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Royal LePage Estate Realty www.mancusohomes.ca “My least favourite household chore is weeding my garden. I’m tempted to set a hungry goat loose to eat those pesky weeds!” Isabelle Boba LUX Interior Design www.luxdesign.ca “I can relate to Carrie from the movie Sex in the City because she found a way to balance her work life, have fun and still have a successful career.” Melissa Davis Laura Stein Interiors www.laurasteininteriors.com Meghan Carter Design Inc. www.meghancarterdesign.com “I can’t live without “My favourite room is my my leather-bound notebook from Paris. There’s something wonderful about the tactile experience. I also enjoy chocolate, Earl Grey tea, my black high-heel boots, and my heavy-duty measuring tape.” dining area. I didn’t want to give up having big dinner parties so I created a multipurpose table. It’s 8’ x 3’ and I combined it with storage benches. It truly is the hub of our home, the place I work, where my son does crafts and where friends gather for great meals and cocktails.” Mike Ward Chef Mike Ward www.chefmikeward.com “The first thing I learned to cook was toast. When Jacklynn Little Jacklynn Little Interiors www.jacklynnlittleinteriors.com “I’d love to sit and have a drink with my father’s biological mother. My father was adopted by my wonderful grandparents so I would love to know more about our heritage.” Jackie Glass www.jackieglass.ca “My design pet peeve is working with a contractor selected by the homeowner. I understand clients may have someone they want to work with but I want their contractor to know that we are not trying to take over the project and want to work WITH them to achieve the best possible living space.” I was five my mother taught me how to put bread in the toaster, push down the lever and NOT remove it with a steel utensil. A career was born!” Christine Rae CSP International www.stagingtraining.com “I would love to learn how to play the piano. I have always thought it would be relaxing to play beautiful music.”