Bowline Blog
Navigating Commercial Tenant Improvements in Langley: A Step-by-Step Guide
Expanding, relocating, or opening a new business in Langley, BC often means shaping a leased space to fit your exact operational needs. That’s where commercial tenant improvements (TI) come in. At Bowline Construction, a trusted Langley-based commercial contractor, we...
Planning Your Large-Scale Home Renovation: What You Need to Know
A large-scale home renovation is more than cosmetic—it transforms your home’s layout, space, and style from top to bottom. Whether you're expanding your footprint, reconfiguring your layout, or updating every room from top to bottom, these are comprehensive home...
10 New Kitchen Design Trends for 2023
Kitchen design trends are always emerging and evolving. What was popular 20, 10, or even 5 years ago, may certainly look outdated today. While some elements of kitchen design remain constant, there are others that suddenly emerge on the scene and make quite a splash....
Smaller Homes Might Be Better: How Much House Do You Need?
Who doesn’t dream of living in a mansion? Most of us do at some point in our lifetime. Maybe we want lots of bedrooms and baths. Or perhaps a huge, luxury kitchen is part of our plans for the perfect house. Maybe you’d like to have a spacious backyard with a pool and...
Designing Your New Home for Aging in Place
If you’re building your dream home, it’s probably one you hope to live in forever, even as you age and become less able to navigate the challenges of everyday life. As such, it’s important to consider the specifics of “aging in place”. This is a phrase we hear more...
A Coach House and Detached Garage Can Add Value to Your Property
Got a large piece of land? If so, maybe you’ve thought about building an additional structure on your property. It’s a great idea. A coach house or detached garage can provide you with extra living space. OR they can offer you an opportunity to make some extra money...
Renewable Energy Solutions in New Home Construction
It’s important to be a good steward of the environment. One of the best places to do that is in your home. If you’re having a new home built, you have even more of an opportunity to get off on the right foot. Before you build, you can work with your architect and...
Add a Revenue-Generating Suite to Your Home
While owning your home is a dream for most, it can be expensive. Indeed, a house of your own comes with a list of costs a mile long, including a mortgage, taxes, insurance, and – of course – repairs for anything wrong. That’s why many homeowners look for ways to help...
Building an In-Law Suite: What Should You Include?
So, you’re building a new home or adding to your existing property, and you want to create an extra space for your parents, in-laws, or other long-term guests staying with you either permanently or once in a while. You have an idea of how you want it to look or how to...
What’s New in Smart Homes?
Many of us have smart TVs, and oodles of us have smartphones. It’s almost unheard of not to have a device you can pull out of your pocket to check your email, the latest weather, or the scores of your favorite sports team. Smart homes have taken a little longer to...