Whether you are living in an outdated space, in need of more room or simply want to make a change in your surroundings, spring is… Read More

Vancouver is a unique place to work and live. With a vibrant nightlife, a bountiful array of outdoor activities, an abundance of career opportunities and… Read More

Selecting flooring material is always a major part of home building and renovations. Choosing where to install carpet vs. tile vs. wood can be an… Read More

The following is courtesy of Gaile Guevara, one of Vancouver’s leading interior designers. She has a strong following on Houzz and Pinterest which showcase her… Read More

What makes us different and better than the other builders or home renovators out there? I’ve thought hard about this question and have put a lot of consideration into why I believe we are the best. And one of the major factors is the Alair Homes system and the way we carefully allow only the best industry professionals to join our team as owners.

Lofts are wonderful because they add space and height to a condo, usually creating a two story wall of glass – and hopefully view. But what do you do to remodel it? That 2 story space can be intimidating to decorate or renovate. Here are a couple ideas from a beautiful loft condo renovation we did in Vancouver.

In March we talked about repairing a structural wall in a multifamily building. Here are a couple pictures showing the progress of installing the custom engineered solution. The problem was the original wall (built by others) was missing the rebar required on the inside face of the wall. This is a retaining wall with 9’ high of compact soil behind it.

Structural repairs to a foundation wall of a multifamily building in Vancouver have begun the test phase. In conjunction with our structural engineers, we developed a unique low cost solution to repair deficiencies in this building using galvanized steel plates anchored to the interior foundation wall. The custom plates run from on top of footing up to concrete slab ceiling, spaced every three feet. Today we completed a test slab cut to confirm depth of footings and the length of custom galvanized plates required. I will blog about this job again in a couple weeks as we install the custom lateral load reinforcing plates.

Imagine starting your suite renovation, or bathroom renovation, then finding dirty boot prints all over your floor as workers track debris in and out. Or worse, drywall dust recirculated by your furnace all over the house, covering every piece of furniture, on every picture, and in your bed linens. This could happen to you if the renovation contractors you choose do not spend the time and money to properly seal the area being worked on. Keeping your home clean will reduce your stress and make the renovation experience a much better one.

Want to change the popcorn ceiling in your home? It can be scraped and prepared smooth for paint except when the rough texture has already been painted several times. In that case, it’s less expensive to attach another layer of drywall on top of it.