Month: July 2019

• Features

DECKING 2019 TITLE MATCH: COMPOSITE VS. WOOD

The adoption of composite and other alternative decking materials continues to grow every year, and the fierce contender in the decking category is making inroads into new territory in Canada. Still, for…

Written by Lawrence Cummer

July 30, 2019

• What’s Trending

UNDERSTANDING THE WEIGHT OF WORDS

You can create an awesome shift in your business or professional career right now. One of the easiest ways to do that is with your words. Yes. Words. Your words have a…

Written by Jennifer Powers

July 23, 2019

• Features

THE CONCRETE OPPORTUNITIES WAITING OUT BACK

As outdoor living continues to explode, many see hardscaping — the use of man-made products in landscape architecture — picking up, and with it the use of concrete and stone. Brad Thomson,…

Written by Lawrence Cummer

July 19, 2019

• Building Better Business

HARNESS YOUR PROFESSIONAL POWER

HAVE YOU EVER FOUND YOURSELF MAKING STATEMENTS LIKE THESE...? “I would get more sales if I had better leads.” “I’m miserable at work because my boss is a jerk.” “I’d get more…

Written by Jennifer Powers

July 15, 2019

• Features

WHAT’S TRENDING IN FENCES AND RAILINGS

A lot goes into the choices homeowners make when it comes to fencing and railing. There are security and safety features to consider, how the products work with the landscape and home…

Written by Melissa Campeau

July 12, 2019

• News and Notes

Prioritizing Opportunities Using Four Levels of Focus

As leaders formulate and fine tune their strategies, it is important for them to sort through and prioritize the often bewildering array of opportunities that compete for their attention. One of the…

Written by Dr. David Chinsky

July 9, 2019