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Rockin’ the casbah in Moroccan style Go bold but keep theme to one room Jeffrey Fisher Postmedia News Q: Over the last year or so I have been noticing furniture and accessories with a Moroccan influence and I am really drawn to them.

I would love to decorate my living room in this style, but my husband says it’s a passing trend and will look dated next year. Do you like this look and do you think an entire room decorated with a Moroccan theme is a waste of money?

A: A year ago with this trend in full swing, I made the trek to Marrakesh and stayed at the iconic hotel La Mamounia. It originally opened in 1923 and has been the Marrakesh hotel for the rich and famous ever since.

Not surprisingly with more than 85 years under her belt, the hotel was in need

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A Moroccan dream created by Jacques Garcia for La Mamounia, a luxe hotel in Marrakesh, is best not replicated at home. of a major restoration and so international interior designer Jacques Garcia was brought in to do just that,

reopening in 2009.

There is no way for me to properly articulate the exotic spell that washed over me

the instant I walked through the Moorish arch of La Mamounia. The fairy tale setting, the waft of orange

blossoms and the ornate architecture was like nothing I have ever experienced.

All of this sensory overload

even before visiting the snake charmers and spice vendors in the souk.

I tell you this because I believe that we both share the esthetic draw of this magical country and if you have never been you must prioritize a trip to Morocco at some point in your life for the sheer mythical experience of it. (Keep in mind you’re reading design advice from a man who would hit the road and forever live from a suitcase if he could.)

Now, to answer your question: If it’s your living room you’re thinking of turning into a Sultan’s tent, then I say don’t bother (chalk one up for hubby).

I am, however, all for you adding a Moroccan leather pouf, a filigree metal lantern and/or an ornate coffee table to the mix. I’m of the belief — and actually live this way — that exotic items mixed in with your other furnishings make for a well-designed room that will remain timeless. Money well spent.

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Beautiful wood finishes come at a price mIKE HOLMES Make it Right

I’m always telling homeowners to look beyond the lipstick and mascara — the finishes. But finishes are important to many homeowners. It’s what they see and live with every day. I get that. And I like finishes too. What I don’t like is when they’re used to hide problems or distract homeowners on the important issues. But as a contractor I’m proud of my finishes.

With custom finishes you get exactly what you want as long as you hire the right professional. When you go to a big box store you’re stuck with what they have. But a custom piece for your home is personal and will fit exactly in the space it’s designed for.

One of my favourite custom finishes has to be wood. Most contractors would probably agree with me (we can get excited over what most people might think is just an old piece wood. But wood finishes done right — whether it’s crown moulding, trim, cabinets or a display unit — add quality and value to any home.

The other day one of my guys on the crew brought a heavy piece of Douglas fir. It was from a 140-yearold barn on his family’s property.

When I saw the piece I couldn’t believe it. It was a solid piece of lumber from a massive tree. It was

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Engineered wood is popular, partly because it’s much cheaper than real wood, but off-gassing is a big problem. worth a fortune. But the average homeowner probably wouldn’t have known it.

Wood isn’t cheap, folks. It’s more expensive than most people think.

Especially if the lumber comes from a mature tree. The bigger the tree, the stronger the wood. Remember when you were taught to count the rings in a tree to see how old it was? Well, those rings also tell you how strong it is. The more rings a tree has the more compact and solid it is. It’s hard to find lumber from older trees now, and when you do, it’s very expensive.

Not everyone can afford solid lumber for an entire project. Some people will try to save money by using solid wood for the surface finish and an inferior wood on sections people won’t see. For exam-

ple, kitchen cabinet doors might be made of solid wood but the carcass (or back section of cabinet that forms a box) will be made from engineered wood. That’s why engineered woods have become so popular; solid wood costs three times more.

The more common types of engineered wood include particleboard, plywood, oriented strand board (OSB) and medium-density fibreboard (MDF). These wood products are manufactured from smaller pieces of wood glued together into one piece using intense pressure and heat.

Engineered woods are good because they make use of scrap lumber that can’t be used. They also help save older trees since smaller trees can be harvested to manu-

facture engineered wood. Sustainable, fast-growing trees like poplar are also good. This all makes engineered wood sound like the natural better choice. But engineered wood has its issues — and the big one is off gassing.

Usually the adhesives used to bond engineered wood together contain formaldehyde, which is an irritant that can off-gas for years.

If you’re exposed to high concentrations of formaldehyde, it can cause your eyes, nose or throat, or all of them, to burn. It can also trigger coughs. Long-term exposure can cause respiratory problems, especially in small kids. It’s even known to cause cancer in people regularly exposed to high doses, such as some industrial workers.

Although the amount of off-gas-

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Warranty on your biggest investment is vital Alan thomarat

CEO and President Canadian Home Builders’ Association – Saskatchewan Most Canadians west of the New Brunswick are already protected by third-party warranty or will be very soon, but purchasers of new homes in Saskatchewan are not entitled to the same protection that would be offered through a mandatory new home warranty program.

Since 1994, the Canadian Home Builders’ Association — Saskatchewan, along with its affiliates in the Saskatoon and Regina regions, have lobbied the government of Saskatchewan to establish legislation requiring all home builders to be licensed and for all new homes to be covered by a third-party warranty.

Ontario, Quebec and British Columbia have had a mandatory third-party warranty for many years, and after the leaky condo issue in B.C., that government had to put more teeth into its legislation. Just last week, Manitoba announced the introduction of warranty legislation and, in October, Alberta stepped up and introduced its own new home warranty act and regulations.

Apparently, for 90 per cent of Canadians, their gover nments have seen the obvious value in this consumer protection initiative but also the value in the cross benefits in terms of building code adherence, tax compliance, tackling the underground economy, skilled trades training and professional-

ism, as well as stewardship in environmental responsibility. We think Saskatchewan should do the same.

Being registered with a third-party warranty provider is a requirement of all builder members of the Canadian Home Builders’ Association in Saskatchewan. Some municipalities have worked with us, particularly the City of Saskatoon, that legislated that warranty is mandatory for all approved contractors. However, if you purchase a lot yourself, or if your home is outside city limits, or on privately developed land, this protection is not guaranteed. Until third-party warranty is mandatory on all homes in Saskatchewan, home buyers must make sure to ask their builders about home warranty before signing a purchase agreement and they should also do their homework when selecting a builder.

When buying a new home, one assumes that if problems arise the builder will take care of them.

However, the warranty offered by a builder is highly dependent upon the service the builder is willing to provide and may be null and void if the company goes out of business. It’s isn’t good enough for your builder to say, “Don’t worry I guarantee my work.” What if something bad happens and he’s not there. Trust me, it happens.

Having third-party warranty ensures that your warranty does not disappear with the company.

In addition, many lenders require warranty for mortgage approval.

If they are going to give you a mortgage for a new home, a thirdparty warranty that there will be protection for your down payment and lenders helps monitor progress before they release payments to contractors.

Any disputes with your builder may be resolved through a mediation or conciliation process if you have a warranty. Should issues with your builder arise and you are unable to reach a mutually satisfactory agreement, the third-party warranty provider is available to help assist the parties resolve outstanding issues.

While there are similarities between most programs, warranties do vary among providers. A basic warranty provides a one-year total warranty, after possession a twoyear building envelope warranty against water penetration and a five-year guarantee of structural components. Not all warranties are the same, so new home buyers should compare the programs and policies carefully.

Consumers need to be aware of the benefits that third-party warranty provides. The third-party warranty carried by your builder may include any or all of the following components: • Deposit protection • Workmanship and materials, often one year • Water penetration and building envelope protection • Major structural defects: Five to 10 years • Additional living expenses, if required Ask different warranty providers what’s covered. Currently, there are four in the Saskatchewan market.

Consumer products, from the smallest appliances to larger items such as stoves and automobiles, are currently sold with warranty in Saskatchewan. That’s right, you can get a warranty on a toaster, so shouldn’t you also be able to get a warranty on the biggest invest-

Moroccan Rich reds and wood tones Continued from F1 However, if you want to tile the walls, upholster your furniture pomegranate red and install carved arch doorways, I would personally save that riad feel (a riad is a traditional Moroccan house) for your master bedroom.

Full-on theme rooms need to be creatively expressed in either guest rooms or for your own bedroom,

because it’s your personal space and you’ll decorate it however you and your husband want! (Though I’m not sure hubby will want to rock the casbah in his bedroom.)

As soon as I walked into my hotel suite in Morocco, I wanted the complete look in my own home. But

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Christmas tree conundrum Samantha Pynn Postmedia News Q: I can’t decide whether I should get an artificial tree or a real one this year. Also, do you have any tips for Christmas decorating trends this year?

A: I’m using an artificial one.

When it comes to artificial trees versus real ones, “real trees are as popular as ever,” says Hank DeJong of Sheridan Nurseries in Toronto.

The cost of a real tree that has been cut and had all the dead needles shaken away is approximately $100.

Artificial trees cost about $400.

As far as trends go, I like a tree dressed in a maximum of one to two colours. Or just one type of ornament in different colours. don’t worry about trends. Pick something you love — candy canes, creamcolour ponies, ballet slippers, or even canaries — and load the tree down in multiples of your favourite things. You won’t go wrong.

Send your small-space question to asksampynn@gmail.com.

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after a couple of days staying there and truly soaking it all in, I realized I could never recreate that authentic feel because the experience had become more than brick and mortar.

Send your design question to askjeffreyfisher@gmail.com.

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Alan Thomarat is the president and CEO of the Canadian Home Builders’ Association — Saskatchewan and the Saskatoon & Region Home Builders Association. He also serves as a director on the national board of the Canadian Home Builders’ Association in Ottawa.

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ment you will make, your home?

You should remember, too, that when you purchase a warrantied home and then decide to sell it, the remaining warranty is transferable and is a feature that can help in the sale of your home.

As said, since 1994 through to the spring of 2007, we appealed to the former Saskatchewan government to adopt homeowner protection legislation and help us foster professionalism, a culture of safety and more compliance with permits, bylaws and health and safety regulations. We even delivered a prepared draft act and regulations to the Committees on Human Services and the Economy. We tried and tried and tried!

The Canadian Home Builders’ Association — Saskatchewan believes emphatically in consumer protection, safe workplaces and a professional industry. Maybe with the new excitement and activity, the New West Partnership considerations and a renewed concern for the public interest we can reopen this worthwhile debate.

It’s definitely worth having the debate.

sing from engineered wood might be minimal, you must take the proper precautions. Especially if you’re going with MDF — it can have two to four times as much formaldehyde as other types of engineered woods like particleboard.

If you’re going to use MDF you must seal it to prevent off-gassing.

If it’s properly sealed, off-gassing should be minimal, if not zero. I’ve used MDF on a few recent custom projects and I’m very happy with the final results.

Not only does MDF look good, but there’s been virtually no offgassing. Given most people’s budgets MDF is going to stay a popular choice. But it’s not the best choice for environments that are exposed to water.

The best way to cut costs with custom wood finishes is to hire professionals to do the job. If you hire someone like a general contractor to build a custom wood finish — such as a shelving unit, kitchen cabinets or crown moulding — they might do a great job, but it’s going to cost more. They don’t have the same advantages of buying materials in bulk as professionals such as kitchen designers or cabinetmakers do. Plus these pros do this day in and day out.

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Shirley MacFarlane 4808 McCombie Crescent Sat Dec 1, 1pm-3pm MLS®:440409 $620,000

536-9127

Brand new 1,642 sq. ft. raised bungalow built on piles featuring 5 bedrooms, 3 full bathrooms, open floor plan, covered patio area, oversized double garage, huge back yard.

Fraser Ford 540-9240 1923 Rae Street Sat Dec 1 & Sun Dec 2, 1pm-3pm MLS®:448082 $284,500 Great 4 bedroom home is the heart of cathedral. Many upgrades including windows shingles and furnace.

Across from a park!

Carmen Bechard 3712 Gordon Road Sat Dec 1, 2pm-4pm MLS®:443945 $429,500

596-2342

Quick possession *spacious main floor * 4 bedrooms * 2.5 bathrooms * finished on all levels * double garage *back alley access *close to many amenities.

Gurpreet Randhawa 501-3500 Ethan Sun 501-4222 228 Cavendish Street Sat Dec 1 & Sun Dec 2, 1:30pm-3:30pm MLS®:446686 $349,900 Quick possession on this 4-level split finished on all levels featuring 4 bedrooms 2.5 bathrooms, double heated garage, next to park & close to many amenities Shirley MacFarlane 3712 Gordon Road Sun Dec 2, 1pm-3pm MLS®:443945 $429,500

536-9127

Quick possession *spacious main floor *4 bedrooms *2.5 bathrooms *finished on all levels *double garage *back alley access *close to many amenities.

Darren Bostock 4808 McCombie Crescent Sun Dec 2, 1pm-3pm MLS®:440409 $620,000

351-3900

Brand new 1,642 sq. ft. raised bungalow built on piles featuring 5 bedrooms, 3 full bathrooms, open floor plan, covered patio area, oversized double garage, huge backyard.

Loretta Hughes 43 Sunset Drive Sun Dec 2, 2pm-4pm MLS®:446061 $399,000

537-3500

Curtis Chernoff 1451-1453 Rupert Street Sun Dec 2, 2pm - 4pm MLS®:448863 $495,000

527-2085

Carmen Bechard 596 -2342 114 Manitoba Street (Pense, SK) Wed Dec 5, 5pm-7pm MLS®:447588 $349,900 Located on a large lot the main floor of this 1642 sq. ft. bungalow was completely renovated in 2010!

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Gleam of silver always in style Metallic tone has holiday sparkle and all-year cool Stephanie Murphy Postmedia News Silver is functional, elegant, timeless and chic. The powerful decorating colour, which oozes instant cool, works well in both traditional and modern settings and adds sparkle to bright and dark rooms. Whether you’re incorporating metallic shine for the holidays or sticking with it yearround, here are some fun ideas to help sprinkle silver throughout your home.

Shaken, not stirred: Every host needs an elegant cocktail shaker to serve guests at happy hour.

This penguin is a classic Art Deco design popularized in the 1920s.

The polished stainlesssteel version for $39.50 at Chapters/Indigo stores comes ele g antly boxed.

Hand wash.

Sock bling: Santa is sure not to miss a stocking, covered in shimmering silver sequins with soft velvet on the back.

It’s topped with a white faux-fur cuff. Hang it for dramatic effect. It’s $24.50 at Chapters/Indigo stores.

Centre of attention: For a frosty effect, try a bowl like this Argento damask silver centrepiece, reminiscent of a snowflake.

Sit it on a dining room table with appetizers or decorations. Measuring 38 centimetres in diameter, it sells for $29.99 at Bowring stores.

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Argento damask silver centrepiece sells for $29.99 at Bowring stores.

Luxe shimmer: The Wonderland Foil Pillow from Indigo and Chapters features a silver-foil printed front and a cotton back (concealed zipper; spot clean front). It measures 45 by 45 centimetres and is priced at $54.50.

We found it at Chapters.

Wine and dine: IKEA’s GLIVARP table ($349) seats four to six and adds a modern shine with its tempered glass and chrome-plated steel legs and sides. When extra company pops in, hosts can easily extend the table.

On display: Show off festive holiday cards in style on this shiny, metallic metal bow, a great focal point for the wall. Priced at $39.99 at Bowring stores.

To u c h o f g l a m o u r : Guests are sure to talk about this Elysee nickel-plated hurricane lamp with dazzling crystals. Add a pillar candle or just let it shine on its own. Available in three sizes, this one is 62 centimetres tall and costs $99 at Bowring stores.

Time warp: Looking for something a little different to keep time during the busy holiday season? This melting clock from Clair de Lune will do the trick. The unique item is reminiscent

Easily movable nickel-plated table is $99.99 at Clair de Lune stores.

Penguin cocktail shaker in polished stainless steel is $39.50 at Chapters/Indigo.

This shiny, metallic metal bow holds holiday cards. $39.99 at Bowring stores.

Shades of artist Salvador Dali, this melting clock is $19.99 at Clair de Lune stores. of artist Salvador Dali’s famous painting, The Persistence Of Memory. Find it for $19.99 at Clair de Lune stores.

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Turn out the lights and create a soft, romantic vibe with this bejewelled suspended candle holder, $99.99 at Clair de Lune stores or www.clairedelune.ca.

The Wonderland Foil Pillow from Indigo/Chapters is priced at $54.50.

Elysee nickel-plated hurricane lamp with crystals is available in three sizes at Bowring.

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What is Old is New. Porchscape is a traditionally styled neighbourhood in Harbour Landing. The urban design includes, attractive street-trees, post-top street lights, and sidewalks separated from the street by boulevards. Front porches and pedestrian friendly streetscapes are key traits to this style and are sure to create a warm and safe place to call home. Coming fall 2012!

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NEW 1118 sq.ft. raised bungalow with maple cabinets, pantry and island. Living room features gas fireplace. Master bedroom has full bath and walk in closet.

Asking $399,900.

Doug Gold 591-7874 Houses

3417 Valley Green Way $689,900.00 Fabulous 4+2 bedroom 2,173 square foot home situated on a quiet crescent in the highly desired Greens on Gardiner.

Beautifully bright vaulted great room featuring 20 foot high windows. All finishings are top quality upgrades. A must see!

Leslie Degelman

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Apartments 1 & 2 bdrms. Downtown or East End. Call 591-2736 or Bob 789-7727.

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1 & 2 BEDROOM Attractive close to downtown, quiet, hardwood, cat friendly.

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920 ATKINSON Perfect starter home, high efficient furnace, 2 bedrooms upstairs, mature and secluded backyard. $199,900

Shawn Dreger 596-0725 CARONATION PARK

LARGE 28’ X 24’ GARAGE Excellent family home in great condition with several upgrades, island kitchen with oak cabinets and bay window. Fully developed down with large cedar rec room, 3rd bedroom and 3/4 bath. Central air, central vac, wood fire place. Large 24’m x 28’ insulated & 220 wiring, excellent for back yard mechanic.

Close to schools and good access to the ring road. $309,900

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1 br suite, 29 Sheppard St. 306-201-5530 2 br suite 3219 Portnall Ave $1100 306-205-2368 C643824

1100sf 2 BR on Quance st.

Close to shopping. N/S N/P, undergoud parking. $1400 + util. Avail. 2nd week of Jan. Call (306) 761-5700 or 209-4929 or 209-4918 C634216

72 Angus Rd 2 Bdrm $995.00.

949-3758 or 586-6909 88 Angus Rd 1 Bdrm - $925 2 Bdrm - $985 949-3758 or 586-6909 NEWLY RENOVATED: 443 Lorne St N 1 Bdrm - $995 540-2065 or 586-6909 Lease, no pets

2250 ROSE STREET 2 BDRM $920 591-2518 OR 347-3226 2351 ROSE STREET 1 BDRM $850 526-8679 2249 CORNWALL STREET 1 BDRM $780 - $830 501-8495 4040 RETALLACK STREET 1 BDRM $860 535-6759 2620 - 12TH AVENUE 1 BDRM $700 - $750 BCHLR $480 - $580 522-0920 NO LEASE NO PETS

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BACH., 1458 Cameron St. Furnished $750 + shared utils. ROOM for FULLY FURNISHED 1 br bsmt, rent 1454 Robinson, $600 + all appls, prkg & plug in, $1000 shared util. 306-533-5534. + SD. No kids or pets. 18 block C624730 St. John. 352-3189; 530-0838 C628613 CATHEDRAL - 1 BR AND BACHELOR FURNISHED 2 BR, close to REFERENCES. 586-0138. downtown & General Hospital, C641035 5 appls, all utilities, $1200. Ph. DT EXECUTIVE LUXURY 529-0021.

C643438 1750 sq ft. 2 bdrm, 2 full bath, FURNISHED EXECUTIVE 5 S/S appl's, newly reno'd, SUITE IN HIGHRISE. ALL hardwood. 850 sq ft. patio. SW AMEN PAID, CLEAN, QUIET, facing, U/G prkg. $2,500.

SECURE BUILDING, NO PETS. Avail Immed. 306-525-3751 C634410 8 AM - 8 PM. 306-522-7167 C632695 GLEN ELM AREA 825A 11 Ave East. 3 br, 4 appl, power Commercial and water paid. No Pets, N/S. $1,395. Dec. 3. Call 533-5650. & Industrial C639995

LARGE 2 BR, 303 College Ave East. $900 mo. Heat & water incl. Available now. Call 529-0021 C643440

Near Northgate - 1BR. Adult bldg. Security, Air, Balcony.

NO PETS. Avail. now. $900.

Ph: 531-4260; 761-0828.

C643093

Warehouse Apt. Fully Renov.

Avail. now. 2700 sf, 2 BR, 2 bth.

Ideal for living & working or studio. 522-6629 Galon Realty C621751

Apartments Furnished CITYWIDE New Spacious 1 & 2 bdrm. fully furnished and unfurnished condos. Incl. util., phone, cable. internet, parking & laundry. Weekly & monthly rates avail. 591-2736 or 789-7727 C560675

CORMARK ACCOMMODATIONS Your Hotel Alternative!

Corporate 1 & 2 bd fully furnished suites. Util, internet & housekeeping incl. Downtown, South and NW locations. Min 3 nights stay. Daily, weekly, monthly. (306) 731-3040 C641170

EXECUTIVE FURNISHED - THE CANADIANA - 2345 Broad St ADULT BLOCK 2 & 1 BR (College Ave & Broad St) 1 for rent. No pets. Cathedral bdrm., fully furnished, air, C632698 area. 525-1400 or 949-3039 power, tv, internet. Next to 9 am -5 pm ONLY C628150 Attractive 1 BR in quiet neigh- Wascana Park. Safe, quiet, borhood close to Wascana Park fire-resistant concrete conSecurity cameras/ GARAGE SALE? & downtown. No pets. No struction. smoking. Refs req'd. 546-4233 doors, sauna/steam rm., exerC635921 cise & party rms. 2 elevators, bus at door, walk to downtown.

CALL US TODAY! (306) 522-SELL (7355) Avail NOW 1 BR, newly renod $1650 – as early as Dec. 1, inl util $900/mo 1434 Pasque OR place your ad online at 2012 or Jan. 1, 2013.

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Avail NOW 3 br, 1409 Athol St. $950/month ref req'd 539-9201

1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 Bedroom newly reno'd family homes with new appliances starting at $995/month. Contact Jason at: 306-533-4510

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C602717

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CONDO FOR RENT 1 bedroom; Dec 1; Southland Mall area; 1100; amenities; security; parking; indoor pool; hot tub; balcony; includes utilities. 729-2151 or 530-5104

RENTALS AVAILABLE Call Shawn’s Property Management Ltd. at

539-4715

C587019

C641109

EXECUTIVE FURNISHED CONDOS Call Lana at 502-5262.

C640048

C639954

C643884

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C605830

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C643977

ROOM MATE wanted, basement for rent, $800/mo + D.D. Available Dec 1st. 529-2849 C640088

WANTED mature quiet roommate to share 3 BR furnished house in Regent Park. $700 incl. utils. No pets. Call 596-9788

FOR RENT FOR THE SEASON 3 br fully furnished & equipped home in Apache Junction (Phoenix, Arizona) Call Ed 613-791-6133

C640375

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C643898

228 MOUNT ROYAL PLACE Over 1200 sf, 2 bdrm, 1.5 bath, 6 appl, great room, prkg. Dec. 15th. $1,500. 306-584-5378

Scottsdale, Arizona.

1 & 2 BR condos for rent.

Call 306-522-6629 for details.

C592845

C643894

Eastside - new 3 BR, 1 1/2 bath twnhse $1300/mth. + util. N/S. Also 1 br apt. $1200.

306-737-7994 C640103

Two-story Town Home in Harbour Landing. 2 or 3 bedrooms, 2 bath, fully dev bsmt, detached garage $2100 + utilities Call Keri at Reimer Develpoments 306-949-4658

C635730

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C643852

Townhouses & Garden Homes GREENWOOD PLACE – 789-0838

BALGONIE CARE HOME large private room available. Nutritious meals.

Attentive care. 771-2881

5 BR, available Jan 1st. 2 full C629610 baths, 2 living rooms, large C641539 New Lakeridge - Brand New kitchen, 2 deck, 442 Toronto 2 BR condo, 1 bath, upper unit St. 545-4823 or 527-2029 C641322 Room & Board with ground floor outside entrance, east facing balcony, Meals, laundry, parking.

5062 WASCANA VISTA incl. 6 brand new appls, a/c, COURT 5 Bedrooms, 6 Appli− Near amenities. Room: $600 plug in prkg, $1380/mo. + util.

Room+Board: $1000/mo. ances, 4 Bathrooms, For Rent Call Kim, 530-4967 for info.

January 1, 2013 − 3600 sq. ft. Avail Immed. (306) 543-1691 C643198 C642901 executive home, partially fur− Classifieds are a SELL IT! nished, walkout design backing Bargain Hunter's Paradise!

Classified. the park in Wascana View., Book your ad online at: It’s the easy and effective $3,400. (306) 337−0007 leaderpost.com/placeanad way to attract buyers for all kinds of items - quickly and conveniently.

WINTER TRAVELLERS!! 1,2 OR 3 bedroom condos. Full kitchens, linens, internet, in suite laundry, above Rathrevor Beach, Parksville, B.C. Excellent monthly rates. www.ocean-trails.com info@oceantrails.com 1-888-248-6212

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Brownstone living at its modern best Home boasts chic New York vibe Grania Litwin Victoria Times Colonist VICTORIA — Moving six times in eight years is not something Brooke and Joshua Johner would necessarily recommend for any other young couple.

But the two executives — both in their mid 30s with careers in banking — managed to do extremely well with their strategy, and today they own a classic townhouse near Cook Street Village in Victoria where they plan to stay.

Built by Abstract Developments, their home is part of a six-unit strata complex that includes a basement garage, two middle floors and a spacious loft.

“We benefited well from a market rise and made equity gains almost every step of the way,” said Brooke, adding philosophically: “We made money on some homes and broke even on others, but that’s the real world.”

Their current home on Chester Avenue in Fairfield (a neighbourhood of Victoria) has a chic, New York vibe with brownstone facade, open-concept main floor, patios and balconies facing both east and west, large skylights and common areas requiring little or no maintenance.

There is no lawn to mow or beds to weed. There is also no yard for their threeyear-old Peyton to play in, but this young family has found creative solutions to help her burn off excess energy when not at nearby parks.

The open loft has a play area on one side for Peyton, and a three-person lounger and big-screen television on the other for the adults. Peyton has her own small TV for kiddie shows, and two white pleather armchairs on her side of the room, so the family can spend harmonious evenings or rainy Saturdays in the same space.

“It’s a bit silly having had six homes already, because you pay Realtor fees and transfer tax every time you buy and sell,” said Brooke, who is a manager at the Royal Bank of Canada. “I wouldn’t necessarily advise people to do this, but it worked for us. We were lucky with the timing.”

They stepped onto the first rung of the property ladder soon after they married in 2004. “We bought a condo and sold it a year later, to the day, so we didn’t have to repay our first-time homeowner grant,” said Brooke.

“We wanted a single family home, and it was achievable at that point.”

They lived in their first house for four years and sold it.

On being transferred to Vancouver they took a condo, but after six months had a chance to move back to the Island, where they bought a place on Bear Mountain, but soon decided to build their own home in Royal Bay, Victoria. They managed not

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Looking down from the loft into the living area, and small front balcony. The owners sold their excess furniture when they moved in, and chose a few new pieces such as the low-backed chairs and loveseat for the living room.

Ensuite bathroom

The classic-looking brownstone townhome is located near Cook Street Village in Victoria. to lose money on either the condo or mountain home.

“We would use our builder, Bob Harris, again tomorrow … it was a great experience and we learned a lot, said Brooke. “Bob was fantastic and his estimates were right on target.”

Joshua explained they didn’t make money when they sold the house they built — “We came out neutral because the market had softened by then” — but they had decided to downsize to their current brownstone.

Moving to Cook Street Village was driven by their desire to minimize debt and free up lifestyle opportunities. They wanted to enjoy more family time and fewer chores, and to send their

All the appliances are high-end stainless steel, and drawers have soft glide closures.

“Our new townhouse is 1,000 square feet smaller and we don’t miss the space at all.”

Joshua Johner daughter to private school.

“Our last house was 2,700 square feet, with four bedrooms and a movie theatre, but our daughter didn’t want to hang out in the dark watching football,” said Joshua, a RBC regional manager of residential mortgages for South Vancouver Island. “Our new townhouse is 1,000 square feet smaller and we don’t miss the space at all.

Even though they didn’t build this townhouse, it is

very much to their taste and, coincidentally, even the wall colours are the same as in the home they built.

“It is a smaller home, but we love the high-end details, which give us a little bit of luxury,” explained Brooke.

They appreciate the deluxe stainless-steel appliances, built-in wine fridge, quartz counter tops, soft-touch drawer closures, roughedin alarm, zone-controlled stereo and central vacuum.

Other features include an

ethanol burning fireplace with quartz and stainless surround, ensuite washer and dryer, and oversized skylights.

“We wanted something we didn’t have to worry about … we have peace of mind here,” she concluded.

Joshua explained what attracted them to Fairfield was work-life balance.

“Being young professionals, both working full time, with a young daughter. we didn’t want a big yard or a big commute. Yard work at our previous home was taking away from the things we enjoyed doing … and we wanted Peyton spending less time in the back seat of a car.”

He believes there are great

opportunities for young people today.

“My wife and I have been able to capitalize on that, and found a high-value home at a reasonable price, in one of Victoria’s most desirable neighbourhoods.

“Instead of mowing lawns and raking leaves, we walk to our ‘backyard’ in Beacon Hill Park, located along the south shore of Victoria. I think people have to look beyond what they see on CNN or on the front pages of newspapers, and find out what’s happening in their local market.”

He urges young families to build up equity and invest within their means. “Run a budget before purchasing a home. Find out what your mortgage might be … put the extra money into a savings account for a few months, find out if it’s comfortable.

“Rates right now are at historic lows but although sales are down, prices are still relatively stable. So align yourself with a good Realtor and mortgage expert, sit down and make an educated decision.”

Favourite things about his new home include being able to walk to Starbucks, run along the Dallas Road waterfront every morning, or step out for a quart of milk. “We can lock the door and go on vacation without any worries, and there is little or no maintenance. We have family passes to the Y and the Royal B.C. Museum — and we spend much more time with our daughter now.”

Mike Miller, of custom home builders Abstract Developments, said the home combines highly efficient living with green elements, quality design and a “fabulous” location. He believes that’s why the brownstones sold out in three months for $599,000 to $639,000.

“The property was zoned for apartment building, a high-density zone, but we have found residential single family dwelling townhouses are being well received right now. The idea here was to build fairly narrow, tall, linear row houses with a New York look.”

He was also inspired by the “very, very elegant, timeless and simple interiors at the Fairmont Pacific Rim Hotel in downtown Vancouver.”

Miller noted many people today don’t want cars. They want to walk or bike to work, be close to amenities, and not bother with big gardens. “It’s about affordability and lifestyle.”

Casey Edge, executive officer at the Canadian Home Builders’ Association of Victoria said in these “challenging times there are a lot more custom homes and renovations happening than spec homes.”

“What’s driving housingstart numbers is multi family units, low interest and labour rates — not consumer demand.

“Whatever’s going up now is very focused: It has to be in the right location at the right price point. Baby boomers want smaller units and other people are adapting to the economy, adjusting their living environments to accommodate their lifestyle or financial situation.”

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Protesters vow to stop draft constitution President rushes approval BAya Batrawy and Maggie Michael The Associated Press CAIRO — Giant crowds of protesters packed Cairo’s Tahrir Square and marched in other cities Friday vowing to stop a draft constitution that Islamist allies of President Mohammed Morsi approved hours earlier in a rushed, all-night session without the participation of liberals and Christians.

A n g e r at M o r s i eve n spilled over into a mosque where the Islamist president joined weekly Friday prayers. In his sermon, the mosque’s preacher compared Morsi to Islam’s Prophet Muhammad, saying the prophet had enjoyed vast powers as leader, giving a precedent for the same to happen now.

“No to tyranny!” congregants chanted, interrupting the cleric. Morsi took to the podium and told the worshippers that he too objected to the language of the sheik and that one-man rule contradicts Islam.

Crowds of protesters marched from several locations in Cairo, converging in central Tahrir Square for the opposition’s second mass rally in a week against Morsi. They chanted, “Constitu-

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Liberal and secular protesters gather in Tahrir Square Friday against Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi’s latest decrees granting himself almost complete powers and allowing a rushed constitution to be presented for a vote. tion: Void!” and “The people want to bring down the regime” as fireworks went off.

The crowd appeared comparable in size to the more than 200,000 anti-Morsi protesters who thronged Tahrir Tuesday. Tens of thousands more marched Friday in Alexandria and other cities.

In contrast to the largely leaderless uprising by youth activists against autocrat Hosni Mubarak last year, a more energized, cohesive leadership has started to emerge in the new campaign

against Morsi, Egypt’s first freely elected president. It is made up of a number of prominent liberal, secular and moderate Islamist politicians, notably reform advocate Mohamed ElBaradei.

“We are determined to continue with all peaceful means, whatever it takes to defend our legitimate rights,” ElBaradei told the Tahrir crowd, saying the draft constitution must be voided.

His ally, senior opposition leader Hamdeen Sabbahi,

vowed protests would go on until “we topple the constitution.”

“The revolution is back ...

We shall be victorious,” said Sabbahi, a liberal politician who came in a surprisingly close third in last summer’s presidential election. “We are united against the oppressive regime.”

The protests were sparked by the president’s decrees a week ago granting himself sweeping powers and neutralizing the judiciary, the last check on his authority.

The edicts tapped into a feeling among many Egyptians that Morsi and the Muslim Brotherhood, from which he hails, are using their election victories to monopolize power and set up a new oneparty state, nearly two years after the fall of autocrat Hosni Mubarak.

But the sudden adoption of a draft constitution by the Islamist-dominated assembly tasked with producing the document throws the confrontation into a new phase.

The draft must now be put to a nationwide referendum for public approval, likely to be held in mid-December.

Morsi is expected on Saturday to announce the date.

He says his new powers are in effect until the referendum passes.

The opposition appeared deter mined to launch a street campaign aimed at blocking the document from coming to a referendum.

They are also counting on a revolt by the judiciary, where opposition to Morsi’s edicts runs strong. The Supreme constitutional Court is to rule on Sunday whether to dissolve the constitutional assembly. If it does so, the effect on the draft already adopted by the assembly is unclear. In part it may be a question of whose legitimacy is stronger and whose public support is larger.

If the charter does come to a referendum, the opposition is faced with the choice of boycotting in protest or trying to rally the public to vote to reject the draft.

In every scenario, Egypt’s most polarizing and volatile crisis since Mubarak’s ouster is likely to deepen. The past week, clashes between Morsi’s supporters and opponents left two dead and hundreds wounded and raised fears of further chaos.

The Brotherhood and other Islamists plan their own massive rally backing Morsi on Saturday. Already on Friday, Brotherhood activists were passing out flyers calling for the public to come out and “support Islamic law.”

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Matthew Fisher CAIRO — Egyptian-Canadian Safwad Moussa, his wife, Berlanty Ali, and their three young daughters do not look like revolutionaries.

But the family, who returned to Egypt from Montreal 10 years ago, could not bear to stay at home after an Islamist-dominated constitutional assembly hastily passed a new constitution late Thursday that among things requires that the government reflect “the true nature” of Egyptian society.

That is why the family was in the thick of it in Tahrir Square Friday with about 100,000 other secularist protesters demanding that Mohammed Morsi give up the presidency he narrowly won exactly five months ago, ending six decades of military dictatorship.

The problem with references such as “the true nature” of Egyptian society is that they underline the ruling Muslim Brotherhood’s conservative Islamic philosophy and bring to the surface long-standing cultural and religious fissures in the most populous Arab country. Egypt is a country where, for example, many women cover themselves in black garb from their heads to their toes while many others dress as women in Europe or North America do.

Although both the old and new constitutions state that Egypt must be governed by “Islamist principles,” this means one thing to Islamic fundamentalists and something else to secularists.

Another clause that is open to interpretation states that women, but not men, must balance their duties between home and work.

A third declares that clerics at a respected Sunni mosque in Cairo must be consulted on legislation concerning Islamic sharia.

It is a debate being played out across the Middle East since the Arab Spring convulsed the region in the win-

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More than 100,000 Egyptians attended a demonstration in Tahrir Square in Cairo on Friday. ter of 2011. But nowhere is the difference of opinion between Islamists and secularists more obvious or sharpedged than in Egypt, where the two camps are almost equally split in popular support.

“We are at a crossroads and we will not let Egypt be dominated by Islamist fascists,” said Moussa, who is a pharmacist.

“We will not let them destroy our country. That will happen over our dead bodies. If we back down now, we go back to the Dark Ages.”

With Egypt deeply divided, a national strike called by secularists for next Tuesday and competing demonstrations in prospect for the foreseeable future, there is a real possibility that if there is a miscalculation by either side the standoff could, in a flash, become violent.

“There are people who fear this, but we have to do what we are doing,” said Ali, who was educated as a teacher.

Also standing angrily Friday in the same drab, crowded roundabout that has already been the scene of so much high drama during Egypt’s sometimes bloody struggle to overthrow Hosni

Mubarak and his military regime in 2011, was Hanna Abdel-Fahah, who works as an administrator.

“The Islamist’s view is that they have already compromised on the constitution, but that is not how others see it,” Abdel-Fahah said. “The new constitution still gives Morsi sweeping powers. So we must try to limit his authority.”

As for the prospect of violence, she dismissed that by saying “we are not barbarians. If there has not been violence until now there won’t be.”

Phar macy student Mohamad Gaber warned that “if Morsi does not change, we will change him.”

But he said the Morsi gover nment had already blinked by transferring a planned rally of its supporters Saturday away from Tahrir Square. He took this as a sign that “people will not allow this to reach a violent stage.”

However, that is not how Cairo felt Thursday when mobs of young men hurled stones and caused panic to pedestrians and drivers on a Nile River embankment near Tahrir Square in an apparent attempt to goad the

police into attacking them.

Some western commentators have wondered whether Morsi had been emboldened to issue a decree increasing his powers after receiving praise last week for arranging a ceasefire between Israel and Palestinians over Gaza. However, few Cairenes saw any connection. They said the goal of Morsi and the Muslim Brotherhood for some time had been to give greater powers to the president.

The increasing polarization of Egyptian politics and the severe effect the political upheaval had had on the Egyptian economy had Ali thinking it might be for the best for her family to resume their lives in Quebec.

But her husband, Moussa was strongly opposed to this idea.

“We don’t want to run,” he said. “To face fascists takes courage. We want to change Egypt with our hands and our hearts. We still have many cards to play without resorting to violence such as strikes.

“I love my country but I love Canada, too, because it has social equality. I want what Canada has to be copied here.”

JERUSALEM — Israel approved the construction of 3,000 homes in Jewish settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, a government official said Friday, in what appeared to be a defiant response to the Palestinians’ successful United Nations recognition bid.

The Palestinians strongly condemned the announcement and repeated their refusal to start peace negotiations while building continued. With Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu apparently poised for re-election and insisting that any negotiations begin without preconditions, prospects for peace appear to be going into deep freeze.

The unusually large building plan came a day after the United Nations voted overwhelmingly to accept “Palestine” in the West Bank, the Gaza Strip and East Jerusalem as a non-member observer state, setting off

jubilant celebrations among Palestinians.

Israel fiercely objected to the UN upgrade, saying peace could only come from direct negotiations and unilateral moves would harm that prospect. The Palestinians said the UN recognition of a Palestinian state in the territories captured

by Israel in the 1967 Mideast war was an attempt to salvage a possible peace deal and could bolster talks.

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has refused to negotiate with Israeli while settlement construction continues in occupied territories, saying Israel’s settlement expansion on war-won land was making a partition deal increasingly difficult.

Prior to word of the Israeli decision, Abbas spokesman Nabil Abu Rdeneh insisted that position hadn’t changed, saying settlement building “is not just illegal, it’s against the resolution.”

More than 500,000 Israelis have moved to the West Bank and East Jerusalem since Israel captured those territories and Gaza in 1967.

Canadian aid to Palestinians may be axed after UN vote OTTAWA (The Canadian Press) — The federal government will not cut diplomatic relations with the Palestinians in response to their newly won recognition from the United Nations, but future aid funding could be on the chopping block.

Canada’s $300 million in aid spending to the Palestinians is under review, as Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird readies himself for meetings in Ottawa next week with his senior diplomats from Israel, the West Bank and the UN missions in New York and Geneva.

The Palestinian aid money goes toward strengthening its justice system, private sector economic development, and health and education assistance.

The Harper government has made it clear, both pri-

vately and publicly, that the Palestinians would face repercussions for their pursuit of statehood.

The two most obvious options are severing diplomatic ties and suspending aid contributions to the Palestinian Authority.

“Canada is deeply disappointed but not surprised by yesterday’s result at the United Nations General Assembly,” Baird said in a statement.

“Canada will now review the full range of its bilateral relationship with the Palestinian Authority.”

Despite Friday’s diplomatic recall, sources say Baird isn’t planning to tell the Palestinian delegation in Ottawa to abandon its mission. The Harper government has a track record using both diplomatic tools.

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S Y COCKTAIILLS AY HOLIDA Mocha Nog Punch

Spiced Tea

Ingredients: 10 parts Kahlúa Mocha 5 parts Absolut Vanilla 20 parts eggnog

Squeeze lemon slices into a cup cover with ice pour captain morgan spiced rum over ice/lemon to taste fill with water

Directions: Combine ingredients and serve in a punchbowl with a floating ice block.

Hint: Freeze ice with coffee beans for decoration.

Irish Cream Liqueur

Baileys Spiced Coffee

Ingredients:

Ingredients: 2 oz. Baileys with a Hint of Coffee 1 oz. pear- flavored liqueur

(Makes approximately 1 Litre [4 cups]) 1 (300 mL) can Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk 250 to 375 mL (1 to 1 1/2 cups) Irish whiskey 250 mL (1 cup) table cream 3 eggs 15 mL (1 tbsp) chocolate syrup 2 mL (1/2 tsp) coconut extract (optional)

Directions: Layer pear-flavored liqueur first. Then top with Baileys with a Hint of coffee. Garnish with nutmeg and a grind of seasoned pepper, and enjoy.

Directions:

Mix all ingredients together in a blender until smooth. Keep refrigerated and shake before pouring. Store refrigerated for up to I week.

This is a delicious cocktail on ice or in your coffee and is a lot less expensive than purchasing from the liquor store. Enjoy!

Hot Buttered Rum

Gingerbread Apple Cocktail

In a preheated coffee mug combine 2 heaping tbsp. batter with 1 1/2 oz. Mount Gay Eclipse Rum. Top with boiling water and stir well to mix. Serve with a spoon.

Hint: It is best to make the batter in advance so the spices have an opportunity to mingle. Be sure to remove batter from refrigerator at least 6 hours prior to serving to allow it to soften.

Ingredients:

2 oz. Domaine de Canton 1 oz. vanilla vodka 2.5 oz. apple cider A few drops of lemon juice Orange zest Agave syrup

Batter:

1 lb . light brown sugar 1/2 lb. unsalted butter (softened) 2 tsp. ground cinnamon 2 tsp. ground nutmeg 1/ 2 tsp . ground allspice 2 tsp. vanilla extract

Directions:

Line a chilled martini glass lightly with agave syrup on a dish followed by spiced graham cracker crumbs. Place all ingredients except for orange zest in a shaker and shake vigorously. Strain into glass. Freshly grate orange zest on drink and serve immediately

In a mixing bowl beat together softened butter, brown sugar, vanilla extract, and spices until well combined. Refrigerate in an airtight reusable container for up to a month.

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