January 2013 Renovation Newsletter

In this issue of reVISION's Renovation Newsletter:

• Successful Home Renovation Steps
• Asbestos and Your Renovation
• GVHBA Ask a Pro Renovation + Design Centre at the BC Home and Garden Show
• reVISION's Featured Project
• reVISION's Quick Tip
• reVISION reCOMMENDS...

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Successful Home Renovation Steps

A smooth and pleasant road through the transformation is possible and can be extremely exciting and rewarding....if you plan right.

• Do your homework - Have a clear vision that will consider your lifestyle needs is imperative to your renovation.
• Know how much you can afford - There are many financing possibilities through personal loans, lines of credit, home equity loans and even grants.
• Look for a professional renovator - For high quality results and services that will ease the process, you need to go with a professional. There are many resources, including, the GVHBA website that will give you recommendations.
• Establish a good working relationship with your renovator - Trust is essential. Communication lines should be open at all times for progress reports and decisions you may have to make on short notice.
• Stick to the original plans - In order to stay close to the original price and schedule, changes should be kept to a minimum.

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Asbestos and Your Renovation

Asbestos is a strong fire-resistant mineral fibre that can cause very serious illnesses. If your house was built during or before the late 1980's, you may want to consider renovating. Your renovator will have a qualified person come inspect and safely remove Asbestos from your home. Some potential sources of Asbestos include but are not limited to the following:

• Duct insulation and tape
• Textured or stipple-coated walls and ceilings
• Acoustical tiles and stipple or popcorn ceiling
• Gypsum board filling compound and patching and joint compound for walls and ceilings
• Soundproofing or decorative material sprayed on walls and ceilings
• Batt insulation
• Loose blown-in insulation such as vermiculite

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GVHBA Ask a Pro Renovation + Design Centre at the BC Home and Garden Show

Need inspiration for your home renovation? Visit the GVHBA Ask a Pro Renovation + Design Centre at the BC Place Stadium on Wednesday February 20th to Sunday February 24th.For more information log on to http://www.gvhba.org/[divider_top]

reVISION's Featured Project

Lucky 13th Ave. - Full Condo Renovation

13 is not an unlucky number for this full condo renovation. The open concept of the dining room, living room and kitchen make for a perfect place to wine, dine and relax.

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Quick Tip: Explore Edges and Colors

Complete your silestone quartz countertop with elegant, finished looks. Choose from cutting edge designs - a nature's widest palette of colors, veins and patterns.[divider_top]

reVISION reCOMMENDS...

Silestone Quartz Countertops - Natural Beauty & Durability

[image_frame style="framed" align="right" alt="Silestone Quartz Countertops" title="Silestone Quartz Countertops" height="200" width="300"]http://www.revisionrenovations.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/revision-recommends-201301-silestone-quartz.jpg[/image_frame]Silestone offers a sophisticated elegance and timeless beauty. The natural quartz in Silestone delivers distinctive depth, brilliant clarity, glimmering radiance and a cool, solid feel unique to natural stone.

• Quartz is naturally non-porous and scratch resistant.
• Built-in anti-microbial protection inhibits the growth of odor-causing bacteria, mold and mildew.
• The natural beauty of quartz is derived from its multi-dimensional, gem-like color.
• Maintenance-free - needs no sealing or polishing.

[divider_top]E-mail us at info@revisionrenovations.com for any future requests on trends you would like us to talk about in our upcoming newsletters.