Life is busy, and cottage owners increasingly want to enjoy their waterfronts rather than work on them. With an aging demographic and more families sharing cottages across generations, expectations have shifted toward…
Homeowners continue to invest in beautiful outdoors spaces that are extensions of the home Photo courtesy of Vista Railing Systems Inc. Are you considering a new deck or railing system? Maybe your…
In some organizations, possibility feels like a luxury. Something you talk about at offsites. Something you reference in mission statements. Something you save for after the real work is done. But in…
Canada’s aging housing stock may just be the gift that keeps on giving for roofing contractors. After a year of relatively slow new construction, they’re seeing fair haven opportunities in the near…
Here’s something nobody saw coming: The generation most skeptical of AI isn’t the one that doesn’t understand it. It’s the one that understands it best. Every new technology faces resistance. The internet?…
Despite economic uncertainty and tighter budgets, today’s homeowners aren’t lowering their expectations around siding and exterior cladding. They are continuing to invest in façades that look better, last longer, and hold up…
A Life of Showing Up At 77, Albert Breault still starts most days before the sun comes up. He’s usually awake by 4 a.m., and by 7 he’s at Breault’s Castle Building…
Most of us become managers because we excelled at our previous jobs, not because we had a grand vision for leadership. One day we’re individual contributors, and the next we’re juggling endless…
It’s all about glass when it comes to residential windows and doors in 2026. Homeowners are looking for beautiful, unobstructed views that seamlessly blend home and nature. Larger window openings with attention…
On most mornings in Victoria Cove, Deborah Brinson does exactly what she’s done for nearly two decades; she enters the doors of Gander Bay Building Supplies, greets familiar faces, and gets to…
Not every leader is a great one. Plenty of people wear the “leader” badge, but few earn the respect, trust, and loyalty that separates the good from the exceptional. The difference? Great…
After a more challenging year for the lumber industry than many expected — marred by political shocks, tariff concerns, weather disruptions and affordability fears — 2026 may prove to live up to…
The right tool for the job: the mantra of every professional contractor. Having the right tool, at the right time, saves time, reduces effort and improves results. Every year, Contractor Advantage reaches…
The roofing category has experienced a dip over the last few years, but things are looking up for contractors this year, according to leading Canadian roofing vendors. Low interest rates and their…
