Lawrence (“Law”) Cummer is a freelance writer and editor and has been a frequent contributor to Contractor Advantage, Ideas and Rough Construction for nearly a decade. Over his more than 20-year career, Law has written about contracting and construction, general business, information technology, health and safety, personal finance and almost every topic in between. He has a passion for storytelling and sharing how people can work better, easier — and “smarter” — from contractors to technologists to business executives.
Maintenant que le pire de la pandémie est passé, les fabricants et distributeurs de fenêtres voient la lumière au bout du tunnel : plusieurs problèmes qui les tourmentaient se résolvent. « Durant…
After two years of unparalleled growth, the siding business continues to go strong into 2023. Like many categories of building products, exterior cladding has been no exception to the unexpected boost that…
It’s the first thing a guest sees when entering a home, and householders are continuing to put money into making their front doors look good and function well. Despite lockdowns having passed…
Now that the worst of the pandemic is behind us, manufacturers and distributors of fenestration products are seeing light ahead on several issues that have plagued the industry in recent years. “During…
The lumber market continued to see interesting times through 2022. The year saw huge ongoing spikes and dips in pricing, production curtailments, and a downturn in demand as the year closed. How…
Photo : Moulding Warehouse Les moulures ont un impact majeur sur l’ambiance d’une maison. Or, bien que l’élégance du look moderne et contemporain demeure populaire, des experts de l’industrie ont remarqué que…
Photo courtesy of King Canada Inc. A contractor’s skill and expertise are paramount. But having the right tool for the job may come a close second. That’s why smart manufacturers keep their…
A home’s mouldings make a major impact on its look and feel, and while sleek modern contemporary décor continues to be popular, some in the industry are seeing ways that homeowners are…
Homeowners have been spending a lot more time inside the last few years, and it’s created an appetite for change. The result has been a boom in building product categories and the…
The demand for outdoor building projects has soared over the past two years with homeowners facing an array of public health restrictions and work-from-home requirements. But what will the industry look like…
With no slow down in sight in renovations and new builds, the demand for new garage doors and their installation, like many building products, shows no signs of abating. The dilemma is,…
As with many home building and improvement product categories, growth in door hardware was no exception in 2021, and experts say 2022 and the years ahead will show continued demand for new…
Last year saw lumber prices soar to record heights due to reduced production, supply chain challenges, and the increased demand from new home construction and R&R activity — and then even more…
Sometimes innovation is literally found in the designs of those belts and boxes, and other times it’s about what goes inside them. Whether it’s the latest power tools, hand tools or storage…
Faucets and Fixture Design Innovations Kitchens and bathrooms are perennial home improvement favourites but sprucing them up doesn’t always demand bank-breaking changes. A big impact can be created with small but important…
Flooring has been seeing major price increases in the past year, primarily due to supply chain and logistics, according to industry watchers, but homeowners are still seeing great value from floor upgrades.…
