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January 2013 Renovation Newsletter

January 2013 Renovation Newsletter - Read this home renovation insight now.

In this issue of reVISION's Renovation Newsletter:

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Successful Home Renovation Steps

A smooth and pleasant road through the transformation is possible and can be extremely exciting and rewarding....if you plan right.

Do your homework - Have a clear vision that will consider your lifestyle needs is imperative to your renovation.
Know how much you can afford - There are many financing possibilities through personal loans, lines of credit, home equity loans and even grants.
Look for a professional renovator - For high quality results and services that will ease the process, you need to go with a professional. There are many resources, including, the GVHBA website that will give you recommendations.
Establish a good working relationship with your renovator - Trust is essential. Communication lines should be open at all times for progress reports and decisions you may have to make on short notice.
Stick to the original plans - In order to stay close to the original price and schedule, changes should be kept to a minimum.

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Asbestos and Your Renovation

Asbestos is a strong fire-resistant mineral fibre that can cause very serious illnesses. If your house was built during or before the late 1980's, you may want to consider renovating. Your renovator will have a qualified person come inspect and safely remove Asbestos from your home. Some potential sources of Asbestos include but are not limited to the following:

Duct insulation and tape
Textured or stipple-coated walls and ceilings
Acoustical tiles and stipple or popcorn ceiling
Gypsum board filling compound and patching and joint compound for walls and ceilings
Soundproofing or decorative material sprayed on walls and ceilings
Batt insulation
Loose blown-in insulation such as vermiculite

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GVHBA Ask a Pro Renovation + Design Centre at the BC Home and Garden Show

Need inspiration for your home renovation? Visit the GVHBA Ask a Pro Renovation + Design Centre at the BC Place Stadium on Wednesday February 20th to Sunday February 24th.For more information log on to http://www.gvhba.org/[divider_top]

reVISION's Featured Project

Lucky 13th Ave. - Full Condo Renovation

13 is not an unlucky number for this full condo renovation. The open concept of the dining room, living room and kitchen make for a perfect place to wine, dine and relax.

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Quick Tip: Explore Edges and Colors

Complete your silestone quartz countertop with elegant, finished looks. Choose from cutting edge designs - a nature's widest palette of colors, veins and patterns.[divider_top]

reVISION reCOMMENDS...

Silestone Quartz Countertops - Natural Beauty & Durability

[image_frame style="framed" align="right" alt="Silestone Quartz Countertops" title="Silestone Quartz Countertops" height="200" width="300"]http://www.revisionrenovations.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/revision-recommends-201301-silestone-quartz.jpg[/image_frame]Silestone offers a sophisticated elegance and timeless beauty. The natural quartz in Silestone delivers distinctive depth, brilliant clarity, glimmering radiance and a cool, solid feel unique to natural stone.

Quartz is naturally non-porous and scratch resistant.
Built-in anti-microbial protection inhibits the growth of odor-causing bacteria, mold and mildew.
The natural beauty of quartz is derived from its multi-dimensional, gem-like color.
Maintenance-free - needs no sealing or polishing.

[divider_top]E-mail us at info@revisionrenovations.com for any future requests on trends you would like us to talk about in our upcoming newsletters.