Plan the renovation before comparing the price
Practical guides to the decisions behind a kitchen, bathroom, condo, whole-home or suite project. Compare scope and exclusions, understand approval questions and prepare a useful brief for your contractor.
Published cost examples are attributed to their sources. They are not Sunify quotes, fixed packages or market averages.
Strata repair handover: scope, photos and follow-up
Check completed work against its scope and organize outstanding items, photos and documents for your building records.
Read the guide →Patch or replace drywall? Start with the cause, then price the finish
Decide what to ask before drywall repairs: damage cause, repair boundaries, texture, paint and photo estimates. Practical Metro Vancouver planning guidance.
Read the guide →Replacing condo flooring: the information to confirm before you buy
Before buying condo flooring, check strata requirements, product documents, installation details and quote exclusions. A practical Metro Vancouver checklist.
Read the guide →Kitchen Renovation Costs in Vancouver & the North Shore
Compare sourced Vancouver kitchen renovation cost examples, cabinetry, layout changes, quote exclusions and local permits. Plan your kitchen estimate.
Read the guide →Bathroom & Ensuite Renovation Costs on the North Shore
Compare attributed North Shore bathroom renovation cost examples, quote inclusions, allowances and permit questions before requesting a scoped estimate.
Read the guide →Condo Renovation Costs & Strata Planning
Compare condo renovation cost examples, strata approvals, refundable deposits and quote exclusions in North and West Vancouver. Prepare your estimate brief.
Read the guide →Whole-Home Renovation Budget Planning
Plan a North or West Vancouver whole-home renovation budget. Compare sourced cost examples, room-by-room scope, shared work, allowances and quote exclusions.
Read the guide →Secondary Suite Costs: Feasibility Before Construction
Secondary-suite budget planning for North and West Vancouver: feasibility, approvals, existing conditions, household basements versus separate units.
Read the guide →Compare quotes on the same scope
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