Journal Tag
6 articles tagged "older homes" from Rain City Properties.
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.