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THE KITCHN: Golden Girls Kitchen
THE KITCHN: Golden Girls Kitchen
Marble kitchen countertops are gorgeous, but they often come with a hefty price tag — and there are just about as many cons as pros of the material (like when the... Read more...
APARTMENT THERAPY: Vintage Furniture Shines in this Home
APARTMENT THERAPY: Vintage Furniture Shines in this Home
At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, professional furniture restorer Jessica Russell and her “husband-turned-business partner” moved from a condo in Toronto to a classic two-bedroom bungalow in Barrie, Ontario. ... Read more...
BEACH METRO: Women's History Month
BEACH METRO: Women's History Month
Jessica Russell is the epitome of the phrase “shop local.” She is the proud owner of Local Laundry, an online company that offers refinished, reasonably priced vintage furniture that is... Read more...
NATIONAL POST: Everything Old is New Again
NATIONAL POST: Everything Old is New Again
Jessica Russell is another Toronto entrepreneur who started a furniture-rehab business while in lockdown. “People got into baking bread. I got into furniture,” says Russell, the former project manager for... Read more...
SHE DOES THE CITY: Pandemic Pivot
SHE DOES THE CITY: Pandemic Pivot
Jessica Russell has always loved adding splashes of colour to old antiques, and swapping knobs and fabrics to give preloved pieces a fresh look. But she never thought her hobby... Read more...