Greg Elzinga

Laneway Housing: BC Hydro Costs?

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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

Tankless Water Heaters

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Have you ever had to wait to take a bath because your dishwasher is running? Have you been blasted with scalding water when someone else in the house flushes the toilet while you were in the shower? Are you concerned about running of clean, fresh water? Do you want to do your part in reducing … Read More

Laneway Housing – Permitting Checklist

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We are all very excited about the COV’s decision to approve Laneway Housing.  Now that you have had the chance to digest the news, it’s time to get serious.  Many homeowners already have plans in the works for permitting so better get to it if you plan on doing anything.  To help you get started, … Read More