Frustrated, overwhelmed with your home project?
Home projects, whether a reno or a full build, can be enjoyable and satisfying. But…they can quickly turn into a nightmare. Whether it’s runaway costs, run-on delays, or a creative stall, that fun construction project you planned can quickly take over your life. We’ve put together some handy guides on our resources page to help you when it’s getting rough.
Lot sizes and building cottages on Salt Spring Island
When are you allowed to a build a secondary residence, cottage house, carriage house on Salt Spring Island? We had that question before we moved to the island and most other people do too. The short answer is…how big is your lot?
Building in the Gulf Islands
Every jurisdiction has its own hoops to jump through for construction permitting and the Gulf Islands are no different. If you are looking to renovate, add a new building, build a house, or add on a rainwater system, you are going to need a permit.