Where we are. Though most cases are mild, the number of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases worldwide has now passed 115,000. The World Health Organization has called the coronavirus a pandemic. Last night, on a live broadcast, the President of the USA announced certain new travel restrictions from continental Europe for 30 days. Cities and schools are counting […]
As spring break is nearing, many of us start planning those sun vacations. Whether you’re planning on getting away over the spring break or are heading away this year, keep your home safe and protected with these helpful tips: 1. Make it look like someone is home. In most cases an intruder will not attempt a break-in if […]
What a great way to start a new year and a new decade with a win. Ridgewater Homes Ltd has won the Top Choice Awards Mark of Excellence for the FOURTH year in a row. This is for the Best Renovation Company in Vancouver and the Lower Mainland for 2020. We would like to thank everyone who […]
Ridgewater Homes is awarded with THE BIZZ for its distinguished business excellence Ridgewater Homes Ltd. is an Award-Winning BC based design-build general contractor and construction manager that has been operating within the Vancouver and Lower Mainland area since 2008. Ridgewater, taking the name of Canada to the highest level, was awarded by the World Confederation of […]
A major renovation of an old house is one of life’s more daunting challenges. As of January, when the new building code kicks in, the job may get a whole lot tougher for Vancouver homeowners. Additions to the building code include a host of requirements designed to enhance accessibility for the disabled and to make […]
When looking to get new flooring installed in the home, there is sometimes a struggle in deciding what is the best way to go. Today there are dozens of different flooring options, and laminate floors have brought an entirely new factor into the picture. This is because laminate flooring can actually come in a variety […]
What is the difference between red oak and white oak hardwood? Oak flooring is the most popular species of hardwood here in Westchester County NY and the northeast in general. Oak is a very practical wood, is readily available (grown and made in the US), very affordable and very easy to stain so you can […]
Two Vancouver heritage houses dubbed “The Dorothys” were transported several blocks to a new location Monday morning. The homes, built in 1931, were slated for demolition until a heritage restoration program saved them. The 1930s-era houses are on the City of Vancouver’s ‘B’ heritage list, but were slated for demolition after both of their properties […]
Are you fed up with the high price of real estate in B.C.? In the Boston Bar area of the Fraser Canyon you can now buy two heritage houses for a dollar each. The only thing you’ll need to do before moving in, is some serious renovations. The Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) opened up the […]
How HGTV’s home improvement shows create unrealistic expectations for homeowners We’ve all seen it. Turn on HGTV, and before long you’ll run across a family in distress after a home improvement project gone wrong. They’ve apparently been wronged at the hands of an “evil” contractor who took their money and ran, leaving behind a half-finished […]
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