Journal Tag
10 articles tagged "older homes" from Rain City Properties.
The sewer lateral runs from your house to the city main, and in older Vancouver homes it's often clay, cracked, and full of tree roots. A working realtor's guide to why a camera inspection matters before you buy, what replacement costs, and who pays for what.
A working realtor's guide to crawlspace moisture and mould in older Vancouver homes: the warning signs, the health and structural risks, how vapour barriers and drainage help, what a home inspection catches, and what buyers should check before closing.
What a Vancouver fixer-upper really costs once you add permits, hidden hazards, and time. I walk through realistic renovation budgets, the cost-vs-value items, financing options, and when a teardown-and-multiplex beats a renovation.
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.
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.
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.
Heat pumps, EV chargers, and induction ranges are pushing older Vancouver homes past their 60- and 100-amp limits. Here's what a 200-amp upgrade actually costs, how the BC Hydro and permit process works, and how it ties into electrification rebates.
Pre-1950 Vancouver homes often hide knob-and-tube wiring; many 1965-75 houses have aluminum branch circuits. Both can sink your insurance and your financing. Here's where each shows up, what fixes cost, and how it changes your offer.
Full basement, crawlspace, or slab-on-grade? Here's how Vancouver's clay, fill, and high water table affect house foundations, what settlement and water intrusion look like, and what a good inspection should flag before you buy.
Thousands of Vancouver homes built before the late 1950s still have a steel heating-oil tank rusting under the lawn. Here's how a few-hundred-dollar scan protects you from a six-figure cleanup, what the City requires, and how to write your offer when the seller doesn't know.