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New home developers need sales to get their projects off
the ground, but potential buyers don’t want to wait Continue reading →

Custom home building continues on a grand and elaborate scale, although a trend towards smaller, well-designed residences is taking root Continue reading →

This artistic and quirky backyard serves many practical purposes Continue reading →

Lighting adds romance to backyard spaces and extends their use long after the sun goes down Continue reading →

Transforming the humble backyard into glammed-up outdoor rooms Continue reading →

Collingwood’s Pure Food Bar makes healthy, raw food that explodes with flavour Continue reading →

Local natural sweeteners trump sugar in every way Continue reading →

Diet and nutrition play a big role in overall health and wellness, as well as combating specific illnesses and symptoms Continue reading →

Can we save the two remaining icons of our marine heritage? Continue reading →

Local group introduces diners to area restaurants – and each other Continue reading →

You won’t find the Bruce Wine Bar and Kitchen, one of Thornbury’s premier restaurants, while cruising Thornbury’s main street. Continue reading →

8 people who made a difference in our communities in 2013 Continue reading →

Exploring the winter wonders of Kolapore Uplands Continue reading →

10 tips for ‘wow-factor’ holiday decorating Continue reading →

10 things to do in Southern Georgian Bay this fall Continue reading →

An old schoolhouse in downtown Collingwood is transformed into condos while preserving the building’s heritage Continue reading →

10 tips for winterizing your décor Continue reading →

New technology puts everything at your fingertips Continue reading →

Grassroots groups and charitable organizations are building momentum, garnering public support for restoring water levels in Georgian Bay and putting pressure on governments to fund a solution. Whose approach will win the day, or can they work together toward a common purpose? Continue reading →

This playful name is perfect for a family home designed for fun weekends Continue reading →

An expert shares 10 tips that will wow your guests and free you up to enjoy the party! Continue reading →

No longer a pipe dream, the idea of a four-season playground has become an exciting reality Continue reading →

Community gardens are popping up all over Southern Georgian Bay. Continue reading →

Georgian Bay water levels have hit record lows. Part of the problem is man-made and solvable! Mary Muter, chair of Sierra Club Ontario’s Great Lakes Section, explains what happened, why nothing has been done so far, and how we can fix it. by Janet Lees ❧ photography by Richard Galloway Click Image to Enlarge nown… Continue reading →

Buyers and sellers in Southern Georgian Bay are battling it out over price in the resale home market

It’s still a buyer’s market for resale homes in Southern Georgian Bay – but with a twist: many sellers are sticking firm to higher prices, even at the risk of not selling. Meanwhile buyers, seeing that the supply of homes for sale exceeds demand, are looking for ‘deals’. It’s a tug-of-war between buyers and sellers on price, and realtors say both should be more realistic. “Essentially, one out of three-plus properties listed for sale on the local MLS [Multiple Listing Service] market actually sells,” notes Rick Crouch, broker and market value appraiser with Royal LePage Locations North in Collingwood. Continue reading →

by Judy Ross
photography by Derek Trask

A hilltop log cabin gets a sophisticated update. Continue reading →

by Judy Ross
photography by Derek Trask

Easy-care gardens flourish on a former cattle farm. Continue reading →

by janet Lees
illustration by Laura Bifano

Complementary approaches and traditional medicine team up to fight chronic pain. Continue reading →

Thornbury’s The Mill gets top marks two years after new ownership, a complete reno, and now a new chef and a new menu by Emily Worts · photography by Richard Galloway Click Images to Enlarge t has been a long time since I’ve left a restaurant in a hurry, but that’s more or less what… Continue reading →

The holidays shine in this historic Thornbury home full of memories by Judy Ross · photography by Derek Trask Click Images to Enlarge ome houses seem at their best when dressed up for the holidays. In this Thornbury house, built in the Victorian era, every room is touched with the enchantment of an old-fashioned Christmas.… Continue reading →