# open house (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 3 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover open house. Page: Feed: --- ## [6 genius buys from Argos that I’m buying to organise my tiny hallway – I can’t believe I lived so long without them](https://www.idealhome.co.uk/house-manual/storage-organisation-decluttering/argos-hallway-storage-roundup-august-2026) _2026-08-23 · Lauren Bradbury · Latest from Ideal Home_ My top picks for tidying shoes, coats and more ## [I always used to sleep with one foot sticking out of the duvet – until I learned this one thing from sleep experts](https://www.idealhome.co.uk/all-rooms/bedding/sleeping-with-one-foot-sticking-out-of-the-duvet) _2026-08-23 · Amy Lockwood · Latest from Ideal Home_ This advice from sleep experts changed everything ## [5 garden plants experts say you can bring back from the dead if they’ve gone brown and crispy this summer](https://www.idealhome.co.uk/garden/garden-advice/plants-that-bounce-back-after-a-heatwave) _2026-08-23 · Kezia Reynolds · Latest from Ideal Home_ Your garden is tougher than you think ## [Wildfire sparks in Kelowna’s Black Mountain](https://sookenewsmirror.com/2026/08/22/breaking-wildfire-sparks-in-kelownas-black-mountain/) _2026-08-23 · none · Sooke News Mirror_ The wildfire was caused by lightening ## [LETTER: Broken promise for sidewalk puts safety at risk in Saanich neighbourhood](https://sookenewsmirror.com/2026/08/22/letter-broken-promise-for-sidewalk-puts-safety-at-risk-in-saanich-neighbourhood/) _2026-08-23 · none · Sooke News Mirror_ Send your letter to newsroom@saanichnews.com ## [Fire on Beaufort Range near Port Alberni now being held by B.C. Wildfire crews](https://sookenewsmirror.com/2026/08/22/fire-on-beaufort-range-near-port-alberni-now-being-held-by-b-c-wildfire-crews/) _2026-08-23 · Susie Quinn · Sooke News Mirror_ Fire near Port Alberni is one of 20 burning on Vancouver Island ## [Multiple small wildfires spark between Tulameen and Coquihalla](https://sookenewsmirror.com/2026/08/22/multiple-small-wildfires-spark-between-tulameen-and-coquihalla/) _2026-08-23 · none · Sooke News Mirror_ Lightning is listed as the cause for one of the fires ## [Luxton Heritage Festival celebrates Langford’s farming roots](https://sookenewsmirror.com/2026/08/22/luxton-heritage-festival-celebrates-langfords-farming-roots/) _2026-08-23 · Nikhil Nikhil · Sooke News Mirror_ Families gathered Saturday to celebrate Langford’s agricultural past at the Luxton Heritage Festival ## [Abbotsford-Mission MLA to step down, making way for new Conservative leader to seek seat](https://sookenewsmirror.com/2026/08/22/abbotsford-mission-mla-to-step-down-making-way-for-new-conservative-leader-to-seek-seat/) _2026-08-23 · Dillon White · Sooke News Mirror_ Kerry-Lynne Findlay intends to seek nomination in upcoming byelection ## [Langford temple construction begins with groundbreaking ceremony](https://sookenewsmirror.com/2026/08/22/langford-temple-construction-begins-with-groundbreaking-ceremony/) _2026-08-23 · Nikhil Nikhil · Sooke News Mirror_ The Victoria Temple officially moved into construction on Saturday with a Langford groundbreaking ## [8.1% APY Plus Free Stock (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/RC94BO7qiZGD) _2026-08-23 · **Sponsored**_ Claim 8.1% APY and up to $1,030 in SK hynix and Nvidia stock. ## [Sooke Fall Fair draws families for 113th year](https://sookenewsmirror.com/2026/08/22/sooke-fall-fair-draws-families-for-113th-year/) _2026-08-22 · Nikhil Nikhil · Sooke News Mirror_ Residents gathered at Fred Milne Park Saturday for a family-focused day at the Sooke Fall Fair ## [LETTER: Saanich utility bills just keep going up](https://sookenewsmirror.com/2026/08/22/letter-saanich-utility-bills-just-keep-going-up/) _2026-08-22 · none · Sooke News Mirror_ Send your letter to newsroom@saanichnews.com ## [LETTERS: Why is the South Island so over-governed?](https://sookenewsmirror.com/2026/08/22/letters-why-is-the-south-island-so-over-governed/) _2026-08-22 · none · Sooke News Mirror_ Send your letter to editor@vicnews.com. ## [It's not always calm in the Cotswolds – this 18th-century cottage was once scattered with piles of rubble, but now oozes rustic charm and warmth](https://www.idealhome.co.uk/homes/house-tours/its-not-always-calm-in-the-cotswolds-this-18th-century-cottage-was-once-scattered-with-piles-of-rubble-but-now-oozes-rustic-charm-and-warmth) _2026-08-22 · Annie Collyer · Latest from Ideal Home_ It has been refreshed and restored with a timeless elegance ## [This gorgeous rechargeable table lamp from M&S champions the biggest autumn lighting trend – mark my words, it'll be in every stylish home by September](https://www.idealhome.co.uk/all-rooms/marks-and-spencer-alabaster-rechargeable-table-lamp) _2026-08-22 · Sara Hesikova · Latest from Ideal Home_ It's giving quiet luxury ## [Big Bird Day soars back to Oak Bay for second-annual event](https://sookenewsmirror.com/2026/08/22/big-bird-day-soars-back-to-oak-bay-for-second-annual-event/) _2026-08-22 · Liam Razzell · Sooke News Mirror_ The Aug. 29 gathering invites birdwatchers to log bird species sighted in Uplands Park ## [As a gardening editor, here are the five trees I'd never plant in my own garden – and the 3 I absolutely would](https://www.idealhome.co.uk/garden/garden-advice/trees-id-never-plant-in-my-own-garden) _2026-08-22 · Kayleigh Dray · Latest from Ideal Home_ And the 3 I absolutely would ## [I’ve just found social media’s next viral obsession at Habitat – it’s the style update everyone will be using to make their bedrooms bolder this autumn](https://www.idealhome.co.uk/all-rooms/bedroom/habitat-aw26-bedside-tables) _2026-08-22 · Kezia Reynolds · Latest from Ideal Home_ I'm obsessed with these funky styles ## ['Rightsizing' is the design hack that proves moving isn't always the answer – here's how you can create your dream kitchen](https://www.idealhome.co.uk/all-rooms/kitchen/rightsizing-kitchen-design-technique) _2026-08-22 · Holly Cockburn · Latest from Ideal Home_ Before you put your home on the market, think about rightsizing instead ## [David Domoney doesn’t want you to throw your plant prunings away this month – there’s a clever way to turn them into something beautiful](https://www.idealhome.co.uk/garden/garden-advice/david-domoney-using-prunings-to-make-wreath) _2026-08-22 · Sophie King · Latest from Ideal Home_ Try this clever hack instead ## [Your 24/7 AI Media Buyer (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/PpXE6hIi4vVy) _2026-08-22 · **Sponsored**_ Finds placement, geo, and funnel leaks and proposes fixes you approve ## [This newly built barn has all the country casual vibes going for it](https://www.idealhome.co.uk/homes/house-tours/yorkshire-new-build-barn) _2026-08-22 · Karen Wilson · Latest from Ideal Home_ Its homely, rustic feel is all thanks to the warm and earthy palette throughout ## [Sorry, sofa beds, I think ‘floor sofas’ are going to be one of 2027’s biggest furniture trends – these are six of the best I’ve seen for hosting overnight guests](https://www.idealhome.co.uk/all-rooms/sofas/floor-sofa-bed-trend) _2026-08-22 · Amy Lockwood · Latest from Ideal Home_ These are 6 of the best I’ve seen for hosting overnight guests ## [Sorry Vinted and eBay, IKEA is launching a brand new marketplace where you can buy and sell old furniture – everything we know so far](https://www.idealhome.co.uk/all-rooms/ikea-secondhand-marketplace-announcement) _2026-08-22 · Kezia Reynolds · Latest from Ideal Home_ The platform is launching following success in Norway and Spain ## [Small wildfire spotted in Beaufort Range near Port Alberni](https://sookenewsmirror.com/2026/08/21/small-wildfire-spotted-in-beaufort-range-near-port-alberni/) _2026-08-22 · Susie Quinn · Sooke News Mirror_ Helicopter, firefighters actioning the fire: BCWS ## [Montréal minor arrested, allegedly used AI to plan school attack](https://sookenewsmirror.com/2026/08/21/montreal-minor-arrested-allegedly-used-ai-to-plan-school-attack/) _2026-08-22 · none · Sooke News Mirror_ Police say FBI shared information with Mounties ## [Less than half expected sockeye returning to B.C.’s Fraser River this year](https://sookenewsmirror.com/2026/08/21/less-than-half-expected-sockeye-returning-to-b-c-s-fraser-river-this-year/) _2026-08-21 · Mark Page · Sooke News Mirror_ This year was supposed to be a dominant cycle year ## [Tumbler Ridge shooting documents detail confusion around number of shooters](https://sookenewsmirror.com/2026/08/21/tumbler-ridge-shooting-documents-detail-confusion-around-number-of-shooters/) _2026-08-21 · none · Sooke News Mirror_ Media consortium petitions court to release hundreds of pages of documents into mass shooting investigation ## [B.C. man sentenced to 22 years in jail for sex offences](https://sookenewsmirror.com/2026/08/21/b-c-man-sentenced-to-22-years-in-jail-for-sex-offences/) _2026-08-21 · none · Sooke News Mirror_ Shaun Pater was sentenced for historical offences; publication ban still in effect ## [Saanich Peninsula’s Heritage Acres looking forward to fall season](https://sookenewsmirror.com/2026/08/21/saanich-peninsulas-heritage-acres-looking-forward-to-fall-season/) _2026-08-21 · Bailey Seymour · Sooke News Mirror_ Over the summer the society hosted a Canada Day event and a Children's Day event ## [State of emergency extended in B.C. due to wildfire risk](https://sookenewsmirror.com/2026/08/21/state-of-emergency-extended-in-b-c-due-to-wildfire-risk/) _2026-08-21 · none · Sooke News Mirror_ Provincial hasn't had to issue emergency orders yet ## [ThreatCrush on GitHub (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/XSZSHEB5pMQh) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ View the ThreatCrush listing on the GitHub Marketplace. ## [Triathlon to close scenic stretch of Dallas Road](https://sookenewsmirror.com/2026/08/21/triathlon-to-close-scenic-stretch-of-dallas-road/) _2026-08-21 · none · Sooke News Mirror_ Police will be providing site security and monitoring road closure ## [IIO investigating Williams Lake incident that left woman seriously injured](https://sookenewsmirror.com/2026/08/21/iio-investigating-williams-lake-incident-that-left-woman-seriously-injured/) _2026-08-21 · none · Sooke News Mirror_ Incident took place on May 8, at a municipal park ## [Victoria Hospital Foundation raises $38 million for surgical campaign](https://sookenewsmirror.com/2026/08/21/victoria-hospital-foundation-raises-38-million-for-surgical-campaign/) _2026-08-21 · none · Sooke News Mirror_ The foundation will now be moving to the final phase of the It's Time for Surgical Evolution campaign ## [Kelowna Events Centre, community volunteers make a big difference for wildfire evacuees](https://sookenewsmirror.com/2026/08/21/kelowna-events-centre-community-volunteers-make-a-big-difference-for-wildfire-evacuees/) _2026-08-21 · none · Sooke News Mirror_ Remaining donations will be shared with communities across the Okanagan ## [ADP 2026: Threads](https://www.hackneyempire.co.uk/news/adp-2026-threads-blog) _2026-08-21 · Celine Paul · Hackney Empire_ Earlier this month, we brought together over 50 young creatives to stage a brand-new musical on our main stage in just 10 days! On Sat 8 Aug, our stage was filled with the energy, imagination and creativity of the next generation of young artists, as our Artist Development Programme presented Threads. A newly devised production created and performed by over 50 young artists and creatives aged 14 –… ## [Clever built-in storage doubled the space in this compact room and turned it into the ultimate multi-tasking home office and guest room](https://www.idealhome.co.uk/homes/room-makeovers/green-chair-bed-home-office-built-in-storage-transformation) _2026-08-21 · Sophie Warren-Smith · Latest from Ideal Home_ There's now space to work and for guests to make themselves at home ## [The 12 most comfortable and stylish loveseats I’ve tried as a Room Decor Editor – ‘They’re ideal for creating a cosy seating area’](https://www.idealhome.co.uk/collection/all-rooms/living-room/best-loveseats) _2026-08-21 · Sara Hesikova · Latest from Ideal Home_ If cosy living room seating is what you’re after, a comfy snuggle chair is a must-have ## [Webb's new lawn mower made light work of cutting my grass – these clever features made the whole job so much easier](https://www.idealhome.co.uk/garden/garden-tools/webb-40v-cordless-rear-roller-lawn-mower-review) _2026-08-21 · Jennifer Oksien · Latest from Ideal Home_ These clever features made the whole job so much easier ## [‘A lot of work to be done’ at Bald Range wildfire in Summerland](https://sookenewsmirror.com/2026/08/21/a-lot-of-work-to-be-done-at-bald-range-wildfire-in-summerland/) _2026-08-21 · none · Sooke News Mirror_ Almost all residents were able to return home on Thursday ## [Little library turns Esquimalt street into a creative community exchange](https://sookenewsmirror.com/2026/08/21/little-library-turns-esquimalt-street-into-a-creative-community-exchange/) _2026-08-21 · Nishadini Fonseka · Sooke News Mirror_ As the art and zine library celebrates one year, the creator invites more adults to be creative ## [Feng Shui experts say this is the best place to put a scented candle to bring positive energy into your space – plus, the best scents for a harmonious home](https://www.idealhome.co.uk/all-rooms/where-to-position-candles-according-to-feng-shui) _2026-08-21 · Kezia Reynolds · Latest from Ideal Home_ Welcome positive vibes into your home in time for the new season ## [Yes, I know it’s only August, but M&S just released its cult foodhall-inspired Christmas decorations – and people are already going crazy for the cookies](https://www.idealhome.co.uk/all-rooms/marks-and-spencer-just-released-foodhall-christmas-decorations-2026) _2026-08-21 · Sara Hesikova · Latest from Ideal Home_ If you wait, you might miss out ## [Retro kitchen appliances are the ultimate way to blend nostalgia and timelessness in your home –these 16 styles will never date](https://www.idealhome.co.uk/collection/all-rooms/small-appliances/retro-kitchen-appliances-edit) _2026-08-21 · Molly Cleary · Latest from Ideal Home_ These pastel delights have a classic charm that'll never go out of style ## [I don’t follow interior trends, but this colourful style has me hooked](https://www.idealhome.co.uk/open-house/lucy-kalice-decorating-with-whimsy) _2026-08-21 · Lucy Kalice · Latest from Ideal Home_ Whimsical decor is bringing colour, pattern and personality back into our homes – and I’m completely on board ## [I transformed my gross timber windows for less than £50 — this is how they became a thing of beauty over a weekend](https://www.idealhome.co.uk/house-manual/diy/how-i-revamped-my-timber-windows-for-less-than-50-pounds) _2026-08-21 · Amy Reeves · Latest from Ideal Home_ A couple of hours, patience and a little works has given my timber windows a new lease of life ## [Alan Titchmarsh says every garden should have this one thing to make the most of this week's rain – it'll help you stay a step ahead of hosepipe bans](https://www.idealhome.co.uk/garden/garden-advice/alan-titchmarsh-water-butts) _2026-08-21 · Sophie King · Latest from Ideal Home_ Set one up now ## [I refuse to let my laundry basket be an eyesore – 12 styles I'd happily have on display that add bold glamour to a boring chore](https://www.idealhome.co.uk/house-manual/laundry/shortlist-pretty-laundry-baskets-2026) _2026-08-21 · Kezia Reynolds · Latest from Ideal Home_ While an everyday essential, a laundry basket doesn't have to look dull. These stylish designs prove it... ## Touch of Class 2027 | 07 March 2027 (19:30PM) _2026-08-21 · Hackney Empire · Hackney Empire_ Hackney's iconic variety theatre ## Secure My Booking | 07 March 2027 (19:30PM) _2026-08-21 · Hackney Empire · Hackney Empire_ Hackney's iconic variety theatre ## [Divisions within B.C. Conservative caucus fester as party president quits](https://sookenewsmirror.com/2026/08/20/divisions-within-b-c-conservative-caucus-fester-as-party-president-quits/) _2026-08-21 · Mark Page · Sooke News Mirror_ B.C. Conservative party president Aisha Estey resigned on Wednesday after five years at the helm