The kitchen is one of the hardest working spaces in your home. With so many appliances and features, there is something for everyone – from the kitchen phobic person to the professional chef, tune in and gain expert solutions to help you on your home building and renovation journey! Special note – Instructor Julie Hale shares trending insight having visited the Milan Salone Fair! And renovating 20 showroom kitchens every year, her knowledge is second to none. Five episodes will have you designing your own dream kitchen.

Laszlo Antal and Shawn Fahr of Associa British Columbia review the importance and value of Property Management for strata owners. Recognizing the single-family home is not the future for most British Columbians, the value and importance of strata management continues to grow. Tune in for the final four episodes today!

Homes today are being built as complete systems to meet the new energy standards adopted by the BC Building Code in May 2023. Just like buying a Ferrari vs a Ford, it is important to understand the home you are building or buying, and how to operate and maintain it for the best outcomes and experience. Join Luke as he explores the new high-performance home and the mechanical systems and equipment used to run heating and cooling systems, along with associated benefits including energy efficiencies, comfort, health, and durability. You’ll be glad you went along for the ride!

Buying a new home is going to be one of the most single largest investments you will make in your lifetime. Walking through the basics, Michelle Hayes explains home warranty insurance, and how to find out if your home has home warranty insurance, plus provides tips on how to get the most out of your policy, and covers what you need to do if an issue arises with your new home. Clear, concise, and easy to digest, you will want to watch this series to protect your investment.

Education is key to setting realistic expectations and positive outcomes for strata living. Recognizing strata councils are typically comprised of owners who volunteer their time, it is important to understand the role of management companies and the strata manager, to set realistic expectations of your management company and your strata council. Laszlo shares tips and insight on how to navigate the strata landscape, reviewing strata’s rules including both common property and own strata lot, plus a look into new construction strata communities, warranties, and how to improve strata communities through education. TIP: It involves you!

The ground floor is where communities are built. Knowing your neighbours can help to create a safe and welcoming neighbourhood. Understanding how people function, condominium developments can support homeowners with communal amenities to create vibrant safe, friendly, social spaces, essential to live harmoniously together. Charan will explore the concept of the 15-minute city, diversity in units for a diverse community, and micro living for work life balance.

Having worked in the real estate industry around the globe for 30+ years, Scott Brown shares his wealth of knowledge on the power of home ownership and the advantages and risks of buying a home in this highly insightful series. Providing personal tips and advice on how to mitigate risks, investigating creative presale options, and asking the right questions, Scott also shares tips on finding the right realtor, and dives into when is the right time to buy, discussing his ‘ten-year window.’

How do you get into homeownership hassle-free? Acknowledging home buying is not always easy, or a straightforward path, Randy Chin, Manager for Mortgage Specialists, RBC Royal Bank, shares his personal journey, and professional experiences, with unique tips on navigating when you fall into the grey areas of qualifying for a mortgage. In the business of ‘Making Friday Nights,’ Randy looks at market trends, discusses how to choose a lender right for you, and how to get to ‘yes!’.

Demystify the real estate market with Taylor Biggar, Chair of the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver, and learn from his buying and selling journey, including his successes and mistakes, from the age of 14. Taylor firmly believes real estate is a wealth builder, and from experience, knows working with professionals is the key to success.  Learn how real estate can leverage your equity to build a better life, who to hire, tips for submitting the best offers, and how to sell your properties too. Packed with 25+ years of industry insight, watch Taylor, and get empowered.