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Heritage Home Revitalization

Heritage Home Revitalization

The Prefontaine Residence was constructed in 1902 in the South Cambie neighbourhood during a period of immense growth in Vancouver - growth that led to one of the largest housing boom that the City had seen to date.  The architectural building style of the time was...

Historic Ramsay Warehouse Demo’d

Historic Ramsay Warehouse Demo’d

Driving down Powell Street this past month we were noticing that one by one buildings were being fenced off and demolished between Hawks and Raymur. It looked as though the Ramsay Brothers Warehouse was going to share the same fate and in fact it has. The Ramsay...

Happy Clients – Gastown Office Reno

Happy Clients – Gastown Office Reno

It's always great to know that our work is appreciated. A client of our left a great review of the renovation we did for them in their heritage office space in Gastown. We take pride in our work and are always happy to hear when our clients are just as pleased with...

New Living-Edge Fir Slab Table

New Living-Edge Fir Slab Table

EXLE has finished up another custom living-edge, solid wood table. Our living-edge furnishings are all uniquely hand-crafted and one of a kind.  This specific piece was made from a 300 year old, living-edge Fir tree slab. This table measures 12 feet in length and...

Timber Topped Coal Cart Table

Timber Topped Coal Cart Table

  We have acquired some very interesting forged iron coal carts manufactured by 'Capital Elevator & Manufacturing' in Columbus Ohio. The carts can be dated back to roughly the early 1900's when mining was done by manual labour. There would most likely have...

Commercial Storefront Reno

Commercial Storefront Reno

As we speak Extraordinary League Contracting is wrapping up a phased commercial storefront renovation project in Gastown. Here's the kicker - the restaurant is operational while we are working on the storefront...yup, that's right - our Client wanted to remain open...

Vancouver Laneway House Tour

Vancouver Laneway House Tour

The Vancouver Heritage Foundation is putting on their annual Laneway House Tour in Vancouver. Not only do you get to see these unique spaces first hand but the builders are on site, available to answer any of your Laneway questions. For those that are thinking about...

Edwardian Home Restoration

Edwardian Home Restoration

As we speak Extraordinary League Contracting is wrapping up a phased commercial storefront renovation project in Gastown. Here's the kicker - the restaurant is operational while we are working on the storefront...yup, that's right - our Client wanted to remain open...

Custom Home Building Vancouver

Custom Home Building Vancouver

Custom Home Building in Vancouver is as hot as our luxury housing market. A Custom Home is built to suit the specific needs of the home owner's wants and desires. With that said, building a custom dream home requires your direct involvement from the design, planning...

Heritage Home Renovation

Heritage Home Renovation

The 1920s brought a series of positive building booms and many new subdivisions were built in the East Vancouver area. This boom brought varied housing styles than seen in previous decades and these homes were constructed with more modern conveniences. EXLE...