CONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATIONS BLOG

Founder of Burnaby-Based TQ Construction Passes the Torch to the Next Generation: Henri Belisle Named President For Immediate Release March 12, 2019 – It’s been almost three and a half decades since Ralph Belisle founded TQ Construction in the spare bedroom of the family home. In those early days, clients were found by knocking on […]

Ovation Awards Finalist Nominees Burnaby’s TQ Construction made a strong showing when the Homebuilders’ Association of Vancouver (HAVAN) revealed this year’s Ovation Award finalist nominees. These prestigious awards showcase the best of Metro Vancouver’s home construction industry, and with a record-breaking number of entries submitted, competition was intense. In addition to being nominated as Best […]

Many first-time and move-up buyers are opting to purchase fixer-uppers with the intention of renovating. Here are some expert tips for any prospective local Vancouver home buyer!

A number of factors that explain the increasing trend in Vancouver’s multigenerational living. Contact us to reconfigure, design and build a floorplan that works for your family!

Whether you want to renovate or detonate your forever home? Here’s what you need to know weigh up. This very question comes up a lot during site consultations with clients. Some people buy an old home, maybe inherit an old home, or are just tired of living in an old home and aren’t sure of […]

Learn how the province is rolling out the new energy efficient building standards to become net-zero by 2032. Late last year, the new 2018 British Columbia Building Code was getting released and along with it, Step 1 on the British Columbia’s Energy Step Code is coming into play. One of the major focuses of both […]

The architectural ugly duckling – what are the advantages to renovating and starting over with these commonplace Vancouver homes? This forward-thinking family has figured out a way to glean maximum value from their solidly built, but not so special, Vancouver Special. Vancouver is a city that comes with its own unique beauty, combining both its […]

What adding on, digging down or a second-level could do for your house if you live in Metro Vancouver. Do you feel like your home is bursting at the seams? No playroom, no guest bedroom, no room for everyone to go to their own room? If you’ve already made the best use of what you […]

The Tao of a Custom Build Have you ever been curious about what it takes to tear down and rebuild a home in metro Vancouver? Join us on November 12th for an open house and home tour of this newly constructed modern build in Burnaby Lake. Conversation and questions are encouraged! Our goal is to […]