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Why Buying Local for Your Home Project Matters

Why does it feel harder to find Canadian-made building products? How choosing local materials can help keep jobs, quality, and manufacturing local—Here’s why it matters and a list of Canadian Building Suppliers.

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When is a Reno OR Demo Right For You?

When is a renovation or demolition right for you? Whether a renovation or a demo and rebuild is more cost-effective depends on several factors. Put an end to this burning question once and for all...

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To Permit or NOT to Permit?

Have you ever wondered wether you could get away with NOT having a permit, change an existing permit without permission, or not have to endure the various inspections required? Let me tell you a story...

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Why This Popular Advice is Wrong

This is often the first question people ask when they’re looking to price their project because it’s how we’ve all been taught to evaluate the cost of construction. But anyone can make a quick calculation...

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The $180,000 Mistake: A Roofing Story

I get to enjoy the stories told from professionals in the trade, with years of experience, who have done and seen it all. And this is one of the short stories that stuck with me over the years...

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Build and Construction

Why Buying Local for Your Home Project Matters

Why does it feel harder to find Canadian-made building products? How choosing local materials can help keep jobs, quality, and manufacturing local—Here’s why it matters and a list of Canadian Building Suppliers.

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demolition of a house

Build and Construction

When is a Reno OR Demo Right For You?

When is a renovation or demolition right for you? Whether a renovation or a demo and rebuild is more cost-effective depends on several factors. Put an end to this burning question once and for all...

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a small house that will soon be renovated

Build and Construction

To Permit or NOT to Permit?

Have you ever wondered wether you could get away with NOT having a permit, change an existing permit without permission, or not have to endure the various inspections required? Let me tell you a story...

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an arial view of a house under construction

Build and Construction

Why This Popular Advice is Wrong

This is often the first question people ask when they’re looking to price their project because it’s how we’ve all been taught to evaluate the cost of construction. But anyone can make a quick calculation...

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a contractor cutting lumber with a saw

Build and Construction

The $180,000 Mistake: A Roofing Story

I get to enjoy the stories told from professionals in the trade, with years of experience, who have done and seen it all. And this is one of the short stories that stuck with me over the years...

SHARE →

Build and Construction

Why Buying Local for Your Home Project Matters

Why does it feel harder to find Canadian-made building products? How choosing local materials can help keep jobs, quality, and manufacturing local—Here’s why it matters and a list of Canadian Building Suppliers.

SHARE →

demolition of a house

Build and Construction

When is a Reno OR Demo Right For You?

When is a renovation or demolition right for you? Whether a renovation or a demo and rebuild is more cost-effective depends on several factors. Put an end to this burning question once and for all...

SHARE →

a small house that will soon be renovated

Build and Construction

To Permit or NOT to Permit?

Have you ever wondered wether you could get away with NOT having a permit, change an existing permit without permission, or not have to endure the various inspections required? Let me tell you a story...

SHARE →

an arial view of a house under construction

Build and Construction

Why This Popular Advice is Wrong

This is often the first question people ask when they’re looking to price their project because it’s how we’ve all been taught to evaluate the cost of construction. But anyone can make a quick calculation...

SHARE →

a contractor cutting lumber with a saw

Build and Construction

The $180,000 Mistake: A Roofing Story

I get to enjoy the stories told from professionals in the trade, with years of experience, who have done and seen it all. And this is one of the short stories that stuck with me over the years...

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