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GVHBA Homebuilding Seminar – February 6, 2010

By Klondike Contracting posted on January 27, 2010 | Comments Off

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

REMINDER: Home Renovation Tax Credit Deadline February 1, 2010

By Sabrina Dalen posted on January 7, 2010 | Comments Off

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

City of Vancouver’s New Pilot Project: Solar Heating

By Garth Lagasse posted on December 17, 2009 | Comments Off

The City of Vancouver is looking at a pilot project that would have the city pay half the cost of installing solar heating in your home. Typically a solar hot water system would cost around $7200.  With the new pilot program, 50 homeowners selected for the program will only pay half of the bill. Peter … Read More

Coats for Kids

By Jacqueline Pasquali posted on November 6, 2009 | Comments Off

The GVHBA launches its 14th annual Coats for Kids campaign on Monday, November 30.  Last year 3,000 coats, scarves, gloves, mittens, blankets, toques and toys were donated for distribution to families in need throughout the Greater Vancouver area. As a GVHBA member, Klondike will be participating once again and we hope you will support us … Read More

GVHBA Fall Renovation Seminar

By Klondike Contracting posted on October 26, 2009 | Comments Off

With the number of people in attendance at the last Home & Interior Design Show, we thought you might want to get a jumpstart in registering for the GVHBA’s Home Renovation Seminar. Homeowners considering renovations can obtain great ideas from how-to television shows, magazines, newspapers and the internet, but careful planning is needed to keep … Read More

Laneway Housing Presentation to GVHBA

By Klondike Contracting posted on October 5, 2009 | 1 Comment

On September 22, 2009 the City of Vancouver presented its guidelines & regulations to members of the GVHBA.  This presentation provided further clarification to materials already distributed by the city.  Moreover, it further reiterates that due to the fact that LWH is new to Vancouver, city staff requires that all submissions adhere to regulations and … Read More