Voices

February 24, 2017
More on the sharp increases in development charges to builders

February 24, 2017
West Coast water pipe corrosion and PEX as a solution?

February 17, 2017
Here’s what these contractors are paying in development fees

February 17, 2017
“RSE” designation is gaining traction

Canadian Contractor

February 10, 2017
Mainstream media continues to advise homeowners to “pitch in” on contractors’ reno work to “save money”

February 10, 2017
Man fired during Working At Heights training, for refusing to provide personal information, “showing the rest of us that somebody still has a spine”

February 3, 2017
Trump, drywall prices – and Canadian jobs

February 3, 2017
The family-owned electrical firm: A wife’s view

Canadian Contractor

February 3, 2017
“YOU’RE FIRED!” Worker loses job after refusing to sign papers at Ontario Working at Heights training session

Canadian Contractor

January 27, 2017
Apprenticeship ratios not enforced in Alberta, reader says

January 27, 2017
“I was a 5th term electrical apprentice who got crushed by a stack of drywall…”

January 18, 2017
Website warns Nova Scotians of scam contractors

January 18, 2017
Sit down with us and let’s go over your numbers

January 18, 2017
OCOT “wannabe cops” sent packing

January 11, 2017
Air nailers versus hammers… lessons from history

January 11, 2017
Hairstylist reaches out to her fellow trades people in our industry re: Ontario College of Trades

January 11, 2017
British Columbia’s carbon tax is working – both economically and environmentally

January 5, 2017
Frustrated that his online review has been labelled ‘suspicious’ when it’s legit

January 5, 2017
Where can a bathroom fan be legally vented, code wise?

January 4, 2017
Liens, lies and litigation

December 23, 2016
“Home inspector” told never to set foot in reader’s house again

December 15, 2016
An engineer weighs in on fees to obtain new building codes

December 15, 2016
‘Working at Heights’ training delay stopping him putting a new guy to work

December 9, 2016
More thoughts about customer flak

December 9, 2016
What to do with ‘unfair’ criticism

December 1, 2016
Insulating older homes

December 1, 2016
A Calgary renovator’s “customer from hell”

November 25, 2016
Experienced Edmonton framer seeks opportunity

November 25, 2016
Montreal contractor weighs in on “contractor referral” services

November 17, 2016
Is soffit venting the best option for bathrooms?