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 homeow...
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...
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 ...
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 fal...
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 cha...
On the jobsite, nothing is as important as safety. That basic belief is the motivation behind revised safety standards, improved training programs and new certi...
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-mo...
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 ...
It’s a purchase that most people will make only once or twice in a lifetime, but a garage door is one of the hardestworking components of a home and a big contr...
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...
