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!
KC Sponsors “Stack The Rack”
Stack The Rack is a unique shopping experience benefiting QMunity. The exclusive wine event is being held on Monday, October 3rd at Ensemble Restaurant & Bar. The event will feature wine from Marquis Wine Cellars, and Top Chef Canada winner – Chef Dale McKay. Klondike is happy to support this community event, as it is … Read More
Vancouver Home + Design Show
Is it time to update your household look? Add a little splash where you crash? Add flair to your lair? Add zest to your nest? Well the timing couldn’t be better! The 2011 Vancouver Home + Design Show is just around the corner, so mark your calendars! Klondike Contracting’s design experts and knowledgeable staff will … Read More
Klondike’s Top 8 sustainable ideas for quick fixes around your home!
Here are Klondike’s Top 8 sustainable project ideas for your home this Summer: Reduce your waste water – Toilets and showers use up 30-40% of our domestic water. By installing high efficiency or low-flow toilets and showerheads you could your family could save over 30,000 liters of water a year Save rain water with a … Read More
Condo or House: What are you buying?
TD Canada Trust published their 2011 TD Canda Trust Condo Poll, surveying approximately 1000 Canadians that have recently purchased or were thinking about buying a condo to see – why more and more Canadians have chosen to buy a condo as their first home. Well their conclusion was as simple as the question asked – … Read More
Blogging in the Construction Business
Lowes Canada wrote a blog piece about blogging in the Construction community and included myself in the conversation. As one of the few construction companies that blog on a regular basis and has had an active blog since 2008-Klondike was natural choice to help provide insight on this topic. Writer Jennifer Danko asked what the … Read More
GVHBA FREE Spring Home Renovation Seminar
According to the GVHBA approximately $4.37 billion is expected to be spent on home renovation and improvement in the Lower Mainland this year – with that kind of money at stake, it is essential that homeowners do their homework before hiring a contractor or starting a renovation. The Greater Vancouver Home Builders’ Association – in … Read More
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