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To Paint or Not to Paint in Fall and Winter ‘[//

Fall & Winter Painting Now, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, we have all spent the better part of 7 months in our homes. Are you tired of looking at the same old wall colours? I know I am. I am very ready to freshen up my décor, and I expect ...

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Here’s why you shouldn’t rake leaves in the fall

Raking, mowing and blowing leaves is a typical fall traditon in Canada. But is that what people should be doing? Raking leaves can be an ordeal for some in the fall, especially if they have a lot of trees in their yard, but it is often done annually to keep it clean ...

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Historic Homes of Toronto

Andrew & Martha Coulter Farm Looking at 59 Beaver Bend Crescent today, it’s hard to believe that underneath its light yellow vinyl siding and white neoclassical portico sits Andrew and Martha Coulter’s original Georgian house of red and yellow brick. Photo of Coulter house taken in 1929. Andrew Coulter purchased ...

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