Award-winning Basement Renovations and Ideas
Basements are often overlooked when it comes to home renovations, but they have the potential to be some of the most versatile and functional spaces in a house. With a…
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Guest Byline: Diana Dilworth, HAVAN Director, Government Relations, first published in the HAVAN Monday Morning Briefing Members-only email, January 23, 2023 Connect with Diana on Twitter @DianaDilworth This past week…
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Updated January 23, 2023 MMB CORRECTION In last week’s MMB we highlighted changes coming forward with the adoption of Step Code into the BCBC and spoke of mandating Step 3…
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Byline: Ron Rapp, HAVAN CEO, first published in the HAVAN Monday Morning Briefing Members-only email, January 9, 2023 Connect with Ron on Twitter @havan_ceo Happy New Year to all and…
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Real Numbers $$
Budgets keep it real, and the Burdens get real in this final episode discussing their finance strategies, with mortgage broker, Alisa Aragon-Lloyd of Bridgestone Financing Pros.
Deficiency Walkthrough
Whether building, renovating or designing, it’s all in the details. Take a walk with the Burdens as they get their final walkthrough with Cara from Triple Dot Design, and Alex…
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Finishing Details
The excitement is building as the Burdens peek upstairs and can see the essence of their 1920’s heritage home coming to life! Colour selections, appliances, and final details are revealed,…
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Walls, Floors & Millwork
Planning on paper does not always translate into the real world. Will the Burdens’ wish list be realized? What must to be cut to stay within budget? Tune in for…
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Rough Ins & Permits
Emotions are waning and the dishes are piling up in the basement. Getting to the rough-in stage and pass permitting takes some muscle and perseverance. Do the Burdens have what…
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BRANDING YOUR CONSTRUCTION SITE
WHY IT’S IMPORTANT, AND HOW TO DO IT Guest Blogger: Joanna Bieda, Director of Marketing and Communications, Modu-Loc Fence Rentals October 19, 2022 Editor’s note: this blog post was originally…
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Project Planning
The design plans require adjustments out of the gate, to work within the budget, accommodate engineering requirements, and to enable the Burdens to live in the basement. Can this project…
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Meet the Burdens
Meet the Burdens. A young family, looking to build their forever home. This is not their first rodeo, but it is their first time working with professionals. And their heritage…
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What the Media is Saying about the HAVAN Awards
Featured in 8 Multi-Page Magazine Features in 2022, with a total readership of 1.6 Million Boulevard Magazine https://issuu.com/vancouverboulevard/docs/2022_04_blvdvanenglish_lr/42 https://issuu.com/vancouverboulevard/docs/2022_06_blvdvaneng_lr/42 Western Living https://www.westernliving.ca/homes-and-design/events/celebrating-dream-homes/ https://www.westernliving.ca/homes-and-design/general/havan-award-winners-announced/ Vancouver Sun https://havan.ca/news/havan-awards-for-housing-excellence-finalists-announced/ https://vancouversun.com/homes/havan-awards-recognize-excellence-and-resilience-2 New Home +…
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HAVAN Spotlight: Laura Grist
🎙️ Check out Laura’s episode on HAVAN’s Podcast ‘Measure Twice, Cut Once’ Tell us about yourself & your company? Laura: Being the “Big Boss” as everyone in the office…
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HAVAN Spotlight: Aleem Kassam
🎙️ Check out Aleem’s episode on HAVAN’s Podcast ‘Measure Twice, Cut Once’ Tell us about yourself & your company? Aleem: As a Principal at Kalu Interiors I’m responsible…
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OUTDOOR LIVING
Connecting the outdoors to your indoor living space has natural health benefits for your family. Huckleberry Landscape Design shares strategies to create the best outdoor living space including plant selection…
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RENO TRENDS: Room by Room
Enhancing the livability of our homes is a big passion for Laura Grist Interior Design and Jedan Brothers Contracting. Focused on exploring what’s possible within your budget, Laura and Dan…
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Homeowners embrace smart home technology to fight against climate change
79 per cent of Canadian homeowners say they are familiar with smart home technology and 4 in 5 (78 per cent) believe smart home technology can reduce their bills by…
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WHITE – OUT!
2022 Kitchen Design Trends. Gone are the days of the ‘all-white’ kitchen. Natural elements were centre stage at the 2022 HAVAN Awards for Housing Excellence. This year’s winning kitchens reveal…
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