Spring Home Reno Show filled with seminars, advice

Thinking of a home renovation? You might want to head to VanDusen Gardens today to take in the Greater Vancouver Home Builders’ Association’s annual Spring Home Reno Show.

The free event runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 5251 Oak Street.

Visitors will be able to obtain advice from renovators and attend seminars on everything from kitchen trends to written contracts.

"Renovating allows you to adapt your living space to meet the changing needs of the family,” said association CEO Bob de Wit in a prepared release detailing the show.

“Options such as the multi-generational home or laneway home are trending right now.”

De Wit added that "when you consider the cost of selling and current lack of available housing inventory, renovating to accommodate changing family configurations such as adult children, aging seniors and mortgage-helping laneway homes makes sense.

“Add in the intrinsic values of one’s neighbourhood connections; schools, resources, friends and neighbours and you quickly realize the value in renovating the house to meet a family’s changing needs, versus having to adapt the family to a new home, neighbourhood and the emotional upheaval that comes with a move.”

For more information on the show, visit gvhba.org/event/homerenoshow.