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North Shore Home Reno Show A
re you about to renovate? Do you wonder when the best time of year to renovate is or what restoration project provides the best return on investment? If you want to learn the ins and outs of renovation, and be inspired by the latest renovation trends, the Greater Vancouver Home Builders’ Association (GVHBA) inaugural North Shore Home Reno Show on Saturday, June 13 will be a great start. “This is the first time we’ve brought our show to the North Shore and it’s going to be way more interactive,” said Bob de Wit, CEO of GVHBA. “The North Shore’s established neighbourhoods and mountain terrain can pose unique renovation and design challenges. This is an excellent opportunity for home owners to meet and hear first-hand from our industry’s top award-winning builders.” Homeowners are encouraged to bring questions and house plans directly to the
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exhibiting members for free one-on-one consultations. You must reserve your time in advance by calling 778-565-4288 for your 20-minute consultation with one of the GVHBA’s RenoMark renovators, builders or designers.
TODAY’S TOP HOME RENO TRENDS REW spoke to four of the show’s exhibiting renovators, who shared what they see as being the latest in renovation trends. Mark Cooper, Shakespeare Homes • In-law suites and laneway homes with French doors leading to private walkout gardens and fewer or no stairs. • “Transitional” kitchen design – an integration of ultramodern and traditional styles. • Painted hardwood cabinetry, as well as white and off-white. • Contrasting coloured cabinetry and islands.
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John Friswell, CCI Renovations: • In kitchens, less upper cabinetry and more convenient drawers instead. • Sliding pull-outs for composting and recycle bins. • Smart technology appliances controlled by smartphones. • Outdoor-indoor spaces, especially covered and heated for year-round use. • Curbless showers, and combination bathtub and shower, where one walks through from one to another. Hilda Aker, Cantu Bathrooms: • Freestanding tubs in Zen-inspired “sanctuary” bathrooms. • Large walk-in showers. • Mood and LED lighting, chandeliers over tubs and in-shower lighting. • Bluetooth-enabled shower head integrated with a portable speaker. • Aromatherapy diffusers for the shower. • Rain shower heads in a plethora of
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shapes and sizes. • Faucets and fixtures in matte gold, brushed brass, black and white. • Sleek wall-mounted toilets with concealed tanks. Graeme Huguet, My House Design-Build: • Great rooms. • In older homes, creating one large one from two smaller ones. • Quartz countertops. • Porcelain instead of ceramic tiles on bathroom floors. • Building green. • Elevators and moving master suites downstairs, for aging home owners. • Media and theatre rooms. The North Shore Home Reno Show is being held on Saturday, June 13 from 10am to 4pm at The View on Lonsdale, 2121 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. For more information, visit www.gvhba.org and click on Event Calendar and then North Shore Home Reno Show.
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