The demand for outdoor building projects has soared over the past two years with homeowners facing an array of public health restrictions and work-from-home requirements. But what will the industry look like…
Home renovations are still going strong for 2022, with people spending more time at home due to the ongoing pandemic. New windows and doors continue to be popular upgrades that add value…
Sometimes innovation is literally found in the designs of those belts and boxes, and other times it’s about what goes inside them. Whether it’s the latest power tools, hand tools or storage…
Over the past year, with the pandemic keeping many indoors, individuals have had to learn how to readapt their everyday habits as well as reconfigure their everyday spaces to serve a multitude…
After a surprisingly banner year of popularity in outdoor building projects in 2020, this year is poised to be even busier for contractors — if they can find the materials. For composite…
As any prospective homebuyer knows, curb appeal is critical. A home’s exterior instantly conveys a sense of what to expect inside its walls, whether timeless elegance, welcoming warmth or contemporary minimalism. While…
The demand for better sound control in home building and renovation has been growing for years, but the global spread of the coronavirus in 2020 has made the call for soundproofing in…
What’s the definition of a cool tool? Ask any two people and you’ll get a wide range of different answers. Is it the use of new technologies to offer applications or advantages…
Life in 2020 is tinged by uncertainty. At a time when the world needs to pull together, often we find ourselves isolated from family, friends, and colleagues with no clear idea of…
Consumers are stepping away from cool greys and moving towards natural warmth, according to this season’s flooring trends. While greys have been underfoot for the last few years, suppliers are now reporting…
Contractors specializing in composite decking products may be in just the right place at just the right time this summer. A combination of homeowners staying home to fight the coronavirus, product innovations…
As homeowners across Canada weather various storms and changes in climate, is roof performance becoming more top of mind? The short answer is yes, according to manufacturers with their finger on the…
Canada’s climate extremes have always put demands on our homes. And that’s truer now than ever before. Few elements are put to the test more than insulation when it comes to keeping…
High-efficiency furnaces, smart home innovations, more realistic electric fireplaces and other home heating options may be warming up this winter. Home heating is, of course, a broad space across Canada, making national…
Many tools that grace a contractor’s kit have been in use for decades, but that doesn’t mean tool manufacturers aren’t in a constant state of upgrading and improving what goes into the…
Whether you’re a contractor, tradesperson or checking off your upcoming Father’s Day gift list, no matter how well stocked the workshop is, there’s always room for more. And with advances in tool…
