Next week we will be featuring some more details on our incredible Custom Home Project, sitting right along the shoreline of the Burrard Inlet in beautiful Port Moody.

Home buyers and homeowners can be excused for not knowing the names of all of the parts of a house. A typical house contains thousands of different components and you hear people throwing around terms without knowing exactly what they are.

So occasionally we will share some construction words of the day to help clear the fog and ensure you can keep up with your general contractor when you meet!

• Balusters- Vertical members in a railing used between a top rail and bottom rail or the stair treads. Sometimes referred to as ‘pickets’ or ‘spindles’.
  
• Cantilever- An overhang. Where one floor extends beyond and over a foundation wall. For example at a fireplace location or bay window cantilever. Normally, not extending over 2 feet.
  
• Millwork- Generally all building materials made of finished wood and manufactured in millwork plants. Includes all doors, window and door frames, blinds, mantels, panelwork, stairway components (ballusters, rail, etc.), moldings, and interior trim. Does not include flooring, ceiling, or siding.
  

Marcraft Homes is a luxury custom home builder, building and renovating quality residential homes in Metro Vancouver since 2003. Are you thinking of a major home renovation in Metro Vancouver? Call or email Erynn today and ask for the Marcraft Welcome Kit, our free information gathering tool you can use and share with the Marcraft team to help plan and organize your next home renovation project.

Let’s be honest.

We are all looking for ways to simplify our lives and keep more of our money, especially from the government.

Some of the forecasted trends for this year were obvious (more integrated technology for entertainment and living systems), while some (black paint) may have caught you by surprise.