We were at a trade show the other day and I had someone ask which is better renovation or building new? I guess it all depends what you are doing. The choice between renovating an existing building or simply starting from scratch often depends on many different variables. Both options have their advantages and both […]
In today’s society, there are many contractors out there, and how do you tell the difference between a good contractor and a great contractor. Well, there are several different aspects of a company to look at. On-going Education and Training Construction, Renovations and contracting are different processes that will always be evolving. Basically, to stay up to […]
It’s hard to believe that we have planned, written and posted 100 entries since we began this blog in 2013. Ridgewater Homes has been touched by the readers who have shared their love for our posts. Some of you also have had issues with contractors. You have asked for advice and you have let us […]
If you’ve been looking at doing a possible renovation, addition, or custom build house in today’s market, we are sure that as a homeowner, you’ve been trying to do your homework. And thanks to the HGTV network on TV, you feel like you know what you want, how you want it to look and when […]
WHAT TO CONSIDER We get this question all the time. The choice between renovating an existing building or simply starting from scratch often depends on many different variables. Both options have their advantages and both have difficulties, meaning the best choice is the one that will serve the bigger picture. By comparing the requirements, costs […]
For 10 years Ridgewater Homes has been proudly serving the Lower Mainland for all of their renovation and new construction needs. November is an important landmark for Ridgewater Homes, as we are celebrating 10 years of business. Established in 2008, Ridgewater has continued to grow and excel in providing a range of services. This includes […]
Even with the best-planned renovation, some things may need to be changed once the work is underway. This is perfectly normal, and there are well-proven methods for dealing with changes. Change Orders The larger and more complex a renovation project, the more likely it is that you may want to make changes to the initial contracted […]
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 […]
Vancouver — The ever-popular Construction & Engineering Awards, now celebrating its fourth annual year at BUILD, is delighted to return in 2018! BUILD Magazine has announced winners of the 2018 Construction and Engineering Awards. Ridgewater Homes Ltd was named Best in Home Renovations & Additions for British Columbia. The 2018 Construction & Engineering Awards have been designed […]
As much as we might see it happening around us, not many can say they’re well-versed in construction. We asked renovations and building expert, Daryl Berden of Ridgewater Homes, Your heritage Home Renovations Questions. Canadian Home Trends How Do you feel about heritage Homes Being Demolished? Daryl Berden Unfortunately, the demolition of heritage structures happens all-too-frequently, Rather than […]