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Rustic updating ideas for a boring exterior - We're considering purchasing a home and studio on a beautiful wooded slope in the Gulf Islands of Western BC. We love the rustic style of th... Read More
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Plants for a tricky area PNW - Hi there,We recently moved to a home near Victoria BC. It has beautiful mature landscaping in Japanese style around three ponds. We've been ... Read More
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Buddleia hedge - Hi, Does anyone know a sterile Buddleia cultivar that reliably gets to at least 8 feet high and wide? I'm in the PNW and hoping to plant a p... Read More
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Cabin bathroom update - I could use some help updating our rustic PNW cabin bathroom. The bathroom is tiny, but is getting slightly larger by removing a hallway -- ... Read More
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Side yard issues - Hi, This is the side of the vacation home we just purchased. There have been some moisture issues on this side of the house, so we'll be in... Read More
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Help brightening a dark room in vacation cabin - Hi, We recently purchased a vacation cabin that we are updating. The house is made of stone, and all the interior walls are either exposed ... Read More
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Ceiling light on peeled pole ceiling - We are buying a vacation home in the San Juan Islands of Washington state. It is a charming stone house that we are planning to update while... Read More
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Renovating Stone Cottage - Hello! My husband and I are considering purchasing this adorable stone cottage to fix up as a vacation home. It is on Lopez Island, in Washi... Read More
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Does anyone have an idea how you could get a similar look on stone walls? Plaster?
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Twelve sided cottage - My husband and I are considering buying a small vacation home on an artistic island in the Puget Sound. This quirky almost round (I'm pretty... Read More
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