by dueckbuilders | Nov 4, 2025 | Dueck Builders Blog, Uncategorized
Building Green Comes Down to IntegrityBuilding “green” for me comes down to integrity. It’s about being true to what I believe — that what we do matters, even in ways we can’t always predict. Small Actions, Big EffectsI’ve always felt a pull toward the idea of chaos...
by dueckbuilders | Jul 2, 2020 | Dueck Builders Blog
Too hot? Ice dam! Call the roofer or the framer team! If you came to this blog today expecting to get a catchy song stuck in your head, congratulations! If you came rather to hear some building advice that’s applicable to any new build, or existing home,...
by dueckbuilders | Apr 1, 2020 | Dueck Builders Blog, Uncategorized
The Marshmallow Test — and What It Teaches Us About Home Building It’s 1970. You’re watching your child through a one-way mirror at Stanford University. The researcher sets a single marshmallow on the table and says, “If you don’t eat this for 15 minutes, you’ll get...
by dueckbuilders | Mar 31, 2020 | Uncategorized
Imagine this. The year is 168,000 BC. You’ve just returned from a successful deer hunt. You’re sitting around the fire with a handful of berries trying to stay warm. The nights are getting cooler again for some odd reason. You see your crazy neighbour Gorg...
by dueckbuilders | Mar 14, 2019 | Uncategorized
“Would you care for extended warranty? For only 75 dollars you can protect your purchase for 3 years!” If I had a dollar for every time I heard something like that, I would be able to afford extended warranty! It’s offered on seemingly every consumer...
