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Al’s Kitchen Renovation Project Part 1 Al’s Kitchen Renovation Project Part 2 A time lapse of a start (rip out) to finish kitchen remodeling. All in 60 seconds. Notice that the window/sink moves from the awkward corner position to the middle of the left wall. Remodeling a kitchen, the before and after also sharing tricks [...]

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How to Save Money on Your Kitchen Renovation

Home renovations seem to be all about bleeding out your bank account. But there are techniques you can use to save money on your kitchen renovations that slow down the hemmoraging. These are techniques that homeowners have used for years. Reduce Need for Second Mortgages, Personal Loans, and Credit When funding your remodel, it’s nearly [...]

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How to Check your Contractors Insurance Coverage

Before you hire a contractor, subcontractor, or business obtain a clearance letter to ensure they are registered with the WCB and paying regular premiums. If the business you hire is not registered or not making its payments to WorkSafeBC, you could be liable for insurance premiums owing in connection with the work or service being [...]

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Kitchen Renovation Checklist

From improving poor layouts and inadequate lighting, to simply replacing worn-out fixtures or cabinetry, kitchen renovations are among the most popular home renovation projects. If you’re thinking about renovating your kitchen, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. has a variety of questions you may want to ask yourself first to make sure your renovation is a [...]

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Kitchen Renovation Videos

Al’s Kitchen Renovation Project Part 1 Al’s Kitchen Renovation Project Part 2

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North Shore Renovation Contractors

Renovation Contractors in North and West Vancouver Artisan Construction Inc. Basil Restoration Ltd. Blackfish Homes Blue Ocean Construction Inc. Castle Creek Contracting Ltd. Domicile Custom Residential Construction EJM Construction Management Inc. Euro Canadian Construction Corp. Fortif Construction Inc. Golin Renovations Intermind Design Inc. Kerr Construction Klondike Contracting Corporation Maison d’etre design-build inc. Miccaro Designs Interior [...]

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Bathroom Renovation Tips

Bathroom Renovation Tips Not so long ago, most homes possessed a single, strictly functional bathroom and very little emphasis was placed on the decor. Well, those days are definitely gone! The bathroom has now been elevated to the same rank as any other room in the house. Some people will accept no less than a [...]

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Kitchen Renovation Tips

Kitchen Renovation Tips From the cabinets to the appliances, find out how to ensure a successful kitchen renovation. Renovating your kitchen will add ease to your lifestyle and value to your home. Here are some important things to consider when you’re updating your kitchen. Use quality materials. Quality drawer slides and hinges mean cabinet doors [...]

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Green Renovations Tips

Green Renovation tips, from someone who did Coro Strandberg has long used her Burnaby home as a tool for building a sustainable society. A respected sustainability consultant, Strandberg has helped build the capacity of B.C.’s sustainability sector by offering her home over the years as a venue for informal events and networking opportunities – creating [...]

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Tax credit for Home Renovations looms

The panicked phone calls asking for new bathrooms and general repairs are no surprise to Norma Nichols. As the deadline for the federal government’s popular home renovation tax credit looms, Nichols predicted an influx of last-minute reno requests. “It’s busy. We knew it would happen, of course,” said Nichols, the owner of a Handyman Connection [...]

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