Monthly Archives: May 2009

Word of the Day: RENOVATE

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The GVHBA Spring Renovation Seminar was held last Tuesday to a capacity crowd at the Croatian Cultural Centre in Vancouver. These seminars are a fantastic opportunity for the marriage of renovators and homeowners.  All who attended benefit from having so many qualified renovators and motivated homeowners in the same room as well as suppliers from … Read More

The Good, Bad & Ugly of Project Management

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We’ve all heard of one or two horror stories when it comes to renovating and in most of these stories, the problems stemmed from a lack of a project manager or poor project management. Today’s video discusses the keys to succesful project management.   [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0efdySCD2E]

Project Management – May 27, 09

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Mistakes To Avoid When Space Planning

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You may know exactly what you want for your space but not everyone knows how to communicate this information to their architect/designer.  With our process, you have the time to explore different options and determine the best layout for your lifestyle needs.   [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVPG1FZhZ5w]

Design Programming May 20, 09

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Reduce Your Annual Energy Costs in One Simple Step

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In order to reduce the amount of conventional fuel (electricity, gas, propane, wood, etc), we encourage you to consider using a solar preheat hot water system, which leverages the free energy from the sun.  Every home is different, so each system will be slightly different as it is dependent on your usage patterns.  It is … Read More