Throughout the past couple of months, we have witnessed the devastation caused by wildfires across North America’s Pacific coast. In fact, it has been reported that there have been over 2000 separate wildfires in British Columbia alone. While I feel for all of those who lost their homes or have… Read More
Deciding to build a home is one of the most impactful decisions that most people will make throughout their lives. Many homebuilders are unaware of the many options they have available, so this article will investigate each of the options. Comparing each of the methods of homebuilding, it will illustrate… Read More
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