Let us design & build the lifestyle that you want to live
right into your home
We go out of our way to discover exactly
what our clients want,
need and expect.
We hold numerous Georgie Awards from BC
After more than 30 years in the construction and renovation business Kerr Construction and Design continues to provide clientele of the greater Vancouver BC area with high-quality, award-winning renovations and new homes, while consistently developing new ways to deliver the best value to their clients.
Premier housing awards program that celebrates excellence in home building, as well as a National Sam Award from the Canadian Home Builder's Association for the best-renovated kitchen in Canada
Keep Vancouver’s Unique History – Restore Your Character or Heritage Home
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... Read more »
Traditional Design A New Trend in Vancouver?
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... Read more »
How We Make Things Better for Our Clients
Doug Kerr, founder of Kerr Construction & Design, is proud of the lengths our company will go to improve a client's project in even small ways. Our staff is imbued with concern about the quality of their work and are constantly thinking of improvements that can be made to benefit the client. Recently, we made... Read more »
Home Additions Are Still “In”
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,... Read more »
“Design, Budget, Design, Budget, Design, Budget”
One of the things we do at Kerr Construction and Design when we first talk to a client about their renovation is something we call a "pre-construction process." But when we talk to them, we call it our "design process." What this entails is making sure we can build what they're asking for with the... Read more »
Don’t Trust Off-the-cuff Quotes On Your Home Renovation
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... Read more »
From Drab to Fab: Re-designing an Iconic North Vancouver Home
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... Read more »
The Natural Law of Home Renovation Costs
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... Read more »
The Two Questions I Get Asked ALL The Time
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... Read more »
Kerr Construction & Design Annual BBQ at Vancouver Polo Club
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 varying... Read more »
