Making a splash in winter with radiant heat

In Ottawa, the temperature on the first of January is typically well below freezing. Averaging between -10 and -7 C around the New Year holiday, most outdoor swimming pools are not in use. But where t

August 22, 2025

The Hammer Episode #60: Much ADU About Something – Joshua Oladehinde, Level Custom Build

As new custom homebuilders working in the Toronto area, Joshua and his partner, Alvaro, were getting more and calls to build outbuildings on existing residential yards, home additions to add space for

August 22, 2025

The Hammer Podcast: Breathing Easy

Achieving good indoor air quality for our clients is something we probably need to think about more than they do. A homeowner may not give the topic a second thought…until their throat starts s

June 14, 2025

Check with AHJ before designing upstairs windows: OBOA

Check with AHJ before designing upstairs windows: OBOA By Patrick Flannery The Ontario Building Officials Association has issued guidance on upstairs bedroom windows that simultaneously require eg

June 14, 2025

MMI says three bedroom houses are a human right

Believe it or not, there’s a serious argument to be made that access to a three-bedroom house could be considered a fundamental human right in Canada.

May 28, 2025