We hear promises and guarantees everywhere. Every product or service claims to be the best, and many assure customers they will deliver. The truth is that a promise is only as strong as the people who stand behind it. When I talk about ours, I want to be clear about...
Designing homes for Manitoba’s long, cold winters requires a careful focus on energy efficiency. At the heart of this is insulation, measured by what’s known as R-value. The R-value describes how resistant a material is to heat flow—the higher the number, the more...
Choices, restrictions, quality, cost, and building experience are the five differentiating factors for custom versus volume builders. The focus of each type of builder varies significantly, so it’s important to understand which approach aligns with your needs before...
Any time we make a large investment, we want to feel confident about how the financial side is going to work. Building a custom home or cottage is no different. We often get two main questions from clients when it comes to the money side of the process: What is the...
In recent months, Hudson’s Bay has announced the closure of several stores across Canada—a move that says a lot about how people are choosing to spend their money. The Hudson’s Bay Company once helped shape life in early Canada. It’s not hard to imagine traders...
