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 […]
We don’t always hit it out of the park, but we are COMMITTED to providing our customers with the BEST POSSIBLE SERVICE and improving it everyday. We are extremely grateful to do what we love. There are an amazing amount of details, challenges, hard-work and very long hours that go on behind the scenes in […]
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 […]
Ridgewater Homes Ltd has won the Top Choice Awards Mark of Excellence for the third year in a row. This is for the Best Renovation Company in Vancouver and the Lower Mainland for 2019. We would like to thank everyone who voted for us, it’s such an honor. Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada — January 9, 2019 – […]
A danger hidden in plain sight If you’re planning to demo or reno a home built before 1990, you need to take asbestos seriously. Found in more than 3,000 pre-1990s building materials, asbestos can be hiding in plain sight. Breathing in asbestos fibres can cause serious health problems, lung diseases, and cancer. So before work […]
Ridgewater Homes would like to wish you a Very Merry Christmas and a New Year of health, happiness and prosperity for 2017. We will be closed Dec 24- Jan 2. We will re open Jan 3rd, 2017.
Why Hire a Member Here are 10 great reasons why you should hire a RenoMark™ professional contractor like Ridgewater Homes for your home renovation projects: 1. RenoMark™ renovator members believe in professionalism. They are committed to their industry and to their businesses and are willing to pay annual dues to keep informed and to help […]
We were sent this article from a friend/colleague and its so true and thought we would share it. We have had many great clients as you can see from our testimonials, but we have had a few of these kind of clients in this article and it’s not fun. Let’s face it: Entrepreneurs (particularly new ones) […]
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 […]
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 […]