For many years, homes have been built with dimensional lumber, meaning the lumber was milled from trees. This method has proven successful in the past, but as time goes on and trees are becoming.

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.

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

Most people are aware of the basic structural components of a home, including the foundation, floor and wall framing, and of course, the roof.

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.

About a month ago, I was watching a neighbor of mine have their roof re-shingled and I noticed something very odd. The tar paper they were installing was being run from the top to the bottom. Now, to.