Voices
Reviews no guarantee of long-term quality
Mike notes that durability is a hard quality to…
Just one more expense
Bradley sees the Ontario AODA rules putting a drag…
It’s not the boogeyman
Karen is relieved to find out from John Bleasby…
Good goal, bad timing
Nathan feels the timing is bad for Ontario to…
Refer to the law when asking for deposits
In response to “Why does a contractor need a…
A choice between two systems
Ken sees a fundamental choice in our politics between…
What trades shortage?
Is there a skilled trades shortage or not? Depends…
Don’t vent through the soffit
A 27-year veteran says bathroom fans should never be…
Keeping an eye on time helps profits
Kim Menard appreciates Jacob Stoller’s thoughts on Lean construction,…
Harrowing dispute ruining homeowners lives
Della Mackie reports on her ongoing battle with a…
No reason not to agree to milestones
Ben Polley chimes in on the milestones debate. On…
Make asbestos removal a BC election issue
What form should government assistance to encourage asbestos removal…
Spray foam contractors rush to help – UPDATE
The Leasak story has now made the local news…
Spray foam disaster
Noreen and Bob in Calgary shared photos of their…
Rejection of project milestones terrifies homeowner – UPDATE
Some contractors don’t like project milestones and we get…
Compensation boards creating skilled trades shortage
Our love for worker’s compensation boards continues to overflow……
In praise of Mike Holmes
That lightning rod known as Mike Holmes continues to…
MTO doing important work
[Alec Caldwell’s six-year-old column about the Ontario Ministry of…
Wondering whom to ask about asbestos – UPDATE
Leona wants to know how to find out if…
Resources in southwestern Ontario for people needing assistance with accessibility
Ask and ye shall receive. Tracy C. has chimed…
Adding fireplace causes moisture
Jeffrey Daigneault remembers how condensation could cause a moisture…
Seeking information on assistance for accessibility
We are currently having a condo built because my…
A share in the blame
Roy has a few concerns with Mike Holmes’ forgiving…
Beware ransomware
Got the following from Brendan Charters Just a heads…
Seeking government assistance for accessible bathroom
Can anyone help Margaret Williams out with this? Reply…
Where do these reviews come from?
Vince notes that a lot of the reviews on…
Mike Holmes shows value of experience over book learning
In a Voices item with a lot of criticism…
Post-dated cheques as security?
Jen Dyck chimes in on the deposit question discussed…
Ill-fitting PPE a major problem
It’s human nature…people won’t wear PPE if it’s uncomfortable…
Due diligence before promoting efficiency – UPDATE
Oh why can’t anything ever be simple? Our May…
