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Cutting corners to save on renos can cost down the line
By: Lanny McInnes Residential renovations are big business in Manitoba. In 2017, Manitobans invested more than $2.5 billion into renovation projects to improve their homes. This created more than 26,500 direct jobs and in excess of $1.5 billion in wages for workers in... -
‘Tis the season to be cautious of construction
By: Lanny McInnes Construction season is well underway in Manitoba. While we usually equate construction season with road construction, the summer months are also the busiest time for residential construction as well. Residential construction season doesn’t just... -
Summer a smart time for indoor renos
By: Lanny McInnes With the school year winding down and summer officially here, many Manitobans have their plans for the season already set. Enjoying outdoor activities as much as we can, taking some well-earned vacation time or enjoying a weekend getaway is always... -
Building a new home doesn’t have to be intimidating
By: Lanny McInnes Building a new home is likely one of the largest investments a person will make in their lifetime — and it can be an intimidating process if you don’t know where to start. Many potential new home buyers have imagined building their dream home, but... -
Housing affordability has long been a hot topic in Canada
By: Lanny McInnes Housing affordability has long been a hot button topic in Canada’s biggest cities like Toronto and Vancouver. Manitoba has always prided itself on its housing affordability, with successive provincial governments promoting the “Manitoba Advantage”...