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Expert guides on renovation costs, permits, design ideas & local contractors across Metro Vancouver.
This guide covers everything you need to know about renovating in Hastings-Sunrise, 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 Hastings-Sunrise. Housing Stock in Hastings-Sunrise
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This guide covers everything you need to know about renovating in Renfrew-Collingwood, 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 Renfrew-Collingwood. Housing Stock in Renfrew-Collingwood
Read more: Renfrew Collingwood Renovation Guide VancouverThe 1905–1935 Arts and Crafts Home Renovation Vancouver: Heritage Costs & Design Guide (2026) is a common and beloved housing type in Metro Vancouver — found primarily in East Vancouver, Kitsilano, Kerrisdale, Mount Pleasant, and Strathcona. These homes are characterised by craftsman bungalows characterised by wide
Read more: Arts And Crafts Home Renovation VancouverThe 1950s–1965 Mid-Century Modern Home Renovation Vancouver: Costs & Design Guide (2026) is a common and beloved housing type in Metro Vancouver — found primarily in Burnaby‘s Deer Lake and Capitol Hill areas, Coquitlam‘s Burke Mountain foothills, and North Vancouver hillside properties. These homes are characterised
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Getting multiple renovation quotes in Metro Vancouver is essential — but the process is often misunderstood. Collecting quotes you can’t fairly compare is worse than getting none at all. Here’s how to do it right. Step 1: Prepare a clear scope document before contacting contractors. The
Read more: How To Get Multiple Renovation Quotes VancouverYou’ve decided to renovate and need financing. The two most common options for BC homeowners are a Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC) or a dedicated renovation loan. This guide compares the real costs and trade-offs in 2026. HELOCs (Home Equity Lines of Credit): A HELOC
Read more: Are Renovation Loans Better Than Helocs BcThis guide covers everything you need to know about renovating in Kerrisdale, 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 Kerrisdale. Housing Stock in Kerrisdale
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Choosing 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 more: Quartz Vs Granite Vs Marble Countertops VancouverExterior renovation — replacing siding, windows, and cladding — delivers some of the highest visibility improvements with meaningful energy efficiency gains. In Metro Vancouver’s wet climate, the exterior envelope is also critical to preventing water intrusion, rot, and the costly structural repairs that follow. This guide
Read more: Exterior Renovation Vancouver Siding Windows CladdingWhen planning a renovation in Vancouver, one of the earliest decisions is whether to hire a general contractor to manage the project or to act as your own project manager and hire individual trades directly. Both approaches have genuine advantages and real risks. Here’s what you
Read more: General Contractor Vs Managing Trades Yourself Vancouver GuideRenovation 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 more: Vancouver Renovation Trends 2026 2027This guide covers everything you need to know about renovating in Cambie Village, 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 Cambie Village. Housing Stock
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Bill 44 (the Housing Statutes Amendment Act, 2023) and the province’s Short-Term Rental Accommodation Act have fundamentally changed what Vancouver homeowners can build on their lots. This guide explains what an ADU is, what’s now permitted on single-family lots across BC, and how to navigate the
Read more: Adu Vancouver Accessory Dwelling Unit Guide 2026VGC completes kitchen, bathroom, basement, and full home renovations across the Lower Mainland. Click your city for local pricing and project information.