Our Dunbar Street custom home project has been completed and is a sight to behold. Originally a smaller family home, this property was transformed into a vibrant, craftsman-style residence designed with both the past and future in mind. The house now includes spacious accommodations for a young family, a secondary suite, and even a dedicated... The post Dunbar Custom Home Is A Vibrant Craftsman Revival appeared first on Kerr Design Build ..read more

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... The post From Drab to Fab: Re-designing an Iconic North Vancouver Home appeared first on Kerr Design Build ..read more

In the heart of Vancouver on Adanac St., a young professional couple took on the ambitious project of renovating the interior of their newly purchased 1907 character home. They wanted to maintain the house’s historic charm while adapting it to modern living. This renovation journey turned into a beautiful amalgamation of traditional and contemporary elements, creating a space that blends the best elements of the past with the present.  Main floor & basement focus The home, which had undergone a few modifications over the years, required a thoughtful approach to preserve its historic ..read more

Kerr Design Build has just published a downloadable PDF booklet entitled “Your Guide to Transforming a Single-Family Home into a Multiple Conversion Dwelling.” Kerr Design Build has considerable expertise in these developments. The booklet compiles articles on our website about this exciting new renovation opportunity, which allows homeowners to contribute to the city’s housing needs while benefiting financially. As the brochure covers, “MCDs allow homeowners in specific Vancouver neighborhoods to transform their properties into multiple residential units, typically up to six, depending on t ..read more

For those who might be interested, homeowners in British Columbia can now receive up to $40,000 in the form of a forgivable loan to help convert part of their property into a new secondary suite. This rebate covers up to 50% of the renovation costs. The unique aspect of this incentive is that the loan does not require repayment if the homeowner adheres to the program’s conditions. This includes renting out the new suite at below-market rates for at least five years while continuing to reside in the main property. Eligibility Eligibility for the program is fairly broad, encouraging a wide ran ..read more

Just down from the Vancouver Yacht Club, a remarkable transformation story unfolded over the last five years on Point Grey Road, exemplifying the delicate balance between preserving heritage, embracing modern living and expanding living space in Vancouver. Kerr Design Build designed and then built a comprehensive renovation of a class C heritage house on Point Grey Road, originally a duplex, into a three-unit, modern multiple conversion dwelling (MCD). The project is a testament to our design and construction teams’ architectural ingenuity, patience, and dedication to preserving historical in ..read more

In the realm of home renovation and design, the Georgie Awards stand as a beacon of excellence, recognizing the pinnacle of creativity, craftsmanship, and innovation in British Columbia’s building industry. Established in 1992 by the Canadian Home Builders’ Association of British Columbia, the Georgies cover a wide range of categories, including new home construction, renovation, design, sustainability, marketing, and customer satisfaction. Kerr Design Build stands out this year with an impressive tally of five nominations for the 2024 Georgie Awards, exemplifying our excellence and undersco ..read more

You may just be learning about Vancouver’s latest plan to ease the city’s housing crisis by allowing homeowners in certain communities to transform their single-family residences into multi-unit, multi-family properties while maintaining their homes’ heritage look. It could be something to consider for your family. Technically, these transformations are called Multiple Conversion Dwellings or MCDs.  Finished exterior facade of a single-family home on Point Grey Road transformed into a three apartment multiple conversion dwelling by Kerr Design Build The units of these developments can be ..read more

This past Sunday marked a special occasion for the teams at Kerr Design Build and our sister company, Absolute Roof Solutions, as we gathered for our annual Christmas celebration. This year’s event was held at the charming Milltown Bar & Grill, a venue that perfectly encapsulates the warmth and joy of the holiday season. Nestled on Richmond Island, the bar offered a rustic and intimate setting, with views of the Milltown marina and the bustling main runway of YVR across the channel. The gathering was a vibrant mix of about 50 staff members and guests, all coming toge ..read more

Shaughnessy is an older Vancouver neighbourhood with many beautiful and refined features, from the VanDusen Botanical Garden and quiet Quilchena Park to the Arbutus Club. It has many fine homes. Outside steps to pool inside One of our clients wanted something different for his traditional Shaughnessy home, which he had renovated 20 years ago.   Extraordinary request for indoor/outdoor pool He was interested in having a pool built in which he could do his morning laps, but he wasn’t looking for the common backyard type. He wanted something indoor but accessible from the outdoors, ble ..read more