Increased demand, falling supply have pushed softwood costs to new heights. So what’s next? Entitled “What’s the Story With Lumber and Where Do We Go From Here?,” the Canadian Home Builders’ Association’s January 28 webinar was scheduled to run a full hour. One hundred minutes in, CHBA CEO Kevin Lee wrapped up the last question […] ... Read more

One year after its start, builders weigh in on the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic The pandemic has tested our patience. It has forced us to explore new ways of conducting business, of looking after family, of looking after ourselves. It has had both immediate and long-lasting effects on the way companies deal with customers, […] ... Read more

Behind the scenes with Ontario’s über-luxury designers We’re perusing the portfolio of multi-disciplinary interior design firm Cecconi Simone, when we come across their “Country Residence” project. One image, among many, catches the eye: a solid, one-piece ash table that comfortably seats 14 (pictured at left). Above it are four matching light fixtures, paired in twos—each a […] ... Read more