Getting a Handle On What’s New
If a home’s front door can make a major design statement, then its hardware can be the finishing touch. It can be a focal point, a statement piece or a tasteful accent.…
Du nouveau dans le monde des isolants
Photo : Roxul Inc. Si la maison sert à protéger ses occupants des éléments, l’isolant est l’armure grâce à laquelle elle peut le faire. Avec l’arrivée de nouvelles technologies, le resserrement des…
The Latest in Lumber
2017 was quite a year for the lumber industry in Canada. Headline-making forest fires in B.C., of course, were the biggest challenge. “We dealt with the fallout from fires this year, and…
Insulation Updates
If a home is meant to protect its occupants, then insulation is the armour to help make that happen. With new technologies, increasing code requirements and changing homeowner demands, that protection is…
Jobsite Safety: Changes and Growth
On the jobsite, nothing is as important as safety. That basic belief is the motivation behind revised safety standards, improved training programs and new certifications. From sweeping changes to national accreditations, to…
Cool Tools
Doing a job well requires skill, of course. But having some great tools on hand never hurts. With technological advances and plenty of innovation, manufacturers are making tools that are more powerful,…
NBEC: National Building Envelope of Canada News
When experts in any area share their best, cutting-edge ideas and research, the entire industry stands to gain. This is precisely what happens within The National Building Envelope Council of Canada (NBEC).…
Du nouveau dans le monde de la toiture et du revêtement extérieur
Comme un habit, le revêtement extérieur d’une résidence lui confère un style. Aussi, comme c’est le cas quand on magasine un vêtement, ce qui est sur le marché, ce qui est possible…
What’s New in Roofing & Siding
Much like a good suit, a home’s exterior makes a statement to the world. Also like a suit, what’s available, what’s possible and what’s in fashion will change, over time. Natural and…
Railings: Get a Grip on What’s New
As the weather warms up, more and more Canadians blur the lines between their indoor and outdoor living spaces. As that happens, interior design trends impact our exteriors. That’s certainly the case…
The Magic of Moulding
About a decade ago, while selling her family’s house, Tammy Mackay learned the impact of moulding on a home’s value, first hand. As the Vice President and CEO of Moulding Warehouse in…
LA RÉNOVATION RÉSIDENTIELLE, D’UN OCÉAN À L’AUTRE
Photos : Hudson Hardware & Supplies Ltd. Telkwa, Colombie-Britannique — Nord-Intérieur Entre l’île de Vancouver et St. John’s sont dispersées d’innombrables communautés toutes uniques en leur genre, chacune affichant des tendances qui…
HOME RENOS. COAST TO COAST
Photos courtesy of Hudson Hardware & Supplies Ltd. Telkwa, British Columbia — Interior North Between Vancouver Island and St. John’s there are countless unique communities with their own distinct tendencies that are…
Ceilings with style
Once considered a low priority, designers and architects are increasingly realizing the impact of ceilings on both form and function. In the recent history of architecture and design, wall and floor finishes…