my father's worked in the construction industry in vancouver for nearly 35 years, so i'm familiar with quite a number of outfits in town - as well as via some of my own work, and work of friends. etc.
what trade do you specialize in? experience level/certifications?
i've lived in the suburbs of vancouver my whole life, but i do know areas of van fairly well too. how far/driving time from downtown do you want to be? type of home? (condo, townhouse, detached house?) i have some ideas for the BEST neighbourhoods lol but man oh man the best neighbourhoods cost millions of dollars to live in lol, i don't quite think too many of us can afford to live in the best neighbourhoods in vancouver.
what criteria are you looking for? good schools? low crime? low property taxes? cheap rent? public transit? close to the night life/entertainment district? big yard for a dog to roam in? rural farm atmosphere? proximity to certain ethnicities, ethnic districts, or a specific religion?
more details & i'll have some more specific answers.