NEWS
March 2011:
The Screen House in New Westminster has been recently featured in the ArchDaily. See the article
here.
December 2010:
"
Heritage Restored: Discovering character between the cracks". Basil Restoration is profile in the December/January Issue of BC Home Magazine!
Article to be posted soon!
November 2010:
Congratulations to the GVHBA for hosting another successful Renovation Seminar last night in Vancouver. The Basil Restoration Team enjoyed the opportunity to share our knowledge of renovations with more than 260 Homeowners who attended the seminar!
August 2010:
Basil Restoration is proud to announce being a recipient for a Heritage BC Award for The Howay Cottage Project in collaboration with
Eric Pattison Architects, and home owners Chris and Felicity Rudolph. The award recognizes and honours special projects and accomplishments in the field of Heritage Conservation. Congrats to all involved in this project!
June 2010:
Basil
Restoration will be showcasing the Award winning Howay Cottage in the
Greater Vancouver Home Builder’s Association’s 17th annual Parade of
Renovated Homes. The parade provides the public a rare opportunity to
walk though a selection of professionally renovated homes across the
lower mainland.
Come join us from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m Sunday,
June 13, 2010
April 2010:
"Diamond
in the rough sparkles after reno" The News Wednesday April
21, 2010 features Basil's own Mark Wittig (owner) and Miles Wittig
(General Manager) in a feature editorial.
"Magic
occurs when the architect's vision, the contractor's integrity, and the
homeowners' dream all come together and this New Westminster Screen
House is a perfect example" Maggie Calloway, The News
March 2010:
Screen House wins the CHBA's 2009 National SAM Award for Whole House Renovation! A prestigious award that is highly coveted in the industy and a clear mark of distinction.
Check out the link to see pictures of the winning house!
February 2010:
Basil Restoration has been nominated for a Royal City Builders Award in New Westminster for the Heritage Shield category. More information to follow as it becomes available.
December 2009:
We are again pleased to announce that Basil Restoration has been chosen as a Finalist in the Canadian Home Builders’ Association’s 2009 National SAM Awards for Whole House Renovation.
November 2009:
We are pleased to announce our finalist Nomination for a 2009 Georgie Award! The award is given by The Canadian Homebuilders' Association of BC in celebration of excellence in home building.
Laneway housing has arrived in Vancouver,
click here for more information or contact us to see if it can work for your property!
Basil Restoration is now a registered Built Green Builder, find out more
here.
The Screen House renovated by Basil Restoration and designed by local architect Randy Bens has been featured in:
The Architectural Record - House of the month for May 2009
The Vancouver Sun
Dwell Online
Renovations Magazine
Newsleader
Check out the
ecoEnergy Retrofit Program that offers up to $13, 605 in federal and provincial rebates!
The Federal Government has also announced a new
Home Renovation Tax Credit to take effect this tax year. Everyone should consider taking advantage of the break because it will not last.