Home renovation tour a great way to spark ideas

Have you ever gone for an evening stroll, stopped momentarily at a neighbour’s newly renovated home, then tried to sneak a peek through the window without being blatantly obvious? For one day only, you won’t have to sheepishly peer through someone’s window to check out the home improvements, you can walk right in the front door, and receive a warm welcome to boot.

The Greater Vancouver Home Builders’ Association (GVHBA) invites the public to tour 12 professionally renovated homes across Metro Vancouver on Sunday, June 12 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Professional renovators will be onsite to discuss their craftsmanship and offer advice.

The homes are located in Burnaby, Coquitlam, New Westminster, Vancouver (five homes), North Vancouver (two), West Vancouver and Delta. Some of the proud homeowners might even stick around during parade hours to talk to visitors about their renovation experiences.

Project values range from under $120,000 to more than $1 million, offering attendees an abundance of ideas they can possibly incorporate into their own homes. The complete list of homes, descriptions, locations and directions are posted at www. gvhba.org