Absolutely! Metro Vancouver Design Build has been a registered building company with the BC housing and is Licensed Residential Builders must have 2-5-10 Year Home Warranty Insurance. We would wholeheartedly suggest, keeping your benefit in mind, you make sure you work only with people offering BC housing . Otherwise, you could be subject to some serious risk that you would not want to be involved with. You can learn more about BC housing from their website.
This is an important question that can help you decide who you want to work with. There are many aspects that set us apart from other builders, including:
A) Experience
Experience is essential in the building industry. With years of expertise behind us, we confidently guarantee that we will provide you with the best services. When evaluating custom home builders, it’s crucial to focus on the quality and uniqueness of their projects, rather than just the number of buildings completed. This will help you determine whether a builder can effectively manage your custom home project.
B) Trust
We understand that investing a significant amount of money in a project and trusting someone else to handle it can be daunting. At Metro Vancouver Design Build, we recognize your concerns and anxiety. Our philosophy is that your success is our success; if you are not satisfied with our work, it is our responsibility to ensure your satisfaction. Our professionals prioritize clear communication to avoid misunderstandings, ensuring that we fully understand your vision for your home and deliver exactly what you want.
C) Reputation
Maintaining a strong reputation is crucial for us. To achieve this, one of our top priorities is providing high-quality materials and services. We believe that quality should always take precedence over offering cheaper, lower-quality options that could harm our reputation. Whether it involves selecting materials or bringing in professionals, we ensure that everything we provide is of the highest standard, prioritizing your satisfaction with the quality of our work.
Metro Vancouver Design Build provides detailed budgeting and clear cost breakdowns for building custom homes, helping clients understand and manage the financial aspects of their projects.
Please reach out to our team for an initial consultation to see if garden suite construction is possible on your lot in the Lower Mainland. Our team can do a quick zoning search and analyze the lot size to suggest the size of the garden suite to be built. We have several options to choose from, and designs can be adjusted according to the client’s preferences. Distant and onsite consultations are available by Metro Vancouver Design Build.
We have created several footprint options that allow homeowners with different lot sizes to find a laneway house design that fits their needs and is within allowable zoning. Once that is established, you can choose between height options if more than one story can be approved. Furthermore, we offer a variety of home styles that you can customize to your preferences.
To proceed with construction, we need to obtain a building permit from the city. In other words, a package of documents explaining all the details of the home to be built is sent to the city for review and approval. It contains architectural drawings, structural details, a mechanical plan, and other necessary documents. A new build survey is one of the requirements for such construction.
When everything is agreed upon and the design for the project is selected, we move to finalizing the contract. It will have a detailed scope of work, responsibilities, and payment structures. We typically require a small down payment for planning and initial purchases to initiate the process. Depending on season and availability, an approximate schedule is provided for application and construction start.
While applying for a permit, the position of the Laneway Home is established, and we can proceed with service connections such as electrical, plumbing/drain, and even gas. The first stages of the building include excavation and pouring of the base slab with footings. After being cured and inspected, Metro Vancouver Design Build proceeds with making the Laneway House a separate dwelling, just like any other new home construction.
During construction, several inspections need to take place. Our project managers and licensed professionals (plumbers/HVAC professionals/electricians) schedule meetings with city representatives to discuss completed work. At the very end of building a Laneway home, a final inspection is necessary, with a grading certificate that closes the city permit and allows move-in.
It is finally done, and homeowners can use Laneway homes as rental units for the short/long term or storage and expansion of personal livable square footage. Our team ensures it is clean and appropriate for you to start moving furniture with other fixtures that will make the rental unit in the Laneway home look complete. We can suggest several moving and furniture companies.
