A Vancouver Construction, Contracting & Interior Design Blog
Welcome to the Klondike Blog. Our goal is to capture our experiences and knowledge about the current state of design and construction as it stands today. As new ideas are developed and industry standards evolve, we are seeing the introduction of new materials, products and attitudes towards how we should be design, build, renovate and decorate our spaces. We hope you enjoy our blog!
Georgie Award Finalist: Best Condo Renovation
The Georgie Awards celebrate the best in renovations, new construction and design for the Greater Vancouver Region. Annalisse Kelly’s Condo Renovation, Froese Residence, was chosen as a finalist for the Best Condo Renovation category. Read More
Laneway Housing Tour: Vancouver Heritage Foundation
The Vancouver Heritage Foundation is hosting “Light Up the Lanes” a fundraising tour of 6 recently completed Laneway Homes in the Vancouver area and Klondike Contracting’s most recent Laneway project has been chosen to partake in the event on Dec. 11 from 1-5 pm. You may ask why is the Vancouver Heritage Foundation is promoting … Read More
Laneway Housing: Any Publicity is Good Publicity
Vanessa Yee of Vancouver Metro News interviewed Bryn Davidson, a sustainability consultant and LEED accredited designer of low-energy green homes, about the current state of Laneway Housing given the negative review homes received at the latest Laneway public meeting in Vancouver. The homes were criticized for their height and their overbearing presence for neighbouring homes. However, Bryn … Read More
Apple iPad: A Valuable Business Tool
The Apple iPad has made its mark as an impressive Social Media Tool with great entertainment value but how does the iPad perform from a Business perspective? While the iPad has been marketed as mainly an entertainment device Business owners are finding great uses for it around the office. In fact a large number of … Read More
Laneway Housing: Something Old, Something New
Vancouver is a city with a legacy of progressive and intuitive planning. Decisions that were made in the past have helped to build an inclusive and highly livable city connected to an incredible natural environment. The EcoDensity Charter released in June 2008 intended to preserve this legacy by outlining the City’s strategy for dealing with … Read More
Laneway Housing: Its Origins and Hidden Benefits
Vancouver City Council unanimously adopted the EcoDensity Charter on June 10, 2008 along with a set of ‘Initial Actions’ designed to implement the first stage of the Charter. The EcoDensity Charter commits the City to make environmental sustainability its highest priority in all city planning decisions and it also aims to support housing affordability and … Read More
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