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...
A 14 year old two (2) story home in Portland Hills, Dartmouth with a kitchen, which was much too small to be functional for a busy family of 5, plus friends and family who visit regularly. The home owner wanted more space for daily living...
Identifying the Client Needs - Critical for the success of any project was understanding the needs of the client. In this case, we had a growing family with 2 young girls, lack of storage, basement laundry room, aging parents who wish to visit and...
For the second time in three years, Monk Renovations has been awarded Renovator of the Year at the Canadian Home Builders’ Association - Nova Scotia (CHBA-NS) Peter Kohler Peak Awards. This is no small feat as Monk Renovations has proven their utmost commitment to the...
Every professional renovator or builder follows a similar process to successfully complete a renovation. Keeping in mind that each contractor may add their personal touches, here are the basic steps. Step #1 – Before most clients contact a renovator, they may have a general idea...
Monk Renovations may have won the coveted title of the Canadian Home Builders’ Association Nova Scotia Renovator of the Year, however company owner, Dan Monk, is quick to assert there is nothing special about the business. If this seems like a strange way of promoting one’s...