Linda’s Blog
Ken-Dor Garden Centre…..
Saturday morning arrived and with it a real spring day! The sun was out in full force and there was only a whisper of chill in the air. It would...
In need of inspiration…..
With spring now having been here for over a full week, I have been expecting to feel just great ~ winter is over! ~ but I am feeling like I still...
Getting close to completion…..
One of the custom homes we have been working on since the summer is nearing completion, with homeowners that can’t wait to move in! They have...
Cedar ~ Shake, shingle, bevelled, or board & batten siding…..
All of these cedar products lend themselves well together in creating a natural looking and textured West Coast appearance. But there are so many...
Gates…..
Gates come in many shapes and sizes ~ they can be simple or complex, quaint or pretentious, large or small, utilitarian or whimsical, and yet they...
Farmhouse style tables…..
When this photo appeared on a blog I was looking at, I thought, Oh ~ I love that picture, the table is so fantastic and the abundance of yellow...
Doors, trim, rock & tile…..
One of the custom homes that we have been working is just 5-6 weeks away from being complete – all of the decisions that the homeowners have...
Threads…..
Threads….. the name we chose for our girls get together, where we take turns hosting our once a month evenings. We all look so forward to our...
Outdoor fireplace under a covered patio…..
While we were walking about in the rain out in Tofino a couple of weeks ago, we spotted this great outdoor fireplace. Not only was the fireplace...
Ready for the roofing to begin…..
The most recent home that our framing crew has been working on for us is ready for the roofing to begin. As the photos will show there are several...
Adzed timbers at the Wickaninnish Inn…..
In our estimation, any trip out to the West Coast of Vancouver Island would not be complete without a visit to the Wickaninnish Inn on Chesterman...
It’s still winter…..
With the last couple of days being so sunny and warm it was beginning to feel like spring was fast approaching. With snow drops and iris denticulata...