Tag Archives: new construction
Homeowner Protection Office: Building Smart
We have never shared internal communication between staff and management on our blog but this particular email contains very exciting information for our industry. Keep in mind that the information in the email is by no means set in stone, but rather things we can expect to happen in our industry in the next year … Read More
Home Warranty Insurance
As the owner of a home protected by home warranty insurance, you are expected to do a number of things to ensure that you do not limit or jeopardize your coverage: Be familiar with your home warranty insurance policy and maintenance manual (if provided), and keep these documents in a secure place. Know when the … 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.
Laneway House: Are you ready?
Many clients have approached us about building a laneway house on their property. They are excited at the prospect of adding more space for a growing family and/or rental to help with mortgage payments. Unfortunately, for a few of our clients, it is currently not possible due to site conditions. As it is in it’s … Read More
Laneway Housing Presentation to GVHBA
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
Parade of Homes
The Greater Vancouver Home Builders’ Association (GVHBA) Renovation Council invites the public to tour 17 professionally renovated homes in Burnaby, Coquitlam, Delta, Mission, New Westminster, North Vancouver, Surrey and Vancouver on Sunday, June 14 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This is a great opportunity to gather ideas and narrow your preferences for your own home design. The 16th annual Parade … Read More
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