March 8, 2025 In the midst of the snow and windstorms on the East Coast, this family pressed on with new challenges to tackle each day. The freezing temperatures in the damp climate of Nova Scotia, in tandem with the north-western winds thrashing against our home, had frozen our water pipes from our house to…
October 3, 2024 Dear friends and family, We have very exciting news to share with you all: our property is SOLD and will close TODAY! We pray that the new owner(s) will be blessed by this home and its peaceful surroundings. We Are Grateful! Looking back, it has been a rollercoaster ride for Michiel and…
August 20, 2024 The atmosphere in our humble abode changed this week with a long anticipated visit from Opa and Oma! Our life has been buzzing this summer with many activities — including much reflection and decision making on our second property which has been listed on market for already the majority of this year. …
April 22, 2025 I find one of the most wonderful aspects of renovating an old house, is discovering unique characteristics of the house that brings into the spotlight the culture and history of that time period. Bit by bit, we remove each layer carefully, curious to see what artifact or architectural detail is hiding behind…
April 16, 2025 I’ve been itching to run another load of laundry. We’ve had many consecutive days of clouds and rain. This morning, as I was reading with my kids I felt the sun peak its beautiful golden rays through the puffy clouds, and enter our large window onto the couch — where we were…
