Monthly Archives: June 2009

8 Steps To Accident-Proof Your Bathrooms

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Bathrooms are typically wet thus it is no suprise that the most common accidents are slips, falls & scalding from hot water.  Although you cannot completely eliminate accidents in bathrooms, a well-designed bathroom should consider safety a priority.  A few things to consider when redesigning your bathroom: Use slip resistant flooring; this will reduce the … Read More

Save Money on Your Next Kitchen or Bath Renovation

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Bathrooms & kitchens are typically the most expensive rooms to renovate.  This is due in large part to the appliances/fixtures that must be included, for example, the sink, dishwasher, range, fridge, etc.  Furthermore, you can’t really go for the cheapest item as it is important to have quality products in your home or you will … Read More

Municipal Building Permits

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For a free PDF copy of Klondike’s Pros & Cons of Permitting please click here.

Women Trade In Office Jobs for Construction

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As the majority of our project managers are women, we are proud and excited that there is finally some recognition for women in construction. Programs like the Vermilion/YWCA Skills Training Centre, which offers training to women in the basics of carpentry, dry walling, pianting & tiling, are making construction jobs more accessible to women.  Although … Read More

National Rental Vacancy Rate Edges Higher

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http://www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca/en/corp/nero/nere/2009/2009-06-10-0815.cfm