Nova Scotia may not attract attention from high-end auction houses like Christie’s and Sotheby’s, but local firm Crowther & Brayley runs good auctions in hockey arenas (the next is March 21). And the world of online auctions is accessible from your phone. But just because any amateur can make a bid, doesn’t mean there aren’t […]
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My favourite room: Kimi Willgress’ sunny kitchen
When Kimi Willgress retired from her career as a professional athlete, the Olympic snowboarder turned to art. Inspired by her uncle, she started creating and selling Prana Rocks—oil lamps made with Nova Scotia slate—as a side hustle until she just couldn’t keep up with demand on her own. “Showing people how to incorporate them into […]
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Inside my digs: north end Halifax
It was practicality and convenience that sold Kaylin MacKenzie on becoming a condo owner. After years of renting, she’d realized that finding a place she loved wasn’t easy. “When I started crunching the numbers I realized that renting a place I would really like was not going to cost that much less than owning a […]
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Who’s the boss?
Katherine Cherry knows a thing or two about starting over. She’s moved a lot, and the arduous process of packing things, shipping things and leaving things behind has taught her a lot about furnishing a home, and investing in pieces that are worth holding onto. After studying at NSCAD, Cherry moved on to working in […]
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Three things to consider when buying a condo
Sandra Pike is a Halifax-based realtor with an expertise in new condominiums. Apartment renters, she says, are “paying someone else’s mortgage and you walk away with no investment.” For first-time homeowners, a condo is “a phenomenal start,” but how do you know what to look for? Pike offers some pointers. A condo is an investment […]
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Dartmouth’s answer to the Casper bed
As someone who lives with fibromyalgia and has been through four car accidents, Bree Philippe knows what it’s like to deal with chronic pain. “As awful as all of those things were, they made me really good at my job,” she says. Philippe works for Comfort Foam—a small business owned by Emily Calkin—which specializes in […]
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henhouse takes flight
An empty nest is in the future for henhouse (5533 Young Street, 423-4499). The Hydrostone home and lifestyle design shop and showroom announced today it will be closing the retail portion of the business on February 28. “It’s a great showcase for the aesthetic,” says Sappho Griffin, who co-owns henhouse with Denise Coulter. “It’s been […]