Inside a 130-Year-Old Heritage Renovation: What It Actually Takes to Restore a Victoria Character Home

 

I recently had someone reach out asking if I could help them as a "heritage home expert" — and it reminded me I've never properly shared one of my favourite projects on this site: a full renovation of a heritage-designated home built in the late 1800s, filmed start to finish.

 

The home had passed through several interior updates over 130 years, but the new owners — both fans of the era — wanted to do something different: work with the Heritage Board and a heritage-experienced contractor to restore the craftsmanship the house was originally built with, rather than strip it away. I followed the project in three parts, from the first Heritage…

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Victoria Real Estate Market Update – June 2026 | Stephen Foster

Victoria Real Estate  |  June 2026

Buyers Have the Wheel: More Choice, Softer Prices, and a Market That Rewards Patience

June 2026 MLS® Statistics, Greater Victoria Real Estate Board  |  Analysis by Stephen Foster, REALTOR®

Total sales 719 â–Ľ 5.5% vs Jun 2025 Active listings 4,054 â–˛ 7.3% vs Jun 2025 SFH benchmark (Core) $1,326,500 â–Ľ 0.6% vs Jun 2025 Condo benchmark (Core) $549,200 â–Ľ 1.9% vs Jun 2025

June is traditionally one of the busiest months in real estate, and while we did see 719 total sales across Greater Victoria, the pace has clearly moderated compared to last year. That total is 5.5 per cent below…

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