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Comment on July Artist of the Month – Susana Dizon Jimenez-Gibbs by Delilah J. Celo

Delilah J. Celo — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 06:24:36 +0000

You are amazing! I am very proud of you bunsoy….
I love you! Ate

Comment on July Artist of the Month – Susana Dizon Jimenez-Gibbs by NELY AN

NELY AN — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 07:15:13 +0000

Ang galing ng sister ko!

Comment on Needle Sculpture Dolls by cloudlv

cloudlv — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 02:38:27 +0000

Hello! Your work is very creative,

Comment on Komasket Music Festival by ideaqueen

ideaqueen — Sat, 26 Feb 2011 02:31:18 +0000

We enjoyed it too – loved the whole feeling and yes, definitely family friendly – we’re thinking of going up with more people this year. Thanks for sharing your experience.

Comment on Komasket Music Festival by Sunshinemomma4

Sunshinemomma4 — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 06:34:31 +0000

As a local I have always wanted to spend the weekend at Komasket, but it wasn’t until this past year that we took the plunge as a family. We have four kids who at the time were 11, 10, 4 and 2. We camped in the family camp ground near the ‘KIDZ ZONE’. This was the highlight of our summer, beating out a trip to Alberta to visit the Calgary Zoo and Drumheller. The atmosphere was completely family friendly and the music was AMAZING!! We will definitely be making it an annula family trip and are already talking about it. We can’t wait and encourage everyone to give it a try!

Comment on Build it with Love – Tyee’s Dance and Silent Auction by ideaqueen

ideaqueen — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 18:45:28 +0000

How many would you like?

Comment on Build it with Love – Tyee’s Dance and Silent Auction by Patry

Patry — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 06:16:09 +0000

I thought it was last weekend and missed the event.

Comment on 100th Birthday of Our Home – You’ve Come a Long Way by ideaqueen

ideaqueen — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 05:47:32 +0000

luv-hate…yes.
As for your last question…hard one. I think if the home has good bones, then save the landfill and be creative with what you have. Our home really did lose all of its character so for us, it wasn’t necessarily about restoring character, but enjoying the space and what it had to offer.

It also depends on your budget. The bigger, the more creative. The smaller, actually…the more creative. Works both ways. Sorry not much help.

We spoke to several contractors – one who told us to tear down, others who questioned, “why would you?” In the end, we went with our gut.

I wish I hadn’t needed to work during some of our major construction and had spent more time seeing the process….I would have questioned more.
Regardless of how big or small the budget is – make sure to be very clear with your contractor that you want weekly updates. A good, transparent and clear form of communication should get you out of any trouble.

Deep breaths and flexibility. I would suggest (if possible) to not live in the home you are renovating. We were fortunate to live downtown during the process. Dust sucks.

In the end, I feel much better keeping this house erect. Homes are not BUILT like this anymore. I’d take solid fir beams compared to todays 2x4s -which-aren’t-really-2x4s- any day.

Thx for reading Barrie. I’m planning to do more around Vancouver Heritage Buildings in my Scavenger Hunt…

Comment on 100th Birthday of Our Home – You’ve Come a Long Way by Barrie

Barrie — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 15:22:57 +0000

A long time curiosity in restoration construction,
soon to become a reality has me sympathetic to what I perceive as a luv- hate relationship w your restoration project. What have u learned that u can pass on to someone like myself who is about to begin the process… Renovate or tear down and start over? B

Comment on 100th Birthday of Our Home – You’ve Come a Long Way by ideaqueen

ideaqueen — Sun, 23 Jan 2011 23:13:58 +0000

I’ll always take donations for the Cherner.