Condo scene: Design considerations for sleek condo bathrooms
BY MARILYN WILSON, THE OTTAWA CITIZEN MAY 12, 2016 The Ensuite Escape When people consider condo finishes, they often place the most emphasis on the kitchen. In a typically open concept condo, you will certainly spend a large...
Get smart about spring cleaning
BY MARILYN WILSON, THE OTTAWA CITIZEN APRIL 28, 2016 Most of us do not want to clean, clean, clean. And yet every year when spring rolls around it feels like the right thing to do. Cleaning often becomes an afterthought. We are ...
Condo Scene: The ABCs of condo living, part five
BY MARILYN WILSON, THE OTTAWA CITIZEN APRIL 13, 2016 In the final part of this A to Z series on buying your new condo, we tackle letters S to Z. Security What is the security like in your building? Does it hinder or help? ...
Condo Scene: The ABCs of condo living, part three
BY MARILYN WILSON, THE OTTAWA CITIZEN March 17, 2016 In the third part of this series on things to consider from A to Z when buying your new condo, we tackle letters J to O. Janitorial services Find out how often common ar...
Condo Scene: The ABCs of condo living, part two
BY MARILYN WILSON, THE OTTAWA CITIZEN March 3, 2016 The ABCs can be a useful rubric for condo buyers who want to be sure of their purchase before taking the plunge. Last time I looked at A to E. Today I’ll tackle F through I. ...
Condo Scene: The ABCs of condo living, part one
BY MARILYN WILSON, THE OTTAWA CITIZEN February 18, 2016 Trying to decide if a condo is right for you? Organizing your pros and cons into ABCs is a manageable way of sorting through them. This week we look at A to E. Archi...
Condo Scene: Colour your world with neutrals
BY MARILYN WILSON, THE OTTAWA CITIZEN February 4, 2016 According to Benjamin Moore, the colour of the year is Simply White. But don’t let that fool you into thinking 2016 will be bland. “White is a perfect way to defi...
Condo Scene: Lighting your way to relaxation
BY MARILYN WILSON, THE OTTAWA CITIZEN January 21, 2016 Creating ambience through flickering light may involve installing a fireplace but there are other less complicated options as well. A recent column tackled the issue of f...