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First rate results from RJR ConstructionThe winners of the 2010 Georgie AwardsBeautifying the inside of your outdoor room

THE WINNERS OF THE

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THE 2010 GEORGIE AWARDSBC’s vibrant residential construction industryBY SUSAN M BOYCE

ANTIQUESTempting treasure huntersBY TRACEY RAYSON

INSIDE YOUR OUTDOOR ROOMS Beautifying backyard spacesBY TRACEY RAYSON

TOPS IN THEIR FIELD � e BC Landscape Awards of ExcellenceBY TRACEY RAYSON

ALL IN THE FAMILY Home Décor and Renovations talks TV, renovations and working together with twin brothers Drew and Jonathan Sco� of Property Brothers BY SARA DUCK

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LIVING WITH RENOVATION…COMFORTABLY

TQ CONSTRUCTIONA happy home renovationBY RALPH BELISLE

OUTDOOR FURNITURE FINDSBY TRACEY RAYSON

WHAT’S NEWHere are some fab � nds for your bathroom

DECK AND PATIOExtend your living space

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GUIDANCE TO GOOD DESIGN Dollars and sense adviceBY TRACEY RAYSON

THE SECOND ANNUALRENOVATION AWARDS� e race for goldBY SUSAN M BOYCE

CCI RENOVATIONSNo such thing as a perfect renovation (or is there?)BY JOHN FRISWELL

USING HOME EQUITY TO FINANCE YOUR RENOVATIONBY JORGE & ALISA ARAGON, MORTGAGE EXPERTS

URBAN OASISJovak Landscape and Design transforms a condo terraceBY TRACEY RAYSON

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RJR CONSTRUCTIONEast Van revitalizedBY TRACEY RAYSON

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THE 2010 GEORGIE AWARDSBC’s vibrant residential construction industryBY SUSAN M BOYCE

ANTIQUESTempting treasure huntersBY TRACEY RAYSON

INSIDE YOUR OUTDOOR ROOMS Beautifying backyard spacesBY TRACEY RAYSON

TOPS IN THEIR FIELD � e BC Landscape Awards of ExcellenceBY TRACEY RAYSON

ALL IN THE FAMILY Home Décor and Renovations talks TV, renovations and working together with twin brothers Drew and Jonathan Sco� of Property Brothers BY SARA DUCK

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TIPS & TRICKS

LIVING WITH RENOVATION…COMFORTABLY

TQ CONSTRUCTIONA happy home renovationBY RALPH BELISLE

OUTDOOR FURNITURE FINDSBY TRACEY RAYSON

WHAT’S NEWHere are some fab � nds for your bathroom

DECK AND PATIOExtend your living space

TIPS FROM THE PROShell Busey Q&A

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BUSINESS PROFILE

GUIDANCE TO GOOD DESIGN Dollars and sense adviceBY TRACEY RAYSON

THE SECOND ANNUALRENOVATION AWARDS� e race for goldBY SUSAN M BOYCE

CCI RENOVATIONSNo such thing as a perfect renovation (or is there?)BY JOHN FRISWELL

USING HOME EQUITY TO FINANCE YOUR RENOVATIONBY JORGE & ALISA ARAGON, MORTGAGE EXPERTS

URBAN OASISJovak Landscape and Design transforms a condo terraceBY TRACEY RAYSON

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RJR CONSTRUCTIONEast Van revitalizedBY TRACEY RAYSON

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averra caption (one after image):Best Condo renovation Under $200,000 by averra Developments Inc.

my House caption (two images – before and after – please run the before small and clearly attached to the after image)my House Design/Build Team garnered four gold Georgie awards including renovator of the year.

maison d’etre caption (one after image – this is a low res image for placement only. Client will upload high res to the sharefi le site)This downtown loft by maison d’etre design-build inc. was named Best residential renovation Under $100,000.

artisan (two images – before and after – please run the before small and clearly attached to the after image)artisan Construction’s secret Zen garden in a multi-million Shaughnessy renovation won two gold Georgie awards.

Zebra (one after image):a winner at national, provincial, and local levels, Zebra Design Group scooped Best residential renovation $800,000 and Over.

Tom Bakker Design (one after image):First-time entrant, Tom Bakker Design, took home Best Kitchen renovation Over $100,000.

Whole homerenovation

Professional inspirationBy traceY raYson

e

THE 2010 GEORGIE AWARDS

BC’s vibrant residential construction industry

By sUsan m BoYce

someone with the credibility and experience to understand what they want and then match those desires to a budget.”

A� er taking home a gold at both the SAM Awards and the Vancouver Island CARE Awards, Zebra Design Group scooped Best Residential Renovation $800,000 and Over with their spectacular whole house makeover in Victoria’s upscale Oak Bay neighbourhood. For this remake, they stripped an existing house down to the studs then moved it temporarily to the property’s far right side. On the far le� of the property they built a new foundation for the full-height basement and signi� cant addition, then moved the house a second time to its permanent location.

“� e owners truly had a conscience about this renovation,” says designer Russ Collins. “� ey could have simply torn it down and built a new house, but they felt that would be disrespectful to the neighbourhood. � is way, we preserved the home’s scale and proportion, plus opened up a huge, sunny outdoor area beside it. � e result is stately but not pretentious.”

� is year marked an exciting � rst for the Georgie Awards and the many homeowners who live in condominiums — the debut of two new categories addressing the challenges speci� c to a renovation where strata and structural restrictions limit structural changes. Best Condo Renovation Over $200,000 went to My House, while Averra Developments Inc. took the gold in the Under $200,000 category.

TOPS INTHEIR FIELD

T H E B C L A N D S C A P E A W A R D S O F E X C E L L E N C E

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Zebra, a winner at national, provincial, and local levels, Zebra Design Group scooped Best residential renovation $800,000 and Over.

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maison, this downtown loft by maison d’etre design-build inc. was named Best residential renovation

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Tom Bakker Design’s spectacular kitchen renovation is a fi nalist in the 2010 competition.

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averra caption (one after image):Best Condo renovation Under $200,000 by averra Developments Inc.

my House caption (two images – before and after – please run the before small and clearly attached to the after image)my House Design/Build Team garnered four gold Georgie awards including renovator of the year.

maison d’etre caption (one after image – this is a low res image for placement only. Client will upload high res to the sharefi le site)This downtown loft by maison d’etre design-build inc. was named Best residential renovation Under $100,000.

artisan (two images – before and after – please run the before small and clearly attached to the after image)artisan Construction’s secret Zen garden in a multi-million Shaughnessy renovation won two gold Georgie awards.

Zebra (one after image):a winner at national, provincial, and local levels, Zebra Design Group scooped Best residential renovation $800,000 and Over.

Tom Bakker Design (one after image):First-time entrant, Tom Bakker Design, took home Best Kitchen renovation Over $100,000.

Whole homerenovation

Professional inspirationBy traceY raYson

e

THE 2010 GEORGIE AWARDS

BC’s vibrant residential construction industry

By sUsan m BoYce

someone with the credibility and experience to understand what they want and then match those desires to a budget.”

A� er taking home a gold at both the SAM Awards and the Vancouver Island CARE Awards, Zebra Design Group scooped Best Residential Renovation $800,000 and Over with their spectacular whole house makeover in Victoria’s upscale Oak Bay neighbourhood. For this remake, they stripped an existing house down to the studs then moved it temporarily to the property’s far right side. On the far le� of the property they built a new foundation for the full-height basement and signi� cant addition, then moved the house a second time to its permanent location.

“� e owners truly had a conscience about this renovation,” says designer Russ Collins. “� ey could have simply torn it down and built a new house, but they felt that would be disrespectful to the neighbourhood. � is way, we preserved the home’s scale and proportion, plus opened up a huge, sunny outdoor area beside it. � e result is stately but not pretentious.”

� is year marked an exciting � rst for the Georgie Awards and the many homeowners who live in condominiums — the debut of two new categories addressing the challenges speci� c to a renovation where strata and structural restrictions limit structural changes. Best Condo Renovation Over $200,000 went to My House, while Averra Developments Inc. took the gold in the Under $200,000 category.

TOPS INTHEIR FIELD

T H E B C L A N D S C A P E A W A R D S O F E X C E L L E N C E

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Zebra, a winner at national, provincial, and local levels, Zebra Design Group scooped Best residential renovation $800,000 and Over.

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maison, this downtown loft by maison d’etre design-build inc. was named Best residential renovation

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Tom Bakker Design’s spectacular kitchen renovation is a fi nalist in the 2010 competition.

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LANEFAB’S MENDOZA HOUSE /// VANCOUVER’S FIRST LANE HOUSE PHOTO BY KRISTA JAHNKE

ENTHUSIASM AND EXCITEMENT C� CKLED THROUGH THE AIR AS BC’S TOP renovators, builders, and marketers gathered to celebrate the 2010 Georgie Awards on March 5, 2011.

For almost two decades, winning these awards has been considered the premier achievement in BC’s vibrant residential construction industry. And with British Columbians spending over $7 billion annually on home renovations, competition for top honours in the dozen specialized categories out of the total 46 Georgie Awards was intense. Nominated projects ranged from traditional to cu� ing-edge, 21st Century modern — a balance many felt re� ected the true diversity of BC’s top performers.

t h e e n v e L o P e P L e a s e

Fresh from a three-way win at the national SAM Awards only two weeks earlier, My House Design/Build Team struck gold in four categories including the coveted Residential Renovator of the Year — one of only two Grand Georgie Awards for

renovators. “Part of this award is a customer service poll of our clients,” says Graeme Huguet. “� e survey showed we were ranked in the top three per cent for service in BC, and in the top � ve per cent out of all of Canada.”

CCI Renovations’ president, John Friswell, says the company’s open, ongoing communication was key to winning this year’s Customer Choice Award, the evening’s only other renovation Grand Georgie. “With all the home shows and TV makeover programs, people want someone they can trust,

Under $100,000.

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First-time entrant, tom Bakker design, took home Best Kitchen renovation Over $100,000.

TOM BAKKER DESIGN

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LANEFAB’S MENDOZA HOUSE /// VANCOUVER’S FIRST LANE HOUSE PHOTO BY KRISTA JAHNKE

ENTHUSIASM AND EXCITEMENT C� CKLED THROUGH THE AIR AS BC’S TOP renovators, builders, and marketers gathered to celebrate the 2010 Georgie Awards on March 5, 2011.

For almost two decades, winning these awards has been considered the premier achievement in BC’s vibrant residential construction industry. And with British Columbians spending over $7 billion annually on home renovations, competition for top honours in the dozen specialized categories out of the total 46 Georgie Awards was intense. Nominated projects ranged from traditional to cu� ing-edge, 21st Century modern — a balance many felt re� ected the true diversity of BC’s top performers.

t h e e n v e L o P e P L e a s e

Fresh from a three-way win at the national SAM Awards only two weeks earlier, My House Design/Build Team struck gold in four categories including the coveted Residential Renovator of the Year — one of only two Grand Georgie Awards for

renovators. “Part of this award is a customer service poll of our clients,” says Graeme Huguet. “� e survey showed we were ranked in the top three per cent for service in BC, and in the top � ve per cent out of all of Canada.”

CCI Renovations’ president, John Friswell, says the company’s open, ongoing communication was key to winning this year’s Customer Choice Award, the evening’s only other renovation Grand Georgie. “With all the home shows and TV makeover programs, people want someone they can trust,

Under $100,000.

PictUred Bottom riGht

First-time entrant, tom Bakker design, took home Best Kitchen renovation Over $100,000.

TOM BAKKER DESIGN

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Averra caption (one after image):Best Condo Renovation Under $200,000 by Averra Developments Inc.

My House caption (two images – before and after – please run the before small and clearly attached to the after image)My House Design/Build Team garnered four gold Georgie Awards including Renovator of the Year.

maison d’etre caption (one after image – this is a low res image for placement only. Client will upload high res to the sharefi le site)This downtown loft by maison d’etre design-build inc. was named Best Residential Renovation Under $100,000.

Artisan (two images – before and after – please run the before small and clearly attached to the after image)Artisan Construction’s secret Zen garden in a multi-million Shaughnessy renovation won two gold Georgie Awards.

Zebra (one after image):A winner at national, provincial, and local levels, Zebra Design Group scooped Best Residential Renovation $800,000 and Over.

Tom Bakker Design (one after image):First-time entrant, Tom Bakker Design, took home Best Kitchen Renovation Over $100,000.

CONTINUED ON PAGE 13…

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LANEFAB’S MENDOZA HOUSE /// VANCOUVER’S FIRST LANE HOUSE PHOTO BY KRISTA JAHNKE

Whole homerenovation

Professional inspirationBY TRACEY RAYSON

ENTHUSIASM AND EXCITEMENT C� CKLED THROUGH THE AIR AS BC’S TOP renovators, builders, and marketers gathered to celebrate the 2010 Georgie Awards on March 5, 2011.

For almost two decades, winning these awards has been considered the premier achievement in BC’s vibrant residential construction industry. And with British Columbians spending over $7 billion annually on home renovations, competition for top honours in the dozen specialized categories out of the total 46 Georgie Awards was intense. Nominated projects ranged from traditional to cu� ing-edge, 21st Century modern — a balance many felt re� ected the true diversity of BC’s top performers.

T H E E N V E L O P E P L E A S E

Fresh from a three-way win at the national SAM Awards only two weeks earlier, My House Design/Build Team struck gold in four categories including the coveted Residential Renovator of the Year — one of only two Grand Georgie Awards for

FEATURE

THE 2010 GEORGIE AWARDS

BC’s vibrant residential construction industry

BY SUSAN M BOYCE

renovators. “Part of this award is a customer service poll of our clients,” says Graeme Huguet. “� e survey showed we were ranked in the top three per cent for service in BC, and in the top � ve per cent out of all of Canada.”

CCI Renovations’ president, John Friswell, says the company’s open, ongoing communication was key to winning this year’s Customer Choice Award, the evening’s only other renovation Grand Georgie. “With all the home shows and TV makeover programs, people want someone they can trust,

someone with the credibility and experience to understand what they want and then match those desires to a budget.”

A� er taking home a gold at both the SAM Awards and the Vancouver Island CARE Awards, Zebra Design Group scooped Best Residential Renovation $800,000 and Over with their spectacular whole house makeover in Victoria’s upscale Oak Bay neighbourhood. For this remake, they stripped an existing house down to the studs then moved it temporarily to the property’s far right side. On the far le� of the property they built a new foundation for the full-height basement and signi� cant addition, then moved the house a second time to its permanent location.

“� e owners truly had a conscience about this renovation,” says designer Russ Collins. “� ey could have simply torn it down and built a new house, but they felt that would be disrespectful to the neighbourhood. � is way, we preserved the home’s scale and proportion, plus opened up a huge, sunny outdoor area beside it. � e result is stately but not pretentious.”

� is year marked an exciting � rst for the Georgie Awards and the many homeowners who live in condominiums — the debut of two new categories addressing the challenges speci� c to a renovation where strata and structural restrictions limit structural changes. Best Condo Renovation Over $200,000 went to My House, while Averra Developments Inc. took the gold in the Under $200,000 category.

TOPS INTHEIR FIELD

T H E B C L A N D S C A P E A W A R D S O F E X C E L L E N C E

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Zebra, a winner at national, provincial, and local levels, Zebra Design Group scooped Best Residential Renovation $800,000 and Over.

PICTURED TOP RIGHT

Maison, this downtown loft by maison d’etre design-build inc. was named Best Residential Renovation Under $100,000.

PICTURED BOTTOM RIGHT

First-time entrant, Tom Bakker Design, took home Best Kitchen Renovation Over $100,000.

PICTURED LEFT

Tom Bakker Design’s spectacular kitchen renovation is a fi nalist in the 2010 competition.

TOM BAKKER DESIGN

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Averra caption (one after image):Best Condo Renovation Under $200,000 by Averra Developments Inc.

My House caption (two images – before and after – please run the before small and clearly attached to the after image)My House Design/Build Team garnered four gold Georgie Awards including Renovator of the Year.

maison d’etre caption (one after image – this is a low res image for placement only. Client will upload high res to the sharefi le site)This downtown loft by maison d’etre design-build inc. was named Best Residential Renovation Under $100,000.

Artisan (two images – before and after – please run the before small and clearly attached to the after image)Artisan Construction’s secret Zen garden in a multi-million Shaughnessy renovation won two gold Georgie Awards.

Zebra (one after image):A winner at national, provincial, and local levels, Zebra Design Group scooped Best Residential Renovation $800,000 and Over.

Tom Bakker Design (one after image):First-time entrant, Tom Bakker Design, took home Best Kitchen Renovation Over $100,000.

CONTINUED ON PAGE 13…

›› CONTINUED…

LANEFAB’S MENDOZA HOUSE /// VANCOUVER’S FIRST LANE HOUSE PHOTO BY KRISTA JAHNKE

Whole homerenovation

Professional inspirationBY TRACEY RAYSON

ENTHUSIASM AND EXCITEMENT C� CKLED THROUGH THE AIR AS BC’S TOP renovators, builders, and marketers gathered to celebrate the 2010 Georgie Awards on March 5, 2011.

For almost two decades, winning these awards has been considered the premier achievement in BC’s vibrant residential construction industry. And with British Columbians spending over $7 billion annually on home renovations, competition for top honours in the dozen specialized categories out of the total 46 Georgie Awards was intense. Nominated projects ranged from traditional to cu� ing-edge, 21st Century modern — a balance many felt re� ected the true diversity of BC’s top performers.

T H E E N V E L O P E P L E A S E

Fresh from a three-way win at the national SAM Awards only two weeks earlier, My House Design/Build Team struck gold in four categories including the coveted Residential Renovator of the Year — one of only two Grand Georgie Awards for

FEATURE

THE 2010 GEORGIE AWARDS

BC’s vibrant residential construction industry

BY SUSAN M BOYCE

renovators. “Part of this award is a customer service poll of our clients,” says Graeme Huguet. “� e survey showed we were ranked in the top three per cent for service in BC, and in the top � ve per cent out of all of Canada.”

CCI Renovations’ president, John Friswell, says the company’s open, ongoing communication was key to winning this year’s Customer Choice Award, the evening’s only other renovation Grand Georgie. “With all the home shows and TV makeover programs, people want someone they can trust,

someone with the credibility and experience to understand what they want and then match those desires to a budget.”

A� er taking home a gold at both the SAM Awards and the Vancouver Island CARE Awards, Zebra Design Group scooped Best Residential Renovation $800,000 and Over with their spectacular whole house makeover in Victoria’s upscale Oak Bay neighbourhood. For this remake, they stripped an existing house down to the studs then moved it temporarily to the property’s far right side. On the far le� of the property they built a new foundation for the full-height basement and signi� cant addition, then moved the house a second time to its permanent location.

“� e owners truly had a conscience about this renovation,” says designer Russ Collins. “� ey could have simply torn it down and built a new house, but they felt that would be disrespectful to the neighbourhood. � is way, we preserved the home’s scale and proportion, plus opened up a huge, sunny outdoor area beside it. � e result is stately but not pretentious.”

� is year marked an exciting � rst for the Georgie Awards and the many homeowners who live in condominiums — the debut of two new categories addressing the challenges speci� c to a renovation where strata and structural restrictions limit structural changes. Best Condo Renovation Over $200,000 went to My House, while Averra Developments Inc. took the gold in the Under $200,000 category.

TOPS INTHEIR FIELD

T H E B C L A N D S C A P E A W A R D S O F E X C E L L E N C E

PICTURED LEFT

Zebra, a winner at national, provincial, and local levels, Zebra Design Group scooped Best Residential Renovation $800,000 and Over.

PICTURED TOP RIGHT

Maison, this downtown loft by maison d’etre design-build inc. was named Best Residential Renovation Under $100,000.

PICTURED BOTTOM RIGHT

First-time entrant, Tom Bakker Design, took home Best Kitchen Renovation Over $100,000.

PICTURED LEFT

Tom Bakker Design’s spectacular kitchen renovation is a fi nalist in the 2010 competition.

TOM BAKKER DESIGN

MAISON D’ETRE

ZEBR

A

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artisan Construction’s secret Zen garden in a multi-million Shaughnessy renovation won two gold Georgie awards.

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Rob Capar, president of maison d’etre design-build inc. and long time advocate for special recognition of condo renovations, garnered Best Residential Renovation Under $100,000 by recon� guring a downtown two-level unit so the client gained 300 sq. � . of usable space from two previously disconnected lo� areas.

Artisan Construction used an intriguing outside-the-box thought process that incorporated a secret Zen garden into the lower level of their multi-million dollar Tudor Contemporary home in Shaughnessy. � e daring move won them Best Any Room Renovation as well as one of the two Best Innovative Feature awards. Kenorah Construction & Design struck gold in the Best Kitchen Under $100,000 while � rst-time entrant, Tom Bakker Design, took home Best Kitchen Renovation Over $100,000. Another � rst-timer, Best Builders Ltd, won in the Best Residential Renovation $500,000 to $799,999.

r a i s i n G t h e B a r

“� e caliber of entries increases each year,” said Vicki Gerrits, president of the Canadian Home Builders’ Association – BC (CHBA BC), in her opening address.

“� e high standards and innovative ideas demonstrated by tonight’s winners are accomplishments to be proud of.”

For a complete list of winners and � nalists in all categories (new construction, renovation, and marketing), visit georgieawards.ca.

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aFter My House Design/Build Team garnered four gold Georgie Awards including Renovator of the Year.

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averra, Best Condo renovation Under $200,000 by averra Developments Inc.

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my house design/Build Team garnered four gold Georgie awards including renovator of the year.

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MY HOUSE DESIGN

TOM BAKKER DESIGN LTD.

BeFore renovations

FeatUre

PictUred Bottom

artisan Construction’s secret Zen garden in a multi-million Shaughnessy renovation won two gold Georgie awards.

ART

ISA

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BeForeaFter

Rob Capar, president of maison d’etre design-build inc. and long time advocate for special recognition of condo renovations, garnered Best Residential Renovation Under $100,000 by recon� guring a downtown two-level unit so the client gained 300 sq. � . of usable space from two previously disconnected lo� areas.

Artisan Construction used an intriguing outside-the-box thought process that incorporated a secret Zen garden into the lower level of their multi-million dollar Tudor Contemporary home in Shaughnessy. � e daring move won them Best Any Room Renovation as well as one of the two Best Innovative Feature awards. Kenorah Construction & Design struck gold in the Best Kitchen Under $100,000 while � rst-time entrant, Tom Bakker Design, took home Best Kitchen Renovation Over $100,000. Another � rst-timer, Best Builders Ltd, won in the Best Residential Renovation $500,000 to $799,999.

r a i s i n G t h e B a r

“� e caliber of entries increases each year,” said Vicki Gerrits, president of the Canadian Home Builders’ Association – BC (CHBA BC), in her opening address.

“� e high standards and innovative ideas demonstrated by tonight’s winners are accomplishments to be proud of.”

For a complete list of winners and � nalists in all categories (new construction, renovation, and marketing), visit georgieawards.ca.

AVER

RA

BeFore

aFter My House Design/Build Team garnered four gold Georgie Awards including Renovator of the Year.

PictUred toP riGht

averra, Best Condo renovation Under $200,000 by averra Developments Inc.

PictUred Bottom LeFt

my house design/Build Team garnered four gold Georgie awards including renovator of the year.

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MY HOUSE DESIGN

TOM BAKKER DESIGN LTD.

BeFore renovations

FeatUre

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artisan Construction’s secret Zen garden in a multi-million Shaughnessy renovation won two gold Georgie awards.

ART

ISA

N

BeForeaFter

Rob Capar, president of maison d’etre design-build inc. and long time advocate for special recognition of condo renovations, garnered Best Residential Renovation Under $100,000 by recon� guring a downtown two-level unit so the client gained 300 sq. � . of usable space from two previously disconnected lo� areas.

Artisan Construction used an intriguing outside-the-box thought process that incorporated a secret Zen garden into the lower level of their multi-million dollar Tudor Contemporary home in Shaughnessy. � e daring move won them Best Any Room Renovation as well as one of the two Best Innovative Feature awards. Kenorah Construction & Design struck gold in the Best Kitchen Under $100,000 while � rst-time entrant, Tom Bakker Design, took home Best Kitchen Renovation Over $100,000. Another � rst-timer, Best Builders Ltd, won in the Best Residential Renovation $500,000 to $799,999.

r a i s i n G t h e B a r

“� e caliber of entries increases each year,” said Vicki Gerrits, president of the Canadian Home Builders’ Association – BC (CHBA BC), in her opening address.

“� e high standards and innovative ideas demonstrated by tonight’s winners are accomplishments to be proud of.”

For a complete list of winners and � nalists in all categories (new construction, renovation, and marketing), visit georgieawards.ca.

AVER

RA

BeFore

aFter My House Design/Build Team garnered four gold Georgie Awards including Renovator of the Year.

PictUred toP riGht

averra, Best Condo renovation Under $200,000 by averra Developments Inc.

PictUred Bottom LeFt

my house design/Build Team garnered four gold Georgie awards including renovator of the year.

MY HOUSE DESIGN

TOM BAKKER DESIGN LTD.

BeFore renovations

FeatUre

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artisan Construction’s secret Zen garden in a multi-million Shaughnessy renovation won two gold Georgie awards.

ART

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BeForeaFter

Rob Capar, president of maison d’etre design-build inc. and long time advocate for special recognition of condo renovations, garnered Best Residential Renovation Under $100,000 by recon� guring a downtown two-level unit so the client gained 300 sq. � . of usable space from two previously disconnected lo� areas.

Artisan Construction used an intriguing outside-the-box thought process that incorporated a secret Zen garden into the lower level of their multi-million dollar Tudor Contemporary home in Shaughnessy. � e daring move won them Best Any Room Renovation as well as one of the two Best Innovative Feature awards. Kenorah Construction & Design struck gold in the Best Kitchen Under $100,000 while � rst-time entrant, Tom Bakker Design, took home Best Kitchen Renovation Over $100,000. Another � rst-timer, Best Builders Ltd, won in the Best Residential Renovation $500,000 to $799,999.

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“� e caliber of entries increases each year,” said Vicki Gerrits, president of the Canadian Home Builders’ Association – BC (CHBA BC), in her opening address.

“� e high standards and innovative ideas demonstrated by tonight’s winners are accomplishments to be proud of.”

For a complete list of winners and � nalists in all categories (new construction, renovation, and marketing), visit georgieawards.ca.

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aFter My House Design/Build Team garnered four gold Georgie Awards including Renovator of the Year.

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averra, Best Condo renovation Under $200,000 by averra Developments Inc.

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my house design/Build Team garnered four gold Georgie awards including renovator of the year.

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