reVISION Renovations Blog

reVISION stages of pre-construction: Part 2

Pre-construction is arguably more important than the renovation stage. Without the right foundations and plan of action, your project is significantly more likely to encounter hurdles and issues. We’re picking up where we left off in our two-part feature “stages of pre-construction”. If you haven’t read part 1, check...

reVISION stages of pre-construction: Part 1

Congratulations, you’ve taken the first step and decided you want to renovate your home and reached out to us. Starting with the renovation agreement, to ensure this journey is as smooth and transparent as possible, we have mapped out a plan which we follow as a team.  Prior to...

Special rebates until 2021 – New Homes

Until December 31, 2020, FortisBC is offering bigger rebates to help builders and homeowners during this difficult time. Furthermore, FortisBC hopes, the decision “enables energy efficiency to remain top of mind and ensures that homes can continue to be built with resiliency from day one.” What’s changing?  FortisBC listed...

4 Reasons Why Renovating in the Winter is a Good Idea

Typically, spring is the time when people start to get itchy feet and want to make tweaks to their homes. While the weather can be favourable for starting renovations (especially those that include external changes) in the spring and summer. We think there are some great perks to consider...

The benefits of a multiple-room renovation

You’ve decided your home needs a renovation, but are unsure if you should do it in stages or a multiple-room renovation. We understand it may be a difficult decision. A decision that takes into consideration your budget and living arrangements. With that said, we believe there are many benefits...

Townhouse to OUR house

Our latest clients wanted to renovate their dated townhouse which was previously owned by their grandfather. They wanted to update the main living spaces and add their own personal touches. You won’t believe it’s the same townhouse when you see the before and after photos!  For this renovation project,...

Interior Designer or Decorator? How to choose

The Vancouver real estate market has changed, and with it, the construction industry. This change has caused many people to stay in their homes and take more economical options like renovating. However, renovating the house can be an overwhelming task to start and execute, and that is why an...

All Hail the New Fireplace

On a cool Vancouver evening, a new fireplace brings warmth and comfort to a room. When it comes to design, a fireplace brings more than function. Fireplaces make a statement and set a tone for the room. Here below are a few of my favourites. Ribs and Relaxation This king of...

A Few of My Favourite Kitchen Renovations

A kitchen renovation impacts the look, feel and the love of a home. Over the years, we’ve done many kitchen renovations and would like to share with you a few of my favourites. Come on Baby Light My Fire When it comes to kitchen renovations, this beauty is the is...

Going up? Adding Ceiling Height to Your Basement Remodel

Last post we started the discussion of adding basement ceiling height to your remodel. We discussed the strategy of digging down to gain height in the basement. In this post, we talk about up by lifting the house to gain basement ceiling height.  As mentioned in the last post, these...