Restoring stairs

The owners of this Deep Cove house knew they had a great view of the park from the front of their house, and they wanted to capitalize on it. They also needed to replace the house’s original front stairs: the wood had rotted, and the stairs had become very slippery. more...

Garden makeover

Ruth Olde works her magic and creates a cohesive outside living space in this makeover. more...

Garden Makeover: Kitsilano Heritage House

Anne Talbot-Kelly Garden Design reclaims the gardens of a 1912 Kitsilano heritage house. more...

Garden Makeover: Winning Walkway

Redesign your walkway so that it becomes a garden walk that opens up with surprises. more...

One step at a time

It took 12 years of working in fits and starts, with a strict budget, but a West Vancouver couple now enjoys the rewards of their revitalized home and garden, and especially their beautifully transformed deck. more...

Garden Makeover

Ruth Olde, president of Blasig Landscape Design Construction Ltd. and author of Landscaping Made Easy By Design, was faced with a challenge: A long, narrow passageway on the north side of a house, just outside the kitchen window, was dark and uninspiring. more...