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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
As a small business owner who employs 11 people full time, I am familiar with the pressure and responsibility that every small business owner faces to their business is successful to ensure their skilled and...
Unfortunately, a handshake agreement doesn’t cut it anymore. There are too many unscrupulous people who are all too willing to take advantage of a situation for their own gain. Reputable businesses have contracts for everything,...
This is a valid question but, typically, has a hidden meaning. The answer is, for most renovators, “yes we certainly will accept cash as payment”. The meaning often becomes misconstrued when the individual means; will...
What are potential unknowns for a renovation project? There are known unknowns and there are unknown unknowns, basically items you can predict with relative certainty based on experience and observation and items that are not possible...
Do you have or need insurance? This is a valid question for any home owner to ask of their perspective renovator or new home builder. Do not be afraid to ask for a copy of their...