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Rents so high, contractors now camping under the Skytrain tracks in East Vancouver
by canadiancontractorAnd you thought the rents were high in your home town?
GE Appliances to sponsor Mike Holmes
by Steve PayneJust in time for National Laundry Day on April 15! (Seriously, there is a National Laundry Day…)
Western home builders dominate CHBA national awards
by John BleasbyAlberta and BC take over half of the country’s award categories
The March to Net Zero Energy Building: Episode 2 (VIDEO)
by canadiancontractorCanada is headed toward a Net Zero Energy future when it comes to building envelopes. Do you understand how much this will change the way you build? Watch this video to learn more.
Busting Myths About Skylights (VIDEO): Part 1
by canadiancontractorRob Koci interviews Mark Taylor and Russell Ibbotson from VELUX about how the company has developed a loyal contractor following by taking the fear out of skylight installation.
HGTV cancels all Bauemler TV productions
by John Bleasby“They simply ran out of funny faces to pull at each other.”
BILD renovation awards highlight design-build business model
by John BleasbyTwo big winners for 2017 had one thing in common
Smoke detector recall could leave thousands unprotected
by John BleasbyContractors should help spread the word about this potential product failure
Ontario Housing Minister vows to investigate evictions for renovations
by John BleasbyWhose building is it anyway? “Reno-victions” are in the spotlight
Income sprinkling and your taxes – what’s changed?
by John BleasbyThe Federal Budget in February has tweaked some of the rules
The March to Net Zero Energy Building: Episode 1 (VIDEO)
by canadiancontractorAn interview with Gary Meine, architectural technologist for NUDURA, manufacturer of Insulated Concrete Forms (ICFs).
Contractor Talk (VIDEO): Rob interviews RenoRun CEO Eamonn O’Rourke
by canadiancontractorRenoRun is both an app and a delivery service. From your phone, you can order up to 50,000 different building materials items and have them delivered to your job site within 2 hours.
Ground mats prevent you slip-sliding away!
by John BleasbySpring thaw is sloppy time, making safety under foot important
Canada plans to ban asbestos products. What do you think?
by Canadian ContractorWe’re looking for your feedback on this proposed legislation
Site Tips, Episode 3: How to perfectly fit crown moulding; PLUS Triple studs for electrical switches
by canadiancontractorCanadian Contractor Site Tips are brought to you by Home Hardware
Are residential contractors missing the boat on the refugee hiring opportunity?
by John BleasbyMany new arrivals have construction experience but can’t connect with the industry
Best practices for managing income, expenses and cash flow
by canadiancontractorAs we head into the summer building season, it’s the perfect time of the year to review your business’s financial management practises.
A new look at concrete means revisiting the old
by John BleasbyEnvironmental concerns are driving concrete innovation