Been doing an awful lot of the Googling lately. Here’s some accumulated wealth to redistribute:
Renovating
- [After photos] Home goes from Psycho scary to the splendid ’70s
Despite a plethora of mirrors and a leftover party smell from the 1980s, [the owner] saw that the house had genuine character. – Globe and Mail
- [Planning] Plan and Organise Property Renovation
The renovation project costs aren’t everything, you also need to make sure you ask the right questions from the contractors and think through and plan
It was woven into clothes, building insulation and coffee pots. It was even mixed with children’s play dough
- [Survival] How to Survive a Total Home Renovation
In the beginning of a home renovation, spirits are high and blunders are laughable. Several months later, you may not be as amused at the sight of your temporary living quarters
- [Historic renovation] The 39-year reno
Imagine peering up into the rafters of your basement and finding a lieutenant-colonel’s scarlet military jacket from the War of 1812.
Moving
- [Lifehacker] The Start-to-Finish Guide for Moving to a New Place
- [Apartment Therapy] Moving 101: Top 10 Lessons Learned & Tips that Worked
Get it done on moving day even if you’re an in-town move. As tempting as it is to look at the last few random bits and think “I’ll come back for that tomorrow”, the reality is that once you are in your new place, you want to be done with your old place.
Vancouver
- [Cost comparison] City vs. suburbs: Home prices are just one of many costs to consider
Our hypothetical family had a budget that would cover a [downtown] condo of 800 square feet with two bedrooms and sweeping city views, listed for $639,000. Or, they could head to the [suburbs] and purchase a three bedroom, 1,940-square-foot detached house [for slightly less at $629,000].
- [Vancouver's green goals] Talk Green to Us
Vancouver has the greenest building code for new houses in North America, the first net-zero multi-family building in Canada, the greenest neighbourhood in North America – Southeast False Creek – and a requirement that all major new rezonings achieve at least the LEED Gold standard.
- [Vancouver is Awesome] Whale in the harbour!!!!
It’s a whale! In the harbour! Visiting me!
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Top photo c/o The Globe and Mail
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