Before a new home goes up, someone has to confirm the ground can carry it. Here's what a geotechnical report covers, when Vancouver and Burnaby require one, and what the engineer checks during construction.
Taking down an older house before you rebuild? Here's how demolition permits, asbestos surveys, recycling deposits, utility disconnections and tenant notice work in Vancouver and Burnaby.
On a straightforward lot, building a custom home takes about 10 months from foundation to finish. See how the time and the budget break down, stage by stage, with a schedule and spending chart.
Prefab homes can be set on your lot in a day, but the permit, site work and foundation decide the budget. Here is how the process works, what it costs and how long it takes.
