Mike Giesbrecht

The first known use of stairs was in ancient Egypt during the building of the pyramids. Chances are, some workers back then tripped and fell on them. Some 3,000 years later, injuries on stairs are still a big problem.  According to the Centre for Occupational Health & Safety, the insurance cost of injuries from falls on stairs is second only to automobile accidents! Clearly, it's a bigg ...

There are currently 253 single family homes for sale in North Vancouver, ranging in price from $229,000 for a 4-bedroom 1,300 square foot water-access-only house in Brighton Beach, to $15,488,000 for a 4- bedroom, 7,200 square foot waterfront estate on Beachview Dr. There have been 222 sales in the last 90 days, with the average sale price during that time coming in at $1,177,350 and ...

There are currently 437 condominium apartment homes for sale in North Vancouver, ranging in price from $185,000 for a 583 square-foot 1-bedroom walk-up home in Central Lonsdale, to $2,500,000 for a 3 bedroom, 1,700 square-foot penthouse with sweeping harbour views and a 1,000 square foot terrace in Lower Lonsdale. There have been 204 sales in the last 90 days, with the average sale pr ...

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There are currently 454 single family homes for sale in West Vancouver, ranging in price from $348,000 for a 1-bedroom cabin situated on Passage Island to $25,000,000 for a 6-bedroom, 7,700 square foot mansion on a 1.5 acre estate in Caulfeild. There have been 190 sales in the last 90 days, with the average sale price during that time coming in at $2,616,299 and the median sale price ...

Autumn winds blow a chilly reminder that winter is fast approaching. Perform the following maintenance tips each fall to protect your property's value and prevent major repairs. Roof, Gutters and Downspouts Rain, ice, snow and wind can all cause damage to your roof and gutters. Now’s the time to trim back all tree limbs and vegetation away from the roof. You also should remove debris, suc ...

Imagine you're viewing a potential new home. You walk in the front door and are instantly impressed. You explore the property room by room and like what you see.  Then there's something you notice that's not quite right. An odour. You realize that it's likely cat dander and, now that you've identified it, you smell it everywhere. Suddenly the home doesn't seem as attractive as it did jus ...

There are currently 102 condominium apartment homes for sale in West Vancouver, ranging in price from $209,800 for a 470 square foot studio home in Ambleside to $8,900,000 for a 3-bedroom, 3,300 square foot waterfront penthouse in Dundarave. There have been 48 sales in the last 90 days, with the average sale price for a 1-bedroom during that time coming in at $513,515 and the median ...

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There are currently 285 single family homes for sale in North Vancouver, ranging in price from $229,000 for a 4-bedroom 1,300 square foot water-access-only house in Brighton Beach, to $15,488,000 for a 4- bedroom, 7,200 square foot waterfront estate on Beachview Dr. There have been 240 sales in the last 90 days, with the average sale price during that time coming in at $1,178,162 and ...