Believe it or not, building in the winter is more costly than building in the summer. Understandably, there could be very good reasons why you need to build in the winter months, but there are also a few reasons to consider holding off on that addition, second story or brand new build until the warmer months!

While it’s quite difficult to be prepared for everything winter may bring our way, there are a number of things we can do to make its impact a little more bearable.

Here it comes again! Weather experts are saying we’re in for another harsh winter, so we thought it would be a great time for a refresher of what we need to do before the freezing temperatures hit!

A flash flood is a heavy dumping of rain in a very short period of time – and in the GTA this summer, we’ve been hearing about them, and seeing them, more and more. With the high volumes of rain, the ground is saturated, and this means the groundwater has nowhere to go.

When we think of landscaping, we think of curb appeal – flowers, plants, walkways, driveways and patios. We might not think of Ontario Building Code.

I’m sure we can all agree that renovations can be very stressful. Even the most successful renovations – that run on time and on budget – still seem to cause stress! Your daily routines are in upheaval when your home becomes a construction zone. However, there's plenty you can do to mitigate the stress and improve your renovation experience.