When it comes to making the most of small dwellings (like, say, Treehugger.com editor and Canadian ex-pat, Graham Hill’s 420 sq ft Soho studio), modular furniture, floor-to-ceiling storage and a few smart design choices can seriously increase your usable space. The only downside is spending a lot of time rearranging your … Read More
When the new neighbours turn your fortress of solitude into a cage of audible horrors, do not despair. There are many options for retribution and understanding your rights is the first step to restoring tranquillity. The Letter of the Law Part 9 of the City of Calgary’s Community Standards Bylaw … Read More
Transitioning into a new apartment is never a cakewalk: the move itself, redecoration, refurnishing and settling in are all physically and emotionally exhausting. Then just when you think the worst is over, that it’s time for a well-earned nap, you hear the familiar thump of a subwoofer. Hours later, your … Read More
You don’t have to like Toronto’s transformation into a jungle ruled by monolithic condo towers. You just have to live in it. Privacy is no longer a right but the conceit of things that go bump in the night. You should just be happy your neighbours have only reported six … Read More
