires, and also provide coverage to help with the cost of mass evacuations, according to the Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC).
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Helen Chesnut's Garden Notes: Mulch, shade rescues hot garden

Helen Chesnut's Garden Notes: Mulch, shade rescues hot garden

Holding moisture and protecting young plants are important in this hot season
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Condo Smarts: Strata owners must budget to protect their investments

Condo Smarts: Strata owners must budget to protect their investments

Strata corporations often underestimate the cost of maintaining their buildings
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House Beautiful: Third time's the charm for serial homebuilding owners

House Beautiful: Third time's the charm for serial homebuilding owners

After building new every 10 years for the last three decades, couple says this contemporary house with ocean-facing windows that fold back to create a stunning connection with the shores of Cordova Bay, is their forever home.
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B.C. tribunal rules $150 strata move-in fee unreasonable

B.C. tribunal rules $150 strata move-in fee unreasonable

Part of the fee for the ground floor move-in was for unused elevators.
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Helen Chesnut's Garden Notes: Insulating mulch protects zucchini plants from heat

Helen Chesnut's Garden Notes: Insulating mulch protects zucchini plants from heat

Dear Helen: Why did some of my zucchinis turn mushy and rot after starting to develop?
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