Vancouver Special Renovated for Rental Income
Modernization of Vancouver Special home receives facelift and renewal
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This Project Is Recognized Through Industry Awards Programs
FINALIST 2013 NATIONAL HOUSING (SAM)
Best Kitchen
Key Features
- U-Shape Kitchen allows space for 2 chefs.
- High-tech gloss finish cabinets.
- Roll-out drawers provide easy access to small appliances.
- Modern sill-less windows.
- Barn door conceals laundry and work station.
- Bath features playful graffiti tile and soaker tub
THE OBJECTIVE
Convert traditional, segmented “Vancouver Special” into single level open-concept family-style kitchen and home for mom and daughter team who love entertaining, with new suite downstairs. Outwardly just another stucco and brick-faced home built in the early 70s. The homeowner’s intention wasn’t to impress people driving by, but rather to create an entertainment space inside that’s all about the wow factor.
HOW IT WAS ACHIEVED
U-shaped kitchen-counter (with abbreviated peninsula) and walls between kitchen/dining-room and dining/living-room replaced with L-shaped counter, center-island, and eating-bar (seating for four). Sink and new, energy-efficiency appliances re-positioned on west wall. Two sill-less windows frame the stove. Island and eating-bar purposefully minimalist to create expansive, uninterrupted work-surfaces that doubles as buffets when entertaining.
A much-loved, stone fireplace retained as focal point of reinvented, top-floor great-room. Second-bedroom converted to spacious master-suite with en-suite (client criteria) featuring dramatic grey-on-grey colour palette, no-threshold shower with floating corner-seat, matte-glass accent, and easy-care floor-tile replicating industrial-chic look of polished-concrete linear floor-drain nearly invisible. Basement (economically re positioned as two-bedroom rental suite with open kitchen/living room, laundry, and private entry) creates gentle densification.
During the total renovation of our original Vancouver Special, TQ construction was able to bring the house into the modern day and beyond. They listened to all our needs and wants and have made our vision come true! From the planning phase to the design phase to construction right up to completion we were always aware of what was going with the project. A very professional and more importantly approachable team all around!!!
- Steven, Vancouver Homeowner
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What Clients Say About Their Home Renovation Experience in Vancouver
Clients who worked with TQ Construction often share how smooth the process felt and how well every detail came together. Each renovation is handled with care, clarity, and a focus on real results, creating homes that look great, feel balanced, and work better every day.
“They are professional, organized, responsible and trustworthy. The crew is skilled, friendly, helpful and attentive – fabulous!”
Martha H.
North Vancouver
“Communication, transparency, and follow through are superb... Working with TQ has felt more like entering a project with a partner rather than an adversary.”
Jon A.
Vancouver
4.7 Star Rating
500+
Projects Completed
“Their expertise and experience are key factors... workmanship is outstanding... team is professional, well organized and clearly communicate.”
Irene H.
North Vancouver
“I would not hesitate to recommend TQ Construction to anyone contemplating renovations.”
Mike J.
Vancouver
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