Mike Giesbrecht

  There are many reasons why the air quality in your home may not be at its best. A faulty furnace or an aged carpet are just two potential culprits. Until you get those issues addressed, how do you make your indoor air healthier — today? Here are some ideas: Check the furnace filter. This is one of the most overlooked maintenance items in the home. Any furnace repair person can tell you s ...

Say you’re viewing a home and are impressed with how it looks. The walls are freshly painted. Everything seems bright and new. You’re considering making an offer.  Then, while standing on a mat in the kitchen, you hear a squeak below your feet. You lift the mat and see that some tiles are broken. Obviously the mat was there to, literally, cover up that defect.  A few broken tiles are not a bi ...

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Do you have a renovation project in mind – and wonder how much value it will add to your home? Remodeling Magazine recently did a study of renovation projects, comparing costs to added value. Here are some of the results: Replacing a main entry door has a return on investment of over 95%. After all, the entrance to a home is one of the first things a prospective buyer notices. Adding a new ...

There are currently 484 single family homes for sale in West Vancouver, ranging in price from $525,000 for a 2-bedroom home on Passage Island to $25,000,000 for a 6-bedroom, 7,700 square foot home in Caulfeild. There have been 268 sales in the last 90 days, with the average sale price during that time coming in at $2,744,446 and the median sale price being $2,300,000. The least expensive sal ...

If you’re relaxing on a Caribbean beach, or enjoying a bus tour through historic Paris, the last thing you want to worry about is your home. Most people know the basics of keeping a home secure while away. Here are some additional tips that are easy to miss:  Tell your kids not to boast about your fabulous vacation plans, especially on social media. The fewer who know that the house will ...

Usually when you list your home, you would prefer to sell it quickly. It’s like being the first one served at a crowded ice cream parlour. It’s satisfying. However, sometimes there’s more to it than that. There may be a truly urgent reason why you need to find a buyer for your property as soon as possible, such as a sudden job relocation.  If that’s the case, it’s important to explain your si ...

$919,800 – 1189 Shavington St $928,000 – 577 W 21st St $929,900 – 449 W 24th St $949,000 – 1705 MacGowan Ave $949,000 – 2035 Dunrobin Cr $949,900 – 1650 Ralph St $950,000 – 340 Mountain Hwy $950,000 – 1804 Fell Ave $959,000 – 543 E 4th St $959,900 – 887 Seymour Blvd $960,000 – 1719 Peters Rd $979,900 – 1651 Langworthy St $985,000 – 3366 Baird Rd $988,000 – 1807 Berkley Rd $988 ...

859,900 – 2414 Windridge Dr 869,000 – 1763 MacGowan Ave $899,000 – 4122 Dollarton Hwy $885,000 – 2639 Violet St $879,900 – 418 W 23rd St $878,000 – 1358 W 17th St $899,000 – 2830 Dollarton Hwy $899,000 – 1042 Adderley St $899,000 – 1440 Dempsey Rd To view any of these homes, please send an email to mike@mikegiesbrecht.com or call 604-787-9197. ...