“Is your plumber certified? Check with College of Trades!” – Toronto Star spouts the propaganda
The PR folks who handle the account for the Ontario College of Trades are probably going to be busy telling the public that without OCOT certification you are a bum. In so many words.
Build-it-Yourself Learning Centres opening at Lowes
The BiY Learning Centres concept was founded by TV renovation star Jim Caruk. After operating independently in recent years, they have now been picked up by Lowe`s Canada which is adding BiY Learning Centres to some of its stores in Southern Ontario
VIDEO: The final segment of our interview with Mike Holmes (Part 9)
Rob asks Mike, what can you do when your competition offers to do the job at half your price? “You walk away,” Mike says.
RenoSummit is BACK! Mark your calendars – Nov 5 Barrie, ON; Nov 6 Toronto; Nov 8 London, ON
In one day, you will learn all kinds of ways to make more money as a renovator.
Provinces needlessly limiting apprenticeship opportunities, report says
Entry restrictions to the skilled trades are not the best way to protect workers and the general public, the C.D. Howe Institute says
VIDEO: Mike Holmes interview part 8: Educating your customer
“Too often I’ve seen contractors walk in with a pad, out of their pickup truck, and they listen to what the homeowner wants. They give them a price and ask for a down (payment). And there’s never enough education there.” – MIKE HOLMES
VIDEO: What contractors earn – Outrank Salary Survey
Almost a quarter of all renovation contractors who responded to our survey are making six figures.
Engineer charged as Algo Mall collapse enquiry continues
For 30 years, water from the parking lot on the roof of the mall seeped into the steel structure underlying the hollow concrete slabs. A continuous rubberized asphalt membrane, that would have protected the steel, had been considered too expensive.
RONA wraps up its spring contractor trade shows
5,500 contractors attended the RONA Contractor Shows this spring.
The case for flat-rate pricing for service and repair work
“Until flat rate pricing becomes the industry standard – and realistically that would take a long time to bring about – there are bound to be customers who will ask how much you charge ‘per hour.’ “
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May 16, 2013
Joe — Hi rob
I can't agree more
Us experienced contractors know the real time required to complete a job
I have in...
May 16, 2013
Denise Power — I am a home owner and have been so for six years, when we bought our home we had two...
May 15, 2013
Alec Caldwell — On that article in the Toronto Star Business section on Monday 13, 2013. The spin doctors said:
"there are almost 300,000...
