Builders Blog
Welcome to Clay Construction’s Builders Blog. The goal for our blog is show you what separates us from the rest of the competition. Our builders blog feature us winning prestigious awards and various building process’s Clay Construction uses.
Why build a custom home?
To be honest, we think the better question would be “Why wouldn’t you build a custom home?” There are so many advantages to building a custom home, especially in the Lower Mainland, it appears to be the most logical choice. In case you need some more convincing, here...
What is geotechnical engineering?
When a new construction project is proposed and the initial planning begins, many factors must be considered before a single worker starts digging into the ground. Plans must be drawn up, architectural designs considered, schedules and budgets organized and...
How do I find an energy efficient homebuilder in Vancouver?
As the cost of living in Vancouver continues to rank as one of the highest in the world and property values remain high, many people are considering an alternate way of finding a new home. Instead of buying an old home that may have seen better days, many homebuyers...
Building or Rebuilding? Tips to help you make the right choice
Building in Vancouver will offer you many choices to consider. One big choice you’ll have to contemplate is whether you want to build a new home on a brand new lot or to rebuild your home on the lot you’re currently living on. Basically, do you want to stay where you...
Custom Home Design: Choosing Home Builders For Your Needs
You’ve been saving your money, counting your nickels, and you’ve found the perfect piece of property for your dream home. Now you need to find a home builder. So who is the right builder for your needs? Choosing the Right Home Builders Before you do anything, you want...
Single family home prices dip in Vancouver
In the article “Vancouver Real Estate in Review 2017”, real estate agent and industry blogger Steve Saretsky reports that the average price of detached homes in Vancouver fell 6.5 perfect last year. He said that single family home sales have been soft for about 18...
Dreaming up the perfect kitchen
The kitchen. It’s where we spend a large part of our day, preparing breakfast, lunch, and dinner (plus a midnight snack). It’s the centre of our home. It’s the focal point where everyone gathers as they come home from work or school. You walk in your house, dump your...
Custom Home Renovations. Your own home might be your dream home
Everyone dreams of owning their dream home, which for many of use could be some custom home renovations away. For many people, they dream of that day of building a new home, on a new piece of property, making decisions on every facet of their new home. But in many...
The Cost of Building in Canada & Transparent Financials
The most common way to describe the cost of building a home in Canada, is using “price per square foot”. But remember that this number can be deceptively misused.When comparing the cost of building per square foot, you should do a thorough investigation. This makes...
Presidential Appointee to the CHBA National Executive Committee!
One great way to judge the abilities and talents of someone is to ask their competitors who they would choose to represent them. It’s that old adage – if you want to hire someone to do something for you, ask everyone who they would recommend aside from themselves. The...
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