How to Make Decisions in a Renovation

Good morning friends! Today we’re going to talk about doing things right. Gina and I recently bought a house in Charleswood! YAY! We’re going through some extensive renovations and are on a budget. We were hoping to do all our renovations for 37,000....

Why it’s nice to see a model!

Today’s blog will deal with one advantage we like to offer our clients. We use SoftPlan to do all of our modeling and that works to your benefit in a few ways. As proof, what helps you make a decision on kitchen layout better? This Or this? When you’re...

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...

Insulation

Here’s an interesting one. This is a topic of much discussion in the green building community, the building official community and the home owner community. What insulation should I use to keep me warm (or cool)? There are many insulation products available, so...

Manitoba vs Canada: Climate Change & Carbon Tax

Hi guys! You may have heard through various media outlets that a federally mandated carbon pricing system is coming up. January 1, 2018 will mark the beginning of our first national carbon pricing plan. Dubbed the Pan-Canadian Framework this will be implemented as a...