A cloth table runner bought to cover a water stain on a bookshelf has inspired our renovation.
Tag: Stratford
Our renovation retreat
The first thing we agreed upon, when we decided to renovate: We weren’t going to live in the house while the bulk of the work was going on.
What lies beneath
As an adult I’ve gravitated to older homes, which in Ontario means houses built in the 19th century. They are never perfect.
The kitchen dream makers
After two kitchen renovations fueled by IKEA, I wondered if this time we could possibly afford — gasp — custom cabinetry.
The dream kitchen
Knowing that, somewhere down the road, we had a kitchen renovation ahead, in the past three years I started looking more closely at other people’s kitchens.
Up ahead: Renovation Road
Despite my desire to not undertake renovations ever again, the house we bought needed work on the kitchen. And while we’re at it …
Blooms from a Stratford garden
The view of a Stratford home garden, from a grateful guest garden caretaker.
My Canada, 130/150: A culinary couple
A few years ago, I joined Canadian chefs Anna and Michael Olson on a tour that included cooking classes and other culinary adventures.
Teahen Tales 