West End Two-Bedroom Condo Renovation
A 1996 two-bedroom, two-bathroom West End condo renovated top to bottom, planned for the owner today and for buyers later: a new shaker kitchen with Bosch appliances, two walk-in showers, the solarium opened to the living room, engineered hardwood and motorized blinds.
- New kitchen
- Two walk-in showers
- Solarium opened up
- Resale-minded finishes
Project story
A full renovation planned with a future sale in mind
The owner wanted to enjoy this West End condo now and also be ready to sell it well later. That shaped every decision: finishes that photograph well and appeal to most buyers, a better layout, and nothing so personal that the next owner would want to redo it.
We removed the wall between the living room and the solarium to make one bright space, removed the popcorn ceiling, and ran engineered hardwood and new baseboards throughout. The kitchen got custom painted shaker cabinets, quartz counters and backsplash, under-cabinet lighting and a full Bosch appliance package.
Both bathrooms were rebuilt with custom tiled shower bases, 12 by 24 tile and new vanities, with a built-in niche in the ensuite. A new laundry closet, new doors and hardware throughout, closet millwork, heaters and motorized roller blinds finished the suite.
What we did
- Removed the wall between the living room and solarium
- Popcorn ceiling removal throughout
- Custom painted shaker kitchen cabinets
- Quartz countertops and backsplash, under-cabinet lighting
- Bosch appliance package
- Main bathroom: custom tiled shower base, 12x24 tile, new vanity and toilet
- Ensuite: custom tiled shower base and niche, custom vanity, glass shower
- Custom laundry closet with storage
- Engineered hardwood and 3-1/2 inch baseboards throughout
- New doors, frames and hardware throughout
- Closet millwork in both bedrooms
- Motorized roller blinds, new heaters, thermostats, plugs and lights
- Paint throughout
Video walk-through
Walk through the finished West End condo
Our walk-through, filmed after handover in summer 2024, covers the opened living room and solarium, the new kitchen, both bathrooms and details like the motorized blinds and shaker millwork.
Watch “West End Condo Renovation Before Selling: 2 Bed, 2 Bath” on YouTube →
Cost
What this West End condo renovation cost
About $178,000 + GST
The signed contract was about $178,300 before GST. A few approved changes were added during construction, such as floor levelling, a new washer and dryer and thermostat, a bidet rough-in and painting the window frames.
The largest share went to the suite-wide work, about $62,500 for floors, baseboards, doors, popcorn removal, blinds, laundry closet, electrical and paint. The kitchen was about $55,700 and the two bathrooms about $54,000 together.
- Kitchen: about $55,700
- Primary ensuite: about $28,600
- Main bathroom: about $25,200
- Living room and solarium: about $6,300
- Suite-wide work: floors, doors, popcorn removal, blinds, laundry, paint: about $62,500
Photos
Explore the finished condo
How it ran
Strata paperwork, then about seven weeks on site
We completed the building’s alteration request and indemnity agreement and provided our insurance and WorkSafeBC clearance before starting. Specifications, cabinet shop drawings and the appliance package were approved in advance so materials were ready.
Demolition started in mid-May 2024. Cabinets went in at the end of May, tile and stone followed in June, and the finishing work, painting and cleaning wrapped in July.
Timeline
- Spring 2024: proposal signed, specifications and shop drawings
- Strata alteration request and indemnity agreement
- Mid-May 2024: demolition (three days)
- Late May: rough-ins, drywall, cabinets and shower bases
- June: tile, quartz, flooring and appliance installation
- July 2024: paint, window frames, blinds and final clean
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West End condo renovation questions
Straight answers from this project's contract, schedule and invoices.
How much did this West End condo renovation cost?
About $178,300 before GST under the signed contract, plus a few approved changes. It covered a new kitchen with Bosch appliances, two bathrooms with walk-in showers, opening the solarium, popcorn removal, engineered hardwood, new doors, closets, a laundry closet, motorized blinds, heaters and paint.
Is it worth renovating a condo before selling?
It can be, when the work fixes what buyers notice most: dated kitchens and bathrooms, popcorn ceilings and worn floors. This owner planned the renovation for their own use first and chose broadly appealing finishes so the suite would also show well at sale. We do not promise a resale return; that depends on the market.
How long does a full two-bedroom condo renovation take?
This one took about seven weeks on site, from mid-May to July 2024, after a few weeks of specification selection and strata paperwork.
Can you remove the wall to a condo solarium?
Often, if it is a non-structural partition and the strata approves it. Here we removed the wall between the living room and solarium as part of the approved alteration request, creating one larger, brighter room.
Do you handle the strata approval?
Yes. We prepare the alteration request, provide insurance and WorkSafeBC documents, and coordinate move-in rules, elevator bookings and working hours with the building.
Thinking about renovating a West End condo?
We handle the design, strata paperwork, millwork and every trade, managed start to finish by one QUAY team.