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How To Make Friends With Your Inspector
How to Make Friends with your Inspector Why being on good terms with inspectors is good for your renovation The job of a city inspector is to ensure that your contractor is building everything according to the building code, and doing so safely. An inspector will examine the renovation drawings
How to keep your neighbours on your side during a renovation
How to keep your neighbours on your side during a renovation And what your contractor should be doing to help with this process Before starting any major renovation, it is always a good idea to talk to your neighbours. Let them know that you understand that the upcoming renovation might
Contracting 101
Contractors 101: What You Need to Know Your Guide for Who to Hire and Who NOT to hire for Your Renovations You’ve got a renovation idea and you want to move forward soon. But you’ve heard some bad things about contractors, so you’re unsure how to choose one. Good news!
World Water Day – How can you conserve water?
World Water Day – How can you conserve water? March 22 is World Water Day, so how can you reduce water usage and increase energy savings? World Water Day reinforces how lucky we are in the GTA and Ontario to have access to clean, fresh water. As such, we should
How to Plan for your Spring or Summer Renovation
How to Plan for your Spring or Summer Renovation Spring will be here soon, but the time to plan is now! If you’re thinking about a renovation or upgrade to your home in 2021, Focus Construction recommends that you start planning now. Why? For one, demand for materials and contractors
Planning and Managing a Renovation
Behind the Scenes – What Goes into Planning and Managing a Renovation Seen some beautiful renovations? Here is what you’re not seeing Renovations can look beautiful when they’re completed, but there is a lot of planning, management, and obstacles along the way first. Focus Construction outlines what you need to
How To Make Friends With Your Inspector
How to Make Friends with your Inspector Why being on good terms with inspectors is good for your renovation The job of a city inspector is to ensure that your contractor is building everything according to the building code, and doing so safely. An inspector will examine the renovation drawings
How to keep your neighbours on your side during a renovation
How to keep your neighbours on your side during a renovation And what your contractor should be doing to help with this process Before starting any major renovation, it is always a good idea to talk to your neighbours. Let them know that you understand that the upcoming renovation might
Contracting 101
Contractors 101: What You Need to Know Your Guide for Who to Hire and Who NOT to hire for Your Renovations You’ve got a renovation idea and you want to move forward soon. But you’ve heard some bad things about contractors, so you’re unsure how to choose one. Good news!
World Water Day – How can you conserve water?
World Water Day – How can you conserve water? March 22 is World Water Day, so how can you reduce water usage and increase energy savings? World Water Day reinforces how lucky we are in the GTA and Ontario to have access to clean, fresh water. As such, we should
How to Plan for your Spring or Summer Renovation
How to Plan for your Spring or Summer Renovation Spring will be here soon, but the time to plan is now! If you’re thinking about a renovation or upgrade to your home in 2021, Focus Construction recommends that you start planning now. Why? For one, demand for materials and contractors
Planning and Managing a Renovation
Behind the Scenes – What Goes into Planning and Managing a Renovation Seen some beautiful renovations? Here is what you’re not seeing Renovations can look beautiful when they’re completed, but there is a lot of planning, management, and obstacles along the way first. Focus Construction outlines what you need to
