Home renovations are expensive, which is why many homeowners will attempt to tackle them themselves. Nonetheless, we all know that can be a risky situation
Home renovations are expensive, which is why many homeowners will attempt to tackle them themselves. Nonetheless, we all know that can be a risky situation
Just over twenty years ago, we started Novell on a simple belief: that homebuildingis done best when the designer and the builder are the same team, accountableto the same person, working toward the same vision. Especially in a renovation project, we didn't know then how much the homes we'd work on would teach us —about craft, about people, and about what it means to truly listen. Here is some of what we've learned.
Architects design buildings, so it can feel like the natural first step. In reality, the answer is more nuanced than a simple yes or no- it depends on the type of project, the property, and the local municipal requirements.
If you’re planning a renovation, addition, or new build in Vancouver, you’ll likely encounter the term Floor Space Ratio (FSR) early in the process. While this sounds technical, FSR is simply a way the city regulates how much livable area a home can have to the size of a lot.
