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…
Features
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,…
Railings: Get a Grip on What’s New
As the weather warms up, more and more Canadians blur the lines between their indoor and outdoor living spaces. As that happens, interior design trends impact our exteriors. That’s certainly the case…
Paints, Stains & Decks for today
In the past, any exterior paint or stain project would be fraught with risks. Rain could ruin fresh applications. Temperatures too high or too low could affect drying times and the overall…
Concrete Jungle
Whether you’re driving on Ontario’s Highway 407 ETR, riding on Montreal’s subway system or landing at Vancouver International Airport, the “concrete jungle” surrounds all of us. With its basic ingredients dating back…
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…
The Magic of Moulding
About a decade ago, while selling her family’s house, Tammy Mackay learned the impact of moulding on a home’s value, first hand. As the Vice President and CEO of Moulding Warehouse in…
Interior Door Trends
You would be forgiven for thinking that when it comes to interior doors, home-owners are satisfied with the same old styles, as if these room dividers
work best when they do nothing more…
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…
LA RÉNOVATION RÉSIDENTIELLE, D’UN OCÉAN À L’AUTRE
Photos : Hudson Hardware & Supplies Ltd. Telkwa, Colombie-Britannique — Nord-Intérieur Entre l’île de Vancouver et St. John’s sont dispersées d’innombrables communautés toutes uniques en leur genre, chacune affichant des tendances qui…
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…
Building Code Evolution Heats Up Insulation Innovation
In the last few years, building codes across Canada have been evolving to address the growing government and public interest in sustainability and energy efficiency. These changes are driving builders to rethink…
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…