Have I mentioned that we don’t have A/C in our new apartment? Although I’m not the kind of person who has temperature control going all day long, I do like to have it when I’m sleeping. And suffice it to say, I’m not sleeping. Last night it was 32C in our bedroom. Today, it’s gone […]
Some general hand-wringing about countertops: Quartz vs. Granite
The title of this post does not refer to the guys who frequent our construction site, but to the wall studs. Wall studs carry the vertical load of the house. So when you hear someone say the house is “down to the studs” it means that the drywall has been stripped away and the “sticks” […]
My name is Andrea and I live in Ottawa with my husband Mark and our dog Sunny who is kind of a big deal on Instagram. During the day I work as a freelance writer. I am a longtime Ottawa blogger and I've occupied this little corner of the WWW since 1999. The Fishbowl is my whiteboard, water cooler, and journal, all rolled into one. I'm passionate about healthy living, arts and culture, travel, great gear, good food, and sharing the best of Ottawa. I also love vegetables, photography, gadgets, and great design.
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