Higher value at the lower level

By Christopher Smith Working in Toronto’s East-end, I tend to see a lot of older homes with unfinished or poorly finished basements, so the need for my clients to reclaim these dungeon-like are

September 26, 2023

Rethinking Urban Growth

The way I see it, we have two choices if we’re serious about closing the gap between the number of homes needed and built in Canada.

September 26, 2023

Best Practices in Net Zero Home Design

The Canadian housing market is on the verge of a building boom. Surges in population, combined with a restricted housing supply are creating the conditions for a vibrant building market.

August 18, 2023

Why Contractor-Worker Communication is key to Maintaining Safety

What is the main skill successful construction contractors need to have today? Project management perhaps? Practical skills like bricklaying or carpentry? While these are all essential to delivering successful projects, we believe another skill is perhaps even more critical.

August 18, 2023

The Ryan Report: What is the real housing shortage?

Let me begin this column with a disclaimer. This is not an attempt to make a statement or imply authoritative opinion. It is an admission that I am puzzled and would like to know the answer

July 24, 2023