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March 2022 Market Update for Buyers

In This Article: 2022 Market Updates Preparing for a Home Inspection Upcoming Local Events Let Us Find Your “Happy Place” 2022 Market Updates March is typically the kick-off to a very busy real estate sea...

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2022 Real Estate Market Updates for Sellers

In This Article: Tips for Showing Your Home Upcoming Local Events List Your Home with Us (Grey& Bruce, ON locals only!) Tips for Showing Your Home Getting prepared for a showing is a must. Check out our tips b...

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Naptime

HOW QUALITY SLEEP CLEARS THE COBWEBS WRITTEN BY ALIVE EDITORIAL The importance of sleep is not a new notion. Not getting the recommended eight hours or so of shut-eye can put a person at risk for a host of health problems, including diabetes,...

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The Land of 10,000 Lakes

As air travel has slowed and road trips have surged, meandering scenic byways are bringing people back to sights off the beaten path. In northern Minnesota, Highway 61 along Lake Superior from Duluth to Grand Marais, offers a...

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Urban Sprawl

A CITY GARDEN REIMAGINED FOR MAXIMUM USE Garden designer Georgia Lindsay is known for her clever spatial solutions and innovative designs in awkward spaces. Her eponymous London-based firm was a natural fit for the homeow...

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Upstate Escape

A LANDSCAPE DESIGNER’S PERSONAL PARTERRE The site of landscape architect Mariane Wheatley-Miller’s personal garden in Syracuse, New York was rife with problems from the start. The native drumlin soil, formed by the movement of glacial ic...

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Picnic Perfect (Part 2)

BLT club sandwiches with herb aioli Makes 2 sandwiches ½ cup mayonnaise 1 clove garlic, finely diced 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh basil 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley 1...

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Structure and Softness

Born in London and having lived and traveled throughout Europe, landscape designer Sacha McCrae, founder of Living Gardens Landscape Design, brings a European flair to the gardens she designs from her current home base in Orange County, Califor...

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On the Clock

A COLLECTION OF TIMEKEEPING PLANTS When interior designer Annie Fair, owner and principal of Annie Fair Design, was hired to help with a Southern California home and kitchen redesign, she knew from the first meeting that her clients were up fo...

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