Just because the real estate market in Vancouver is not as hot as it once was, does not mean that the housing supply for the rental market in this city has changed. It is still very tight. Cost and availability of rental housing tight The cost of renting a one-bedroom apartment is roughly $2,100 a month and…
Elton Donald has been with Kerr Construction almost his whole working life. He started here when he was in high school. His Grade 10 summer was spent painting basements and carrying out garbage on construction sites. Today, he is a partner and sales manager. Quality of workmanship is a point of pride When you ask…
If you live in an older or heritage home, there are tremendous advantages in lifting your house as part of a home renovation. In fact, I can think of eight great reasons for doing so. A house lift is done by digging out the current basement to a new depth and then extending the foundation…
If you are embarking on a kitchen renovation you need to consider these ‘top 10 kitchen renovation must-haves’ when planning your kitchen to be not only good but great! 1. Timeless Design Consider your house as a whole. What year was it built? What is the overall style? Ideally, your home should flow from room…
Vancouver has lost many of its character buildings that have history and heritage to replacement by condominiums and other multi-dwelling properties. It has been a sad trend. The City of Vancouver is concerned about heritage conservation and has an active heritage management plan. You can download the latest staff report to see what is going…
by Nisha MacNeil, Design Manager, Kerr Design Studio It may not be a trend, but several homeowners have recently asked our designers at Kerr Design Studio to develop traditional designs for their homes. This is something novel for Vancouver, which generally has been on the cutting edge of modern design. I can’t say it is a…
In 2020 and early 2021, people in the Lower Mainland spent a lot more time at home. Today, many are still working from home and some children continue to be homeschooled as an option. “Home” still more important today Today, the home is still the heart of everyone’s activity and, if you are reading this,…
by Elton Donald, Senior Project Consultant If you go on your site and some guy meets you one time, measures two things, and goes away and then issues you a quotation for construction, I find that to be hard to want to emulate and follow that process. For me, it would not even hit the…
Kerr Construction & Design last year completed an alteration and an addition to an existing single-family dwelling on a beautiful property in North Vancouver. The home, although trendy when first built in the 1950s, had fallen behind the times, and the owners decided it needed some tender loving care to improve their quality of life…
Our years of experience at Kerr Construction and Design have taught us that there is a natural law at work in home renovation costs. We call it the “1-10-100 rule.” This little rule makes or breaks a client’s budget. Violations of it can destroy a client’s peace of mind. How the law works The rule…
by Elton Donald, Senior Project Consultant Almost every day I go to meet someone and they ask me, “Can I do this addition?” or “Can I add this square footage?” or “Can I put on this window on this section of my house?” All these types of questions I get asked all the time. Another…
On July 18, the staff of Kerr Construction & Design enjoyed a day out on the polo grounds at the Vancouver Polo Club in Ladner. Along with the staff of sister company, Absolute Roof Solutions, they got on their polo ponies and made a valiant attempt to learn the “sport of Kings.” They met with…
This past weekend Doug Kerr, founder of Kerr Construction, participated in the 2021 West Coast Classic Polo Tournament at the Vancouver Polo Club as a member of the winning Domino Ryan team. Doug, who has been getting proficient at polo the last few years, donated his $500 share of the $2,000 winnings along with another…
BUILD Magazine, a prestigious monthly publication based in the UK that follows the global construction and property industries, has recognized Kerr Construction & Design as one of the top design-build firms in the world. For the last seven years, BUILD has acknowledged premier construction, design and architectural firms around the world with their annual awards….
by Elton Donald, Senior Project Consultant Developing in Vancouver is a tough gig. But for clients who have homes that can qualify under the Heritage Action Plan, I do believe that there are opportunities for those owners to realize some development in the area of multi-unit conversions on homes deemed to have character merit. I think there are…
So, you’ve decided to renovate your kitchen. The first thing you may wonder is how much it will cost. If you’re new to renovations, like many homeowners, the idea of investing thousands of dollars in your home is probably quite scary. What can be even scarier is if you call around to get pricing and…
No matter how much storage we have, we always need more, right? But what happens when you think your home has no room for anymore? Forget renting an external facility. Get creative by having shelving and storage solutions built into the structural features of your home. You’d be surprised at how incredible design ideas can…
Kerr Construction & Design has received the 2021 Guildmaster with Highest Distinction Award for demonstrating exceptional customer service within the residential construction industry in North America. Reviews companies from around North America The award came from GuildQuality, a US-based customer satisfaction surveying company, which recognizes and celebrates home building, remodelling, and contracting professionals demonstrating the…
Kerr Construction & Design is proud of its continued partnership with the Ducks Volleyball Club which was established in 1996, especially after the 2020 volleyball season. Kerr is a silver-level partner and looks forward to 2021. Ducks Volleyball has the purpose to grow the sport of volleyball, and provide our athletes a family culture and…
WINNER: Congratulations to our winner @vancity.duo ! Kerr Design Studio is celebrating their 500th Instagram follower with a kitchen refresh giveaway on Instagram! KDS is excited to partner with two of our favorite local companies with work with @ensuitevancouver and @bradfordhardware. The Ensuite Vancouver has a wide range of products in different design styles for all your kitchen…
At one time or another, most homeowners have to deal with the challenges of inadequate space around the house. Whether it’s about storage in general or simply a better way to set up the frequently used bathroom or kitchen areas, space often seems to be an issue. Even a fabulous, newly renovated kitchen can still…
If you’ve been looking for a house but haven’t found one that suits your needs, consider the advantages of a custom home. There are huge benefits in being able to make a home your own in every way, beginning with the selection and customization of a unique plan with the help of professional designers who…
by Nisha MacNeil, Design Manager We live in a region with mountains and hillsides so building a custom home on a hill isn’t out of the question. Building our homes on those hills gives us an unparalleled view to look out from, often with beautiful vistas. Not the first, but the most famous house on…
When planning to build a new home or undertake a renovation, there are two schools of thought about how to approach it. One is the design-bid-build approach, where you appoint an architect or professional designer to design your home and then put it out to construction contractors for tender.You then select the contractor with the…
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