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Interior Design

Our interior designers at Draft On Site are someone who knows, and loves, space planning. One of our favourite topics with our renovation design clients is how to make their homes feel larger, without adding square footage. Doing so takes skill, an outside-of-the-box approach and a very good eye for detail. Truly, an innovative use of space can make your home feel larger without additions. Our...

  In British Columbia, new homes are protected by a New Home Warranty under the Homeowner Protection Office. But what about renovations? Where renovations are concerned, the issue of warranties and guarantees on a contractor’s work are varied and inconsistent. For homeowners who want to renovate their homes, choosing a contractor for your renovation can be difficult, but choosing one that offers a solid warranty is...

Draft On Site is hiring. Our company is looking to add to our team of professional measuring technicians, drafters and designers. Recently, we added 2 new staff to our growing team in our real estate marketing floor plans division.   Floor plan measuring Vancouver In addition to our real estate marketing team, our floor plan measuring team is growing as well. In order to meet the growing demand...

You may have noticed that we have a new website! Recently, we launched the new version of draftonsite.com with some great new features that we think will make it easier for you to get information about our real estate floor plans, on-site measuring and drafting, permit drawings, square foot verification and design services. For one, you’ll notice that there’s a slightly different design on the home...

    There’s a reason so many homes in Vancouver and the Lower Mainland have bathrooms that replicate the zen feeling of a spa. With sleek, minimalist styling, spa bathrooms make getting ready for the day relaxing and enjoyable. Our bathroom renovation designer can help you create the perfect effect for your home.   Here are six spa bathroom renovation ideas to use in your home. Photo...

Draft On Site has moved to a great new office space in Burnaby!   Our team of on-site drafters, floor plan designers and technicians is growing quickly, and as part of our expansion, we’ve moved! We are now located at:   3292 Production Way, Unit 501   The location is easily accessed off Lougheed Highway at the Production Way exit. It’s also steps from the Production Way-University SkyTrain Station on...

White kitchens have had their day. We're inspired by the functional style of an industrial kitchen that has moved on from the common white-washed look. Industrial-style kitchens use earthy, homey-feeling materials. Items such as distressed brick, raw wood and poured concrete can create kitchen spaces that are virtually indestructible. If you’re considering a kitchen renovation in your home, consider breaking away from the crowd of white...

Small kitchen renovations are perfect opportunities for building cozy, useful spaces into your home. With smart, efficient space planning and a professional renovation designer, your Vancouver or Lower Mainland home can include cozy kitchen banquettes, even if there's no space for a nook. These spectacular kitchen spaces can inspire you to create a comfortable, welcoming seating area in your kitchen if you're planning to renovate,...

They're trendy and becoming the norm, but open-concept floor plans aren't for everyone. However, another alternative that's starting to gain popularity now are broken concept floor plans. What is an open-concept floor plan? Open concept, or open plan, refers to homes and spaces that use large, open spaces, rather than small, closed-off rooms. Open concept homes have their pros and cons, though. While they create the...

Most of us know that building a house in Vancouver or the Lower Mainland requires a Building Permit. But did you know that renovations might require a permit as well? Any renovations that include structural and non structural changes, additions and major upgrades to your home are subject to getting one, or several, permits from your municipality. Not sure if you need a permit for your...

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It's time to hit the refresh button on your home and transform your space into an inviting, stylish abode for you and your family. A DIY home renovation can be fun and exciting – or stressful and frustrating – but regardless, the end result is a beautiful space that feels like new. We want your DIY renovation to be successful and pleasurable. So to help...

The Draft On Site team was thrilled to be an exhibitor at Buildex Vancouver 2016! It was an excellent opportunity to connect with our fellow construction experts in the Lower Mainland, several of whom were also homeowners considering doing home renovations in the near future. Home Renovations A large proportion of the people who came to talk to us at our exhibitor display at Buildex were...

Log homes are making a come back for a reason: the warm, cozy feeling of wood inside your home is almost irresistible for so many people! Incorporating wood, or the look of wood, into your home is easy, and as a result, can be a great design component for your next home renovation. There's some science behind that feeling of warmth and comfort that only...

You've secured your renovation permits and finalized your renovation designs, hired a contractor and are ready for work to start. But what should you really expect from your home renovation in Vancouver or the Lower Mainland?   Preparing for a renovation takes time and a ton of planning. Even then, things can go wrong. Homeowners doing home renovations will need to have high expectations for the...