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You’re invited to KC’S showroom/office Grand Opening!

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We are nearing the long-anticipated day of our (soon-to-be LEED certified) showroom/office Grand Opening!!!  It’s been quite the journey and now we will soon get to celebrate and share it with you.  Join us for appetizers & drinks while meeting our wonderful team of staff, project managers, designers, skilled trades, and preferred vendors.  Learn about … Read More

GVHBA Homebuilding Seminar – February 6, 2010

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Technology experts from the Greater Vancouver Home Builders’ Association (GVHBA), in partnership with Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), are presenting the winter session of What’s New in Homebuilding, a workshop for people considering having a custom home built for them. The workshop will highlight the latest innovations in construction technology, design, indoor air quality … Read More

Coach Houses (aka Laneway Houses) in the City of North Vancouver

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The City of North Vancouver approved laneway housing (coach houses) on Monday, Nov 16. Currently permit applications are not being considered as details are still being fleshed out and by-laws to be updated. However, if you are anxious to get started, please click here to view the guidelines: COACH HOUSE GUIDELINES. Please note that the … Read More

REMINDER: Home Renovation Tax Credit Deadline February 1, 2010

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We are closing in on the February 1st deadline and thought you may benefit from a friendly reminder. For those who don’t already know, a non-refundable tax credit is available to you for work performed or goods acquired in relation to a renovation or alteration to an eligible dwelling, after January 27, 2009 and BEFORE … Read More

First Blog from Brand New Home!

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I am very excited to write our first post in our new showroom/office!  Although we are not entirely done with our renovation, we’ve made a lot of progress since our last video blog.  Our millwork experienced some delays and difficulties but with patient staff who were willing and ready to get their hands dirty, our … Read More

What You Haven’t Been Told About Zero VOC Paints

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“Non-toxic” paints & finishes vary from “natural paints,” “zero VOC,” to “low VOC”.  Keep in mind that no matter what the label says, even zero-VOC formulations contain some amounts of toxins.  As paints comprise of pigments and solvents, to ensure low to zero VOC, both elements must be low or zero VOC.  Pigments that are … Read More