A Fresh New Kitchen
For many the kitchen is the heart of their homes. So, when homeowners are looking to improve their abodes, the kitchen is often the first choice of rooms in which to sink…
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TENDANCES DANS LE MARCHÉ DES PORTES D’INTÉRIEUR
On peut penser qu’en matière de portes d’intérieur, les propriétaires se satisfont toujours du style classique, car ces éléments qui s’intègrent dans le décor ne servent qu’à séparer les pièces. Après tout,…
LA RÉNOVATION RÉSIDENTIELLE, D’UN OCÉAN À L’AUTRE
Photos : Hudson Hardware & Supplies Ltd. Telkwa, Colombie-Britannique — Nord-Intérieur Entre l’île de Vancouver et St. John’s sont dispersées d’innombrables communautés toutes uniques en leur genre, chacune affichant des tendances qui…
Des revêtements de sol fabuleux
Les améliorations technologiques stimulent l'intérêt pour les matériaux de revêtement de sol des propriétaires et des constructeurs, ainsi que des entrepreneurs qui les servent. Les carreaux et les planches de vinyle de…
Building Code Evolution Heats Up Insulation Innovation
In the last few years, building codes across Canada have been evolving to address the growing government and public interest in sustainability and energy efficiency. These changes are driving builders to rethink…
Canadian Lumber Update 2017
After a relatively stable lumber market in 2016, changes in the U.S. administration and trade policy could result in Canadian contractors seeing lower prices in 2017. Since the U.S. is the primary…
RAISING THE ROOF
The market for roofing material is much broader now than it has ever been. These days, homeowners can choose from a range of products to cover their houses, gazebos and other structures.…
MOVE IN READY
The story of Canadian real estate is one of shifting economic fortunes and changing trends. This landscape is one of the many reasons why home buyers are constantly reevaluating the market and…
DOORWAY BY DESIGN
If your home is your castle, why not make a royal statement with a new exterior door and a stylish hardware upgrade? Canadians have three choices when it comes to exterior door…
Insulation Innovations
Mounting code requirements for higher-performing, energy-efficient homes has prompted many builders to turn to innovative insulation solutions to improve comfort, lower energy costs and offer softer living. Not only can builders benefit…
Lumber Market Forecast
With the expiration of the Canada-U.S. Softwood Lumber Agreement (SLA) this October, a minor slip in Canadian housing starts and the sudden scarcity of top selling species recently, the local lumber market…
Ceilings with style
Once considered a low priority, designers and architects are increasingly realizing the impact of ceilings on both form and function. In the recent history of architecture and design, wall and floor finishes…