Highlighting some of Metro Vancouver's most spectacular home renovations and gorgeous newly built homes is the annual Parade of Renovated Homes, taking place Sunday June 12.
The one-day, self-guided tour organized by the Greater Vancouver Home Builders’ Association (GVHBA) includes 16 stunning properties located across the Metro region. They range from a luxurious, contemporary, 6,000-square-foot whole-house reno including a steel-and-glass staircase in West Vancouver to a lavish, custom-built, Tuscan-style villa in South Surrey, and many more besides.
“We felt including custom homes better reflected Vancouver’s current housing market and the work of our members,” said Bob de Wit, CEO of GVHBA. “Whereas a few years ago renovators were commonly quoting on smaller scale projects, today, homeowners sitting on new found real estate wealth are looking at complete home renovations and custom built homes.”
At each of the 16 properties, the design-build teams will be on site to talk visitors through the projects and offer their expert advice to those who are looking to do their own home renovations or custom builds.
Other highlights of the 2016 Parade include a 20-foot Eclipse and Tilt-and-Slide door that brings outdoor living into a Burnaby kitchen, an enormous kitchen island that will take your breath away in North Van, an artisan-inspired designer’s home in New Westminster and a Built Green-certified custom home in Vancouver.
Not all the properties are huge – there’s also a superbly laid-out 900-square-foot two-bedroom-and-den Vancouver laneway home for smaller-budget inspiration.
Also included are four projects currently under construction, giving Parade-goers the chance to look past the fabulous finishes and delve into the know-how behind these projects.
“Renovation and custom home building is as much a science today as it is about craftsmanship and design,” said de Wit. “All the comfort we have come to expect from our homes is supported by building science. I encourage anyone considering a home renovation or custom home build to take this opportunity to meet the builders and see first-hand what goes into a project. Our Parade is as educational as it is inspirational, and I am confident consumers will be just as wowed by what is behind the walls as the state-of-the-art design finishing.”
For a quick glimpse into some of the projects on display this year, check out the images in the photo gallery above.
Admission to the Parade of Renovated Homes is by passport, available at each home for $10 per person (children 17 and under are free). Passports can be purchased at any home, and then used for entry to the remaining homes. A portion of the proceeds from passport sales will help fund the purchase of tools, building materials and safety gear for a carpentry training program offered by Guildford Park and Frank Hurt secondary schools in Surrey.
Viewing time is limited to between 10am and 4pm, so plan your personal parade before heading out. Go to www.gvhba.org for a Parade map, photos and location details.
