Tag Archives: General Contractor
REMINDER: Home Renovation Tax Credit Deadline February 1, 2010
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!
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
We’re Moving!!!
We’re bursting at the seams and are very excited for our upcoming move to Hemlock Station. The new space is a 2000 square feet showroom/office located at Hemlock & 6th Ave, just right outside Granville Island. As it is also a showroom, we welcome you to visit our new space in the new year and … Read More
Laneway Housing: BC Hydro Costs?
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
Down the Garden Path
Klondike is featured in the October/November 2009 issue of BC Homes Magazine. The article discusses our Laneway Housing program, and our Chief Relationship Builder, Eric Schapira, provides answers to many questions we have received about Laneway Housing and how it could work for you. To read the article, click here.
What You Haven’t Been Told About Zero VOC Paints
“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
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