Yearly Archives: 2009
City of Vancouver’s New Pilot Project: Solar Heating
The City of Vancouver is looking at a pilot project that would have the city pay half the cost of installing solar heating in your home. Typically a solar hot water system would cost around $7200. With the new pilot program, 50 homeowners selected for the program will only pay half of the bill. Peter … Read More
Gas Fireplace Safety & Maintenance
A gas fireplace is a beautiful addition to any home but without proper safety measures & maintenance, they can be a disaster waiting to happen. Now that the winter chill is officially with us, we thought you may benefit from some of these tips to keep your house warm and safe! General Safety Do not … Read More
We’re Moving!!!
We’re bursting at the seams and are very excited for our upcoming move to Hemlock Station. The new space is a 2000 square feet showroom/office located at Hemlock & 6th Ave, just right outside Granville Island. As it is also a showroom, we welcome you to visit our new space in the new year and … Read More
Laneway Housing: BC Hydro Costs?
BC Hydro has eased the installation cost for laneway housing by permitting an overhead option from the house (or adjacent power pole) to the laneway house. In most cases, you can connect from the main house to the laneway house via an overhead connection. This will require a new panel at the laneway house and … Read More
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