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Construction companies and home builders are already assembling to help restore Fort McMurray, which as most of us already know, was recently ravished by devastating wildfires. This is going to [...]

The sad truth is that most fatal fires occur when people are asleep in their homes, as smoke can lull a person into a deep slumber. While no practical building material is truly fireproof, [...]

Michael Homes is a custom home builder located in the Bonnie Doon neighbourhood of Edmonton, Alberta. We build around six homes per year, most of which fall into the infill category. Our projects [...]

Improving your outdoor living space will not only make your home more comfortable and enjoyable, but it can also greatly raise the value of your property. Outdoor living areas offer an extension [...]

Energy efficient windows can be a great way to save money on utility costs each and every month. That sounds like a great deal, but everything comes at a price, so what exactly are the pros and [...]

Proper interior lighting plays a huge role in the comfort and liveability of any interior space. However, when decorating, most people usually focus on furniture, carpentry and walls, with [...]

Before making the decision to build a custom home, people will consider hundreds of factors. These may include the location of the house, the school district, size of the lot and also what [...]

So, you’re going to build the home of your dreams? You’ve thought it all through – you know exactly what you need and want to have in your home. But what about the things you don’t want or need? [...]

The average person’s concept of the modern home is always changing. To get an idea of what it’s changing to, you can simply have a look inside of some of today’s most contemporary homes.

Steel frame construction offers many advantages over traditional reinforced concrete. These benefits include lower costs, sustainability and flexibility. A prefabricated structural steel frame [...]