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Home Energy Rebate Program – Home Renovation Vancouver

FortisBC is pleased to announce the new Home Energy Rebate program, a partnership between BC Hydro Powersmart and FortisBC. The feed back FortisBC and BC Hydro received from there design workshop back in November 2013 was instrumental in the design of the program. The new Home Energy Rebate Offer...

Home Renovation Edition – Let the Outdoors In

The kitchen is the heart of the home, but when the sun is shinning nobody wants to stay indoors coped up by a hot stove. Take your space to the next level, enjoy the outdoors from the comfort of your own home. reTHINK your space and consider opening up...

Hawaii Blue Outdoor Kitchen and Living Space

Bring the heat outdoors and keep it cool inside. Outdoor living is today’s lifestyle. Many Vancouver home owners are turning their back yard space to a more attractive, entertaining, relaxing area. You can have anywhere from a full outdoor kitchen to a snazzy, modern and functional patio or deck....

Home Renovations – Water Damage Edition

Water Damage is every homeowner's nightmare. The cleaning, the mold, the electronics! To survive the flood, leak or drip just breathe, we can help. Identify the source of the water When it wasn't the elements, it is probably a leaky faucet or pipes. Identify where the water is coming from to...

Nip it and Tuck it – Working Kitchen Triangle Theory

Nip it and Tuck it. In the 1940's someone had the bright idea of the working triangle theory to help increase the kitchen's efficiency and usability. The idea is that if the stove, fridge and sink are arranged in a triangle, the kitchen would operate at maximum efficiency. The...

Home Renovations Inspired by HGTV

Home improvement shows like those on HGTV have sparked an "explosion" in home renovation spending in Canada, says a report released by the Altus Group. CBC News recently investigated if HGTV has contributed to Canadians willingness to renovate their homes. The report says that spending on home renovations in...

Trends In Lighting – Home Renovation Vancouver

Lighting creates atmosphere and artistic flare to home design. From a window or a fixture, lighting is functional and transformational. 2014 brings forth innovative, yet luxurious trend ideas for lighting. Renovation or design driven, look to lighting to transform a home! Layered Kitchen Lighting - Home Renovation Vancouver One of...

Quick and Easy Home Renovation Tips – Summer is Making its Way into the West Coast

It’s that time of the year again. Summer is making its way into the West Coast! What could be better than extending that vacation-feel into your home and patio? We believe the best way to achieve this is by simplifying your décor, incorporating nature and utilizing your space! Here...

Bathroom Renovations – Design Your Perfect Oasis

Bathroom renovations are a HOT HOT trend. An effective bathroom design should address all your needs, physical and spiritual. Here a are 4 design ideas to help create your perfect oasis. Functional Planning Like kitchens, bathrooms must be functional. Bathrooms are a workstation that prepare for the day or an...

Design Ideas – Copper, The Hottest Material This Season

This week we approached our head designer, Kirsten Sutton for some new design ideas and we were excited to hear copper was becoming a hot popular material to add as an accent around the home. This colour is sexy, bold and depending on where it’s designed, can read either feminine...