Mangia!
Mangia! When I’ve had a long day and just don’t feel like cooking, ordering pizza is a quick, easy and tasty solution. It’s something I’ve definitely done a time or two — and my husband certainly doesn’t mind when it’s pizza night. However, this practice means that I sometimes forget how nice it can be […]
Treat Your Windows Right!
Choosing the right window coverings for your home, and your lifestyle The days are getting longer, the mornings are getting brighter, the sun adds some spring into our steps, but … not all Edmontonians relish the full 17+ hours of daylight coming our way. How do those who don’t work a standard day job block […]
Meet the Neighbours: The Hart Family
Meet the Neighbours: The Hart Family; They won the home, but the neighbourhood was the prize Katherine Hart remembers the day that her husband called her to tell her he’d won a DreamLife Lottery grand prize dream home. He called her from work, and he was so excited that he had a hard time explaining […]
Totally confused about total debt service?
There are terms used in the mortgage world that may cause some confusion: total debt service and gross debt service. They are not the same thing! Mortgage lenders look at several bits of information about your finances before they are able to determine the amount they are willing to lend you to buy a home. […]
Big Business for Little Learners
Little Learners Chappelle offers comprehensive childcare services to families in Creekwood Running a daycare is a dream come true for Snovil and Sweedal Dsilva. Along with another business partner, the pair co-owns and operates Chappelle’s Little Learners Daycare, offering childcare and out-of-school care for kids under the age of seven. “Before we immigrated to […]
This is the Powell’s Neighbourhood
Enjoying the small town feel and the long-term growth of Creekwood One year ago when Christine and Craig Powell decided they wanted to move their family of five to a new area, they already had the neighbourhood in mind. They were living in a southeast community but had heard about the growing neighbourhood of […]
Planting for the Future
If we care for the trees, they’ll care for us, too. Andre Savaria loves trees. When asked why, the certified arborist can barely catch a breath as he describes the importance of his work and the life well-lived that inspired it. “Trees can give so much,” says Savaria. “They bring so much value to a […]
A Taste of Italy
Vivo Ristorante serves up casual, quality Italian food in Windermere Located in the Currents of Windermere shopping centre across from the Cineplex Odeon, the latest addition to Vivo Ristorante’s small chain of high-quality, locally sourced Italian eateries has brought new life to a former Chili’s location. Chef Medi Tabtoub greets me warmly, dressed in chef […]
Simple Is Best
You don’t have to get fancy for a great meal. I suppose most people think about dressing up and going out for a date night. For me, once it turns cold, I really enjoy just cooking something special and staying home. This time, the “special” is a bit of a throwback. I’ve been sorting through […]
