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“Promise made, promise kept”: Mike Holmes finally admits most contractors are good guys
by canadiancontractorHolmes actually has some pretty good tips on how contractors can win over even more of their customers
Canadian home sales hold steady in October
by canadiancontractorActual home sales (not seasonally adjusted) activity is up 12.9 per cent year-over-year
Homestars reveals the Top 10 “ROI” projects you can do for your customers
by canadiancontractorHomeowners are much more likely to hire you to do home improvements with a proven Return on Investment (ROI)
The best contractor yard in Canada? Outstanding Retailer Award goes to Wolf Creek Building Supplies, Lacombe, Alberta
by canadiancontractorCanada’s national awards program for home improvement retailers are presented annual by Hardlines, the industry’s daily news service
The Dilemma Contest: What should Jeffery Black do?
by Robert KociHelp Jeffery solve his subtrade problem and win an awesome Dewalt tool!
The Estimating Series: Part 2 of 7: Accessing experience
by Robert Koci“Remember you have allies that want you to succeed and get it right. Use them.”
RenoRun secures $22.5-million in inventor funding
by Robert KociThe Montreal-based firm, which delivers building products to job sites through a contractor-friendly app, says it has grown by 300 per cent in the past 12 months
Business coaching: Markup, Margin and all that stuff
by Mike DraperAs a business coach, I ask a lot of business owners if they know the difference between Markup and Margin. Invariably, most say yes. What I later find out is that they know they are different, but aren’t really sure…
Hunt, don’t fish
by Steve Maxwell“Build an inventory of people.”
The Estimating Series: Part 1 of 7: Organizing for success
by Robert Koci“Are you the kind of person with the discipline to work through a repeatable process protected from silly errors that have big consequences?”
Home Hardware offers you perfect light location
by Robert KociWhen installing complex lighting systems in a high end home, map out your lighting plan early.
Your weekly construction YouTube post
by Robert KociMesmerizing brick, block and cement work. Just for fun.
From Russia with love Part 4: Sound business advice for renovators
by Robert Koci“Running a business is like a chess game.”
Ontario Safety Blitz Targets Cause of Top Workplace Injuries
by Robert Koci“Ontario Ministry of Labour inspectors are focusing on musculoskeletal, respiratory illnesses”
Your Canadian Contractor 30/60/90-day action plan
by Robert Koci“Those areas with the highest score are the areas you should attend to”
Hire a licensed electrician or get fined
by canadiancontractor“A+Development was ordered to pay a $10,000 fine plus a $2,500 victim surcharge”
JEEP enters mid-size pickup fight with its Gladiator
by canadiancontractor“Unquestionably as a truck as instantly recognizable as a Jeep, the all-new 2020 Gladiator is the ultimate vehicle for any outdoor adventure.”
Andrei Sosnovsky interview: Making it as a Canadian Contractor
by Robert Koci“You see the final result, you see the happy faces of your clients. That is priceless.”