Voices

October 3, 2019

Does a Carbon Tax Make Sense? I think I think so, says contributor and P Eng. Paul Duffy

October 2, 2019

Myths of contractors continued: If I fund a project with my own money, there is no interest cost

October 2, 2019

Win more work!!

October 1, 2019

How to lose out because you didn’t think of everything when you made up the contract

Stories continue below

September 24, 2019

The first rule of holes: Stop digging

September 23, 2019

People are not things, and knowing how to handle things does not prepare you for handling people

September 17, 2019

Canadian home sales edge higher in August, says the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA)

September 16, 2019

More on what you pay your Project Managers: David Litwiller, Litwiller Renovations and Custom Homes Ltd., Calgary, AB

September 16, 2019

More on what you pay your Project Managers: Evolve Builders Inc.

September 11, 2019

Systems are good, but build loyalty first

September 10, 2019

We asked our RenoFocus contractors how much they paid their project managers. Here’s one Toronto contractor’s response

September 10, 2019

Myths of contractors continued: I save money by doing chores myself

September 3, 2019

“Heavy upfront deposits help cash flow. We take 25% on acceptance and another 25% one day prior to starting.”

August 23, 2019

In 2020, the spray polyurethane foam (SPF) insulation business will have new standards to meet

August 23, 2019

Negotiating stories to learn from

August 22, 2019

Everyone gets paid once the client pays

August 19, 2019

Grow your sales, blow up your business

August 19, 2019

How to enjoy being a struggling renovator by bringing Future You back here

August 17, 2019

Code changes that could save thousands Part 2: The need for innovation: slab on grade

August 13, 2019

Markup and Margin: Where renovation companies go to die

How to get the most out of your accountant from starting up to getting out

YOUR VOICE: A $15/hour minimum wage would be good for the construction industry

YOUR VOICE last week: Only women need apply. What you said about hiring policies based on gender

YOUR VOICE: Topic: Does Canada over-regulate, under-regulate or well-regulate the building industry?

Municipal Policies Rooted in Appropriating Private Property

YOUR VOICE: Topic – Marketing your renovation company as a “female only” employer

Let’s talk about your lead tracking and your sales and marketing strategy. Like, really talk…

What I did on my summer vacation; what stayed behind, what came with me and what I got to know

The Myths of Contracting Part 4: An email change order is good enough

The Myths of Contracting Part 3: If I build a house and live in it for a year, I can sell it free of HST/GST or capital gains tax.

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