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Starting January 2012, the world of home building in Ontario will change the way it already has in British Columbia,...Continue Reading
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Updated on July 8th, 2021
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Autumn is when seasonal cottage and rural water systems across Canada need to be drained for winter Success is vital,...Continue Reading
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Updated on July 8th, 2021
September is the month when Canadians everywhere are most likely to think about finishing their basement It’s also...Continue Reading
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Updated on July 8th, 2021
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Updated on July 8th, 2021
During the heat waves of this past July (2011), I got an invitation from CBC radio, asking me to speak on various...Continue Reading