Tag - Fall 2020

A View to the Future

Ottawa couple’s serene Thousand Islands retreat expands to meet changing family needs The Thousand Islands region is famous for its scenic beauty. No wonder, then, when an Ottawa couple went camping there back in 1995...

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Looking Inward

By Paul Gessell When Ottawa photo-artist Leslie Hossack set out to document the life of Vilhelm Hammershøi (1864–1916), a Danish artist celebrated for his arresting interior scenes, she focused her lens on a fitting art form for our times.  Leslie Hossack was “smitten.” It...

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Doubling Down

By Anita Murray When the pandemic brought the city to a halt, renovation leader Steve Barkhouse of Amsted Design-Build bet his life savings on the company, keeping it afloat until homeowners were once again ready to remodel. It’s easy to be a leader when times are good but much harder when they are...

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Backyard Bliss

By Janet Wilson Photos by Marc Fowler A grand Rothwell Heights home perched on a hilltop features elegant outdoor spaces built to entertain family and friends. It all started with a straightforward consult on an outdoor kitchen and pizza oven. But, as is often the case in renovation, that tiny...

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AAA Luxury with Functionality to Match

The handcrafted tiles were discovered in Lebanon, while the formal living and dining areas were designed for entertaining. When local business owners with four kids and a large extended family decided to build a custom home, they knew what they wanted: luxurious yet functional space. What they got...

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A Study on Studies: Creating the Perfect Work-from-Home Space

By Reba Wilson Photos: DreamProperties.com In the past few months, we have undergone a new shift towards working remotely. With many large firms rethinking their office footprints, it seems working from home will become a long-term trend.    John Lindgren, president and CEO of IPVALUE...

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Couple Goals

By Hattie Klotz With four businesses between them—Models International Management, Viens avec Moi boutique, North & Navy restaurant and its soon-to-open little sister Gia—glam duo Sophie Beaudoin and Chris Schlesak have a lock on taste, talent and the city’s creative scene. Is there a conflict...

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People to Watch Anna Williams

By Beka Shane Denter Anna Williams’ dark tousled curls highlight a beaming smile as she welcomes my family into her home one sunny Saturday afternoon. She has agreed to give us a tour of her studio after learning my youngest daughter, seven, has declared herself an artist. Her studio, located steps...

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Making Space for You

Yoga Attic is a place where you can reconnect with nature, with a caring community and with yourself. If public feedback is anything to go by, Yoga Attic is “heaven on earth in the Ottawa area.” That’s how blogger Robyn Baldwin has described the unique space in Greely. An admirer on Facebook calls...

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GREAT ESCAPES

Stay home? Sure. These new books take you in all directions. By Hattie Klotz The range of my reactions to lockdown and global upheaval has been hard to define. Safe to say it’s been a bit of a rollercoaster. One day I’ll crave escapism, the next a good dose of reality. Here are books for every...

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What a Comeback!

Black Tartan Kitchen is cooking again; fans are eating it up. By Pam Dillon When Stage 3 of Ontario’s reopening plan was announced, it was news in Ian Carswell’s household. Big news. That’s when the chef/owner of Black Tartan Kitchen and his wife Tessa decided to create some buzz of their own to...

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In Our Own Backyard: Kin Vineyards

Located just outside Carp, this winery has been a game changer for the region. Story and photos by Janet Dorozynski If you told me when I moved to Ottawa almost 20 years ago that you could make good wine in the area, I probably would have scoffed and said it was impossible. Although we have plenty...

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