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How to Open Up a Vancouver Special: Structural Tips You Need to Know

A Sunset neighborhood Vancouver Special sat on the market 47 days. Boxy. Three separate rooms on the main floor—living, dining, kitchen—each 11×12 feet, each isolated, each dark. Every viewer said…
March 15th 2026 Tips Read More →

Whole-Home Renovations vs Partial Renovations: What Makes Sense in Vancouver?

A Kitsilano couple bought a 1954 bungalow for $1.68M in 2022. Needed everything: kitchen ($52K), two bathrooms ($62K combined), floors ($18K), paint ($8K), electrical panel ($6K). Total: $146K in renovations.…
March 8th 2026 Tips Read More →

Renovating Heritage Homes in Vancouver: Challenges and Solutions

If you’ve ever walked through Grandview-Woodland or Mount Pleasant and fallen in love with those charming Craftsman bungalows and Edwardian homes, you know the appeal of Vancouver’s heritage properties. The…
November 2nd 2025 Tips Read More →

Energy-Efficient Home Upgrades Vancouver BC

My neighbor in North Van spent $18,000 on solar panels last year. Know what happened? His energy bills barely budged. Meanwhile, another client invested $6,000 sealing their drafty 1960s rancher…
October 11th 2025 Tips Read More →

Designing Multifunctional Spaces for Vancouver’s Urban Homes

Vancouver’s housing market is known for its high costs and compact living spaces, making multifunctional designs essential for urban homes. Recent data shows that condos often range from 500 to…
June 15th 2025 Tips Read More →

Sustainable Renovation Practices in Vancouver

Picture yourself in your Kitsilano home, gazing at the North Shore Mountains. You want to renovate your kitchen, but the thought of harming Vancouver’s natural beauty stops you. What if…
June 4th 2025 Tips Read More →

7 Ways to Save Money on a Home Renovation in Vancouver

When you own a home, you need to upgrade it and renovate it frequently to prevent its depreciation and make it easier to sell. Or, you might be thinking of…
February 14th 2019 Tips Read More →

6 Questions to Ask Before Hiring a General Contractor

Are you planning to remodel your home? Then you should research thoroughly before hiring a general contractor. Since renovating a house is an enormous investment, you should only hire reputed…
January 24th 2019 Tips Read More →

Tips and Advice to Keep in Mind Choosing a Renovation Company in Vancouver

There are many decisions to make when it comes to remodeling your home, choosing the best Vancouver renovation company.: Which style of architecture best fits your personality? What is your…
September 29th 2018 Tips Read More →
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