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Decor from the top down

By Kerry Vital

When renovating a home, it’s oft en the fl ooring that gets all the attention. However, the ceiling should be equally important. Boring white is not your only option!

“Th ere are no hard rules in decorating,” says Bev Bell, creative director for the Beauti-Tone Paint and Home Products Division at Home Hardware. “Take a cue from Michelangelo. He saw ceilings as a canvas!”

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Th e Greater Vancouver Home Builders’ Association cel-ebrated the top companies in the Metro Vancouver residential construction industry at the Ovation Awards, held on April 26 in downtown Vancouver.

“Homeowners in Metro Vancouver demand the very best when it comes to the design and construction of their homes,”

says GVHBA Chief Executive Offi cer Bob de Wit. “Vancouver is a leading-edge city and the design and construction of our homes refl ects this. We are proud to be working with world-class builders, designers and renovators.”

Several companies won multiple awards. Among them was Best Builders, who went home with six awards, including Custom Home Builder of the Year. Th eir other awards were for Best Kitchen and Greatroom Renovation for Reviving the 70s in association with Sarah Gallop Design Inc., Best Accessible Renovation for Th e Homecoming, Best Renovation $300,000 to $499,999 (for Reviving the 70s), Best Custom Home: Over $1.5 Million for Orchard Way and Best Outdoor Living Space: New or Renovated, also for Orchard Way.

Sarah Gallop Design Inc. was honoured with the Best Interior Design Custom Residence: New or Renovated for the

Reviving the 70s home as well. SGDI also took home the Best Kitchen Renovation $50,000 to $99,999 for Green With Envy.

Shakespeare Homes was also the winner of multiple awards, including Renovator of the Year – Large Volume. Th eir Mountain Highway project, in association with Susanne Doise of Sensitive Design, took home awards for Best Addition Renovation and Best Renovation $800,000 and Over, while their Meadfeild project was the winner of Best Renovation: $500,000 to $799,999.

Maison d’être design-build inc. was the winner of Best Renovated Room for their Master Suite Getway, as well as Best Exterior Renovation for 70’s Upgrade and Renovator of the Year – Small Volume.

GVHBA honours the best at Ovation Awards‘We are proud to be working with world-class builders, designers and renovators,” says CEO Bob de Wit.

The Greater Vancouver Home Builders’ Association celebrated the top companies in the Metro Vancouver residential construction industry at the annual Ovation Awards, which were handed out on April 26 at a gala ceremony in downtown Vancouver.

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Best Kitchen Renovation: $100,000 and Over was won by Euro Canadian Construction Corp. for their English Bay Condo Renovation. Euro Canadian also took home the award for Best Townhouse/Condominium Renovation.

In the new home categories, Wesgroup won the Best Single-Family Detached Home: 2,000 Square Feet and Over for Bluetree Homes at Citadel Heights as well as Best Single Family Residential Community for the same project. Another Wesgroup property, Bluetree Homes at Mackin Park, won the Best Interior Design Display Suite: Condominium award.

Talisman Homes was a multiple-award winner as well, leaving with awards for Best Single-Family De-tached Home: 2,000 Square Feet and Over for Resort Living I and Resort Living II, as part of a three-way tie with Wesgroup’s Bluetree Homes at Citadel Heights, Best Single-Family Detached Home: Less than 2,000 Square Feet (for Resort Living), and Excellence in Inno-vation and Sustainability in New Residential Construc-tion for Resort Living II.

Single-Family Builder of the Year was awarded to Portrait Homes, while Multi-Family Builder of the Year was given to Kooney Homes.

For the second year, the GVHBA gave people the chance to choose a winner for the People’s Choice Award. � is year, reVISION Custom Home Renovations was honoured for their Downtown Flow project.

“More than ever people are expecting to buy the best and they want to do it locally,” says de Wit. “� at’s why GVHBA launched the Ovation Awards: so that homeowners can know who the best of the best builders and renovators are in Metro Vancouver.”

For a full list of Ovation Award winners, visit www.ovationawards.ca.

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Several Metro Vancouver companies went home with multiple Ovation Awards at gala ceremony

Best Builders and Sarah Gallop Design Inc., left, took home multiple awards for their Reviving the 70s project, while maison d’etre design/build, top right, was honoured for several projects. Shakespeare Homes, right, was the recipient of four awards, in collaboration with Susanne Doise of Sensitive Design.

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By Kerry Vital

Imagine being able to turn on your lights before you get home, or checking on your home security system while on vacation. Home automation not only makes everyday tasks easier, it can also make for a simpler life.

“It’s important to determine what you want, based on your end goal,” says Lee Rente, president of Encore Security and Automation. “Do you want it to automate audio? Visual? A security system? Your lights? It’s possible to do all of those things and more.”

Control4 is one of the most popular home automation systems and is able to be installed in both existing and new construction homes.

“It’s a scalable system,” says Rente. “You can start small and expand as you go. Every piece you add can be utilized as you expand the system. Everything works as one to create a larger, stronger system.”

Light switches and dimmers are particularly popular items, and can make a big di� erence. Rente notes that having the lights turn on when you enter your home at night is one of the most-requested options, and can be accomplished with any automated switch or dimmer.

“Any light switch can be swapped out for an automated one,” he says. “� ere are also a variety of wireless controls and sensors, so your home doesn’t have to be pre-wired.”

Having a good installer when dealing with putting home automation into a renovation project is paramount.

“Your system will be as good as your installer’s vision,” says Rente. “� at vision is important because the installer needs to have the ability to see what the project can be when dealing with a

retro� t.”Because home automation can be

controlled via wireless devices such as your iPad or smartphone, it is also important to have a good network.

“You will run into a lot more issues with a cheap entry-level router than if you have a quality router,” says Rente. “You really have to rely on the strength of your wireless network with home automation.”

� e integral part of a home automation system is the home controller, which Rente calls “the brain.”

“It will tell everything else what to do, how to do it and when to do it,” he says.

“Everything else depends on it. You’ll also need an interface, whether it’s an app or a touchscreen.”

A remote control is also a handy addition, allowing you to use a single remote for all of your devices instead of having to keep track of multiple pieces.

Installing home automation into an existing home can be more work and will take longer than it would to install it during construction, but Rente says not to let that deter you.

“If you plan out the project and can use your existing wires and other technology, it doesn’t have to be hard,” he says.

Making life easier with home automation

Home automation can be installed in both new homes and existing homes, and can be controlled via smartphone or a dedicated touchscreen. Many things in your home can be automated, from televisions to light switches to your security system.

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By Kerry Vital

� e Greater Vancouver Home Builders’ Association is celebrating spring and summer with a variety of events for Metro Vancouver residents.

� e � rst will take place on May 24. � e GVHBA’s annual Spring Home Renovation Show, in partnership with FortisBC, will be held at VanDusen Gardens this year.

“Here at the GVHBA, we know the importance of working with certi� ed professionals,” says CEO Bob de Wit. “� ere are a lot of � y-by-night contractors who may appear to be o� ering a deal upfront, but working in a cash-only environment can leave homeowners exposed when things go wrong. Working with RenoMark-certi� ed renovators ensures your investment is protected.”

� e Ask a Pro consultation is back at the event, and will o� er homeowners the chance to sign up and meet with a RenoMark renovator to discuss their project. Visitors to the show can also take part in free 20-minute seminars that will take place throughout the day, including Kitchen Design Trends, Designing for Small Spaces, Heritage Renovations and many more.

“Advanced planning and working with experienced professionals will be your best protection,” says de Wit. “Considering you are renovating one of your greatest investments, your home, it makes sense to only work with the pros.”

Entry to the show is free, but pre-registration at www.gvhba.org or via phone at 778-565-4288

is required. You’re also asked to bring a non-perishable item for the Greater Vancouver Food Bank Society.

� e GVHBA will hold its 21st annual Parade of Renovated Homes on June 8 between 10 a.m and 4 p.m. � e public is invited to tour professionally renovated homes in Metro Vancouver, including whole-house transformations, interior upgrades and kitchen makeovers. � e event is produced by the GVHBA Renovation Council and sponsored by FortisBC.

“Professional RenoMark renovators, many of them award-winners, will be on-site to o� er expert advice and discuss their cra� smanship,” says de Wit. “Project values range widely, o� ering homeowners an abundance of ideas they can incorporate into their own renovations.”

Project descriptions and before-and-a� er photos are available on the GVHBA website. � e projects are located all over the Lower Mainland.

Admission is by passport, which can be purchased at each home for $10 each, with children 17 and under admitted for free. Purchasing a passport will give you access to all of the homes on the tour.

Part of the proceeds will help fund the purchases of tools, building materials and safety gear for a carpentry training program at Guildford Park and Frank Hurt secondary schools in Surrey.

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Nothing feels as relaxing as getting home at the end of a long day and stepping into a deep soaker tub with a glass of wine or a good book. If you’re looking for an extra touch of luxury, consider installing a freestanding bathtub that would look right at home in a high-end spa.

“Freestanding tubs are gaining popularity,” says Mary Jane Holberton, branch manager for Robin-son Lighting and Bath in Calgary. “You want to soak your cares away and de-stress.”

“We have seen a move from the more transition-al bathroom style towards a contemporary esthetic with an ever-increasing desire for spa-like, zen bathrooms that are clean and easy to maintain, as well as accessible by design,” says Paula Coen,

director of marketing for Blu Bathworks.“We don’t see as many tubs set into large decks

as we used to,” says Acri-Tec’s Helen Embury.There are many different styles of tubs, from the

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says Julia Ilnitchi of Ambient Bathrooms, a trend she attributes to an update of the egg-shaped tubs of the past.

“Freestanding tubs used to be geometric, very clean and simple lines,” Ilnitchi says. “That seems to have passed.”

The tub is usually the star, but it’s equally im-portant to choose the right faucet to fill it. And like other elements of the bathroom, tub faucet trends come and go.

“It used to be fashionable to have sharp angles, but now they’re more linear but rounded,” says Ilnitchi.

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The classic claw-foot freestanding tub is just one style option for creating a spa-like bathroom in your own home.Photo submitted by Kohler

Installing a freestanding tub in your ensuite or other bathroom will give you an extra touch of luxury. However, there are still certain things you need to keep in mind when choosing one.

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“Digital faucets are growing in popularity in bath-room environments, moving away from mechanical operation to a more innovative, hygienic alterna-tive,” says Coen. “The user can even operate their shower or tub faucet with their smartphone, and in terms of esthetic, aligns perfectly with the modern bathroom design with cool features such as LED lighting to indi-cate water temperature!”

White is still a main-stay when it comes to tubs, whether they’re freestanding or not, often in a matte finish, accord-ing to Ilnitchi.

“Sometimes we see coloured lights under-neath,” she says.

If you’re looking for something a bit more dramatic, there are freestanding tubs on the market in a variety of colours, including black, blue and red. Your cre-ativity can flow freely!

“While there is a tendency towards a minimalist esthetic in modern bathrooms, there are a variety of options

available to the homeowner, which can be cleverly built into the design – such as freestanding bathtubs with recessed storage and display compartments!” says Coen.

One drawback to a freestanding tub is that it’s often not possible to shower

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“A stone tub would be very heavy,” says Ilnit-chi. “Tubs made of acrylic are hollow and light. There’s also not a special requirement for solid surface tubs.”

She also notes that homeowners need to leave at least four inches around each side of the tub.

However, you don’t have to have a large sin-gle-family home to install a freestanding bathtub.

“Increasingly, smaller freestanding bathtubs are becoming available to accommodate condo-sized bathrooms with space limitations,” says Coen.

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By Kerry Vital

Outdoor grilling is a time-honoured tradi-tion. Firing up that barbecue can herald the start of summer and a return to spending a lot of time outside with friends and family. Perhaps you’re in the market for something new this year; happily, you’ll � nd a lot of choices.

“Many people are now looking at products that make their lives easier, so less work is bet-ter,” says Darren Widas, sales representative at Trail Appliances Vancouver. “Many grills on the market still have cast-iron grates, and although great from a cooking perspective, they can rust over the winter. Stainless-steel grates are much easier to maintain and require very little, if any, maintenance.”

� e barbecue itself will also be available in a wide variety of sizes.

“It is best to choose something that � ts your cooking needs as well as the space you are plan-ning on putting it in,” Widas says.

Natural gas has become a popular fuel source for outdoor grills.

“� e quick-disconnect natural gas connec-tions allow the easy disconnection of your barbecue so it can be moved and/or stored elsewhere as well as provide an endless supply of fuel; no more having to � ll heavy propane bottles and pack them around,” says Widas.

No matter the fuel source, there are still a few things you need to keep in mind.

“� ere are many options in outdoor grills these days, but sometimes the physical details can cause issues,” says Widas. For example, “if you have a natural gas connection it is best to make sure that you have enough pressure and an appropriately sized line to supply the grill of your choice; too small a supply will not allow your grill to perform as it was designed to.”

� ere are several new innovations on the market this year.“Interior lighting allows the use of your grill in the evening

hours without struggling to tell if something is done,” says Wi-

das. “Several grills on the marketplace o� er interior halogen lighting. “

Another new trend in outdoor grills is a searing burner.

“A high-end manufacturer named Lynx has recently introduced a variable power infrared searing burner,” Widas says. “Many brands o� er searing burners … Most infra-red burners are either on and are very hot or they are o� . Lynx’s new design allows you to turn the burner on high to sear that baseball steak or to be set very low to cook a delicate piece of � sh nicely. Best of both worlds!”

Firing up the barbecue for the summer

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Like most home renovations, choosing new wall tile for your kitchen or bathroom can be both a fun experience and a stressful one. Options abound, and it can be tough to know where to start; no one wants their space to look dated too quickly. However, there are some things that never go out of style and will continue to look good for many years.

“We’re seeing a lot more larger-format tiles for walls right now,” says Lawrence Pham of Fontile Kitchen & Bath. “Twelve by 36 is com-mon.”

Pham attributes this to trends in other products that are hitting the market.

“Modern TV screens are becoming elon-gated,” he says. “It’s similar to that concept.”

However, installing larger tiles doesn’t have to be more costly.

“People see large format tiles and think the costs will increase, but that’s not always the case,” says Pham. “It depends on the materials. Ceramic tiles are the most cost-e� ective.”

If ceramic tiles aren’t your style, there are a variety of beautiful stone options on the market right now.

“Marble, limestone and travertine are still trends,” Pham says.He also notes the increased popularity of tapestry-style tiles in art

deco patterns.“Styles are a throwback, but modernized now,” he says. “For

example, the tiles you would see in an old-school pizza place” are popular right now.

“Styles come and go,” says Pham. “We’ve seen warm matte whites for a clean look recently.”

� e most important tip that Pham gives homeowners is to get the help of a professional.

“First and foremost, get a good installer,” says Pham. “It can be a nightmare if you have a bad one. De� nitely check credentials before you hire someone.”

He also suggests doing plenty of research as to what you’re looking for, and to remember that you get what you pay for.

Options abound when choosing new wall tiles for your space

Classic white tiles are still on-trend, especially in the bathroom. Something to keep in mind when choosing new wall tile is to get a good installer, as a mistake could be very costly.

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Paint is one of your many options when it comes to the ceiling. While white is a classic and still the most popular, adding a splash of colour to the ceiling might be just what your room needs. But how do you choose which colour?

“� ere are a couple of simple colour premises, that when followed, help to create a harmonious look in a room,” says Bell. “Cool and light colours recede, warm and darker colours advance.”

When used on a ceiling, a light colour will make the ceiling appear higher, while a dark colour will make it look lower. Another way to make a ceiling look higher or lower is to paint

the ceiling colour about six inches down the wall.

Something else to keep in mind when choosing a colour for your ceiling is that the lighting will be very di� erent. � e same colour on a wall and a ceiling will look di� erent as the walls are hit with more light.

“� e trick to ending up with a ceiling colour true to what you want is to make sure to hold the colour sample over your head,” Bell says. “� at way the light will hit it the same way it will once the colour is painted on the ceiling.”

Something that you should keep in mind however is that a ceiling is rarely perfect, and thus Bell recommends choosing a � at paint in order to hide some of the imperfections.

If you’re looking for something a bit di� erent, try putting wallpaper on the ceiling.

“People are learning that wallpaper doesn’t have to be just for walls,” says Anita Modha, owner and CEO at ROLLOUT Custom Wallpaper. “Part of the allure of putting wallpaper on the ceiling is the texture and design.”

Modha notes that bright and bold colours are the most popular for ceilings, but it depends on the room it’s being installed in. For example, a living room might be a better place to do something bold and graphic, while a quieter pattern would be more suited to a bedroom.

“You want to make sure it’s something that you don’t mind looking at every morning,” says Modha. “You don’t want to be startled when you wake up!”

One advantage of putting wallpaper on a ceiling is that it’s not a permanent change.

“It can be a really great way to change a space quite quickly,” Modha says.

However, she also recommends making sure that the work is done by a professional installer, especially when it comes to the ceiling. A very high ceiling would need to involve sca� olding, which is not something that most homeowners will want to deal with on their own.

Tin ceilings are another trend that is coming back. Originally popular in the Victorian era as an inexpensive alternative to plaster, peel-and-stick tin ceiling tiles are now available in a range of intricate designs that still mirror their humble origins.

Wood planks installed on the ceiling might seem like you’re turning the room upside-down, but they’re also great for adding texture to a space. Beadboard can give you a similar look.

“It takes just a few dollars to transform a room from lovely to ‘wow,’” Bell says. “Don’t overlook those ceilings because they really do add a lot to the whole look of your home.”

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