Inventory remains low in Metro Vancouver while home sales dipped well below monthly historical averages in January. Home sales totaled 1,022 that is a 55% decrease compared to January 2022 and a 21% decrease compared to December 2022. Due to seasonality, market activity is quieter in January. With mortgage rates having risen so rapidly over the last year, we anticipated sales this month would be among...
February 2023
Remember the last time you were in a furniture store or other major home retailer? Remember the fully decorated displays of furniture, appliances and other products? Some of those may have even been organized as model rooms. What did most of those displays have in common? Chances are, they were well lit. In fact, in the retail industry, there are professionals who specialize exclusively in display...
New countertops have always been a major contributor to kitchen makeovers, and the range of choices has never been greater. Beyond laminates and tile, or natural stone, wood and bamboo, some durable acrylics have become quite popular. But, there are also newer composite materials that offer advantages which might make them an ideal compromise between natural and synthetic countertops. Generically...