Burnaby, BC

Real Estate is Our Family Business

Our family has been in the Real Estate business in Greater Vancouver for almost four decades. We're here to help you with buying or selling your home, and helping you make the right decisions with your real estate investments. You'll find plenty of resources on the pages of this site that will answer many of your real estate questions, and you can call us any time if you would prefer to talk to us in person.

Send us a message from our Contact page, or call us by phone. You can reach Carolyn directly at 604-328-1620 and Heiner at 604-328-7997. We would love to hear from you, so don't hesitate to call. We also speak German, if that's what you prefer!

The Blum Real Estate Team has two generations of experience, energy and enthusiasm, and thousands of satisfied clients. We put your needs first and help you every step of the way, which is why our clients have such nice things to say about us on our testimonials page. 

Carolyn, Heiner and Gerhilde together with their support staff are dedicated to make buying or selling a pleasant and successful experience for you. Put our energy and enthusiasm to work for you in the Lower Mainland; in Vancouver, Burnaby and New Westminster and experience how the Blum Real Estate Team, together with the power of RE/MAX as Canada's No.1 Negotiators, will make a world of difference to your real estate transaction.

With the strength of a team, you can sell your home faster, and for more money. Hire three experts for the same cost as a single agent!

Leave us a message, or give us a call today! Outside of the Lower Mainland, use our toll free number: 1-866-433-2211.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Carolyn Blum
carolyn@BlumRealEstateTeam.com
604-328-1620

Heiner Blum
heiner@BlumRealEstateTeam.com
604-328-7997

Happy Victoria Day! Celebration at the Burnaby Village Museum

Today is May 23rd, Victoria Day, a day to celebrate Queen Victoria's birthday. What better way than to head down to the Burnaby Village Museum, a recreation of a turn-of-the-century village. Today, the village was festooned with union jacks, in honour of Queen Victoria and our British heritage. The streets were alive with Morris Dancers, Mapole Dancers, and the Seymour Artillery in full regalia. I hope you enjoy some photos of today's events. Just a reminder that admission to the Village Museum is free for all of 2011, in celebration of the Museum's 40th birthday.

THE TIDLEY COVE MORRIS DANCERS PERFORMING ON VICTORIA DAY 2011

THE SEYMOUR ARTILLERY FIRED CANONS AT 11:30, 12:30, 1:50 AND 3:05PM AS A SPECIAL SALUTE TO THE QUEEN

HERE IS A VOLUNTEER FROM THE CANADIANA HISTORICAL COSTUME SOCIETY, DEMONSTRATING HOW TO MAKE CORSAGES AND BOUTONNIERE OUTSIDE HISTORICAL ELWORTH HOUSE, BUILT IN 1922

MAYPOLE DANCERS FROM LEIGH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

FINALLY, THE PIECE-DE-RESISTANCE, AN ENORMOUS UNION JACK CAKE, COVERED IN STRAWBERRIES AND BLUEBERRIES, TO CELEBRATE QUEEN VICTORIA'S BIRTHDAY. EVERYONE WAS WELCOME TO SHARE A PIECE OF CAKE AND ENJOY THE WONDERFUL FESTIVITIES AT THE BURNABY VILLAGE MUSEUM

Heritage Home Arts & Crafts Home Staging-Before & After Photos

Our Vancouver, B.C. home staging company, Exit Stage Right, was called in to home stage this charming arts & crafts bungalow, built in 1914. The home had beautiful bones, with wonderful, refinished wainscoting, lots of built-ins and nooks and crannies.

However, the house just needed a little icing on the cake. With all the woodwork, the home seemed a little dark and stark. We brought in some softness with flowers, lightened up the dark wood by adding light coloured cushions, brought in a bit of spring with a cream and bright green colour combination, and added glamour and bling with shiny accessories, such as mercury glass vases.

Sneak Peek at a Heritage House to be Staged to Sell

Our company, Exit Stage Right, has been called in to stage this lovely, heritage home. I'm so excited to be staging this home for sale. I'm a huge lover of heritage homes. My own home was built in 1919, not old by Eastern standards, but pretty darn old for here in the West.

The home owner was telling me that this home was built in 1914. The home owner has lovingly restored this home over the past 11 years, and this has clearly been a labour of love. All the wainscotting has been completely restored and looks stunning. The floors are the original fir, and have been beautifully refinished.

There are nooks and crannies everywhere, and beautiful, original built-ins. The bathroom has been renovated, but in keeping with the style and age of the home, including a claw foot tub. There's a beautiful window bench, overlooking a stunning view of the North Shore mountains. The basement remains unfinished, but I would imagine could easily be turned into a suite.

My plan is to compliment and highlight the rooms with home staging accessories and artwork. I'll go with a transitional look, neither too old fashioned and traditional, nor too modern. There will be hits of "bling" and a cheery colour scheme throughout. I envy the lucky person who buys this special home.

Don't forget to check back to see the "after" photos, showing how we transformed this home from a swan into Queen of the Swans.

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