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  46-1313 Border Street
Winnipeg, MB
R3H 0X4
(204)694-0269
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Sexton Group Ltd is made up of a unique network of diversified and highly motivated Building Supply Dealers who value their independent identity.
 
 
Baby, it's cold outside…
 
Stay warm inside. After a mild and damp Christmas -- with a record-breaking highs as far north as Churchill, Manitoba mid-December – we're now into the deep freeze in many parts of the country.

Checklist to keep your home cozy:
  • Check the seals. Dow GREATSTUFF is an easy-to-use polyurethane foam sealant.
  • Remove deep snow from the roof to prevent damage. Garant has a roof rake that won't damage the exterior.
  • Watch for a mid-winter thaw to replace windows and doors. Steel Craft offers some ideas
 
Money in your pocket
 
Upgrading a furnace, fireplace or even lightbulbs? Check this national directory of Energy Efficiency and Alternative Energy Programs in Canada specific to your area.
 
Spring Forward
 
After a harsh winter, it may be time to re-examine your entire building envelope. Start thinking about spring bookings for roofs, trims, insulation and mouldings now!

Get some design ideas from Vicwest, North America's largest manufacturer and distributor of metal roofing, siding, decking, insulated metal panels and architectural panels.
 
 
 
Inspiration Series Granite Ridge – by Vicwest
 
They won't know it's metal; they'll just think it's beautiful. A Granite Ridge Roof system by Vicwest replicates the true look of asphalt shingles with all the benefits of metal. Our Granite Ridge Shingles are backed by a 50-year lifetime limited transferable warranty and they won't have to be replaced... ever! Granite Ridge Shingle by Vicwest Building Products.
 
 
 
 
Sherwin-Williams 2015 Color of the Year: Coral Reef
 
Upbeat, optimistic Coral Reef celebrates time for renewal. Perfectly suited to celebrate a mid-decade year that's poised for revitalization, Coral Reef (SW 6606) is Sherwin-Williams Color of the Year 2015. The uplifting, vivacious hue with floral notes is the perfect mélange of pink, orange and red that can be used to liven up any space.

Using Sherwin-Williams suite of easy-to-use color selection tools, you can explore the Color of the Year and more than 1,500 Sherwin-Williams colors. For additional inspiration, paint any space with Coral Reef (SW 6606) using ColorSnap Studio™ for iPad, or the Color Visualizer.
 
 
 
 
 
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Are you building for the right people? →
Seniors, immigrants continue to be the most influential groups on housing demand. How will builders respond?

The Ottawa Sun
 
 
Tiny living →
Could there be more like this 350-square-foot house in building and renos, as people downsize and opt for simplistic living?

The CBC
 
 
Tighter envelopes ; Attic Rain →
A Calgary woman says her dream home is destroyed by attic rain, a common phenomenon now houses are built so airtight that they don't dry out when there's a buildup of moisture.

Yahoo News
 
 
 
 
 
How can you create a healthy home environment? →
Here are a few tips.
  1. Install air conditioning so windows and doors aren't the only source of fresh air. By keeping windows and doors closed and air conditioning on, you can help prevent the entry of pollens and other outdoor allergens into the home.
  2. Change furnace and air conditioning filters every two or three months, as recommended by the manufacturer.
Install and use exhaust fans that are vented to the outdoors in kitchens and bathrooms. Also vent clothes' dryers outdoors. Eliminating the resulting moisture helps reduce mould growth.
 
 
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manager →
Not getting the most out of your employees? It's probably your fault.
 
Three ways a client inspects a reno contractor? →
Renovations consultants are taking off in Canada. Here are three ways they're checking if your business is any good.
 
 
 
Sexton Group Ltd.
46 - 1313 Border Street
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3H 0X4
 
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