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Kitchen renovation guides for Metro Vancouver homeowners. Topics include kitchen renovation costs, layout options, open-concept conversions, cabinetry, countertops, appliances, and permit requirements. Written by VGC’s renovation team with 20+ years of Vancouver kitchen project experience.
Kitchen renovation guides for Metro Vancouver homeowners. Topics include kitchen renovation costs, layout options, open-concept conversions, cabinetry, countertops, appliances, and permit requirements. Written by VGC's renovation team with 20+ years of Vancouver kitchen project experience.
Your kitchen is the most-used room in your home — and in Vancouver, where rainy winters push families indoors for months at a time, it carries even more weight. Whether you are starting from a dark, closed-off galley in a 1960s East Van bungalow, a cramped
Read MoreIf you've started researching a kitchen renovation in Vancouver, you've probably noticed the numbers are all over the map. One contractor quotes $35,000. Another says $90,000 for the same job. A friend in Toronto spent $40,000 on what sounds like a more elaborate project. What's going
Read MoreThe single most consequential decision in any kitchen renovation is the layout. You can upgrade your countertops from laminate to quartz, swap cabinet hardware, or install a restaurant-grade range — but if the layout is wrong, none of those investments will fix a kitchen that does
Read MoreKitchen flooring is one of the highest-impact decisions in any renovation — it sets the tone for the entire space, takes more abuse than almost any other surface in your home, and in Vancouver's open-concept floor plans, it often flows directly into the living and dining
Read MoreWalk into any kitchen in Vancouver and your eyes go straight to the countertops. Before you notice the cabinet colour, the backsplash tile, or the appliances, you register the countertops. They set the material tone for the entire room, and they take more daily abuse than
Read MoreVancouver's Small Kitchen Reality: Why Size Doesn't Mean Simple If you own a pre-1980 home in Vancouver — a bungalow in Kitsilano, a character house in Mount Pleasant, a strata unit in the West End — there is a good chance your kitchen was designed for
Read MoreKitchen cabinets are the single most consequential decision you will make in a kitchen renovation — and in Vancouver, they are also the single largest line item. Whether you are planning a full gut renovation in a Mount Pleasant heritage home or refreshing a dated kitchen
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Open-concept kitchens have dominated Vancouver home renovations for over a decade — but there are signs of a partial retreat. Is an open kitchen right for your Vancouver home? Here’s the honest assessment. Why open concept still wins for most Vancouver homes: The open-concept kitchen-living-dining layout
Read MoreThe open-concept kitchen debate has been going on for 15 years in Metro Vancouver — and in 2026, the answer is more nuanced than “open is always better.” Here’s the resale data and practical analysis. What the resale data says: Comparable sales analysis in Metro Vancouver
Read MorePorcelain and ceramic tile look virtually identical on showroom samples — but they perform very differently in high-moisture environments. For Vancouver renovations, choosing the right tile type for each application is important for longevity. The key difference: Both are clay-based tiles fired in a kiln, but
Read MoreThis guide covers everything you need to know about renovating in Yaletown, Vancouver — typical housing stock, permit office process, renovation costs, and what to watch out for. Written by VGC’s renovation team based on our direct experience completing projects in Yaletown. Housing Stock in Yaletown
Read MoreChoosing countertop material is one of the biggest decisions in a kitchen renovation — it affects aesthetics, maintenance, durability, and resale value. In Metro Vancouver’s market, quartz has become the dominant choice for renovated kitchens, but granite and marble each have real advantages depending on your
Read MoreRenovation tastes in Metro Vancouver shift more slowly than you’d expect — the market is pragmatic, resale-focused, and strongly influenced by functional needs specific to this city: seismic risk, rental income, permit requirements, and the architectural constraints of ageing housing stock. Here are the renovation trends
Read MoreVGC completes kitchen, bathroom, basement, and full home renovations across the Lower Mainland. Click your city for local pricing and project information.