Monthly Archives: February 2010
Soundproofing
As you may know, we recently moved into our new office at W 6 Ave & Hemlock (aka Hemlock Station). When you move into a new space, it’s a given that there will be some adjustments…new problems to deal with (just to clarify, we DO LOVE our new space!). One of the issues we are … Read More
Underlayment & Subfloors
For any floor, we cannot stress enough the importance of underlayments & subfloors. Underlayments sit between the structural subfloor of the actual foundation and the flooring materials. The subfloor provides structural/foundational support. The underlayment absorb the roughness/imperfections of subfloors so you have a smooth, solid surface to give your flooring materials the extra support it … Read More
Kitchen & Bathroom Transformation
Klondike Contracting & our very own, Annaliesse Kelly, have done it yet again. What started as a small downtown condo has turned into a spacious office. The old BC Hydro building suite was under 500 Square Feet, closed off and grungy. With fresh open concept design and green and natural materials like bamboo flooring, and … Read More
Vancouver Lights Up
A new outdoor light installation called Ice Light by German artist Gunda Forster now lights up the edges of City Hall with a sparkling LED display, reducing the power consumption of City Hall’s exterior lights by 70%. As part of the legacy component of its Olympic and Paralympic Public Art Program, the City of Vancouver … Read More
GVHBA First-time Home Buyers Seminar
When is a good time to buy? What location is best? What type of home is best matched to my needs & financial resources? What are the mortgage options? What are the legal considerations? How do I benefit from builder licensing & mandatory home warranties? If you are considering buying a home for the first … Read More
CMHC: 2009 Housing Start End On a High Note
2009 closed on a strong note for housing starts in the Vancouver area. The annual rate of housing starts reached 174,500 units in December, up almost 10,000 from November. The improvement in housing starts was broad-based, with increases in both single and multiple starts coming in 9,700 higher than the previous month, the Canada Mortgage … Read More
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