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Having an Impact

Impact drivers are becoming the favourite tool of busy contractors. Here’s how they work.
Neat as a pin

Pin nailers are clean, efficient and deserve a place in your toolbox
Steve Maxwell on Installing Tile

Tools editor Steve Maxwell shows you how to ensure you tile installation is perfect
Power Tool Batteries

There's a lot to know about your tool batteries. Let Tools Editor Steve Maxwell give you a head start.
A Conversation With Jim Caruk Part 1

Columnist and contractor Jim Caruk talks about the economy, his troubles with WSIB and why he likes subtrades over employees.
Contractors and WSIB

Contractor Michael Upshall talks about his run in with the WSIB
Steady business in unsteady time, Part 2.

Michael Upshall looks at the industry and tells you how to win smaller, high end projects.
Steady business in unsteady times

Contractor Michael Upshall, president of Probuilt by Michael Upshall has been a contributor to Canadian Contractor magazine since it's first issue. We asked him to come in to tell us how he runs his business in these uncertain times.
Change orders done right

Contractor Michael Upshall tells us how to make sure your change orders make money for you.
Cost effective marketing

Cost effective marketing. In an economy like this, you need to ramp up your marketing, but keep your costs down at the same time. Here are some ideas to help you do that.
Wide Crown Moulding

Steve Maxwell shows us the techniques and bits necessary to make our own crown moulding
Serving luxury clients

Upscale clients always look good from a distance, but are they really the kind of client you want?
Dream Builder

When you build the model home for your local home show, you show your company to the world
Why Digital Marketing?

Tools editor Steve Maxwell says digital marketing is a must in our current economic climate.
Having an Impact

Impact drivers are becoming the favourite tool of busy contractors. Here’s how they work.
Neat as a pin

Pin nailers are clean, efficient and deserve a place in your toolbox
Steve Maxwell on Installing Tile

Tools editor Steve Maxwell shows you how to ensure you tile installation is perfect
Power Tool Batteries

There's a lot to know about your tool batteries. Let Tools Editor Steve Maxwell give you a head start.
Spray Foam

Spray foam insulation is double the cost of regular batt insulation, but the benefits can outweigh the extra costs. We visited a spray job to find out the benefits of spray foam insulation.
Wide Crown Moulding

Steve Maxwell shows us the techniques and bits necessary to make our own crown moulding
Tankless Water Heaters

Tools editor Steve Maxwell takes us inside a tankless water heater.
Maxwell's Rotary Hammer

You should see the power in Steve Maxwell's best hammer drill. For heavy duty work, this is the tool you want.
Laser Levels explained

Tools editor Steve Maxwell shows us how a laser level really works.
Hitachi`s Impact

Who knew what an impact driver was ten years ago? Now, they are at every job site. Listen to Hitachi brag about their newest, and what they think is the coolest battery on the market.
When you want to reciprocate

The User Vibration Protection Recip Saw by Hitachi cuts vibration down and runs like a sewing machine. Find out how.
Jordan`s got a gun

Nail guns make your job easier and faster, especially when you need to get into tight corners and you can’t swing a hammer. Jordan from Hitachi tells us what makes his gun your best buy.
Maxwell's sidewinders and worms

Contributing editor Steve Maxwell brings us into his shop and tells us the difference between the workings of a sidewinder circular saw and a worm drive.
A Conversation With Jim Caruk Part 1

Columnist and contractor Jim Caruk talks about the economy, his troubles with WSIB and why he likes subtrades over employees.
Ontario's Tax Attack

Official opposition and Ontario PC party leader Robert Runciman talks to Canadian Contractor magazine about changes coming to the WSIB and plans to harmonize the PST and GST into a single tax.
Scotia Bank Forcasts 2009 for renovators

Derek Holt, VP of Scotia Capital talks to Canadian Contractor about what to expect in the home building and renovation industry
Renovators talk about what they will make in 2009

What does the future hold for renovators in Canada? We asked these contractors at the Home Builder and Renovator Expo held in Toronto last November to tell us what they thought 2009 would bring.