NKBA 2021 Kitchen and Bath Design Trends

The National Kitchen and Bath Association 2021 Design Trends Research reveals the COVID-19 pandemic will have a substantial lasting impact on kitchen and bath design. As homeowners spend more time at home, kitchens and primary bathrooms are getting larger, the volume of outdoor living projects is increasing significantly and there is a need for easy-to-clean surfaces, flexible living spaces and seamless technology integration for added convenience and peace of mind.

December 07, 2020

Procore's review of construction

Procore Technologies has published the latest worker hours report for the Canadian construction industry which showed construction activity during the COVID-19 pandemic continues to recover in Canada after an initial drop in the spring. While Quebec has seen the strongest rebound of all of the included provinces, Alberta continues to experience less activity than before the pandemic. The figures were published as part of Procore’s Construction Activity Index.

December 07, 2020

Surviving a Down Economy

Like most trades, the painting industry feels a significant impact from fluctuations in national and regional economies. Most painting operations across the country are facing the economic ramifications of the COVID-19 pandemic, and along with them an uncertain future. You obviously can’t control the factors that influence the economic ups and downs of the country or your region. But you can implement some best practices to help your business survive and remain positioned for success when the economy stabilizes.

November 25, 2020

5 Unwritten Rules of Customer Confidentiality

Did you ever have a potential customer who should have been excited about doing business with you but seemed reserved? Customers may not feel comfortable asking you for discretion, but they always appreciate it. That’s why you can gain tremendous trust with customers by simply following these five unwritten rules of customer confidentiality. Ignore them at your peril.

November 25, 2020

Collect Your Cash Quicker

Every home renovator wants to find more time in the day and money in the bank. Working closely with home renovators across Canada, I’ve come to realize they are often so consumed by day-to-day projects and getting the job done, that they aren’t able to step back and consider other ways they could be operating their business to help them save a significant amount of both time and money.

October 29, 2020