Doug Kerr & Elton Donald are featured in the latest edition of Vancouver Boulevard magazine.
Read "The Influencers"
Kerr Construction & Design is featured in the Vancouver Sun's Westcoast Homes & Design magazine
Read "Home reno inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright’s Fallingwater"
We're Still Designing, Working, Constructing Your Dream Home
COVID-19: How we are keeping our clients and employees safe
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
Infill Homes are a Rare Development Opportunity in Vancouver
by Elton Donald, Senior Project Consultant Developing in Vancouver is a tough gig. But for clients who have homes that can qualify under the Heritage Action Plan, I do believe that there are opportunities for those owners to realize some development in the area of multi-unit conversions on homes deemed to have character merit. I... Read more »
How Much Should My Kitchen Renovation Cost?
So, you've decided to renovate your kitchen. The first thing you may wonder is how much it will cost. If you're new to renovations, like many homeowners, the idea of investing thousands of dollars in your home is probably quite scary. What can be even scarier is if you call around to get pricing and... Read more »
Simple Home Storage Design Ideas That Make All the Difference
No matter how much storage we have, we always need more, right? But what happens when you think your home has no room for anymore? Forget renting an external facility. Get creative by having shelving and storage solutions built into the structural features of your home. You’d be surprised at how incredible design ideas can... 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 »
6 Things You Should Know When Considering a Home Addition
by Elton Donald, Senior Project Consultant Years of experience and thousands of renovations have taught me some very valuable lessons about home additions. So when I speak to someone interested in adding square footage to their home, I share these lessons as they provide some good points of consideration when trying to get the most out of your investment dollar. As... Read more »
Kerr Construction & Design Recognized as a Customer Service Leader in North American Residential Construction
Kerr Construction & Design has received the 2021 Guildmaster with Highest Distinction Award for demonstrating exceptional customer service within the residential construction industry in North America. Reviews companies from around North America The award came from GuildQuality, a US-based customer satisfaction surveying company, which recognizes and celebrates home building, remodelling, and contracting professionals demonstrating the... Read more »
Top 10 Kitchen Renovation Must Haves
If you are embarking on a kitchen renovation you need to consider these ‘top 10 kitchen renovation must-haves’ when planning your kitchen to be not only good but great! 1. Timeless Design Consider your house as a whole. What year was it built? What is the overall style? Ideally, your home should flow from room... Read more »
Kerr Construction Continues Partnership with Ducks Volleyball Club for 2021
Kerr Construction & Design is proud of its continued partnership with the Ducks Volleyball Club which was established in 1996, especially after the 2020 volleyball season. Kerr is a silver-level partner and looks forward to 2021. Ducks Volleyball has the purpose to grow the sport of volleyball, and provide our athletes a family culture and... Read more »
Kerr Design Studio Contest Celebrating 500th Instagram Follower
WINNER: Congratulations to our winner @vancity.duo ! Kerr Design Studio is celebrating their 500th Instagram follower with a kitchen refresh giveaway on Instagram! KDS is excited to partner with two of our favorite local companies with work with @ensuitevancouver and @bradfordhardware. The Ensuite Vancouver has a wide range of products in different design styles for all your kitchen... Read more »
8 Reasons to Lift Your Older Home
If you live in an older or heritage home, there are tremendous advantages in lifting your foundation as part of a home renovation. In fact, I can think of eight great reasons for doing so. A house lift is done by digging out the current basement to a new depth and then extending the foundation... Read more »
