
Brett Tryon
Photographer, Writer and Editor at Freelance
Writer, photographer, artist, nature lover, mama. Words in @Chatelaine, @NOWToronto, @torontolife, @Todaysparent, @BroadviewMag, and @cottagelife. #binders
Articles
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2 months ago |
chatelaine.com | Brett Tryon
Ryan and Tammy Jarymy knew for years they wanted to electrify their Calgary home. Both scuba divers, they worry about the impact of climate change on the oceans, and they wanted to shrink their carbon footprint. They had already reduced their fossil fuel consumption by driving electric vehicles, and they wanted to get their home off gas as well. Their vision was to replace their gas appliances with electric ones, disconnect from the gas line and install solar panels to generate clean electricity.
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Sep 24, 2024 |
chatelaine.com | Brett Tryon
Laundry piles up so fast, it seems to have a life of its own. A towel here, an outfit there, and suddenly your hampers are overflowing. A 2008 Ipsos poll found that Canadians wash at least four loads of laundry each week. That’s 208 loads of laundry every year. And with approximately 15 million households in Canada, that’s more than 3 billion loads of laundry per year.
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Feb 28, 2024 |
chatelaine.com | Brett Tryon
There are many things I’d rather be doing than vacuuming. Perhaps that’s why, until recently, I made do with a vintage ’70s upright model my mom gave me years ago. It worked fine—except that it was heavy, loud and somehowleft behind an odour reminiscent of yesterday’s breakfast. So finally, I decided it was time to bite the bullet and get a new vacuum. With so many different vacuum cleaners on the market, it was hard to decide on a style, let alone a brand.
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Feb 7, 2024 |
cottagelife.com | Brett Tryon
It’s one of those classic shoulder season days—when the fog is clinging to the water, it’s misty, maybe even raining a little bit, and the lake is flat, like glass. It’s the type of day that’s best enjoyed in the warmth of a sauna. Saunas aren’t a new cottage accessory, but they have evolved—ranging from traditional designs to sleeker, modern structures with big windows—yes, windows!—to showcase the view, whatever the weather.
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Jul 6, 2023 |
chatelaine.com | Brett Tryon
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