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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
“The Process” is the Most Important Factor in Home Renovations
In many ways, undertaking a major renovation is like buying your first home. It is not something you have done before. So despite everyone's advice, you tend to worry about your choices and whether you made the right ones. This can be very stressful for a homeowner. Hiring the right company The most important factor... Read more »
Laneway Homes – A Great Investment for Homeowners
Just because the real estate market in Vancouver is not as hot as it once was, does not mean that the housing supply for the rental market in this city has changed at all. It is still very tight. Cost and availability of rental housing tight The cost of renting a one-bedroom apartment is roughly... Read more »
The Design Journey Is About the Client
Design is an integral part of Kerr Construction & Design. Experience has taught us that renovations and custom home building go much smoother when we have our own design department. Kerr has a large design staff It is so much a part of the company, in fact, that we have a Design Manager, three Senior... Read more »
Our Warranty is Better Than a New Home Warranty
Elton Donald has been with Kerr Construction almost his whole working life. He started here when he was in high school. His Grade 10 summer was spent painting basements and carrying out garbage on construction sites. Today, he is a partner and sales manager. Quality of workmanship is a point of pride When you ask... Read more »
Kerr Construction Looking Out for the Environment
Climate change, pollution and safeguarding our dwindling natural resources are concerns shared by those at Kerr Construction & Design. A great personal example is Office Controller Evy Iverson. Evy just purchased a 2019 Kia Soul EV Luxury, a fully electric vehicle. Positive impact on the environment Evy purchased the car because "I wanted to make... Read more »
2 Popular Misconceptions About Home Renovations
Jaime Miller is one of Kerr Construction & Design's Senior Designers. She has been in the home and commercial construction game for 12 years now and spent that last two at Kerr. A graduate of the Architectural Technology & Build program at Fanshawe College in London, Ontario, Jaime has designed a number of multi-million dollar... Read more »
Meet Kerr Construction’s Elton Donald at the BC Home + Garden Show
Our own Elton Donald will be featured at the BC Home + Garden Show being held Wednesday to Sunday, February 20 - 24 at BC Place Stadium. He is one of the featured speakers at the Homebuilders Association Vancouver "Ask the Experts" Stage, sponsored by Trail Appliances. Elton is a partner and long-time employee of... Read more »
In Today’s Market, Should You Build New or Renovate?
A year or so ago at the height of our real estate boom, we published a blog article entitled "Building New vs Large Scale Renovations." The main point of that article was that it took a bit of research to determine which of the two choices would be better - major home renovations or a... Read more »
City’s Heritage Action Plan Offers Tremendous Benefits for Home Renovation
There is a fantastic program that the City of Vancouver has created which many homeowners should be interested in. Heritage Action Plan The Heritage Action Plan was passed in October 2017 which affects homes deemed to have “character merit.” You can find the specifics and the full details about the program on the City of... 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 »
