As a leading custom home builder, Alair Homes Nanaimo is always tapped into the Nanaimo community and stays on the cusp of the latest trends… Read More

As baby boomers enter the retirement years, many ask about the pros and cons are of renovating their Nanaimo homes. While some love the idea… Read More

Even when construction of a residential or commercial property is complete and the workers have packed up their bags, there are still a few important tasks… Read More

If you are renovating your Nanaimo kitchen and looking for a material that is different than traditional granite for your countertops, think zinc. Reminiscent of… Read More

Vinyl is a finished flooring material used extensively for residential and commercial applications. Vinyl flooring can be incorporated in the form of sheets or tiles…. Read More

When it comes to choosing a heating system for your home, there are many choices before you. In making your decision, you will need to… Read More

According to a latest poll commissioned by the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC) and conducted by Nielson, four out of 10 Canadian homeowners have… Read More

People have a variety of reasons for choosing to renovate their homes, ranging from saving energy to making more room and even to simply breathe… Read More

As most of us already know the majority of Millionaires and even more of the Billionaires in the world today have made their fortune through real estate. I read a very interesting article last week written after the author had interviewed the investment guru Warren Buffett. In the article Mr. Buffett noted that the very best investment he could make in North America today would be residential real estate. He stated that he would purchase a couple single-family residences in the one hundred to three hundred thousand range, mortgage them at today’s very low mortgage rates and then rent them all out. The rent being paid more than covers the mortgage, taxes, maintenance and miscellaneous costs. As well, each and every month that goes by the equity in each investment property grows as the tenants continue to pay down the outstanding mortgage.

Construction projects do not always go smoothly, surprises do come up and mistakes will be made. We feel that clients hire good contractors to handle the hiccups. If everything always went smoothly why would you even need to hire a Qualified Licensed Contractor? Wouldn’t you just do it yourself?

If you live in an older house, we’re sure you have thought about changing your windows. What discourages many homeowners from changing their windows is the overwhelming amount of information out there regarding windows and the fact that everybody has a different opinion. We’ve found that even people that have been in the industry for years are not completely sure of the details and options. The best reason to replace your windows is to make your home more energy efficient. First, you should contact a local energy auditing company.

With a teardown home renovation, homeowners are able to design the house they want from the ground up. This type of project is one of our favorites because we get to help people realize their dream home, plan out all the details of how it will come together, and build something truly meaningful.