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Expert guides on renovation costs, permits, design ideas & local contractors across Metro Vancouver.
You've decided to renovate. Maybe it's a new kitchen, a basement suite to help with the mortgage, or a full home transformation. The first question most Vancouver homeowners ask isn't about cost — it's about time. How long is this actually going to take? The honest
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Kitchen 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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New Westminster is unlike any other city in Metro Vancouver. As British Columbia's oldest incorporated municipality, it carries 160 years of history in its streetscapes, its architecture, and its neighbourhoods. That history makes it one of the most rewarding places to renovate — and one of
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Vancouver's real estate market has created an unusual math problem for homeowners: a single parking spot in the city now occupies land worth $80,000 to $150,000. Meanwhile, a converted garage generating $2,000 per month in rental income adds well over $400,000 to your property's effective value
Read MoreYou've spent months planning. You've met with contractors, reviewed quotes, and finally chosen the team you trust to transform your home. Now comes the document that will either protect you completely or leave you exposed to thousands of dollars in disputes, delays, and legal headaches: your
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Your powder room is roughly 25 square feet of floor space. It contains one sink, one toilet, and probably a mirror you have been meaning to replace for three years. It is also, square foot for square foot, the highest-return renovation investment in your entire home.
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Coquitlam is no longer Metro Vancouver's overlooked neighbour. Over the past decade, the Evergreen Line SkyTrain extension, a surge of Burke Mountain development, and some of the region's last remaining lots for large family homes have transformed this city of 160,000 into one of the most
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Surrey is no longer just Metro Vancouver's largest city by land area — it is rapidly becoming the region's most active renovation market. With over 600,000 residents, a housing stock dominated by 1960s-to-1990s single-family homes, and property values that have climbed to between $900,000 and $1.6
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Richmond is one of Metro Vancouver's most distinctive renovation markets — and one of the most technically demanding. Built largely on a peat bog delta at the mouth of the Fraser River, Richmond homes face foundation challenges, flood construction level requirements, and soil settlement patterns that
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This guide covers everything you need to know about renovating in Mount Pleasant, 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 Mount Pleasant. Housing Stock
Read MoreThe any single-family home Infill Housing Vancouver 2026: Bill 44 Multiplex Conversion Guide is a common and beloved housing type in Metro Vancouver — found primarily in all Metro Vancouver municipalities with populations over 5,000. These homes are characterised by conversion of single-family lots to 3–6
Read MoreThe 1970s–1989 Pre-1990 High-Rise Condo Renovation Vancouver: Costs & Challenges (2026) is a common and beloved housing type in Metro Vancouver — found primarily in downtown Vancouver, the West End, Yaletown (pre-conversion era), Burnaby, and suburban town centres. These homes are characterised by concrete high-rise or
Read MoreRenovating a strata condo in Vancouver requires strata council approval before work begins — in addition to the standard City of Vancouver building permit. Many homeowners underestimate how complex this process can be. This step-by-step guide explains exactly what to expect and how to avoid the
Read MoreVGC completes kitchen, bathroom, basement, and full home renovations across the Lower Mainland. Click your city for local pricing and project information.