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character homes

2 articles tagged "character homes" from Rain City Properties.

A restored early-1900s heritage house in Vancouver's West End with original wood trim, a covered porch, and mature street trees

Buyers Guide 9 min read

Buying a Heritage-Designated Home in Vancouver (2026 Guide)

Heritage register listing and legal heritage designation are not the same thing, and the difference changes what you can renovate, sell, or demolish. Here is what I tell Vancouver buyers before they fall for the porch.

Greyden Douglas - July 13, 2026

Classic Vancouver Special house with low-pitched roof, full-width second-floor balcony, white stucco upper floor and brick veneer lower facade on an East Vancouver street

Buyers Guide 9 min read

The Vancouver Special: History, Layout, and Why Buyers Still Want Them (2026)

Vancouver's most mocked house is quietly its most practical. Where the Special came from, why more than 10,000 were built, how the floor plan works for suites and multigenerational living, and what to check before buying one in 2026.

Greyden Douglas - June 23, 2026