Even though mankind has been using wood for construction consistently for thousands of years, it is also what many experts have been calling the building material of the future. When building any project, choosing to use wood is environmentally, economically, structurally and stylistically the best choice. Environmentally Responsible It… Read More
These tips will make any space feel open and bright! Everyone wants their home to have that large, spacious feel but sometimes due to financial or other reasons, it just doesn’t seem possible. If you know the right tricks, any space in your home can feel spacious, regardless of the… Read More
Prefabrication isn’t new! Most everything that surrounds us in everyday life is prefabricated. The computer you are sitting in front of right now, the keyboard you are using, the smartphone in your hand, the stove in your kitchen. The meaning of Prefab: an item or components of an item that is… Read More
Team Chemistry & The Characteristics That Build Our Team… As I sat and watched Henrik and Daniel Sedin play in their final home game before retirement (Yes, I am a huge Vancouver Canucks fan) I can’t help but think about what quality players do for their team, much the same… Read More
December 15, 2017, marks the end of local building requirements in bylaws and the introduction of the B.C. Step Code. I recently attended a Building Smart presentation on the introduction of the BC Energy Step Code for Zone 5 in Nanaimo BC on Vancouver Island with the objective… Read More
Decluttering Tips with a Young Family Many of us have been there. Kitchen cabinets are loaded with meaningless stuff. Your front closet is filled with winter jackets that you haven’t worn in 10 years. Your medicine cabinet is full of expired pharmacy items, and the top drawer in your dresser… Read More
Pointers to ponder when picking paint colours! So, you’ve decided to paint. You may be a pro at choosing colours and confidently make your way to the paint store or you may feel out of your element, unable to envision colours working together. I mean come on… you take a… Read More
B.C. is recognized as a global leader in sustainable forest management, meeting the environmental, social and economic needs of current and future generations. Stringent forest laws, skilled forestry professionals, comprehensive monitoring and enforcement support our renewable resource. This is further reinforced by Canada being the international leader in forest certification,… Read More