Monthly Archives: November 2009

We’re Moving!!!

Posted by Klondike Contracting on in Design, General | 2 Comments

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?

Posted by Greg Elzinga on in Construction, Design, General, Greg Elzinga, Laneway Housing, Sustainable Building | Comments Off

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

Klondike’s New Home – Part 2

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Down the Garden Path

Posted by Thomas Kyle on in Design, General, Laneway Housing, Sustainable Building, Thomas Kyle | Comments Off

Klondike is featured in the October/November 2009 issue of BC Homes Magazine. The article discusses our Laneway Housing program, and our Chief Relationship Builder, Eric Schapira, provides answers to many questions we have received about Laneway Housing and how it could work for you. To read the article, click here.

What You Haven’t Been Told About Zero VOC Paints

Posted by Shân Warburton on in Construction, Design, General, Shân Warburton, Sustainable Building | Comments Off

“Non-toxic” paints & finishes vary from “natural paints,” “zero VOC,” to “low VOC”.  Keep in mind that no matter what the label says, even zero-VOC formulations contain some amounts of toxins.  As paints comprise of pigments and solvents, to ensure low to zero VOC, both elements must be low or zero VOC.  Pigments that are … Read More