Why Should I Build a “Sustainable” Home?

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...

Why Do We Do What We Do? (Cal Episode)

Today’s blog was a fun one! A slight change of perspective for the article. Get to know the other half of Dueck Builders a bit better by reading this blog post! Find out why Dueck Builders prides ourselves in being Winnipeg’s most trusted green builder!...

Are Solar Panels Feasible for You?

Good morning friends! During our Ask the Author feature, we got this question posted on our blog. “I’m interested in putting solar panels up but I live in a century home and I’m not sure if my roof can handle the weight of them. I have 10″ roof boards on the...

High-tech, Affordable Radon Detection

Hi Friends! Today we’re going to go over a little product that I’m very happy I bought. Recently I purchased the Airthings Wave to monitor the radon levels in my own house. I will assure you this is one of the best things I’ve invested in. When you...

Pale Blue Dot and Top Choice

Allow me for one day to pump our tires for a while. Dueck Builders has recently won the Top Choice Award for Winnipeg Home Builders. This excites me for a couple reasons. It means that throughout our builds we’ve made friends. Friends that will take time to...