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 […]
Serpentine minerals have a sheet or layered structure. Chrysotile is the only asbestos mineral in the serpentine group. In the United States and Canada, chrysotile has been the most commonly used type of asbestos. Chrysotile accounts for approximately 95% of asbestos found in buildings in the Canada. Chrysotile is often present in a wide variety of […]
What style is your house? Who designed your house, and when? Restoring and preserving historic architecture requires special care. Historic restoration projects often call for technical skills and hard-to-find materials. Whether you need a house lift for added space or a heritage house-move, Ridgewater can provide the information and services you require from start to finish. […]
Are you are considering a house extension or maybe to raise your house and put in a new floor. Raising your home can allow you to increase the height of your basement ceiling or create a new full basement from a crawl space. These and other methods could be the most cost effective ways to double […]
Health problems All types of asbestos fibers are known to cause serious health hazards in humans. While it is agreed that amosite and crocidolite are the most hazardous asbestos fiber types, chrysotile asbestos has produced tumors in animals and is a recognized cause of asbestosis and malignant mesothelioma in humans. Mesotheliomas have been observed in […]
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