2025 trends in Ottawa housing
One of my favourite editorial articles to write every year is an update on the trends taking hold or on the horizon in Ottawa homes, ...
Award nomination: Industry recognition
I have covered the Ottawa housing industry for more than a dozen years because it’s something I love doing. I don’t expect to be recognized ...
Awards & recognition: Diving into rentals
Every once in awhile I’m able to write articles that explore a topic in depth. These are the meaty ones that are both challenging and ...
Giving back: Jakob’s Journey
Running two businesses means I have little time for philanthropic efforts, but when I can find ways to use my skills to help someone else, ...
Ottawa Citizen article: House of cards
I recently came across this story I had written in 2015 and instantly remembered why it remains one of my favourites. A circular home designed ...
Congratulations to GoodStory
When a brand chooses to reinvent itself, going so far as to change its name, it’s not a decision made lightly. Such was the case ...
Congrats to the Queen’s Alumni Review
I have worked as a copy editor with the Queen’s Alumni Review since 2021. Shortly after I joined on, the magazine’s leadership team reimagined the ...
Voicing an award-winner
In 2021, I had the pleasure of writing and voicing the audio for a series of mini videos that gave an overview of the All ...Editing: Telling the story of Urbandale Corporation
My role in creating the corporate history of Urbandale Corporation was small but rewarding. The real heavy lifting was done by my colleague and All ...
Creating the Buyer’s Guide to New Homes
One of my favourite endeavours while I was Homes Editor at the Ottawa Citizen was creating the Buyer’s Guide to New Homes. Over the course ...