If you鈥檝e ever undertaken a home renovation 鈥� big or small 鈥� the numerous choices to consider and decisions to make can seem overwhelming. Even if it鈥檚 been a few years since you鈥檝e tackled a project, the renovation and home improvement landscape has likely changed a lot!

An internet or Pinterest search likely offers some gorgeous possibilities, but will the results work for your home and your family鈥檚 unique needs?

Before investing time and money into products or projects, it鈥檚 important to know exactly what you鈥檙e dealing with 鈥� in your own home, and the improvements you鈥檙e considering. After all, there鈥檚 a reason those cork floors and ceramic tile counters that we all the rage a decade or two ago aren鈥檛 seen today!

It鈥檚 with all that in mind that 91原创 contractor Stephen Tomes and his team at New Trendz Flooring and More are hosting his first 鈥淟adies鈥� Night鈥� at the New Trendz showroom.

Beyond a space to feature flooring options, New Trendz features 鈥渞ooms鈥� designed to showcase a variety of selections, from cabinetry and counters to flooring and technology like their innovative under-floor heating system.

The inaugural Ladies鈥� Night event runs this week 鈥� Tuesday, Nov. 15 鈥� but they鈥檙e planning to host the evenings quarterly, based on the welcome reception this first session has received, says Tomes, a licensed contractor and owner of and .

The evening will run from 6 to 9 p.m. at their showroom, 101-20579 , and offer a low-barrier opportunity to learning about the renovation process, what to expect, and how to get started, says Tomes, who in addition to his own experience as a longtime contractor, is also a director of the Lower Mainland Better Business Bureau, and volunteers his time and expertise with the Home Inspection Association of BC and the Province鈥檚 energy efficiency-focused BC Step Code.

鈥淲e鈥檒l walk around the different areas of the showroom and talk about how to organize a renovation, what to expect during a renovation, how to choose items 鈥� and what some of these choices mean,鈥� Tomes says.

For example, if you get a quote on installing a new bathtub, it likely doesn鈥檛 include the cost of replacing the plumbing behind the walls, which will probably be necessary to accommodate the new fixtures and fittings.

鈥淲e鈥檒l talk about things like how to hire a contractor, and we鈥檒l do that over a glass of champagne and appetizers.

鈥淲e really want these events to become regular evenings,鈥� Tomes says. 鈥淎nd for those who can鈥檛 make it on Tuesday, come in any time and our showroom team will ensure you receive the same VIP treatment.鈥�

In 91原创, visit New Trendz Flooring and More at and online at . You can also reach Kingsmere Construction at 604-897-5680 or

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