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If seeking a new home, a spacious yard would be at the top of most wish lists
Debbi Mayster, Four Leaf PR According to a new survey commissioned by the TurfMutt Foundation and conducted online by The Harris Poll...
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The Standard
- May 19
- 2 min
Get Ready for Spring & Summer “Backyarding”: Keep Safety in Mind
DEBBI MAYSTER, Four Leaf PR Perhaps you are already dreaming of family gatherings, grilling and eating in your backyard. Or maybe you...
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The Standard
- May 19
- 2 min
Minor exterior upgrades that can help sell a home
The home improvement industry has been booming for years, but forecasters are projecting a deceleration in 2023 and perhaps beyond....
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The Standard
- May 19
- 2 min
Pine Ridge Garden Club News
HELEN NICOLAOU, Special to The Standard SCUGOG: This week has inspired many a gardener to flock to the garden centres. A special weekend...
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Courtney McClure
- May 19
- 2 min
Migrate With Monarchs at the Scugog Memorial Public Library
COURTNEY McCLURE, The Standard SCUGOG: Join monarch butterfly expert, Don Davis, as he shares his travels with the monarchs, at the...
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The Standard
- May 19
- 3 min
How to Backyard Big, even in small spaces
Backyarding is the practice of taking everyday activities – think entertaining, eating, working, and working out, to name a few – into...
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The Standard
- Mar 29
- 2 min
Pine Ridge Garden Club News
HELEN NICOLOAU, Pine Ridge Garden Club SCUGOG: The Pine Ridge Garden Club's first meeting of 2023 was held on March 14th and was well...
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The Standard
- Feb 9
- 1 min
Alvars: A globally significant habitat - right next door
JAY THIBERT, North Durham Nature Club NORTH DURHAM: North Durham Nature Club is hosting David Hawke at their Tuesday, February 28th, Zoom...
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The Standard
- Nov 24, 2022
- 2 min
Pine Ridge Garden Club News
HELEN NICOLAOU, Special to The Standard SCUGOG: Waking up Sunday morning to a winter wonderland certainly signified the end of another...
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Ron Davidson
- Sep 30, 2022
- 2 min
Making a dining room more elegant for entertaining
The kitchen may be the heart of a home, but when it comes to entertaining, a dining room – if one is present in a house – tends to be the...
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Ron Davidson
- Sep 30, 2022
- 2 min
How to approach a basement remodel
A fully finished and functional basement is a dream for many homeowners. Such a space, when completed, can serve as an entertainment...
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Ron Davidson
- Sep 30, 2022
- 2 min
Affordable ways to make homes more appealing to modern buyers
Home trends come and go. Today’s must-have items tend to become tomorrow’s outdated features in the blink of an eye. Homeowners who plan...
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Ron Davidson
- Sep 30, 2022
- 2 min
Pine Ridge Garden Club News
HELEN NICOLAOU, Special to The Standard Autumn is beautiful, and there are many shrubs and perennials which will continue to bloom until...
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Ron Davidson
- Sep 30, 2022
- 1 min
Call for applications to the At Home Incentive Program
LEIGH McEACHRAN, Communications Advisor, Region of Durham DURHAM: The Regional Municipality of Durham is accepting applications to the At...
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Ron Davidson
- Sep 30, 2022
- 3 min
How to create a sunroom
As autumn inches closer to winter, it’s not uncommon for people to look to the coming cold with a degree of lament. Spring, summer and...
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Ron Davidson
- Oct 28, 2021
- 2 min
Pine Ridge Garden Club
HELEN NICOLAOU, Special to The Standard The drastic change in the weather has certainly reminded us that winter is near and the time has...
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Ron Davidson
- Oct 22, 2021
- 2 min
Simple ways to incorporate reclaimed wood in your home
Homes come in many sizes and styles. But whether your home is a palatial postmodern masterpiece or a cozy farmhouse, reclaimed wood can...
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Ron Davidson
- Oct 22, 2021
- 2 min
Design ideas to give your home a farmhouse feel
Home renovation projects can help homeowners put their own unique stamp on their homes, and such projects can be both aesthetic and...
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Ron Davidson
- Oct 22, 2021
- 2 min
Budget-friendly dining room renovation ideas
If the kitchen is the heart of the home, then the dining room may be akin to one of its arteries. The mood created in the kitchen spreads...
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Ron Davidson
- Oct 22, 2021
- 2 min
Why excavation is best left to the professionals
When shopping for a home, buyers often try to envision themselves living in a given property. Images of family gatherings and holidays...
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