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Latest from the journal
Drywall, Wood and Cardboard: Metro Vancouver's Disposal Bans and Your Renovation or Rebuild
Metro Vancouver bans drywall, clean wood, cardboard and over 50 other materials from the garbage. How to plan waste for a Vancouver renovation or new home.
BC's 20% Foreign Buyer Tax and New Multiplex Homes in Vancouver: Why We Think Families Should Be Exempt
Ottawa proposes to let foreign buyers purchase new homes, but BC's 20% tax still applies in Vancouver. Why we think the province should waive it for families.
Radon in Vancouver Homes: How to Test, and How to Build It Out of a New House or Multiplex
Health Canada's radon guideline, how to test a Vancouver home in winter, and the radon pipe Health Canada recommends for every new house or multiplex.
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