HAVAN Spotlight: James Wendell
Tell us about yourself & your company? James: On paper I’m the president of FireStar Custom Home Builders, in reality I would consider myself an owner/operator as I’m still…
HAVAN Spotlight: Nishin Handa
Tell us about yourself & your company? Nishin: Hansal Development is a Design-Build firm and my role is to manage the design and build of each project. How did you…
Empower Yourself with Knowledge, When Hiring an Electrician in Vancouver
Electrical contractors and companies hold a lot of power. Hiring the wrong person or company for your project could cause delays, damages, impact your home insurance, and ultimately create an…
HAVAN Spotlight: Debbie Kemp
Tell us about yourself & your company? Debbie: I’ve given myself the title ‘Behind the Scenes’ at Kemp Construction Management Ltd. – we’re a family owned and operated residential…
HAVAN Spotlight: Wes Hoskins
Tell us about yourself & your company? Wes: I’m a red seal carpenter and I have led numerous projects for local custom home companies for almost 20 years. I’m very…
Design Inspired Hand Sanitizing Solutions
Helping you and your clients stay healthy is a top priority for Cantu. Introducing a NEW set of dispensers, available as tabletop or wall-mounted versions. In times where personal hygiene,…
WHAT’S THE DRILL?
Kathy Yuen, owner of Phase One Design drills into the importance of keeping the communication channels open for the success of your home building project. Hint, it takes more than…
HAVAN Spotlight: Theron Horton
Tell us about yourself & your company? Theron: Design, build and care for Outdoor Living Spaces created for families who appreciate a strong sense of integration between all of their…
HAVAN Spotlight: Kathy Yuen
Tell us about yourself & your company? Kathy: I’m the founder of Phase One Design. We’re a Vancouver-based building design + interior design firm. We work with homeowners across…
HAVAN Spotlight: Graeme Huguet
Check out Graeme’s episode on HAVAN’s Podcast: “Measure Twice, Cut Once”. Tell us about yourself & your company? Graeme: My House is an Award-winning Design + Build Company, focusing…
HAVAN Spotlight: Christabelle Zhang
Tell us about yourself & your company? Christabelle: I’m a Commercial Account Manager at RBC. As a commercial account manager, most of my clients are companies in real estate and…
HAVAN Spotlight: Dani Ferenc
Tell us about yourself & your company? Dani: I am the Director of Construction at Alabaster Homes, in charge of all construction projects. Some are built in house, some…
HAVAN Spotlight: Matt Senf
Check out Matt’s episode on HAVAN’s podcast ‘Measure Twice, Cut Once’ Tell us about you and your company. Matt: Sasen is an award winning, full service residential renovator and custom…
ON THE LEVEL
Graeme Huguet, owner of My House Design/Build Team keeps the conversation real when discussing the construction phase. Realistic timelines, building permits, inspections, anticipating interruptions – a discussion, on the level.
SCREW IT!
Building plans. Construction estimates. Material Selection. Trade quotes. Sarah Gallop, Founder of Sarah Gallop Design Inc breaks down the importance of the pre-construction planning stage, so you don’t get screwed…
FRAMED!
Interior Design choices impact all facets of homebuilding. Ami McKay, Principal Designer at Pure Design, frames her home design journey with wisdom, insight, and finding the golden thread. Love the…
THE HIGH LIFE
What’s a high-performance home, and why does it matter to you? Doug Langford of JDL Homes Vancouver looks behind the walls, enlightening listeners to the lifestyle benefits, costs and energy…
Nuts & Bolts
Pre-design planning. With so many experts available, Joshua Young of Maestro Development unravels the mystery of who you need on your dream team, in particular, the expertise required to build…
Nailing it Down
Budget. It’s not a scary word if you know how to nail it down the details with your builder in advance. Matt Senf of Sasen Homes offers planning strategies to…
HAVAN Spotlight: Mark Cooper
Check out Mark’s episode on HAVAN’s podcast ‘Measure Twice, Cut Once’ Tell us about yourself & your company? Mark: Raised on the North Shore in a family of artists,…
