Insights & Ideas
Practical thinking on home building, interior design, and living well, from the Rexford team.
Construction · January 2023 · 3 min read
Building a new home is an exciting journey, but finding the right team is crucial to avoiding delays, unexpected costs, and a final result that doesn’t match your expectations.
Interior Design · January 2023 · 3 min read
Kitchen renovations can transform your home’s functionality and appeal. Interior designers share what actually minimizes time, costs, and stress before the first wall comes down.
Design · January 2023 · 3 min read
A secondary suite offers extra living space, potential rental income, and increased property value, but only if the design and planning are done right from the start.
Materials · January 2024 · 4 min read
Choosing the right flooring requires more than picking a style you like, as Western Canada’s varied climate has a major say in how materials perform over time.
Design · June 2026 · 4 min read
Architectural drawing fees vary significantly by project scope, but there are clear patterns that help you understand what to expect before you start making calls.
Building · June 2026 · 5 min read
The most common reason a permit application gets rejected in BC is an incomplete drawing set. Here is a practical breakdown of every sheet your municipality needs to see.
Design · June 2026 · 4 min read
Two terms that get used interchangeably but mean different things. Understanding the distinction will help you hire the right people and avoid the coordination gaps that slow most projects down.
Building · June 2026 · 5 min read
A realistic phase-by-phase breakdown from design and drawings through construction and possession, including the factors that most reliably extend a build timeline.
Design · June 2026 · 5 min read
In BC’s current market, the full cost of selling and buying often exceeds what a well-designed addition costs. Here is how to run the numbers honestly.
Design · June 2026 · 4 min read
What design-build actually means, how it differs from hiring a designer and builder separately, and why the distinction matters for your project budget and timeline.
Design · July 2026 · 5 min read
SSMUH told us how many units we can put on a lot. It said nothing about whether they would be any good. What separates a fourplex people want from one they tolerate.
Development · July 2026 · 6 min read
By the time you are in construction, most of your cost is already committed. The drawings decided it. Seven places margin quietly disappears on small multi-unit projects.
Renovations · July 2026 · 6 min read
Renovate the house you have, or tear it down and start over? An honest framework for making a defensible decision instead of a hopeful one, before you spend money either way.
Interior Design · July 2026 · 5 min read
A decision made on paper costs design time. The same decision made on site costs a change order. Why the least glamorous document in interior design is the one that pays for itself.
Development · July 2026 · 6 min read
The June 30, 2026 deadline has passed. What Bill 25 changed, how many units your lot now allows, the exemptions people forget to check, and what still gets projects stuck.
Building · July 2026 · 6 min read
“Net zero” and “net zero ready” are not the same thing. What the BC Step Codes require, what drives the cost on a new build, and how to sequence it into a renovation.
Materials · July 2026 · 5 min read
A straight explanation of ICF, the honest R-value story, what it really costs, and the specific BC situations (basements, cold sites, seismic zones) where it earns its place.
Development · July 2026 · 6 min read
Modular vs panelized vs prefab, the real case for factory-built homes, and the financing mismatch that quietly stops most projects before they start.
Renovations · August 2026 · 5 min read
Open concept has been the default renovation ask for twenty years. What removing walls really costs, what you give up when they come out, and the middle path we usually draw instead.
Construction · August 2026 · 5 min read
Allowances versus specifications, what a package worth trusting spells out, where homeowners get caught, and the six questions to ask before you sign anything.
Interior Design · August 2026 · 5 min read
After fifteen years of matte everything, the pendulum is swinging toward shine. What the finish actually demands, and where it earns its place in a house built to last.
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