This the second of a two part series discussing the incredible renovation of an enclosed kitchen into a Great Room for Open Concept Living. This blog focuses on the construction of the transformation. In order to create a Great Room in a more traditional home, walls need to be removed to open up the living space. Walls, however, are more than just a means of defining a room. They often having plumbing and wiring hidden behind the drywall which needs to be relocated. But more critically they may be load‑bearing, that is, they may be supporting an upper floor or [...]
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Welcome to the first in a series of blogs discussing the transformation of an enclosed kitchen into a Great Room for Open Concept Living enjoyment.
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Welcome to the fourth and final chapter in a series of blogs discussing a basement excavation and upgrade on a Vancouver west side home.
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After pouring the lower level concrete slab (basement floor) we framed the walls and roughed-in the mechanical, electrical, heating, alarm, phone, and cable services before insulation and drywall.
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Welcome to the second in a series of blogs discussing a basement excavation and upgrading on Vancouver’s west side. Here we discuss the completion of the concrete work creating an open basement with a full height ceiling.
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Perhaps the most appealing and easy to recognize advantages Design/Build offers are the convenience and comfort of one-stop shopping. The client looks to a single entity to take full responsibility for design, construction and satisfactory completion, delivering the project on time and on budget.
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Briar offers the option of either a fixed-price or cost-plus for it construction projects. Both have their adavantages and it really depends on the nature of the project and the client.
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Greetings, this is the first in a series of blogs discussing a basement excavation and renovation on Vancouver’s west side The owner of a classic character home in Kerrisdale approached us about creating a beautiful lower level, two bedroom basement suite while saving some space for a private office and a lively and efficient laundry room.
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