Renovation blog

Planning notes from a Burnaby general contractor. For costs and permits, start with our guides.

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Renovation guides

How Much Does a Bathroom Renovation Cost in Burnaby?Typical Metro Vancouver bathroom renovation ranges by scope, the line items that move the total, and the Burnaby permit rules that apply.
How Much Does a Kitchen Renovation Cost in BC?Typical Metro Vancouver kitchen renovation ranges from refresh to custom, what cabinets, quartz and wall removal add, and realistic timelines.
Do You Need a Permit to Renovate in Burnaby?Which Burnaby renovations need a building, plumbing, gas or electrical permit, which do not, and how a basement project moves through the City.
How to Choose a Renovation Contractor in BCSeven checks before you sign with a BC renovation contractor: licence, registration, insurance, written scope, payment schedule, permits and reviews.

Basement Renovation Ideas and the Right Flooring

What to put in a Burnaby basement, which flooring survives a concrete slab, and the moisture, ceiling height and egress checks to do before you plan anything.
Bathroom Design Ideas That Last

Tile, vanities, lighting, heated floors and ventilation: bathroom design ideas that still look right in ten years, and the ones that date fastest.
Kitchen Layout Ideas: Which One Suits Your Home

Galley, L-shape, U-shape, island and open-concept kitchens compared: the space each layout needs, who it suits, and the clearances that make it work.
Kitchen Renovation Ideas for Burnaby Homes

Islands, storage, counters, lighting and appliances: the kitchen renovation ideas that change how a Burnaby kitchen works, and what each one costs you in effort.
BC Home Renovation Rebates: What You Can Actually Claim

Heat pumps, insulation and windows: the BC rebates a Burnaby homeowner can claim, what the income-qualified program pays, and how to avoid losing the money.
Small Bathroom Renovation Ideas That Work

Walk-in showers, floating vanities, built-in storage and better lighting: the changes that make a small bathroom work harder in a Burnaby home.

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