Friday, January 26, 2007

They don't make Houses like they used to, "Thank God for that."

RenoMark raising the bar for consumers
Program sets workmanship standards
By Joy Gregory - Business Edge
Published: 01/26/2007 - Vol. 7, No. 2

"Dudar says when he hears people talk about how they don't build homes like they used to, "I say, 'Thank God for that!' " He's convinced Alberta's new home industry builds some of the best product in the world. He's also convinced those who renovate older homes need to enter the redevelopment with their eyes open, especially if the home has already been renovated - and the current home owner isn't privy to the real scope of work."

"Dudar has seen electrical services that can no longer pass code, carpet covering asbestos tile and heating ducts drilled through structural support beams."

"The homes we go in to renovate (were often built when) there were no true standards." Full Article.

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