Put on a Bold Face
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…
Features
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.…
Renovation Trends to Watch in 2018
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…
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…
Energy Efficiency: The future is now
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…
TOP-NOTCH CEILINGS
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.…
GROOMING THE GARAGE
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 contributor…
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,…
Why the Best Leaders Serve Others
“The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others” ~ Mahatma Gandhi As entrepreneurs and business leaders, we have an amazing opportunity to serve others. I’ve…
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…
Des idées créatives au-delà des conventions
Photo : CanWel Building Materials Group Ltd Les entrepreneurs qui cherchent à se faire un nom ou à augmenter leur chiffre d’affaire dans le domaine de la construction et de la rénovation…
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…
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…
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,…