Journal Tag
4 articles tagged "home maintenance" from Rain City Properties.
Metro Vancouver's mountain water is some of the softest in North America. That's good for appliances but hard on copper pipes. Here's what it means for your fixtures, water heater, and the plumbing maintenance to budget for in an older home.
Asphalt, cedar shake, metal, and torch-on flat roofs all age differently in Vancouver rain. Here's how long each lasts, what replacement actually costs, and how roof age changes your offer and your insurance.
What new windows actually cost in Vancouver, why our wet coast climate punishes the wrong glass, and how vinyl, fiberglass, and wood compare. Plus rebates, condensation fixes, and the resale payoff.
A backyard pool sounds great until you see the annual bill in a city with a short swim season. Here's what a Vancouver pool really costs to run, what it does to resale, and how to decide whether to keep, fill, or renovate one.