Toronto, Canada.
So, you have a damaged foundation, renovating your basement or are looking to add stories to your existing home In Toronto; the only solution is – underpinning. When a building is being enlarged or is converted for use in a new type of activity; you have to prepare it for heavier loading than it…
Waterproofing your new Addition THE DOS AND DONTS So, it’s that time of year. Brisk cold mornings, snow falling and ground freezing like concrete. Give it 3 months and one of the busiest crews about will be the waterproofing contractors. This will be due to the melting snow and ice, along with the frozen…
With winter fast approaching we all know there is a rush to get work done. Especially anything to do with outside works. Unfortunately, due to the amount of construction going on at present sometimes schedules go out the window. This could be due to lack of skilled labour available within certain areas, hold up on…
“None of us is as smart as all of us.” –Ken Blanchard When a mortgage is granted, and your permits approved you are ready to start your build or renovation. How many times have you heard friends of yours or seen on building design programmes that a project has gone over budget? A recent document…
Tell-tale signs that your Contractor is a Cowboy Too many times we have heard of horror stories of unfinished work, poor workmanship and deposits paid with no return. So how do you know if your potential Contractor is a Cowboy? With very poor-quality control throughout Canada it is important you choose wisely to…
When taking on a build or renovation as a Homeowner with little experience, or a contractor with many years experience it is most important to get your schedule right. We often hear of delays in builds between trades not being on time, waiting on materials, engineer reports and so on. Your project scheduling plays a…
When renovating a Basement, a Homeowner usually sees empty unused space that could form a new living quarters that could potentially generate revenue, a place for the teenagers to hang out or a “Man Cave” where you can shoot some pool or have the guys over to watch the game. But before these can…
Estimate !!!! Don’t Guess-timate Too many times I have seen clients go well over budget. Whether it is $2000 dollars on a $10,000-dollar small job or $200,000 on a $1,000,000 dollar home. At the end of the day it is still 20%. Think of it that way. When estimating allow for 5% plus or minus…
Self Build is term often used to describe a persons building method. It basically means that the owner of the property or plot decides to take on the build themselves. There are many different advantages of doing a self build but like anything it has a process. It has often been the case that a…
