Home owners love renovating, but watching how-to YouTube videos does not make you an expert. Let the Greater Vancouver Home Builders' Association (GVHBA) lay the groundwork for your home improvement project by providing professional advice at its free Ask a Pro Renovation Expo + Seminar on Tuesday, October 29 from 5:309 pm at the Hilton Vancouver Metrotown Hotel, 6083 McKay Avenue in Burnaby.
Featuring RenoMark renovators and suppliers of home-improvement products and services, the Ask a Pro Renovation Expo will be open from 5:30-7:30 pm to allow home owners ample time to discuss their renovation plans with industry experts.
At the seminar, from 7:30 to 9 pm, a panel of pros will be guiding home owners through the various stages of the renovation process, including design and planning, hiring a professional renovator, and the importance of permits and contracts.
"Renovating your home into your dream home is exciting, but home owners should hire a professional renovator to expertly handle the project, from concept to completion," says Bob de Wit, GVHBA CEO. "Considering $3.8 billion is expected to be spent by Metro Vancouver home owners this year, there is no shortage of fly-by-night operators taking advantage of trusting home owners. Dealing in the cash-only underground economy or doing it yourself to avoid taxes, exposes home owners not only to liability issues but also to potential dangers that are associated with a poorly completed renovation."
Get the expert advice you need before you renovate. Admission to the seminar and expo is free, but pre-registration is required. Register online at www.gvhba.org, via email at [email protected], or call 778-565-4288. Public transit is nearby and there is ample onsite parking. Attendees are asked to bring a non-perishable food item for the Greater Vancouver Food Bank Society.
Date: Tuesday, October 29, 2013
Time: 5:30 to 9 pm
Location: Hilton Vancouver Metrotown Hotel, 6083 McKay Avenue, Burnaby
