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Four pieces of safety equipment to protect against workplace injuries
Four pieces of safety equipment to protect against workplace injuries
Canada’s Strongest Man Hugo Girard takes on the IKO Roofing Dynasty Demo
IKO’s Performance Shingles with ArmourZone provide tremendous fastening strength and nail pull-through resistance.
What to see at Toronto’s Interior Design Show 2020
Every year we look forward with much anticipation to IDS to discover so many great new design products and ideas. Here are a few things to see and do….
Drift off into Dreamland at IDS20
Drift off into Dreamland at the Toronto Interior Design Show 2020 with Caesarstone Canada and its latest designer collaboration with none other than celebrated potter, designer and author Jonathan Adler.
The future is plastics
Nova Scotian builder JD Composites used 600,000 recycled bottles in their modular design.
The WOW Factor – Nailed it!
Bradley Jones of Alchemy Construction in North Vancouver, B.C., sent us this stomach-churning image and some solid advice to go with it.
The Canada Revenue Agency is trolling commercial accounts in the hunt for tax cheats
Earlier this year, Home Depot Canada commercial clients received a letter warning them that the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) would be auditing their books in an attempt to uncover under-reported income by contractors and homebuilders.
Product Showcase – New and noteworthy
MuraLuxe decorative wall panels are quick and easy to install. Gives any project the “wow” factor and keeps your project moving quickly as shower installs can be completed in a day!
Collect your cash quicker by giving clients various options
Too often, contractors make the mistake of focusing on how they want to be paid, and not how their customers want to pay them, which leads to waiting weeks or months for payment.
IBS 2020: Register by January 18 to Save!
Join us in Las Vegas! Register by January 18 to avoid onsite pricing.
How new technology can improve efficiencies, and reduce emissions
Fuel economy and greenhouse gas emissions are becoming major factors in the construction industry and, as a result, companies are starting to change the way they operate.
Supply runs take time and are hard on your body. Follow these tips to save both.
Frankly, I believe that the best supply run is the one you don’t have to make. I always thought there had to be a better way, and it turns out there is.
Lowe’s closing 34 outlets in Canada
In November, Lowe’s Companies Inc., the U.S.-based owner of Lowe’s and Rona retail outlets, announced that it would be shuttering 34 stores in Canada at the beginning of next year.
2020 International Builders’ Show – the building industry’s biggest event
Registration is open for the 2020 NAHB International Builders’…
Green glossary, The world of energy conservation acronyms
The world of energy conservation is filled with acronyms and often confusing titles. Here we break down some of the most common ones to help you talk the talk.
Easy and affordable soundproofing with Sonopan panels
Whether you’re building a home theatre, a basement apartment or granny suite, or building a new home in a noisy part of town, Sonopan panels are an affordable, easy to install solution for soundproofing.
The wow factor – a shocking situation
Jim Melnik, owner of Before & After Home Improvement in Timmins, Ont., was in for a shock when he was called in to replace a bathroom exhaust fan.
Backup home generators help make things a little less unpredictable
When it comes to choosing a home generator, the decision largely hinges on just how much power the homeowner wants or needs to retain in the event of an outage.
