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Author Archives:Lawrence Cummer

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.

Des fenêtres au goût du jour

Les fenêtres prennent de plus en plus d’importance lors de la conception de maisons, au niveau de leurs tailles aussi bien qu’au niveau du style; Cependant, leur performance reste un point très…

Window Fashion

Windows are taking a bigger role of the home’s design in both size and style; however, performance remains as important as ever to homeowners. In recent years, whether through upgrades offered by…

Doors, What Consumers Want

You never get a second chance to make a first impression. For homeowners, the entrance system is the first impression their home makes on its guests. For the contractors installing exterior doors,…

Backyard & Beyond

[caption id="attachment_899" align="alignnone" width="3000"] Photo courtesy of CanWel Building Materials Group Ltd[/caption] Contractors looking to make their name or grow their business in backyard construction and renovation should be looking beyond the…

FLOORING THE CONSUMER

Technology improvements are boosting interest in flooring materials from homeowners and builders, and the contractors who serve them. Written by Lawrence Cummer Technology improvements are boosting interest in some flooring materials from…

A Fresh New Kitchen

For many the kitchen is the heart of their homes. So, when homeowners are looking to improve their abodes, the kitchen is often the first choice of rooms in which to sink…

Des revêtements de sol fabuleux

Les améliorations technologiques stimulent l'intérêt pour les matériaux de revêtement de sol des propriétaires et des constructeurs, ainsi que des entrepreneurs qui les servent. Les carreaux et les planches de vinyle de…

Canadian Lumber Update 2017

After a relatively stable lumber market in 2016, changes in the U.S. administration and trade policy could result in Canadian contractors seeing lower prices in 2017. Since the U.S. is the primary…

Insulation Innovations

Mounting code requirements for higher-performing, energy-efficient homes has prompted many builders to turn to innovative insulation solutions to improve comfort, lower energy costs and offer softer living. Not only can builders benefit…

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