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!
Tile on the go: Ames Mobile App
Ames Tile & Stone is a leading edge supplier of tile and stone products in Western Canada. They pride themselves on providing outstanding customer service and have taken steps to make your tile selection experience as painless as possible. Ames has out done themselves with their latest creation – Ames Mobile – an iPhone application … Read More
Vancouver Heritage Foundation: Bringing It Back…’Old School’
The city of Vancouver has hundreds of designated heritage buildings that are part of your everyday urban environment whether you are aware of them or not. In Gastown and Chinatown alone there are 230 individual properties that have been deemed historic by the provincial government. If you bring North Vancouver, Vancouver West, Downtown Vancouver and … Read More
renOVATION Award Winner: Klondike takes Best Renovation Under $100,000.00
2011 renOVATION Award winners were announced this past Friday at the second annual GVHBA renOVATION Gala. The awards are presented to those that achieve excellence in the design, renovation and construction community here in the Greater Vancouver Area. The awards featured 65 finalists in 26 categories – including Best Kitchen, Bathroom, Green Renovation, Condominium Makeover, … Read More
2011 KC Sun Run: Burning enthusiasm, buildings, ankles and bellies.
Members of the Klondike team came together this Sunday to put their best foot forward in the 2011 Vancouver Sun Run. The Klondike team was part of approximately 50,000 people in attendance that helped event organizers raise $50,000 for the Raise-a-Reader program and $70,000 for the Harry Jerome International Track and Field Classic. From a … Read More
Laneway Home: helps Main St. Vancouver residence sell for well above asking
One of the selling features of a Laneway Home is that it adds to the resale value of the main residence but we were all extremely curious as to HOW MUCH??? Being that Laneway Housing is relatively new to Vancouver, introduced in July 2009, there are few examples of homes sold with a Laneway on … Read More
Relax You’re Covered: BC’s Provincial Homeowner Protection Coverage
The Homeowner Protection Office (HPO), introduced by the Provincial Government in July 1998, serves to protect new home buyers and builders in the province of BC. They ensure that all new homes are covered by home-warranty insurance, they monitor the performance of the third-party home warranty insurance system underwritten by the private sector, and require … Read More
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