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April e-News Arcola
April 7, 2017
Framing it right L.P. engineered wood products are flipping the industry on its head. Build stronger walls, sub-floors and structural support in your next construction project. LP SolidStart LSL installs like traditional lumber, but surpasses it in strength and consistency. It's strong, straight and ideal for a variety of applications. Long lengths and uniform dimensions reduce jobsite waste and low ...
Design-Build Evolution: Paul Lafrance on the importance of charging for designs
March 6, 2017
February 27, 2017 by John Bleasby Paul and Janna Lafrance make no bones about charging for designs right up front. In fact, the Paul Lafrance Design website goes so far as to outline four different levels of work for both interior and exterior projects, and estimated design and construction budgets for ea...
February e-News Arcola
February 2, 2017
Light it up – New LED products from Dynaline Winter work days can be long and dark. Dynaline has a great selection of LED products to help you get the job done. The 18W portable LED WorkLight is great for taking on the road....
Three reasons why Canadians spend big money on basements
February 1, 2017
January 18, 2017 by John Bleasby An analysis of 2016 renovation projects by the national referral firm TrustedPros gives insight into the type of work and the budgets assigned to a wide range of renovation projects across the country, region-by-region. One inte...
Senior/mobility renovation grants and loans across the country
January 24, 2017
January 23, 2017 by John Bleasby Seniors, or those with mobility issues, want to live at home, and governments want to help them achieve that objective. It's a growing market for renovators across the country. Knowing how your prospective clie...