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 josh.friesen@dueckbuilders.com | Dec 6, 2022 | Dueck Builders Blog
Building a custom home is one of the biggest investments of your life — financially and emotionally. Choosing the right builder can make the difference between a joyful experience and a stressful one. You’ve probably spent hours collecting ideas, sketching floor...
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...
