‘Featured’ Archives
Planting the seeds of investment
HGTV’s Carson Arthur shares insight on preparing a home’s outdoor spaces for today’s home market To landscape or not to landscape, that is the question. Eastern Canada has developed into a prime sellers’ market in 2012 and will continue to climb in anticipation of [Read More]
Homes for Real Life – Rooftight
NSHBA’s 2011 Builder of the Year Companies who take risks and challenge market standards are far and few between. So when innovative thinkers like Rooftight Construction Ltd. start to shake up the industry, it’s no wonder they earn the title of Nova Scotia Home [Read More]
Welcome to the 2012 Lifestyle Home
Imagine stepping into a house and instinctively knowing where to place your keys, where to comfortably take off your shoes and where to find all control panels. 625 Duart Drive, the 2012 Lifestyle Home proudly built by Rooftight Construction Ltd. provides those simple yet [Read More]
Wanted: Skilled Tradespeople in Nova Scotia
The shortage of skilled labour. It’s a topic that is often in the news and one that is directly affecting the home building industry. But the industry is working to change that. Michael Montgomery works with the Atlantic Home Building & Renovation Sector Council, an [Read More]
Go take it outside!
The warmer weather is just around the corner, so here are a few popular options to consider for your next great outdoor project. Let the Sun Shine In Sunrooms are more than just a place to catch a few rays. George Dickie, owner of Creative Sunrooms, which has been in the [Read More]
Efficiency: right at home in Nova Scotia
Efficiency Nova Scotia and the Nova Scotia Home Builders’ Association launch Energy Efficient Demonstration Homes In the fall of 2010, Efficiency Nova Scotia and the Nova Scotia Home Builders’ Association (NSHBA) issued a challenge to Nova Scotian architects and [Read More]
Plan now, relax later
Local professionals shed some light on what Nova Scotians are planning for their homes – or should be. When it comes to home renovation, design and planning, there will always be two major factors homeowners consider – style and functionality. Especially with the aging [Read More]
The Efficiency Nova Scotia Demonstration Homes – An educational experience.
Story c/o Jamie Tobin, NSHBA For eight weeks, beginning in October the Nova Scotia Home Builders Association (NSHBA) and Efficiency Nova Scotia Corporation will be showcasing two homes featuring the newest technology in energy efficient home construction. These Efficiency [Read More]
The Homes-built for-Boomers Boom
As the largest generation of the last century approaches their senior years, the aging-in-place philosophy looks to become the next great revolution in housing. What do today’s baby boomers and Disney’s Peter Pan have in common? According to research done by Doctor [Read More]
Lakefront Dream Reno
NSHBA Renovator of the Year Econo Renovations helps local family recreate their dream home. When they moved back to Nova Scotia from Calgary a few years ago, Lise and Galen Sokolowski weren’t sure if they were going to buy a new home or renovate their Beaver Bank home, a [Read More]
The Big Build
Whether you’re planning a major renovation or a new build, you’ll have lots of decisions to make throughout the process. But you won’t need to make all of them by yourself. Your partners in this undertaking will include bankers, builders, interior designers, [Read More]
