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Expert guides on renovation costs, permits, design ideas & local contractors across Metro Vancouver.
South Vancouver and the Sunset neighbourhood sit at the southern edge of the city proper, bounded by 49th Avenue to the north, SE Marine Drive to the south, Knight Street to the east, and Cambie Street to the west. For homeowners and investors who understand Vancouver's
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Vancouver gets 1,189 millimetres of rain every year. Add muddy hiking boots, soaking wet rain jackets, backpacks dripping from a downpour, and a dog that treats every puddle as a personal invitation — and you start to understand why a mudroom renovation in Vancouver is one
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Shaughnessy is in a category of its own. Nowhere else in Metro Vancouver will you find this concentration of estate-scale heritage homes — Tudor Revival mansions on half-acre lots, Edwardian estates with original carriage houses, Colonial Revival homes with mature formal gardens that have barely changed
Read MoreDunbar and Southlands sit at the quiet, leafy end of Vancouver's West Side — bounded by 16th Avenue to the north, SW Marine Drive to the south, the University Endowment Lands to the west, and Granville Street to the east. These are two of the city's
Read MoreYou hired a general contractor. You signed a contract. You wrote a deposit cheque. And now you're wondering: who is actually managing this renovation? The honest answer: your contractor manages the trades. But renovation project management in Vancouver is a shared responsibility — and the homeowners
Read MoreMany Vancouver homeowners are confused about the difference between a renovation contractor and an interior designer — and who should manage their project. The roles are distinct, frequently overlap, and can work together or independently depending on the project type. Here’s a clear breakdown. What a
Read MoreWhy Marpole Is One of Vancouver's Most Active Renovation Markets Marpole sits in South Vancouver, bounded by Oak Street to the west, SW Marine Drive to the south, the Fraser River to the east, and Granville Street to the north. For decades it was one of
Read MoreRiley Park and South Cambie sit in one of Vancouver's most coveted renovation corridors — wedged between the character-home density of Main Street and the rapid transformation along the Cambie Street corridor. For families who want a real neighbourhood with mature trees, walkable schools, and genuine
Read MoreIf your Vancouver home was built between the 1950s and 1990s, there is a reasonable chance your windows and doors are original — single-pane aluminum frames, aluminum sliding patio doors, and hollow-core entry doors that do little to keep the Pacific coast rain and chill outside.
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A basement suite in Vancouver can be one of the smartest investments a homeowner ever makes — or one of the most frustrating. The difference between a suite that sits vacant for months and one that rents within a week, retains tenants for years, and commands
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The master bedroom is the most personal space in your home — and in Vancouver's competitive real estate market, it has become one of the most financially significant. A thoughtfully renovated primary suite, complete with a proper walk-in closet and ensuite bathroom, can add $80,000 to
Read MoreThe way Vancouver professionals work changed permanently after 2020. What started as a temporary arrangement has become the permanent reality for hundreds of thousands of Metro Vancouver residents — and the home office has moved from a nice-to-have to a critical functional space. Yet most Vancouver
Read MoreWhat do renovation trades actually charge in Metro Vancouver in 2026? This data is rarely published — contractors prefer to quote by scope rather than hourly rate, and for good reason (scope-based pricing is more predictable for homeowners). But understanding trade rates helps homeowners evaluate quotes,
Read MoreVGC completes kitchen, bathroom, basement, and full home renovations across the Lower Mainland. Click your city for local pricing and project information.