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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
What’s Up with the Viaducts?: The Future of Downtown Vancouver
Construction and City Planning in Vancouver are inextricably linked, you need space to build and amenities to support communities and future developments. Tonight, Simon Fraser University’s City program, in conjunction with the City of Vancouver, is hosting a forum on the controversial future of the Georgia St. and Dunsmuir Viaducts. This event comes to us … Read More
There’s an App for That: Home Renovation and Design
Phone applications are everywhere and you can do almost anything with them, from opening your car and turning off the lights inside your home to designing your next renovation project. Ok….the apps can’t actually design your renovation for you but consider them your little design assistants helping you with every stage of your project from … Read More
The What’s What of Kitchen and Bathroom Tile
As I meandered through mazes of tile over the weekend, I came across some very interesting questions from people looking to incorporate tile into their home renovation. Q1: Where is the kitchen tile section? A: Frankly, there is no such thing as strictly Kitchen or Bathroom tile. What you may be looking for is a … Read More
Inside Look: Upcoming Renovation and Construction Events
There are two very interesting upcoming events for you renovation & construction enthusiasts out there. Both events have a GREEN twist in keeping with this budding Spring season and are worthy to mark on your calendar. Downtown Robert Lee YMCA Project – March 30th: The Vancouver Heritage Foundation has started a brown bag lunch lecture … Read More
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