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.
After a year of supply shortages, production curtailments, logistics and environmental concerns wreaking havoc on lumber prices, 2019 appears to be set for greater stability. “Twenty-eighteen was the most volatile year in…
Options and innovations for adding warmth to your abode this fall and winter. The multi-hued beauty of falling leaves, crisp autumn air, the harvest moon, pumpkin pie; fall brings with it a…
Where there were once mainly choices between carpet, tile and hardwood, today there are options abound, allowing contractors to provide just the right performance and aesthetics to meet or exceed customers’ specific…
En matière d’installations extérieures, il n’y a plus de limites. Les options pullulent. Les entrepreneurs doivent donc aider leurs clients à comprendre les possibilités et à choisir les produits et les matériaux…
The open sky’s the limit. With backyard construction options abound, contractors should take on a more consultative role to help homeowners understand and focus their choices of product, material and more. “You…
An impending skills shortage has already reached some skilled trades, and experts say overcoming it will require a focus on areas of diversity, women in trades and inspiring youth. In 2012, the…
With savvy homeowners demanding ever-healthier and higher-performing homes, innovations in gypsum drywall, tile backerboard and related products may be playing a larger part in your next home renovation job. While not always…
If you haven’t considered the impact of the ceilings on your dream homes, experts suggest it’s about time to. Over the last few years, this “fifth wall” has become a more popular…
Seasons change and with them fashions too. A home’s roofing and siding, however, is built to last. So for contractors, the question is, how can they help homeowners pick out styles and…
By their nature trends come and go; however, in the renovation and remodelling industry there are a few business mainstays. For example, contractors can always expect kitchen and bathroom upgrades to remain…
As building energy codes become stricter, and consumer energy costs continue to climb, energy efficiency in new homes is becoming more than a luxury. Ever-more energy efficient houses are becoming the necessary…
Le temps est-il venu de construire votre salle de bain de rêve ? Les salles de bains, ainsi que les cuisines, sont les deux principaux projets de rénovation les plus fréquents dans…
Le « cinquième mur » de la pièce revêt plus d’importance que ce que certains entrepreneurs lui confèrent, particulièrement vu la popularité des résidences multifamiliales, des cinémas maison et des salles de…
Is it time to build your dream bathroom? Bathrooms, along with kitchens, are consistently two of the top remodelling projects in the home, and with good reason. For homeowners planning to sell,…
The room’s “fifth wall” plays a bigger role than even some contractors give it credit for, especially with trends towards multi-family dwellings, basement home theatre and rec rooms, and tighter building envelopes.…
Home buyers may flip over an exotic hardwood floor or marble kitchen countertop, but the innovation that goes into the bones of the house, and what covers them, makes the real difference…
