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Tour du Mont
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Taking Back Backyard Privacy Tips For Composting
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Shelley’s Trendy Finds!
Here we are... with some cool trending things!
Mellow Yellow!
Everywhere you look from shoes, handbags, thru home decor, indoor and outdoor and dinnerware. All shades of pale yellow thru vivid chartreuse rule! From fruits to flowers...When life hands you lemons--- decorate with them!
Margaritas
and Mexican Fare! Great Barrie restaurant find, “ Made in Mexico” corner of Dunlop and Bayfield. From the deliciously lime traditional island drink thru to the full authentic menu of burritos, enchiladas, nachos grande, even Mexican coffee. Buenos nachos! De nada!
Designer Luggage,
beautiful hard cover cases from Heys Kenneth Cole, Betsey Johnson and even Samsonite are “onboard “with great colours and patterns for their new spring collections. Dots, geometrics and hot solids are everywhere. Bon Voyage!
Outdoor
Fireplaces even tabletops...very cool hot stuff! From minimalist clean and sleek to the traditional earthy stone designs, all shapes and sizes abound! Check out Lowes, Home Depot, your local Home Hardware and Canadian Tire and specialty shops for very hot ideas!
Fashion for Spring!
Ladies! Peasant style, almost Boho and off the shoulder dresses and tops are trending everywhere! Chunky heels and ankle straps for shoes and sandals!
For The Guys!
It’s bright coloured pants, shirts and shorts. Stripes and pastel hues are also trending. Go bold...and be cool this season!
Green Thumb
or new to gardening! A visit to Bradford Greenhouses Garden Gallery, Barrie or Bradford, will inspire the budding gardener! From the endless acres of designer patio decor, water features, outdoor wall art, flowers, herbs, shrubs and tropicals cannot help but inspire. A must for a rainy day! So get “growing” to the greenhouse!
Leon’s
Orillia is a great find for home decor, wall art & accessories. From Nautical to Retro, check it out! Even French my fave! No, not all Leon’s are created the same!
You’re Golden!
Everything in home accents are gold. I know... just like the eighties you are thinking.... pretty much, but even more ornate! Yes, from faucets, kitchen and bath door hardware to island lighting, gold is hot and trending! Check it out at your local design centres. It glows on you!
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In this Issue 4 Shelley’s Trendy Finds 6 Tour du Mont Blanc 10 Take Back Your Backyard Privacy
Mont
Blanc hiking
12 Recognize & Avoid Buying A Lemon
Backyard
13 Convertibles Maintain Their Popularity
privacy
14 Home Selling Secrets Revealed 15 Tips For Novice Composting
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Tour du Mont Blanc
One of the world’s classic long-distance hiking trails
CHAMONIX, FRANCE — There is a time in each multi-day hike when enough is enough. But, it’s not usually on the first day. I gaze down at my feet. Blisters extend horizontally like pale yellow water balloons from the sides of my big toes. I long to sterilize the tip of a safety pin, prick the balloons. But my downhill-weary hamstrings prevent me from bending over far enough to reach my toes. I step gingerly into the narrow shower, wishing this simple lodge offered the comfort of a bathtub soak. Hot water streams over my exhausted body, dribbles over the red indentations where my backpack belt rubbed my hips and eases the pain. I pull the curtain aside. A stranger, with bruised collarbones and the grey eyes of a dehydrated long distance runner, stares back at me from the steamy mirror. Dried and dressed in leggings and a T-shirt I attempt a few basic runners’ stretches. My quadriceps scream in protest, as rigid as uncooked spaghetti. From my perch on the bed I doctor my blisters then turn to my husband. “I’m not sure I can do this kind of hike anymore,” I say. By this kind of hike, I mean lugging a full backpack for six to eight hours a day for nine days over 170 km. Considered one of the world’s classic long-distance hiking trails, the Tour du Mont Blanc or TMB circles the Mont Blanc Massif through France, Switzerland and Italy. Marathon runners finish the bucket list trottoir in 24 hours. Hikers wishing to refine their foreign language skills, indulge in local delicacies and pamper their knees usually take nine days. “Let’s wait and see how we feel in the morning,” says Barry Hodgins, my supportive,
super fit husband who has wandered along all day, hands in his pockets, as if out for a Sunday stroll. Rarely one to give up easily, I agree. Never underestimate the recuperative powers of an almost seventh-decade body. Dinner and wine at a local restaurant, topped off with an Advil encourages an uninterrupted eight-hour snooze. I awake still stiff and sore, but the shouts of my offended body parts have softened to semi-urgent whispers. I declare myself ready to lace up my boots and march ahead. Incredibly good decision. My stubbornness yields countless rewards. The individual sights and trails of each trekking day are different even though the routine becomes predictable. Each morning starts with an early breakfast, not quite as leisurely as I would like. Swiss muesli cereal and fruit chill my nervous stomach while we pour over the guidebook contemplating the number of ascending and descending metres of the day’s trails. Then, a
hiker’s guilt-free, calorie-rich croissant washed down with steaming cappuccino set me up for the day. The first and last hours of the day challenge me most. Settling the pack on the hips, forcing fresh steps through dewy morning chill, I ask myself again why I am doing this. Six or seven hours later the question repeats itself as we wander around a new village searching for our hotel or refugio, mumbling silent prayers for a room with a bathtub. But during the hours in between the majestic white dome of Mont Blanc and adjacent string of aiguilles, needle shaped spires, hover above my left shoulder, lifting my spirits. My boots brush the dirt of meadow trails as we pass flower-box laden alpine chalets and climb dramatic mountain passes into the next valley. Four days of walking takes us to Courmayeur, Italy. Our bags stuffed with clean clothes are waiting in the hotel storage room. All the other
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LIFESTYLES INTERNATIONAL MAGAZINE hikers we have met carry only a light daypack, having arranged to have their bags transported to their next stop each day. Not wanting to pay the premium to have our gear shuttled ahead each day but needing to reduce the weight of our packs, we strip the items we will carry to the bare minimum, repurposing some for double duty: gray emergency merino wool long johns become evening leggings and my derriere covering turquoise T-shirt now doubles as a nightgown. Two days of restorative napping and carbo loading on wagon-wheel-sized pies at Pizzeria Le Tunnel restaurant restore us for five more days of the circumambulation. First night back on the trail brings us to Rifugio Alpino Walter Bonatti near Lac Malatra, Val Ferret, Italy. One of the highlights of the route, named for legendary mountaineer, explorer and journalist Walter Bonatti, this impressive rock and timber mountain hut, opened in 1998, presides over an Italian panorama of the Mont Blanc massif. Historic photos of and by Bonatti line the walls giving the efficiently run and impeccably clean mountain inn a museum-like ambiance. Nepali Chef Dorje routinely creates four-course gourmet dinners for 80 and magically produces a hearty buffet breakfast which is served from 6:30 am to allow an early start for the arduous climb up to the Grand Col Ferret into Switzerland.
Several hours into the day we reach a weathered stone cairn indicating Grand Col Ferret, the frontiere between Italy and Switzerland. Beyond the rock pile the rugged, steep Italian route gives way to verdant Swiss meadows. In my imagination I hear a chorus of The Sound of Music. No border guards, no passport inspection, and only a bit of rain. Our reward? An hour’s walk ahead at La Peule, farm owners Sabine and Nicolas Coppey offer the delightfully gooey treat, called croute, oven baked white bread doused with white wine and layered with eggs, tomatoes and cheese made on site. We indulge.
like France’s The Guesthouse Vallorcine. Most evenings we bond with fellow hikers over shared experiences, clinking beer mugs and raising glasses of local wine while swapping stories of joy and tribulations. Then it’s dinners like arugula salad, squash soup, chicken curry finished with slivered almonds and a dusting of icing sugar over homemade berry pie, followed by an early bedtime. Suddenly, it’s the final day of the TMB. Hoping the skies will clear to allow a glimpse of the unparalleled views of the peaks, glaciers and aiguiette, we scan for the signpost showing the way to Lac Blanc via Col des Montets. Steep at the start, the trail flattens out to follow the contours into the Chamonix Valley. The final climb to Lac Blanc is aided by a couple of vertical iron ladders bolted to the rock slabs, interspersed with log and iron steps. For thrill seekers, the alternate route to Lac Blanc beginning in Tre-le-Champ offers more ladders and extensive vertical exposure. Back where we started, in Chamonix, the brutal first day downhill is almost a distant memory. Toes healed, bruises faded, but memories of Mont Blanc’s unique mountain characteristics intact I feel proud of my bull-headed perseverance. Accommodation on the TMB varies from It made me stronger every day. Champex-Lac Switzerland’s historically By Patti Shales Lefkos elegant Hotel Splendide to country chic homes www.TraveLife.ca Contributor
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Take back your backyard privacy!
Photos by to Bob Gundu
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Backyard privacy solutions to enhance outdoor living
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is the year to bring back privacy to your outdoor spaces! With neighbourhoods getting denser, and Ontario’s population growing, backyard privacy is becoming more important and hard to achieve for homeowners. Good news is there are easy solutions to enhance backyard privacy so that everyone can create their dream outdoor living space. Spring is the perfect time to create an outdoor living room to escape to with lush planters, rich jewel-tones and eco-friendly privacy solutions to create a visual outline for your backyard. Whether you’re working with a large or small budget, the trick is to get creative with your existing surroundings to provide a natural aesthetic that creates privacy. Canada’s favourite handyman and celebrity DIY expert, Chris Palmer, has a few ideas and tips to inspire you this spring:
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I’m a big fan of transforming unwanted old furniture or doors into unique outdoor accents. You can easily make over a vintage door into a privacy wall to add a personal and vintage touch. A fun and affordable project that also reduces our carbon footprint!
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Brighten up shady corners with vivid jewel-tones, shades and vibrant patterns. If your backyard feels like you’re on vacation then every time you step outside will be as invigorating as a holiday. Feel refreshed with sunshine yellow investment that also increases the value of your bistro chairs, bright blue accessories and modern property much like a deck would. It also creates white tables to entertain your family and friends the sense of an outdoor room framing the space this spring behind colourful and multi-tasking and makes it more inviting since it gives you privacy curtains. a little more privacy. To add personality, plant climbing vines to gradually colonize the structure For more outdoor project inspiration for a natural, soothing canopy. And try trailing and DIY How-Tos, make sure to check Plants fashionable vintage lights or lanterns to bring a out handcraftedbychrispalmer.com and microprosienna.com Regardless of whether you’re working with touch of the indoors outside. a small or large backyard, adding some lowOften billed as Canada’s maintenance greenery can optimize privacy, while Horizontal privacy Favourite Handyman, adding some visual appeal. Alternatively, you can Horizontal or woven privacy screens are also a Chris Palmer has quickly plant tall grass in raised planters, which create great aesthetic addition that can help create that become a household a nice blind while allowing the wind to pass separation in your backyard from neighbours. name through his through easily. If greenery isn’t enough, buy They also provide seclusion and a cool lounge thoughtful and creative fast growing trees that work with your backyard feel to any outdoor space. Many of my clients are DIYs. With a strong location which can offer privacy and shade. For always looking to build more sustainably and are focus on handcrafted example, use shade canopies for extra coverage more aware of the ecological impact of certain woodwork, Chris has as they can mount to three stationary points to materials. An industry secret is MicroPro Sienna, turned his passion into a career – creating custom create a great UV blocker. which is an eco-friendly pressure treated wood projects through his that’s affordable and at about half the price of company “Handcrafted by Chris Palmer”. He cedar. I always remind my clients to protect their made his national debut on the hit HGTV show Pergola Overhead privacy structures and pergolas outdoor investments, once your Sienna project is Canada’s Handyman Challenge, and is now provide endless possibilities to add style, privacy complete apply a water repellent finish to protect a regular guest expert on the Global Morning Show in Toronto. and shade to your backyard. A great outdoor the wood.
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Recognize and avoid buying a lemon
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ew or preowned vehicles are significant investments. New cars might be more expensive than preowned models, but according to Edmunds, the average cost of a preowned vehicle is around $16,000. Preowned vehicles seem and often are consumer-friendly options. However, preowned vehicles always carry some measure of risk. Unless a vehicle is covered by a warranty, consumers take that risk on themselves. One way for buyers to reduce any anxiety they may have about preowned vehicles is to learn as much as they can about automobiles and spotting potential lemons. Despite the availability of vehicle history reports, some lemons still make it onto used car lots. The following are a handful of ways buyers can protect themselves from buying lemons. Research vehicles through reputable sources. Investigate the reliability ratings of certain vehicles on reputable sites such as Edmunds. com, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration website (NHTSA.gov) and Kelly Blue Book (kbb.com). Ask the right questions. Once you find a vehicle that interests you, ask pointed questions about its condition and features. Relatively new cars with high mileage may raise red flags, so ask how many owners such vehicles had and if maintenance records are available. Consumer Reports says a high-mileage car used on a long highway commute is better than if the car does many short trips or stop-and-go driving. Also ask if a vehicle you’re considering has been in an
accident or if there are any recalls on the make and model. Request a vehicle history report. Ask to see a copy of the vehicle’s history report. Such reports may include information about major accidents, mileage counts, number of owners, airbag deployment, and many other clues that can shed light on the condition of the vehicle. The report also may include warranty information and whether the car or truck was branded a lemon. Conduct a visual inspection. Look at the vehicle for certain telltale signs of wear and tear that may indicate you should not buy the vehicle. Such indicators may include prematurely worn
pedals or a sagging driver’s seat. Check for dents, chipped paint, mismatched body panels, body filler, or sloppy repair work. Inconsistent welds around the hood also may indicate the car has undergone significant repairs. When looking under the hood, Consumer Reports suggests paying attention to the level of grease and corrosion on the engine, radiator and battery. Check for wet spots that may be indicative of leaks. Melted wires or blackened areas can be a sign of an engine overheating or even a fire. Rely on a trusted mechanic. Ask a mechanic you trust to give the vehicle a thorough, professional inspection. He or she may be able to spot signs of a lemon more readily than amateurs. Purchasing a car can induce anxiety. Research and patience can calm buyers’ nerves and ensure they find the right vehicle at the right price.
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Convertibles maintain their popularity
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or many, warm weather road trips are most enjoyable when taking to the road in a convertible. Fans of convertibles find few things can compare to the wind blowing in their hair and the sun shining on their faces on a beautiful day. The concept of a convertible is nothing new. In fact, convertibles can be traced to some of the earliest vehicles, which were built without tops and based on the design of horse and carriages. The first closed vehicle was manufactured in 1910, and the first retractable hardtop vehicle system was unveiled in 1922. Peugeot claims to be the first manufacturer of power-operated retractable hardtops, which appeared in 1934. Many other auto manufacturers soon followed
suit. Plus, cloth tops were introduced in addition to the hard top varieties. People are attracted to convertibles for many reasons. Appearance and the feeling of connection to the outdoors are two of the most popular reasons for driving convertibles. However, the same attributes that draw some people to convertibles may deter others. Many assumptions and criticisms about convertible cars are exaggerated and could incorrectly paint these vehicles in a negative light. Functionality is one common knock on convertibles. Convertibles certainly are at their best during warm weather, but that doesn’t mean they cannot be driven in different seasons. Many modern convertibles feature cabins that are well insulated. With the top up, a person can feel just
as comfortable as in other vehicles. Safety is another concern with regard to convertibles, but modern technology has done much to make convertibles safer. While there is the rare possibility in a rollover incident that convertibles could land on the open top, maintaining the speed limit and driving defensively can reduce the risk of accident. Many modern convertibles are modeled on coupes or hatchbacks that would ordinarily have a static roof. To compensate for the roof removal, reinforcements to the pillars and the chassis, as well as rollover bars or other safety features in handling and stability to drastically reduce rolling risk, are included. Convertibles can be enjoyed regardless of where drivers live. According to Forbes magazine, although 23 per cent of convertibles are owned by those in California or Florida, the top five markets in the U.S. also include colder cities like New York and Chicago. Convertibles have been featured in movies and helped to shape the history of automobiles. And contrary to popular belief, convertibles are not exclusive to drivers in warm climates.
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Home Selling Secrets Revealed
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f you are looking to sell your home you want to know the secret to success. The truth is, there is no secret. There’s no secret formula, no special sauce, and no magic wand that will help you sell fast and for top dollar. Selling a home, or any product for that matter, comes down to three things: product, price, and exposure. These are the three keys to success. If you take away any one element, you will drastically reduce your chances of a sold sign on your lawn.
Product
No one expects a house to be perfect. That being said, you really want to put your best foot forward as you only get one shot at a first impression. Make yourself a list. If something is worth fixing, fix it. If something is not worth fixing but needs addressing, you can adjust it in the price and make sure the buyer is aware. People appreciate honesty. Another
big part of having your home show ready is staging. Staging can be as simple as deep cleaning the entire house, decluttering each room, removing any personal items like photos and paying attention to curb appeal.
Price
You will usually have a number in your mind of what you think your property is worth. To truly determine market value, a professional appraisal is always a smart idea – afterall, knowledge is power in the selling process. There are also a couple of things you can do yourself to initially help to narrow down a price range. There are four things that are important to homeowners when buying a home; location, age, size and special features. If you can rate your home from 1-10 on each item you will get a maximum score of 40. That score will allow you to more easily compare homes listed in your area against the same system. In Ontario, homeowners also have access to SOLD data in their area through www. aboutmyproperty.ca. Understanding your bottom line is also very important. That way, you can account for such things like buffer room for negotiation, a buyer’s agent, or if you need to adjust your pricing along the way.
Exposure
Just like the fundamentals of basketball have always been the same, the fundamentals of marketing a property still hold true today. It was the alley-oop (an assisted slam dunk) that really changed the game forever. The game changer, or the “alley-oop” of real estate, is the Internet. Long gone are the days of going into a real estate office and searching through a big book of homes for sale. With unprecedented access to data right at their fingertips, people are now starting their new home search online. There are still a large percentage of buyers that drive or walk around their desired neighbourhoods and look for signage. Bottom line - to sell your house in 2015, at the very least, you need an eye-catching sign on your lawn that connects a buyer to more information online. Whether you choose to sell your home alone, use a traditional agent, or decide to sell with the assistance of a high tech, high touch, company like PropertyGuys.com, these three marketing fundamentals working together in harmony will greatly increase your ability to sell in any market. Jason Schlegel, PropertyGuys.com
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Tips for novice composters
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he United States Environmental Protection Agency notes that food scraps and yard waste account for between 20 and 30 per cent of what we throw away. But thanks to composting, such waste can be put to work rather than discarded. Compost is organic material that helps plants grow when added to soil. Benefiting the planet in myriad ways, compost enriches the soil by helping it retain moisture. The EPA notes that composting also reduces the need for chemical fertilizers while also suppressing plant diseases and pests. In addition, when homeowners compost, they inadvertently reduce methane emissions from landfills, thereby lowering their carbon footprints. Homeowners who do not know how to compost can consider the following tips as they start compost piles on their properties. Choose an accessible spot on your property. When looking for a spot on your property for your compost bin, choose a location that’s easily accessible. The less accessible the bin is, the less likely you are to stick with composting over the long-term. The EPA also recommends placing a compost bin or pile in a dry, shady spot near a water source. Add the appropriate materials. Animal waste, cooked foods, diseased plants, and fresh weeds from perennial plants should not be added to a compost pile. The EPA recommends moistening dry materials as they’re added and adding brown and green materials as they are collected. Examples of green waste include grass clippings,
weeds from annual plants and plant trimmings. Brown materials include dead leaves and shredded cardboard. Chop or shred large pieces before adding them to the pile. Give the pile structure. Layering materials can give compost piles better structure. The EPA suggests burying fruit and vegetable waste under 10 inches of compost material, including brown and green waste. Turn and aerate the pile. Using a garden fork, periodically turn the compost pile. This aerates the heap and provides oxygen that can accelerate the decomposition of the pile. Piles that are not periodically turned and aerated may grow malodorous, which can be unpleasant for homeowners who hope to add materials to their piles on a regular basis. In addition, without the heat produced by aeration, composting piles will break down very slowly. Recognize when the material is ready. The EPA notes that compost is ready to use when materials at the bottom of a pile are dark and rich in colour. According to the EPA, this can take anywhere from two months to two years, so composters must be patient.
Items to avoid when composting
Black walnut tree leaves or twigs: Leaves or twigs from black walnut release substances that might prove harmful to plants. Coal or charcoal ash: Coal or ash from charcoal, such as the ash that builds up in the bottom of charcoal grills, may contain substances that are harmful to plants. Dairy products: When added to compost piles, dairy products, including butter, milk, sour cream, yogurt and eggs, can be malodorous and may attract pests, including rodents and flies. Diseased or insect-ridden plants: The diseases and insects that plague plants may survive being transferred to compost piles. When the compost is ultimately distributed, these diseases and insects might then plague other plants. Fats, grease, lard, or oils, meat or fish bones and scraps: Like fats, grease, lard or oils, scraps from meat and fish and fish bones can smell unpleasant, potentially attracting rodents and flies. Pet waste: Pet waste, including soiled cat litter, may contain parasites, bacteria, germs, pathogens, and viruses. Grass trimmings treated with chemical pesticides: Trimmings from grass that was treated with chemical pesticides can kill beneficial organisms produced within compost piles or bins.
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