by josh.friesen@dueckbuilders.com | Nov 7, 2023 | Uncategorized
As the City Expands Housing Opportunities, Concerns Arise About Infrastructure Readiness, Can Grey Water Recycling Solve Them? The Situation – New Zoning Bylaws Allowing Density Winnipeg, November 7, 2023 — Winnipeg’s recent decision to consider adopting a...
by josh.friesen@dueckbuilders.com | Nov 10, 2022 | Dueck Builders Blog, Uncategorized
Building a home that’s beautiful, efficient, and environmentally responsible isn’t just a passing trend — it’s the future of homebuilding. But with so many terms floating around — green homes, net zero homes, passive houses, and sustainable homes — it can be hard to...
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...
by dueckbuilders | Mar 5, 2019 | Dueck Builders Blog, Uncategorized
You’ve finally moved into your dream home — the furniture is in place, the curtains are hung, and everything looks perfect. But have you ever stopped to think about the air you’re breathing? That “new home smell” might seem fresh, but it can contain hidden pollutants...
