Vancouver Specials have functional but choppy layouts. Separate living room, dining room, kitchen—all closed off from each other. Small rooms. Dark hallways. Wasted space. The original floor plans made sense…

Vancouver Specials built between 1965 and 1985 often have original flooring that’s worn out, outdated, or damaged. Choosing the right replacement flooring matters enormously in Vancouver’s wet climate. The wrong…

Vancouver Specials are iconic homes built between 1965 and 1985 across Vancouver, BC. With over 10,000 of these boxy two-story houses throughout East Vancouver, South Vancouver, and surrounding neighborhoods, many…

I got a call last week from a homeowner in West Vancouver who’d gotten three kitchen renovonati quotes. They ranged from $35,000 to $89,000 for essentially the same scope of work.…