Why a Handyman is not a Contractor .
There are big differences, and valid reasons for it There are some professionals that are excellent at fixing things around the house. They are able to install a few items, and perhaps even complete small renovations. But that doesn’t make them capable of properly handling a bigger job or a full-scale renovation. So, when you’re […]
3 Ways You Can Deal With Supply Chain Material Shortages
Toronto-based contractors are making the most of the recent scarcity of material. Labour and material shortage. Ever-increasing prices. Making changes on renovation projects to keep up with market conditions is a critical element in ensuring you get the renovation that you desire. Here are three ways your contractor or interior designer sticks to the plan. […]
What is a Site Manager and Why Do I Need One?
Why it pays to hire a Site Manager and why they are important to a successful renovation. Most job sites are run by a General Contractor (GC), whether it be new build construction, a complete home renovation, or a house and condo flip. The GC organises all of the tradespeople, schedules the work, and orders […]
Can Renovation Improve Your Mental Health?
With May featuring Mental Health Week, Focus Construction wanted to know if renovating your home could actually improve your mental health. Looking deeper, we learned that it certainly could. How? By following the tips below to create a functional home, making it easier to live in. Sunlight Renovating your home to increase the amount of […]
How To Make Friends With Your Inspector
How to Make Friends with your Inspector Why being on good terms with inspectors is good for your renovation The job of a city inspector is to ensure that your contractor is building everything according to the building code, and doing so safely. An inspector will examine the renovation drawings and verify that your contractor […]
Renovating Your Home Office
Need to Renovate Your Home Office? With the pandemic more people are working from home, but are they getting the most out of their home office? See what unique upgrades Focus Construction can suggest for you. The length of the 2020 pandemic has changed the way people work, and likely for good. […]
Has Working From Home Convinced You That You Need A Proper Home Office?
Nothing makes you feel like your house could use a bit more space than being cooped up with the kids for 7 months and trying to still get some work done. We get it. If your solution to this (and we think it’s a great one) is a renovation to enlarge your home with an […]
Lockdown Renovations
What has been the most common renovation during the pandemic? Have an inside look into what homeowners have been renovating during this unprecedented time. It’s been a difficult eight months for many of us for a host of reasons. The pandemic has provided many challenges, including an increased amount of time spent at home and […]
Construction During COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has not put a significant brake on the pace of residential construction in the GTA. In fact, residential construction has always been on the list of essential workplaces, as long as that construction required a footing permit or an above-grade structural permit has been issued, or the project started before April 4th, […]
Soundproofing Your Home
Whether part of an existing renovation or on its own, these are your best options During this Covid-19 crisis, many of us have been spending more time at home. As a result, you may have noticed how what we do affects others within our household, and how sound moves not only between floors, but between […]
