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One house at a
time
Morrison Homes
has become a leading Alberta builder with a simple formula. Al Morrison remembers
the year he and his brother Glen bought the home building company their father
Frank had founded 22 years earlier...
"Please destroy my drill"
- Tool Talk by Jon Eakes
Manufacturers go to
all sorts of lengths to get my attention, but this was a bit different. A
good robust half-inch cordless drill showed up on my doorstep. It seemed just
a bit heavy but I charged up the batteries to check it out later...
High concept houses
When the power flicked
out in Ontario this summer, one house in Mono Mills near Orangeville still
had the lights shining bright. The house, designed by Toronto architect Martin
Liefhebber, was not only a beacon in the blackout but may prove a guide to
how Canadian homes will be built in the future...
How to wow
For renovators, kitchens
- and to lesser degree bathrooms -remain the "money room" They are
not only among the most requested upgrades but also provide the best evidence
- good or bad - of your company's work...
Security: simple
is best
Installing closed-circuit
cameras, motion detectors and high-tech alarms devices can help limit thefts
from homes. But if a property has an easily penetrable building, poor lighting
or surrounding landscape that allows potential thieves to hide, even the most
expensive high-tech defences can fail to protect property, security experts
say...
