One saying that I believe to be disingenuous and impersonal is: “Employees are your most valuable asset”. To me, assets are inanimate objects that can be bought and sold but loyal, dedicated, committed employees are so much more than that. In a small business, after...
As a business owner, it is impossible to avoid conflict as challenging situations and problem-solving can be a daily occurrence. The most important aspect of a problem is how it is managed and resolved as this can be the difference between success and failure in...
As an entrepreneur, it can be difficult to let go of tasks and allow others to perform them. Many business owners truly believe that they can do the job better than others. This is not always true and if they continue to do all the...
Living in your home during a renovation has its challenges; the dangers of a work site exist and should not be taken lightly. Safety is critical when you plan and start a renovation. If you decide to live in your home during the renovation or just...
In Nova Scotia and in particular the greater Halifax (HRM) area, when building and renovating homes, the public, is becoming increasingly burdened with taxes, fees and development charges. In Nova Scotia unlike British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario and Quebec there are no licences required for anyone...
Did you know that the residential construction industry is one of Canada’s largest employers? Our industry directly or indirectly employs over 1.23 Million people. This industry contributes a payroll of over $70 Billion per year and invests over $150 Billion per year in Canadian homes....
Nobody wants to be sold anything and a home renovation is no exception. We all prefer to be well-informed in order to make wise spending decisions rather than feeling forced into a purchase. A general rule of thumb is to follow your gut feeling; if you...
As an industry professional, I never want to hear bad things about my industry, however, I hear far too many horror stories about home renovations gone wrong; everything from a project that was scheduled for three months that took twelve months to complete to a...
Project Category: Addition Company Info: MONK Renovations Project Summary: What We Did - This project took a tired old kitchen, removed a dysfunctional (10 ft x 10 ft) previous addition with cinder block walls and replaced them both with a beautiful new addition...