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Sprucehill Homes Sprucehill is an award winning North Van based custom home builder and renovator. Pride and passion

11/01/2026

Why straightedge inspections are critical after spray foam and before drywall! 🏗️📐

At Sprucehill, quality control requires verifying that mechanical rough-ins remain planar after insulation is installed. On this site walk-through, we are highlighting how expanding spray foam can distort drywall surfaces.

Boarding walls without verifying stud planes carries expensive cosmetic and finish stakes.

As spray foam expands within stud bays, it can push flexible ducting, plumbing lines, or rough-in boxes proud of the framing plane. If left unaddressed, boarding over these obstructions creates prominent humps across finished drywall that interfere with millwork and baseboard installations. By inspecting every wall with a straightedge, we can relieve pressure behind displaced lines or fur out the framing by a 1/4-inch or 1/2-inch to ensure a perfectly flat finish.

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10/31/2026

This is your LAST CHANCE to brave the Dovercourt Crypt! 🎃💀⏳

"Heart racing," "Adrenaline spiked," and "10 out of 10!" Survivors have loved every minute of this year's brand-new scares and design at Lynn Valley's premier haunted house.

Halloween is almost over, and once October 31st wraps up, the Dovercourt Crypt is closed for good this season! Don’t miss your chance to check out North Vancouver's top haunt while supporting an incredible community cause.

📅 Final Days:
• Location: Corner of Dovercourt & McGinnis Rd, North Vancouver
• Dates: Open now through Halloween Night, October 31st!
• Supporting: 100% of proceeds go to the BC Professional Fire Fighters' Burn Fund ($5 child / $10 adult suggested donation).

Get off the couch and come get scared before it's gone!

10/30/2026

Why cabinet filler strips are essential for door trim clearance! 🏗️📐

At Sprucehill, ensuring daily functional perfection across custom millwork requires anticipating how adjacent elements interact. On this site walk-through, we are highlighting why filler strips are critical when installing base cabinets near doorways.

Skipping filler strips against drywall corners carries daily usability stakes.

When an end cabinet is placed directly against the wall, extending the drawer causes it to collide with the door casing. By scribing and installing a dedicated filler strip between the cabinet box and the wall, we push the drawer run away from the doorway. This simple clearance detail guarantees smooth, unobstructed drawer travel and protects your moldings from impact damage.

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10/30/2026

What's it like inside the Dovercourt Crypt? Here's what survivors had to say! 🎃💀

"Sensory overload," "The actors were amazing," and "So good I literally crawled to the point where I hit my head!"

Visitors are loving the scares, claustrophobia, clowns, and wild effects at this year's Dovercourt Crypt! Bring your crew, test your nerves, and support an amazing cause at the same time—100% of proceeds go directly to the BC Professional Fire Fighters' Burn Fund.

📅 Event Details:
• Location: Corner of Dovercourt & McGinnis Rd, North Vancouver
• Dates: Open now through October 31, 2026!
• Reservations: Reserve your timed entry ticket on the Dovercourt Crypt page!

10/29/2026

Why 2-pound closed-cell spray foam solves the 2x4 renovation insulation challenge! 🏗️📐

At Sprucehill, bringing heritage and mid-century homes up to modern energy performance requires innovative building science solutions. On this site walk-through, we are detailing how to achieve R-20 effective insulation in older 2x4 exterior walls.

Meeting modern energy step codes during renovations carries massive spatial stakes.

When you open up an exterior wall, code requires bringing it up to current performance standards. Fitting R-20 into a 3-1/2-inch stud bay is impossible with standard batts. Rather than furring out walls and sacrificing 2 inches of valuable room depth—or removing existing exterior cladding to install continuous outboard rigid foam—we utilize 2-pound closed-cell spray foam. This delivers maximum thermal resistance, air tightness, and v***r control within the existing framing footprint.

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10/29/2026

Never turn your back on the artwork at Dovercourt Crypt! 🎃💀

Check out this compilation of our creature popping out of the picture frame to startle unsuspecting guests as they walk through! 🖼️👹

Think you can handle the scares? We’re OPEN in Lynn Valley through Halloween night! Bring your family and friends for a night of horror and fun—all supporting a great cause!

📅 Event Details:
• Location: Corner of Dovercourt & McGinnis Rd, North Vancouver
• Dates: Open now through October 31, 2026!
• Supporting: All proceeds benefit the BC Professional Fire Fighters' Burn Fund ($5 child / $10 adult minimum suggested donation).

With Help From Sprucehill Homes 🏡

10/28/2026

Why air tightness and v***r control are separate building science goals! 🏗️📐

At Sprucehill, we welcome the online debate around interior poly v***r barriers because high-performance building science evolves beyond traditional methods. On this site walk-through, we are addressing comment feedback and explaining modern alternatives to poly.

Equating air tightness with v***r barriers carries significant wall assembly risks.

Air tightness prevents conditioned interior air from leaking through outlets and framing gaps, which can be achieved reliably on the exterior by taping structural plywood seams. V***r control addresses v***r diffusion through materials. In Vancouver's climate, using v***r retarder primer on interior drywall, or installing 2-pound closed-cell spray foam, delivers code compliance while mitigating moisture entrapment risks associated with 6-mil plastic sheeting.

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10/28/2026

What's the scariest part of the Dovercourt Crypt? We asked the survivors! 🎃💀

From trick picture frames to the mirror maze and the terrifying butchering room, visitors are sharing their favorite scares after making it through Lynn Valley's premier haunted house!

Have you braved the Crypt yet this year? Tell us what scared you the most! 👻

📅 Event Details:
• Location: Corner of Dovercourt & McGinnis Rd, North Vancouver
• Dates: Open now through October 31, 2026!
• Reservations: Reserve your timed entry ticket on the Dovercourt Crypt page!
• Supporting: 100% of proceeds go to the BC Professional Fire Fighters' Burn Fund.

10/27/2026

Why traditional interior poly v***r barriers trap moisture and cause wall rot! 🏗️📐

At Sprucehill, applying modern building science principles means eliminating outdated practices that threaten structural durability. On this site walk-through, we are detailing why interior 6-mil poly sheeting does more harm than good in modern wall assemblies.

Installing non-breathable poly plastic on interior walls carries extreme structural rot stakes.

When 6-mil polyethylene is sealed over interior insulation, it creates an impermeable barrier. If any moisture enters the wall assembly from exterior envelope gaps or indoor humidity, it becomes permanently trapped against the wood framing. Unable to dry toward the interior, the wall cavity remains damp, leading to severe framing rot and structural failure over time. Modern high-performance construction relies on breathable, smart v***r retarders instead.

Don’t believe us - do your own research. Enter this prompt into your favorite AI tool to learn more:

“According to modern building science, where is the safest place for air and v***r barriers in a wall assembly to prevent rot and ensure trapped moisture can always dry out - and should poly be a part of the wall assembly?”

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10/27/2026

A huge thank you to the best neighbours in Lynn Valley! 🎃🏡

Running a top-tier haunted house brings plenty of crowds, noise, and spooky excitement—and Mark & Liz want to give a heartfelt shout-out to all the neighbours who support the Dovercourt Crypt year after year!

Everyone in the neighbourhood is in it for the fun, the kids, and raising money for the BC Professional Fire Fighters' Burn Fund ($5 child / $10 adult minimum suggested donation).

No excuses—come on out and support this amazing community event before October 31st!

📅 Event Details:
• Location: Corner of Dovercourt & McGinnis Rd, North Vancouver
• Dates: Open now through October 31, 2026!
• Reservations: Book your timed entry ticket on the Dovercourt Crypt page!

Address

#131 901 3rd Street W
North Vancouver, BC
V7P3P9

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4pm
Tuesday 8am - 4pm
Wednesday 8am - 4pm
Thursday 8am - 4pm
Friday 8am - 4pm

Telephone

+16049714899

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