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http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2025/5/1/spending-money-in-the-right-places- monthly 0.5 2025-05-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/ab0fbdac-74de-47b2-8065-0076f88687a7/IMG_3199.jpg news - Spending money in the right places ? http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2025/3/31/random-musings-on-home-building-and-innovation monthly 0.5 2025-04-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/cac314c9-6b00-4c28-a457-6bc5fd3a909f/IMG_2815.jpg news - Random musings on home building and innovation http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2025/2/19/big-moves-create-equivalent-antagonism monthly 0.5 2025-02-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/4547f14c-3af8-4dc6-9b9d-570f0b04b432/IMG_2445.jpg news - Big moves create equivalent antagonism https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/5a5434a7-ecef-4067-a079-f47742ecc129/IMG_2417.png news - Big moves create equivalent antagonism http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2025/2/19/link-to-my-substack-post-on-inflation-impacts-for-builders-and-how-to-manage-this-problem monthly 0.5 2025-02-19 http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2025/1/4/strange-market-info monthly 0.5 2025-01-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/0d923433-7e25-498f-b087-d8dd4ad4c8ee/IMG_2006.jpg news - Strange market info http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2024/11/12/time-to-permit-whos-counting monthly 0.5 2024-11-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/0716558e-13ed-42d9-92ab-b4c58e85a87e/IMG_1576.jpg news - Time to permit - who’s counting? 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Maybe time to rethink how it assesses property http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2024/7/22/what-lurks-in-pre-development-deals monthly 0.5 2024-07-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/bef6bc22-cc3a-47dc-937a-2452464db6ad/IMG_0791.jpg news - what lurks in pre-development 'deals' https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/32a1c4c0-f90e-41aa-be5b-fbe7418716df/IMG_0793.jpg news - what lurks in pre-development 'deals' http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2024/7/16/bad-business-crazy-money-for-old-homes monthly 0.5 2024-07-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/5a7bd090-54f0-406f-af84-c905ac0d9009/IMG_0762.jpg news - Bad business - crazy money for old homes http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2024/6/16/the-growing-disconnect-between-policy-and-reality-in-the-so-called-missing-middle monthly 0.5 2024-06-22 http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2024/6/3/training-on-how-to-do-infill-development monthly 0.5 2024-06-03 http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2024/5/26/i-am-the-idiot-who-purchased-identical-land-and-paid-165000-more monthly 0.5 2024-07-21 http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2024/5/20/rcg-zoning-has-passed-so-what-gazing-beyond-the-conspiracies-a-better-future-for-calgary monthly 0.5 2024-05-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/372187ba-715f-4e04-a98a-a76428ef0e15/+distribution+of+new+unit+values+per+zoning+district+2023.jpg news - RCG zoning has passed - so what? Gazing beyond the conspiracies, a better future for Calgary - Make it stand out This chart was floating around X during the hearing. I found it to be quite a convincing display of the disparity in price of new single homes vs new townhouses. Note the semi detached market data is not shown, this is by intent to present both ends of the spectrum of new home cost in the most simple manner. Also note, there are few townhouse values shown over 800k, I am assuming this is based on assessed tax roll, and there are very few new single houses valued below 800k. If there was another chart showing semi detached values, 90% of the values would be cluster today from 800-999k. Is there a compelling argument against townhouses when viewed in this context? http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2024/5/5/nodes-and-corridors-a-mantra-not-worth-repeating-in-the-rcg-blanket-zoning-debate monthly 0.5 2024-05-06 http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2024/4/26/the-rcg-rezoning-public-hearing-reflections-from-midway monthly 0.5 2024-05-06 http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2024/4/7/freedom-the-rcg-blanket-rezoning-culture-war-in-calgary monthly 0.5 2024-04-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1322d513-004d-4c63-9f30-0b170508c235/rezoning+freedom.jpg news - 'Freedom' - the RCG blanket rezoning culture war in Calgary - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2024/4/7/builders-association-awards-livebridgelandcom-best-in-category monthly 0.5 2024-04-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/b8de41f8-d1a6-4ca1-899c-c4acfa4a4a02/IMG_3912.jpeg news - Builders association awards livebridgeland.com best in category - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2024/3/31/townhouse-vacancy-at-live33stcom monthly 0.5 2024-04-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/8cf23b10-24ad-4bb6-a27f-2e3a759fcbb4/IMG_4138.jpg news - Townhouse vacancy at Live33st.com http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2024/3/25/how-do-they-do-townhouses-everywhere-else- monthly 0.5 2024-03-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/f02a9479-a07b-42a3-a3de-0c7cd6955889/IMG_4069.jpg news - How do they do townhouses everywhere else ? 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http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2023/12/14/a-pre-christmas-finishing-gift-for-the-builder monthly 0.5 2023-12-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1b847913-846b-43e6-a19c-eff16740cd5d/IMG_2919.jpg news - A pre Christmas finishing gift for the builder http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2023/12/3/inability-to-stay-on-any-sort-of-schedule-who-what-why-and-how monthly 0.5 2023-12-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/a1ec1094-5385-492f-9060-755721c33400/IMG_2828.jpg news - Inability to stay on any sort of schedule - who, what, why and how http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2023/12/1/product-change-lacquer-to-water-base monthly 0.5 2023-12-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/3fc2ba26-2c45-4c15-98bc-a64b79ee23e1/tempImageSCNm9r.jpg news - Product change - lacquer to water base - Make it stand out if it is dog friendly product, that makes me happy too. That is a freshly sprayed door sitting next to our friendly beast and we dont share exposure to chemicals that are not good for anyone. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2023/11/21/the-most-disingenuous-untruth-commonly-marketed-in-housing-today-is monthly 0.5 2023-11-27 http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2023/11/18/challenging-rework-to-make-old-houses-better monthly 0.5 2023-11-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1eb32a51-6b47-4a56-9363-92e4982b7f95/IMG_2715.jpg news - Challenging rework to make old houses better http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2023/11/10/dont-do-development-dabbling-dilettantism monthly 0.5 2023-12-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/83a2abfe-9728-417f-8c13-41521746308f/IMG_2633.png news - don’t do development dabbling dilettantism http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2023/11/10/value-creation-in-infill-development-part-5-surviving-as-a-value-creator monthly 0.5 2023-11-15 http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2023/11/2/value-creation-in-infill-development-part-4-designer-selection monthly 0.5 2023-11-07 http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2023/10/28/value-creation-in-infill-development-is monthly 0.5 2023-11-07 http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2023/10/22/value-creation-in-infill-development-part-2 monthly 0.5 2023-11-07 http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2023/10/22/value-creation-in-infill-development-part-1 monthly 0.5 2023-11-15 http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2023/10/7/priced-beyond-perfection-land-sales-that-stymie-any-scenario-other-than-a-standard-deviation-of-positivity monthly 0.5 2023-10-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/efdfd676-0f19-4654-8e9f-e620c12ef88c/IMG_2298.jpg news - Priced beyond perfection- land sales that stymie any scenario other than a standard deviation of positivity. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2023/9/24/city-wide-rcg-zoning-and-implications-and-the-dissonance-of-the-public-opposition monthly 0.5 2024-01-10 http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2023/9/17/my-construction-race-against-the-weather monthly 0.5 2023-09-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/784e8d49-9d19-4a00-919a-cddf2924d940/IMG_1972.jpeg news - my construction race against the weather - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2023/9/17/the-end-of-incrementalism-in-calgary-infill-rules monthly 0.5 2023-09-17 http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2023/8/25/the-unnecessary-panacea-of-modular-building monthly 0.5 2023-08-26 http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2023/8/24/further-thoughts-on-pace-of-work monthly 0.5 2023-08-24 http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2023/8/19/the-easy-days-of-summer-building monthly 0.5 2023-08-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/800e7df6-3a4f-450c-b2c9-7c1ab999f6c3/IMG_1738.jpg news - The easy days of summer building http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2023/8/8/how-does-this-not-leak monthly 0.5 2023-08-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/df5e050f-8333-405e-8187-e16fbedf576e/IMG_1684.jpg news - How does this not leak? http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2023/7/23/leasing-underway monthly 0.5 2023-07-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/0322a7ad-b367-4908-a02e-b34ce4bd8b71/IMG_1479.jpg news - Leasing underway http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2023/7/14/garage-suite-progress-almost-done monthly 0.5 2023-11-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/8611f6a8-4db1-45cd-b61e-a104cf62ef77/IMG_1351.jpg news - Garage suite progress - almost done http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2023/7/13/more-budget-metalworks monthly 0.5 2023-07-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/8e0130c3-57d3-4ed1-8ff8-bf8c57540f44/71088397421__6B594DE6-B731-4749-8C45-C7EA44E0668A.jpg news - More budget Metalworks http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2023/7/10/iivkvpcv5e2nc06j019fqpofd74css monthly 0.5 2023-07-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/9d260138-3b8f-41e5-a361-01925f29da75/IMG_1292.jpeg news - Acceleration of the patina - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2023/7/5/pbaxixquw12yocre52tqzn8vhgok5l monthly 0.5 2023-07-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/c2c9a00b-ce4f-4988-8d11-4f215b3e19e6/IMG_1260.jpeg news - Degenerate people and their degenerate behaviour regarding infill redevelopment - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2023/7/5/08p2eitsaw5tbxono1ga2507dsle18 monthly 0.5 2023-07-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/85679e93-b7c4-4d9f-b16c-c43b8559c426/IMG_1205.jpeg news - The washing machine time bomb. - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2023/6/21/v79p229tal0c57ih2ea3hosagyh35h monthly 0.5 2023-06-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/fb75312b-5aed-4ac4-bb02-931a184b2b0d/70897593394__296E1784-BF30-462A-AB0D-7DA05C3BFD91.jpeg news - HGO everywhere. The missing middle unleashed in calgary. - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2023/6/21/t5c8yqtd2b57pmikmdc02qx83p1uoi monthly 0.5 2023-06-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/6ec3ac9d-20a3-4181-888a-ed885d76cde3/IMG_1006.jpeg news - Risks and rewards, some self congratulation vs flagellation - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2023/5/29/hpbo07f4a5gmmq9c2d4w1i5v2jc555 monthly 0.5 2023-06-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/0c4bfac8-7ea7-405e-97fd-5c3672df79ae/IMG_0570.jpeg news - Design for durability - the long term rental approach - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2023/5/21/35fxiwkayhhrr8u3u932s5x883vjcm monthly 0.5 2023-05-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/84b83b5c-b3e0-40bc-bdfa-1a60f350a948/Resized_20230520_181230.jpeg news - Hot water tank nesting ground - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2023/5/9/7i7mcxt3idyh1qn0cj26eu7etb3tc9 monthly 0.5 2023-05-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/78950b11-16b8-4f44-9098-c2b7e6ff4e72/IMG_0286.jpeg news - Exterior progress - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2023/5/9/xx7qe2smk9543dxw405envjxexvcyg monthly 0.5 2023-05-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/ea5dfb33-f32b-4891-8cd6-763c2e8ce8a6/70526877185__703355F5-3051-408C-AF58-BA1D3286D1F1.jpeg news - Bringing the outside inside - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2023/4/27/6w9hh43vwkg4zd1lxqqlkaux7nir0x monthly 0.5 2023-04-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/2f86c70f-e29a-44ff-a551-12cedf2ca154/IMG_0521.jpeg news - Doing it the hard way - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2023/4/26/mryaoco633dtb084vrdvusdi8s5txt monthly 0.5 2023-04-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/e69ba189-f6db-4272-b5a1-16fe8525808f/IMG_0092.jpeg news - Time to choose a backsplash - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2023/4/17/abw66170cdwg9vbus4hupqbfarq1rb monthly 0.5 2023-04-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/fee6d79e-9fad-4c2c-9254-eb217865ae42/13F530F7-3638-4F0F-AC20-2E954A669702.jpeg news - Hardwood - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2023/4/17/16ynui0ozkuf6yhn1ti4vng8v43ji1 monthly 0.5 2023-04-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/af6aef9b-202e-44d6-a5c4-8e67ea6a15c8/E2FD18BA-6B89-4CA1-90A1-BDC37257820F.jpeg news - Custom window well - this time wood - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2023/4/7/by-enabling-housing-you-get-lots-of-housing-just-call-it-the-housing-go-zone-hgo-and-the-builders-will-come-running monthly 0.5 2023-04-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/7811271b-315a-405a-8d4b-e2b04f4a07da/lots+of+hgo.png news - No surprise here. When government enables housing, you get lots of housing. Name it the housing go zone (HGO) and the builders will come running, massive investment and supply pipeline is the outcome. - Make it stand out HGO applications, the new housing go zone is really taking off. who’d have thought that rules enabling housing, would spur such massive housing investments? http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2023/4/5/lxg63l55046zwjk67fsa5unt29ueao monthly 0.5 2023-04-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1680748336847-KQ9VR22Z3BIELX23TT7D/51EF8270-25F6-4617-8108-F4057E00E705.jpeg news - High cost of what lies beneath the surface - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2023/3/25/u9vobwnegvody3w2x3n0wc1dm83yrh monthly 0.5 2023-03-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1679756771243-WEJDH9UW45AMGMEM7TFP/69071F6D-4FA2-450A-A112-CD09BD43EAFA.jpeg news - Momentum, lost and found - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2023/3/15/bvgb7pmjcqkzpt00gkpem21g3g3bjg monthly 0.5 2023-05-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1678929884024-OQY8IANS80VYKG2JRK9P/4D3DC13D-AC09-4C6C-ACD6-7E694D097D28.jpeg news - details to finish something that didn’t work out - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2023/3/7/tz9kliwhjfdaef3b6418euhrq90gf4 monthly 0.5 2023-03-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1678247850616-PYJO6ZTGTYIW2PF1FXV1/FD79291E-8236-4A60-ADB7-0038FB1D031E.jpeg news - Crew productivity - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2023/3/4/nz241q7pv7jl0w0gqa0odl8upq77lz monthly 0.5 2023-03-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1677965916971-XRPELMPDAVN84JTN18EZ/85276E5F-BE78-46AB-B511-773EDEB0ED48.jpeg news - More thoughts on garage suite building in inner city calgary - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2023/2/26/mxks0zzhdngmj5upr83qjqb7dz83tn monthly 0.5 2023-02-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1b680d0a-fcc1-44fc-8d6b-2e76b023eb7a/25E4DA68-4716-4480-BD43-CC658735A2E3.jpeg news - Land market Dejavu - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2023/2/22/rx3mmc80qrz7vz8razzu8oydshmff8 monthly 0.5 2023-02-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/cd1dfe21-4539-4a85-9e90-75a0e1b93e18/A612F562-623F-4BB7-B79F-660C326A27E5.jpeg news - Calgary remains a reasonably priced market but only relative to everywhere else - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2023/2/21/5j58p6qedz4uusaaycnfu7a4zfnjvf monthly 0.5 2023-02-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/eb1dbec2-849c-4956-825b-92e783b2bd46/DFA0C2EA-2F80-4704-BAF8-EA02264E55C7.jpeg news - Rental 4 unit - almost done or not able to be done - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2023/2/20/c9dywgy4j0h636kzif90lhh2gtm5k7 monthly 0.5 2023-02-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/5ba2da6c-6da0-4ec3-9060-1feb4c4f1f04/140395E9-9539-4A7A-B754-0C3CAF551D0D.jpeg news - I’m either not good enough or not brave enough to build like this - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2023/2/19/imcz33xoshneh38jas7cp4pbxtw0rk monthly 0.5 2023-02-20 http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2023/2/18/lqgzyb88q0fx7ogvagvukmhclwbnlk monthly 0.5 2023-02-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1803f92c-0144-416e-8365-bb64448a2c14/4576A5C7-ADCF-413C-8611-42864C6B71EF.jpeg news - Some floor prep to end the work week - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2023/2/16/wox1cvo8le4b7gp6l5598jy2z1sw34 monthly 0.5 2023-02-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/b973e3eb-63ae-425c-bd18-98bddc129ef5/A6D7B698-9EAE-4E0A-8E8B-3CD28B8C5958.jpeg news - Working lots, posting less - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2023/2/16/lkrcxtm4zlw2hdjv79m3gbp5bhjmxj monthly 0.5 2023-02-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/27e5a7cd-5bed-4b81-a3e8-dff8714494e4/3A0594D0-B482-4E6B-A05B-A3350D66A338.jpeg news - No to the deal - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2023/1/18/12-2-council-votes-to-support-infill-development-in-north-glenmore-park monthly 0.5 2023-01-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/ad515e8c-fb9e-4eb3-9a1c-ad2540a9bcbf/rc2+votes.jpg news - 12-2 Council votes to support infill development in North Glenmore Park - Make it stand out Councillor Chu votes against most if not any infill project. Where does he get this mandate from? http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2023/1/17/westbrook-local-area-plan-first-reading-passes-almost-unanimously monthly 0.5 2023-01-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/a8d2dd7b-31f1-42e5-a63c-77d0f5c1f812/Westbrook_Communities_-_DRAFT_Building_Scale_Map-2958070089.png news - Westbrook Local Area Plan - first reading passes (almost unanimously) - Make it stand out scale map of the Westbrook Local Area plan. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2023/1/15/appalling-the-one-term-we-agree-on-in-infill-redevelopment-public-feedback monthly 0.5 2023-02-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/0a67552a-59fc-4c8e-9c0b-ea54c85e1ade/IMG_8579.jpg news - 'appalling', infill redevelopment public feedback. - Make it stand out Maude Flanders would be proud of this member of the public, and issue her shrill cry of ‘think of the children’ http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2023/1/15/a-more-activist-and-vocal-calgary-planning-commission monthly 0.5 2023-01-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/36679146-2ac2-45e4-855c-5840bf59d0c5/IMG_8577.jpeg news - A more activist and vocal calgary planning commission - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2023/1/11/2023-prediction-edition monthly 0.5 2023-01-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/0c124d0a-9026-4e14-b0e8-7b7411261c9e/C4FF1A38-33BE-49C3-9F53-495149C21710.jpeg news - 2023 prediction edition - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2023/1/7/thoughts-on-role-of-public-in-infill-development-matters monthly 0.5 2023-01-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/28fb9dc3-7d1b-43a0-9136-ac2841baa9e0/5BA2FDFF-2BD6-4B8E-8394-D87BF5D843ED.jpeg news - thoughts on role of public in infill development matters - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2023/1/1/2022-year-in-review monthly 0.5 2023-01-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/464ed03b-4142-42e7-9a41-38f8f867adb5/1E80F13F-E5DA-4B05-8F35-C33A07B0CCFE.jpeg news - 2022 year in review - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2023/1/1/2022-prediction-review-edition monthly 0.5 2023-01-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/4abedb44-4b68-4f4f-ae8b-3a69c1371d9d/IMG_8266.jpg news - 2022 prediction review edition - Make it stand out City Councillors crapping on 3 years of work by the planning staff is worthy of a Mexican beach sign that we found highly amusing. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2022/12/15/qopejt3oys6h90le8n0874u2z3ins7 monthly 0.5 2022-12-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/20a8f819-b812-4473-8f1d-6ca3ee57f01e/7205EEFF-8337-4C38-8693-F2777919E97A.jpeg news - Race to the end - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2022/11/29/d5yiro0l48tyh399agf6f16360x15x monthly 0.5 2022-11-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/68524104-51a8-4af9-b3fc-4fc4df65e618/D301E5E5-EF60-466F-965F-A463584FF419.jpeg news - Designer euro tiles. Worth it or not ? - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2022/11/19/zqvazscnkuet4h3kfcyqzjqjptwbho monthly 0.5 2022-11-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/d782d948-c36c-4421-807b-6b5ae40d16ea/229040F1-A2A0-4337-AD10-F509F321A09C.jpeg news - Throwing money at problems - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2022/11/16/ugizmgg17q7nawlywmrk1k299atuy7 monthly 0.5 2022-11-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/c809dbb0-2090-4618-a777-1c785b30c67f/0CCE0888-0F41-46B9-922F-CD4CE26AD161.jpeg news - Nutty pricing still featured in the calgary market. But for how long? - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2022/11/15/s7b86ykptu3rq67j7yra6yjzc71nyi monthly 0.5 2022-11-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/f315aa16-5c16-4baf-8e79-36ff0101f138/BE812D85-68EB-4D72-9077-36347B3E78D8.jpeg news - Kitchen progress - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2022/11/7/hvc5g42w7j7btxm733eg9v0rmbbadd monthly 0.5 2022-11-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1667837385418-FCTN27FEBTKOT0R4HRWB/20D2284E-75F9-4AFC-8509-FADCE353DAE0.png news - 2022 supply chain fiasco likely to continue - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2022/11/6/x8jykzecwv6i59a5t9hagn92vpwmji monthly 0.5 2023-01-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1667753371326-7N0CHG7QSUNVUKZQ1UYS/B2E36823-8781-4F5A-A6BB-B21FA957FCD4.jpeg news - Peak nimbys looking to create nimby superpowers - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2022/10/31/property-tax-calculations-that-fail-to-accrue-the-benefit-of-vast-redevelopment-assessment-changes-to-the-inner-city monthly 0.5 2022-11-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1667280780722-MWOQJP4UK4553EONWESR/E866A679-0B99-4F08-BC85-5DBCA31A9381_1_201_a.jpeg news - Property tax calculations that fail to accrue the benefit of vast redevelopment assessment changes to the inner city - Make it stand out This is a key excerpt from the report. The infill development money goes to offset the increased cost of providing services to the population, reducing the share paid by existing property owners. The communities experiencing the growing pains of plenty of infill building dont really get rewarded with the type of amenities that make inner city living worth it. Whether that is better policing of the vagrants stealing bikes, or building bike lanes themselves, more of the redevelopment windfall needs to stay in the established areas. A lot of these areas do not even have paved alleys, after 50,60,70 years or more! http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2022/10/29/o59vh95balzw9fbyc5py2y02pkqcpz monthly 0.5 2022-10-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1667075700611-EDSL2I9HUGHY9IHVZNF5/92464401-48FE-4A32-AE3A-B956EDB3BDB8.jpeg news - Townhouse progress - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2022/10/26/lag40t16bgukzj2x3e20mat6e9iuhf monthly 0.5 2022-10-26 http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2022/10/19/a43wtnwqhokuaxoditmpdc6h28hgix monthly 0.5 2022-10-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1666229049778-BNKS6FDTIIUTWQIAWZ4T/5911C6D3-BDAE-4FEB-B0BA-E4EC04ACE9E4.jpeg news - Exterior transition - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2022/10/12/kjqidl6s4emx41bnhmuq4ecxe0pm1f monthly 0.5 2022-10-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1665637891284-JLO5R0ASVTSSQLX9XIFF/32F9159B-9365-4E17-A1C3-F9C6BA653D1E.jpeg news - Labour - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2022/10/2/h66p5wa3myt2daqx5pniid2gwxdw0g monthly 0.5 2022-10-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1664736916517-LFZHQ15CJK92PAQEPQ0F/B0C1D224-C2A7-4DA1-A341-C77ED6C4361E.jpeg news - masonry - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2022/9/23/raspberry-market-update monthly 0.5 2022-09-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1663955262453-QKHF5Q9AY8Z0MQ9Y5TMN/IMG_7295.jpeg news - raspberry market update - worship the bankster gods for salvation - Make it stand out The current year crop has yellowed, while the growth that started in spring is thriving and will produce a great crop of berries next summer. The raspberry patch seasonality unfolds similarly to the bankster manipulation of the market into highs and lows, should we worship the bankster elite like the sun god? http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2022/9/15/gz3yev9sq7k83sq0zic9ebm5s3oh0r monthly 0.5 2022-09-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1663295739765-O967FXYHWOGZLI63IW7S/3E9130E0-34EB-4F6F-A92F-BD9A0CAFECA3.jpeg news - Breaking all the rules on foundation building - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2022/9/12/ma751s3f7lg3uvs1w08alm10quwork monthly 0.5 2023-01-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1663039912021-A54RSVU5BDLWUKM0V1KR/2EAEB466-4CB8-498B-9320-943EFB8C6F9D.jpeg news - How much does it cost to plan a project? - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2022/9/10/r5e2ptrrwy9ocv2phxpc90ckf26lyi monthly 0.5 2022-09-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1662866082795-EHORVLKQPTSV7QIPEBZ4/15338BEA-9C55-4C50-9537-2B3E7A324416.jpeg news - Fall start - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2022/9/7/3bqe4fwp6h4j31k2kgmstt804bfrsu monthly 0.5 2022-09-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1662615515784-51N7JGWABBGT8DDZ7YEZ/EF975D38-60F7-4DB0-9B25-13DD561076E3.jpeg news - City proposes a new ‘zone’ called ‘hgo’ - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2022/8/31/37a6t6gakzo05z1j62bcpm79wxt145 monthly 0.5 2022-09-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1662000292482-FJNPX3A9CF2UTLBS576B/8E65757A-8884-4E5D-81F1-FABA570944DD.jpeg news - Subdividing rc2 land - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2022/8/27/eugiv0n9g7a7x2jfutmxt69chzwlyf monthly 0.5 2022-08-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1661654520888-GR65VFW62J1JCP7N5R0O/D8C016F8-65E6-4D6E-B419-C2A3A6566CAA.jpeg news - European folly - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2022/8/4/luyqrz1uy0plba51og2mpt48ilnelb monthly 0.5 2022-08-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1659649590653-BDKSKCOXZQI2PWFGG2FO/BCB27AF3-5FA4-46CC-B7E6-2A3D8FE78C10.jpeg news - The massive differential in price between the good stuff and the regular stuff - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2022/7/11/hycp8kzkulfurglhx9ehj26edezf6d monthly 0.5 2022-07-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1657588465117-9GTMBDZ9VF0JUDDW7WCN/23EBD48D-E458-4A54-A94E-03945201291F.jpeg news - Saskatoon berry update - strange times - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2022/6/5/los45en32pvhtxl4lfm8t9w27mc8d3 monthly 0.5 2022-06-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1654816751788-OMR413CJLX8WACN371GS/F3513D80-2928-4B91-B166-3B18B03520D4.jpeg news - Prefab is fabulous - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2022/5/29/raspberry-market-update-1-risk-happens-quick monthly 0.5 2022-05-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1653839458450-DKTKP5VD79GU8VID39M3/IMG_5927.jpg news - raspberry market update #1 - risk happens quick - Make it stand out the canes are thriving, expectations of a bumper crop are growing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1653842815802-G4X6DEB2EDQ1V653MV6M/Unknown.jpeg news - raspberry market update #1 - risk happens quick - Make it stand out In February, this price and direction would be unthinkable. I bought into the hype myself as I was conducting mental gymnastics to justify the price of the time. Reality has once again intruded into the fantasy. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2022/5/22/pnzoehwkvwy9s125fz3e2liyipvpq0 monthly 0.5 2022-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1653240547592-NWGPQHJNL6JKPZM3WXIV/33F05CDD-0273-4F5E-A4CF-C2B4FD212789.jpeg news - Trash. Cheap to dump but expensive to fill - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2022/5/5/kk83gm0ku962cm86fruvp11146iaqe monthly 0.5 2022-05-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1651807779794-NNLIYAB9WXLYLC8EUE12/07D5271D-F7ED-40FF-B804-6F9F4BB25640.jpeg news - What I would like to build but can’t due to ‘bylaw regs’ - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2022/5/2/mzib39cckal3mvat3crawpfd8cgpm0 monthly 0.5 2022-05-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1651550079296-RX43193NE9JEXW61OSPP/7A9B0998-BBE1-48A3-B638-29DDC195094B.jpeg news - New project - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2022/4/19/will-calgary-affordability-decline-along-a-similar-path-of-the-key-canadian-cities monthly 0.5 2022-05-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1650405706832-OXEWNNJCD100OGSLIPXY/IMG_5524.jpg news - Will Calgary affordability decline along a similar path of the key Canadian cities? - Make it stand out Is this a sign of affordability issues to come? Or an outlier? http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2022/4/13/zzwugq0shxf2tx7cloivue24glxe5n monthly 0.5 2022-04-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1649910923624-ZWPGCQCTWRTWBPCIP2JN/91C6391C-3A51-4777-B4C9-479D3B83DA81.jpeg news - Craziest home building story ever posted to all major media outlets - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2022/4/4/v9xnugswrs8vj9ouweh81kb6sucagw monthly 0.5 2022-04-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1649818903557-7L7HKX4YCBMACFCCUDTV/EC55F8B9-F200-459C-A748-53DA98964878.jpeg news - Fees in Toronto - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2022/3/28/av9cm1jq31nsu5b1zf3ihd3vfg0woc monthly 0.5 2022-03-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1648511427994-3M0XKNS1SFKPZY471AK2/8A0B6557-B1AD-4171-92FC-9FD4F7A126FF.jpeg news - Tough year for pace of work - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2022/3/14/progress monthly 0.5 2022-03-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1647282280062-JFNHWUFJBACN41VM2991/31DFD91B-C128-44BA-B140-EE777008A4B5_1_201_a.jpeg news - progress https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1647282279848-F2OX50U4OQTHRGIBHKOX/F143988C-1F84-483C-BF46-DFC8EB6C7217_1_201_a.jpeg news - progress https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1647282287877-04511HLI3SJDKT3YGFU7/55CBA321-29CD-45B1-A253-860EA1448EAF_1_201_a.jpeg news - progress https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1647282291252-RA59CHB1LQG6KK6A221X/C40BF875-608F-485A-B44B-FDACA3F3E9C9_1_201_a.jpeg news - progress https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1647282289239-ERBXQYJ8OH82IQUGTBCP/699050FF-AC9D-4F34-BAFB-1B3131BA5663_4_5005_c.jpeg news - progress https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1647282290568-243LMKQWKOZOUPNUWBV4/8543D18B-4FF3-48AB-9C8B-251F6AFB2A3A_4_5005_c.jpeg news - progress https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1647282293702-GU85UV2ULN08PA58N92K/7766182A-07E3-4B47-B3FE-B60372F0723C_1_201_a.jpeg news - progress https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1647282298253-AA2BMP2ALTT2FSEQHCC6/2A448CA5-073A-4E13-9EDA-6EE336E898D2_1_201_a.jpeg news - progress http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2022/3/2/2fau2rnqcu9kkxo83pafo2cqsv9bo1 monthly 0.5 2022-11-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1646282187394-GPUPO83QINOA0XEAWFNI/28AA254B-E639-4974-8F1A-94A0B6369A29.jpeg news - Is anyone willing to roll the dice on a potentially contaminated site? - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2022/2/27/45wck9xso6lldanhceonw3955cptcd monthly 0.5 2022-03-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1646174340762-O0R50N9PH88NB4FR5CFZ/652F6CB8-6F81-428D-8F71-F0CFEE0E21AF.jpeg news - Time to do something - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2022/2/21/rcg-rezoning-the-never-ending-saga-the-most-politicized-ongoing-crapshoot-in-calgary-infill-development monthly 0.5 2024-01-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1645503439149-FYQHVC9J09Q143KUHTOS/vote+on+rcg+8-7.jpg news - RCG rezoning, the never ending saga, the most politicized ongoing crapshoot in Calgary infill development - Make it stand out This was a really tight vote. Often these pass 12-3, where a few predictable members vote against any change in land use. I don’t see why a small rowhouse file should be voted on by the full council anymore. this is a 50 ft war reminiscent of the old secondary suite battles that took a decade to fix. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2022/2/17/svx8d112nn71pcnywkecgak5kusap6 monthly 0.5 2022-03-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1645152502881-VCJD587HERN42B1P4YRO/559CFA5D-376F-4B1F-AFEF-DCA14B8B321D.jpeg news - Inglewood brewery lands update - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2022/2/12/s6an5guesl4o80qj837iisnsankti5 monthly 0.5 2022-02-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1644682270323-YK2CGE885W6INPXDR1VG/C3CB1569-3E89-451C-B6D3-9FD5DBB1D0E6.jpeg news - Notable sales and advanced math - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2022/2/11/thoughts-on-revolutionary-new-construction-products-techniques-and-systems monthly 0.5 2022-02-12 http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2022/2/10/w4xavnmye8uyr9s4fu69jz963069ks monthly 0.5 2022-02-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1644552688883-MTMEY71F5WZITTKKCF8M/BA51D6B0-BD6F-45C7-9A0D-5B1E13942E3C.jpeg news - Market has moved…and left me in the dust. - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2022/2/4/how-i-got-my-permits-for-a-new-custom-home-in-a-historic-infill-area-quickly monthly 0.5 2022-02-11 http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2022/1/24/9c93acemty0b8q4z5ccl0ofj5nk3jb monthly 0.5 2022-01-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1643044549921-IYJ03FT0COGMCY02T8NH/C859FEE8-08F6-4DC0-B3DE-BEBB5736FB70.jpeg news - Plenty of deals falling out of contract… why - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2022/1/19/k5c9y4u0f0o0a85z8ewadpjw8h6sjy monthly 0.5 2022-01-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1642638506949-U8N0YBRHLCCR60X385P2/15CA9983-0887-4407-881C-5C52E6F26959.jpeg news - Labour increases, who is to blame? - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2022/1/13/pko9qo81l28xe0pm10an6h3xfvz775 monthly 0.5 2022-01-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1642133302367-N9FM2CA668PKT9I1GCT2/6FB669EE-0D08-46E4-910A-7F8898952161.jpeg news - Open house Sunday - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2022/1/8/agsh3at75pd7j5u0q0a09jqgok0vtj monthly 0.5 2022-01-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1641680850858-0K226A2MX2HVXSA0H8VA/06AE0DAB-EBF3-4BE8-BE58-3621AD38849E.jpeg news - Already a great start to ‘22? - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2022/1/2/2022-prediction-edition monthly 0.5 2022-04-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1641183592935-C410TD8OTX90N1KLYHDD/IMG_4161.jpg news - 2022 prediction edition - Make it stand out This is Prince Charles Martin. He made a valiant attempt to upset King Kong Ortiz, but was bludgeoned by a vicious left hand and got stuck in the ropes and counter out. This image is a metaphor of building houses today, but instead of the match getting stopped by the referee, the builders get bludgeoned routinely by the market and must be resilient to start over again on Monday morning. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2021/12/31/2021-year-in-review monthly 0.5 2022-01-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1641268315715-1L9Z0CC8RVD35FJ96ZCZ/ADB01509-A1A9-47F5-8506-4D9A81F3A1E3.jpeg news - 2021 year in review - Make it stand out here is a repost of some sales stats on 2021 for detached homes. what we see is remarkable strength in November and then December the level of sales smokes the available inventory selling 113% of homes listed. This is something not witnessed in my memory, though I don’t have a lot of market data at hand. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2021/12/30/s7me9qa8z86jv4wko27hh8ov9wktpd monthly 0.5 2021-12-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1640884813759-FFXSRHT354AFCLC8D71T/633870BB-CD2B-4DFF-9DCD-D21A25F84BB3.jpeg news - Show home open - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2021/12/25/prediction-review-edition-2021 monthly 0.5 2022-01-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1641268396295-CRL6H6I93YDV7PKOQ4XG/878D71B5-8C37-4068-BE53-E4ACF4202B54.jpeg news - Prediction review edition 2021 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2021/12/17/wtwmdzbbjdssfhrlesjk0c173v8xft monthly 0.5 2021-12-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1639794047247-AZVZRAFSH37WGQSJXWL4/D1AF559C-25FA-4D43-A3CC-FC6FE071D9CE.jpeg news - Another notable sale - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2021/12/11/cd0xy7pgv1k00u1wwt95ygkppp3ypk monthly 0.5 2021-12-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1639287669437-P03EEW49REA23YNLDANW/34356D1D-7CE3-433A-975F-7C40A0F4AF62.jpeg news - Pre-Christmas finishing - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2021/12/3/kbeybdoepzns1q4uio6zdaz6phle3y monthly 0.5 2021-12-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1638582775112-PC8763T39W67AMCFEQLW/0AF9E9C6-4B77-41DF-A827-8AFEB742602E.jpeg news - Notable sales - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2021/11/24/29k7je6ar4n9dw2897rrrrf49zln9x monthly 0.5 2021-11-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1637813120929-O3XD81CHXW8A6UVRA0IZ/8E43573A-D7C0-4AA7-80D2-546537BA7245.jpeg news - Warm November hot market What happened here? Almost 80 k over asking. I liked this project as well. A solid rehab and a very livable up down unit. But what I don’t like is throwing another 100 k at this renovation and if you can even do it for that suddenly the numbers don’t look as attractive. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2021/11/2/poazuj6ceu1j5rj2janez69a22r65a monthly 0.5 2021-11-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1635890314802-RQTEB3QGM4CCLI3AN4UM/00340F8B-8CCD-41C7-A4BE-724791EF34CA.jpeg news - More market reversals - Make it stand out A sellers market in townhomes ? Almost 3x the sales volume from 2018 year to date ? Half the historic inventory. Just a wild market. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2021/11/1/3zjy5sz18r5fp5154q4qo78zpcgiy5 monthly 0.5 2021-11-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1635787970721-XOIYL01Q2W639QAXAYXI/C08E8AAD-8860-4C3A-91A5-0598DACB2E6C.jpeg news - Massive 247% year over year changes in the economy and commodities. - Make it stand out 247% increase in price year over year. Eventually this massive change will impact the calgary housing market, arguably it already has. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2021/10/25/further-comment-on-policies-that-harm-development-related-to-setbacks-and-massing monthly 0.5 2021-10-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1635194045746-87U5L4ZXEZ5B57M6PFO4/24+setback+massing.jpg news - Further comment on policies that harm development related to setbacks and massing - Make it stand out The photo does not show front setback well, but the new building is quite a bit forward of my building that was constructed a few years ago. The massing is not very consistent either. My building should have been permitted with a broader perspective that more development was coming, and the homes on either side were not going to be there, thus contextually are not relevant to new build permitting. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2021/10/21/iv6naitpbqipffkpcufuzqta40ium8 monthly 0.5 2021-10-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1634857818147-0B1TJ07139HXU50BNQEV/3CCAD1AD-642D-47AE-953C-A575B08431B9.jpeg news - Some stuff I’ve been working on - Make it stand out Current state of affairs this will fit nicely into this community and be a highly marketable home for me to sell. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2021/10/21/262b0q42furvjn9lfto79cdganbfga monthly 0.5 2021-10-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1634832146855-MP6DAVTQC2OLSDOQ2I08/26762D46-C9E2-45B5-A650-4DCA39A60C25.jpeg news - Land is back up to all time highs ? Looks to be so. - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2021/10/19/2a222wzc1celdg08ouijai3vcxt8mu monthly 0.5 2021-10-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1634678333510-IUGKBAASA5TXQSTPXIRJ/C5438535-9AC5-41B6-962C-A466D0657DB0.jpeg news - Tile progress - Make it stand out Nice hex http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2021/10/19/wwutwog1wnj7dbdh4moxbpbu8k8n4g monthly 0.5 2021-10-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1634678091263-IVN9CLVPU1SV81NRICX8/BF6B9567-D1E9-421C-B091-1D9AF8F16626.jpeg news - Another demo - Make it stand out What a remarkable before and after. There was a crazy hedge perimeter on this site that was completely overgrown and sadly the single tree was a mountain ash and got removed. Some trees need to be planted on the two city owned boulevards as well as my site, but for now the access is very unencumbered. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2021/9/29/comment-on-the-peculiar-behaviour-of-property-sellers monthly 0.5 2021-09-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1632972051311-PP5A2ONDX10SM8SKR1Y4/4EFA8BAA-DB82-434E-8404-B3FB14B42EEB_1_201_a.jpeg news - comment on the peculiar behaviour of property sellers - Make it stand out I guess after 900 days on the market maybe consider adjusting the price. that is some stubborn seller behaviour right there. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2021/9/28/a-big-time-alberta-rebound-is-this-it-part-2 monthly 0.5 2021-09-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1632873275747-PABABWLFGR5FPXQMP05W/IMG_3138.jpg news - A big time Alberta rebound, is this it? (part 2) - Make it stand out Ovintiv? is on a tear, has there been a better performer since the bottom? Too bad it left town and took the employment and office space use with it to Colorado. What a difference a year and a half makes for OVV. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2021/9/25/qtvyxq2cr6xow9g5jloe6tzxtjlo8c monthly 0.5 2021-09-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1632624261885-MI60X7AZFYNQ20BBI5K5/65431148167__FFF7FA4F-6931-4001-AC91-0873FEE154EC.jpeg news - Kitchen building Almost ready for paint and countertop http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2021/9/16/dto7fe4mez1zkkn84ng9a82hva07le monthly 0.5 2021-09-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1631834808486-Z1D0515I9A8JEPGUUFH7/IMG_3053.jpeg news - Hard to get stuff, cont’d. Roofer can’t roof because he has no shingles. Stucco guy can’t stucco because he’s got no acrylic. Windows taking forever. Hard to get stones for the outside. Concrete company short on mix. Metal products having major cost increases that compound on themselves. All of this makes for a huge problem when it trickles down to the job site where we live. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2021/9/12/gd8sz7bn0dfjh2erbc0u97k64hntgq monthly 0.5 2021-09-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1631510143031-QTQLJAKXUITZAVPYT3FC/IMG_3004.jpeg news - Playing with fire, in this case water. Trade secrets involved in shutting off the pressurized water line with no means of shutoff upstream. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2021/9/5/rrmwgxmdb1zenlbuliitmbego8tf84 monthly 0.5 2021-09-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1630870875576-7Y367WU69O6Z3TVATWE1/D7E6FFA9-17B2-422B-A51B-BD1EE132EF5E_1_201_a.jpeg news - hardship with grades - designed to fail by intent, by accident, or lack of knowledge? - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2021/8/28/gqmmndbbr6qwii7w8rz14fj2nx4yfp monthly 0.5 2021-08-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1630213962394-48NQFBLVYA1WXKYWIF6S/IMG_2908.jpeg news - Making a floor hole Q and A. Ready to patch. Blocking and glue everywhere https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1630214029356-XNIM52342DNKETNGFM4Z/IMG_2909.jpeg news - Making a floor hole Q and A. Just like that. A hole in the ground is a major safety issue. I fixed it as soon as I could. Drywall boarders we’re just a few hours behind me and I didn’t want them in the area of the patch until it was 100% http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2021/8/23/zi9xmr138b2m0bssgavq5erwrscsm3 monthly 0.5 2021-08-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1629769878348-47SPM8RMTL3HYTIL7JWQ/65145398172__1017441E-1FE6-41D0-9AA5-DAEA528211CD.jpeg news - More comments on specifications and building standards This is the sticker you won’t see on many window packages because it isn’t indicative of a cost cutting approach to specifying an impossible to fix component of the new house. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2021/7/28/xoxaggz9udxlixvmwhmbvc5a40kxn8 monthly 0.5 2021-07-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1627530874486-SI2PCXM6GCG2D0AOCN1A/IMG_2506.jpeg news - Threshold of a character home Character or just old. The interior lacks character to put it politely. I’ve declared the house to be condemned. It will come down soon. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2021/7/24/nupn73c3udq283lt5kowno6tzhn207 monthly 0.5 2021-07-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1627188911446-P0VM9QVWDUO46HFQBM6O/IMG_2454.jpeg news - Project neglect leads to zero project momentum Garage framed, sidewalks poured, electrical started. This one got some momentum after languishing in project management wonderland. I like what I see from this build. Sound fundamentals lead to great detail opportunities. Totally changed the plans for the basement after I saw it in real time and space vs what the plans offered. I’m really enjoying building this model for the second time. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2021/7/24/o059wmhom9gkxa5nqlefk9v98iz1um monthly 0.5 2021-07-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1627188658353-E55XP9O8U6CG32FMZQ82/IMG_2448.jpeg news - Bungalow sale Cleaned up ! http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2021/7/6/u9qpntcamgwdlw19szivk3rfy4wuhz monthly 0.5 2021-07-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1625625095418-8B2OGU2N14M9TVXC1VFF/IMG_2199.jpeg news - Lots of utilities underground http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2021/7/4/z3toedutlgshy0mx7u6312uhw9sywi monthly 0.5 2021-07-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1625425077661-445CQTSMQ4L3WQNCXI8N/IMG_2155.jpeg news - What to build next Project site is in use by someone else. I can fence it and perhaps need to do so for liability reasons. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2021/6/23/lxctfyvl3rrmw4pjnztkkgv0ahvqdp monthly 0.5 2021-06-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1624500841084-PYU4FJPLIYYMMRLZI7OD/IMG_1989.jpeg news - Serious errors and pseudo knowledge published on the mls Blatant error here. A serious misrepresentation is published on the mls. Who polices this? Nobody. Who’s responsible for erroneous development advice? Nobody. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2021/6/22/4tf5xtgi7jwej3t98js3z5953557qp monthly 0.5 2021-06-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1624396153856-K92M7EJ5JQLZ1J7QAZFM/IMG_1969.jpeg news - Black shower trims http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2021/6/12/xze1p729jvevswya71r17brvjj0w7x monthly 0.5 2021-06-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1623560097237-FXGOO8DLL6ZOI58WJFMV/IMG_1867.jpeg news - Hard to get hardwood What a relief when this showed up. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2021/5/30/qnj9ioixdi975cj27ut7q7zap5s99l monthly 0.5 2022-01-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1622389097200-5HN0G8T08VBDGJIBTU2N/IMG_1692.jpeg news - The next move in inner city land value is…down Revenue potential and the tenant wishes to stay. That’s a great deal for the landlord. The landlord can continue to subsidize the tenant by the $4k month difference between the rent and the cost to own the house. In realtor world this makes sense. In my world this is perhaps the worst land deal I have seen in 2021. Does that indicate a market top when you see outlandishly terrible deals? I think so. Also this awkward shaped lot isn’t great for redevelopment anyway. I’d not even buy this at 50% or its asking price. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2021/5/16/c39310f9b6kadxerkb27r3n2ut9jti monthly 0.5 2021-05-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1621200071750-L6NEAJ4VX2PLGXMYINMX/IMG_1537.jpeg news - Raspberry market update Nice looking raspberry cane growth in may. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2021/5/12/f034043nscm970zdvgjnjl322b1lkm monthly 0.5 2021-05-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1620856724440-EV24VB4736C3XBYEO0JS/IMG_1511.jpeg news - Progress on multiple fronts Starting tile in Inglewood. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2021/5/3/4zg7delbf0e6gxjxxmr4pckqe3kduc monthly 0.5 2021-05-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1620085179290-71D17KBJR0T665O8G0ZF/IMG_1395.jpeg news - Property sales at values that simply boggle the mind Well and truly boggled I am. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2021/4/25/297emfkr5c5zpgi32e6b8hfnviniwl monthly 0.5 2021-05-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1619392743396-FUMIN8B0WUO6GOIV6HK2/IMG_1307.jpeg news - My least favourite lot has been sitting on the market for years This slanty block wall is ready to fall over, but when a builder wants to cut a 9 ft hole immediately beside it (actually under it is most likely) this becomes a profoundly dangerous problem. What the solution appears to be is to remove the wall and regrade the side yard lower to the neighbors house. Then put in the new house basement walls. Then rebuild a very expensive retaining wall while an 8 ft access corridor exists between the houses and fill in both sides. How do you build a retaining wall against newly disturbed soil that is way deeper than the base of the wall would be? And then fence and landscape the area from the new retaining wall back to the existing house. Let’s throw out a number to do this $30k-$40, more? Given the pitfalls and headaches with this process, the time and effort involved, most builders will pass on this site and find a better lot elsewhere. Will this land ever sell? http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2021/4/22/cxv13ekdan1l6cip9jljk1iq0mo9xu monthly 0.5 2021-04-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1619149311660-A9YFGQ6YW1YZW9WWWT3P/IMG_1273.jpeg news - Builder woes, how to throw money in a hole to make problems go away Passed inspection at the cash filled hole. Ready to frame to support the walls and then backfill. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2021/4/10/yiuduu625w7px7c6eipr3n0vklgvny monthly 0.5 2021-04-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1618069926069-DSQL0CM61MSFRPAMG506/IMG_1098.jpeg news - Calgary…cheapest houses in the world ? I’d like to see a better study done with more categories of housing included. 1 bedroom condos are similar everywhere, houses are totally different, so the comparisons will be less legitimate. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2021/4/3/attxwdjbthqv17k4b59ql734r8y5qs monthly 0.5 2021-04-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1617475529606-G2GU2BPKF1M3PHR3EPMR/IMG_0988.jpeg news - A greedy market, time for a pullback? Attention Builders and Investors*** if you buy this property you should immediately seek professional help. Following this you will be better able to make sound business decisions. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2021/4/3/4l84it9bwor0d2qldqtoc1z8d116zh monthly 0.5 2021-04-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1617473286451-DRVGW1QXT53PMU07K682/IMG_0984.jpeg news - In praise of old concrete This is a golden oldie, but its life cycle is over as of today. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2021/4/2/nf7fcmsko2kvbyd2ey7d0fkxop1fbu monthly 0.5 2021-04-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1617403408935-NQUA6377HKTNLXX4W4WC/63907937994__FEA6B032-E301-4E7F-985E-7FDF5BC4941B.jpeg news - Construction infants Why is the heat not on? Why is the breaker tripping? Perhaps whoever kicked out the wire should have mentioned it. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2021/3/29/soj2olnsl1bt65fvbxgddaooetj2tx monthly 0.5 2021-04-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1617063715725-6VECICBAUIZKSJAG4K7O/IMG_0922.jpeg news - Inner city design challenges among many projects Lol. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2021/3/23/the-context-is-now-new-in-many-old-areas monthly 0.5 2021-03-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1616561763955-SF3Z13S2ID3VCK37849J/7+ave+se+panorama.png news - The context is now new in many old areas Here is a collage of the existing 7 ave streetscape. All of these are builder owned. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2021/3/22/jayman-net-zero-show-home-impresses monthly 0.5 2021-03-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1616475350996-YU7Q7LN9ZKEN1G9JSHS9/688B6294-E7A7-4B68-99FE-6C482B5E4DA7.jpeg news - Jayman net zero show home impresses Air source heat pump and water tank, solar setup, it is all here to be toured at the Jayman show home in Seton. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2021/3/22/radon-years-later-what-happened monthly 0.5 2021-03-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1616394061843-R7D7TEPDKLHJZDN1VKCY/tempImage7leMV9.gif news - Radon, years later, what happened? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1616394134757-335T3IDYG5UKNFO21Z5Y/tempImage1tzylX.gif news - Radon, years later, what happened? http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2021/3/22/aerobarrier-install monthly 0.5 2021-03-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1616393785589-S8A7VWLURUF23EXLBC21/2CB518C2-B062-41AD-B59F-C6711A63AB98_1_201_a.jpeg news - Aerobarrier install 0.5 ACH50 is a tough bar to reach. Mortals with a caulking gun and some poly cannot eliminate the thousands of tiny leak zones that add up to a major leakage problem. Thus Aerobarrier to the rescue. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2021/3/16/800k-for-a-tear-down-property-why-the-r1-communities-need-some-regulatory-change monthly 0.5 2021-03-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1615876111383-SUE341A9PAQ2SSAEA0K5/1F111528-C1D7-43C3-B3CA-9948480B0800.jpeg news - $800k for a tear down property - why the R1 communities need some regulatory change At $800k, you can be confident that I am not a buyer of this one. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2021/3/15/more-on-the-brewery-lands-who-what-when-where-how monthly 0.5 2021-04-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1615873568066-OV03QNDUCQBOWNZF5NJP/FD0C5FAD-2407-4BC3-B022-9F57D2162E09_1_201_a.jpeg news - More on the brewery lands - who, what, when, where how? the brewery lands encompass a huge amount of land, the largest parcel that could be developed in Inglewood, for perhaps, forever? This is a really interesting project. Driving around the area it is so inaccessible that by car you don’t get much of an impression on what this land means to the community, or what the possibilities are. The hiring of professional design companies lends a lot of credibility and creative talent to what can happen to this land. Can we hit the FFWD button on it? http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2021/3/14/inglewood-brewery-lands-what-do-i-think monthly 0.5 2021-03-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1615777380339-VLGLLT6HRXL2FCZF890C/IMG_0721.jpg news - Inglewood Brewery Lands Redevelopment - what do I think? An aerial view of the brewery lands and the rail yard beyond. Imagine this area landscaped with the treed canopy as in the background of 10th and 11th avenues. And some of the industrial metal siding stripped off to reveal century old brick facades, with new buildings sprinkled among the dilapidated parts containing housing, jobs, and shops. that is really exciting. Even better would be a pedestrian connector to a new train station if the green line is built. Who will pay for all of this? I’m guessing Mrs. and Mr. Taxpayer will have to ante up or it can’t be built by the private sector. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2021/3/13/m6gn8mhg8e52pr61m6mi04woc81i08 monthly 0.5 2021-03-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1615692941028-A9LCZ1GNC8UQLWDXHD4M/IMG_0716.jpeg news - A big time Alberta rebound - is this it ? Straight up from below 69 to 80. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1615693029799-GH1G0OLU6QX9CXXHRA4I/IMG_0714.jpeg news - A big time Alberta rebound - is this it ? http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2021/3/12/even-land-with-poorlittle-value-add-development-potential-is-selling monthly 0.5 2021-03-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1615582904427-LJYYZBWQGNYUQ0HTX050/crescent+heights+snapshot.png news - Even land with poor/little 'value add' development potential is selling... 425000 is no small sum for a lot you cant do anything with except build a newer, larger, detached home on 4 st nw. Sure the lot is r2, but it wouldn’t allow any conventional subdivision, but you could try a up down split, thus ‘duplex’ is mentioned in the advertisement. This is not done in the calgary market very often. I can’t think of any done recently, but I’d like to know about it if someone has tried it. 4th St NW does have a fair bit of development on it, but $425k is a high bar to start from. It wasn’t long ago there was a plethora of 50 ft r2 lots available to purchase in the low 500’s or less. That would allow two legitimate houses to be built at nearly half the land cost. At 425 for a single lot, the house will inevitably need to be valued over $1m to be worth pursuing here. I dont know if I like that math. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2021/3/9/dma4mpmhn4gi0vamqtsb94gnq17c13 monthly 0.5 2021-09-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1615350710445-6X3D6EB43NYD6UWCN4AP/IMG_0594.jpeg news - More Inglewood building My new baby. Needs to be torn down quick or I will get fined $100,000. I’d like to not pay that fine. I’ve got some ideas of what I’d like to do to this property that are unconventional. I will explore in detail what I should do with this land, there is only so much you can do with an r2 property and I am not enamoured with land use redesignations and all that goes along with that. What I know is I want to keep it not sell it - they dont make more like this. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2021/3/9/tw5i6hobb9zlpkpej7ypksjqkgm2pq monthly 0.5 2021-03-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1615350072396-VDAL7XC9XV4Y321Q1VXU/IMG_0650.jpeg news - Skinny houses. Who wants them? Not much market interest in skinny houses. But it sure matches the guidebook and city policy vs sprawl. We need to find ways to redevelop the r1 areas based on a new land use bylaw and the guidebook. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2021/3/4/all-signs-point-to-a-serious-unsustainable-housing-bubble-not-here-but-its-consequence-is-usually-horrible-here monthly 0.5 2021-03-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1614917765632-SJ95G7SC6VLCQMHU3MN3/DBDFB92F-392A-46EE-990E-203DDE8425AD_1_201_a.jpeg news - All signs point to a serious unsustainable housing bubble (not here) but its consequence is usually horrible (here) This home increased in value by $2.234M over a period of exactly 17 years, that equates to $131k per year, or $360 each day. Basically a perpetual increase of $15/hour, that is like a 24/7/365 minimum wage job, tax free, earned passively. Less property tax, repairs, renovations, and mortgage interest I guess. Did the eager buyer save a huge sum, trade up from a similarly overpriced lesser home, or is this just debt financed? What were the buyers costs for land titles and fees to the City of Toronto and Province? Ouch! http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2021/2/25/df4rf5erp6qocrp1fem5cjbp792ddj monthly 0.5 2021-02-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1614301376214-775PP6YVGHP84DQEC0A3/IMG_0491.jpeg news - Maybe those old houses are worth more than we thought? Way higher material cost, increased land value and trades that want to be paid more….builder will be squeezed in the middle of home values don’t go way up in 2021. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2021/2/20/m8034litv3h1gchrp7ul5yaravt2w6 monthly 0.5 2021-02-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1613882685910-AALICBSZHLZJT8CXXOV4/IMG_0401.jpeg news - More Inglewood detached builds Great lot ! http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2021/2/19/d1yipupt2x7phllmlq1zdclowdllu4 monthly 0.5 2021-05-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1613754655502-6SDIYSYF7FIIBMT5RZHS/IMG_0406.jpeg news - History repeatedly repeating for the builder Flashing red light to builders. Stop overpaying for land. Ends in tears, every single time! http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2021/2/14/722nlmi05z094a2l5z7dpsidkmp10e monthly 0.5 2021-02-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1613347593526-FZMQJR69MQT83ZB8OYG9/IMG_0351.png news - Vancouver house price madness edition A really shocking sum for this property. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2021/2/13/7vgw6qpa208oonrdrvest6ynq6u8by monthly 0.5 2021-02-13 http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2021/2/5/1jb7lkulfy8wlih9w4x8l6p3560jn7 monthly 0.5 2021-03-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1612585421032-53YSKD5QE9EIX7LSGKAX/IMG_0264.jpeg news - What City Hall wants versus what home buyers want - the townhouses suck edition volume 2021. Townhome builders have taken note of the market, there is too much supply and not enough buyers. Courtesy of the Newinfills market report. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2021/2/2/z44pvi0wntl9n36d4n2fkeg3wml0bu monthly 0.5 2021-02-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1612317296928-X4FWM7CN8WEMNNKZ5X2L/IMG_0229.jpeg news - The ‘be glad you aren’t shopping for a house in a distant Toronto suburb’ edition Sold a little over asking price … https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1612317341071-IUSF97JMYKEBW4IHZ07A/IMG_0230.jpeg news - The ‘be glad you aren’t shopping for a house in a distant Toronto suburb’ edition What you get for over $1.1M. No thanks. Does this look like the quality of house that someone who can afford a million dollar property would want? http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2021/1/31/condo-fee-madness monthly 0.5 2021-02-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1612156035866-9OZXM317C21TU5NOA2WW/35B6B46B-6D8E-4235-8262-68D852488DBF_1_201_a.jpeg news - condo fee madness! Imagine this was a rental property. The condo fee and property tax is $1500/mo. Maybe this rents at $2k if it a $50k makeover done to it. Factor in a 20% down payment after reno you’ve got a loan of $440k, even with favourable rates the mortgage is $1750, making this property negative cash flow by $1250 per mo. ouch. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2021/1/31/n1izqft4kguqpq38uesnvc7gfiw0jx monthly 0.5 2021-01-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1612124449012-B2EHNM1DJKBVR7KVQZAX/IMG_0181.jpeg news - Tricky delivery The crane reaches only half way. The rest is hauled the old fashioned way. Worth every penny to have this done. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2021/1/30/eda9po4blrzq7yrn4jpvg8jt1efxn2 monthly 0.5 2021-02-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1612035600550-83EX4O0KRLCWXUM6BJ7D/IMG_0203.jpeg news - A word of caution for aspiring developers This guy has the magic touch, everything he does will succeed. He’s never going to scam you in a business deal! http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2021/1/28/a-tale-so-sordid-i-dont-want-to-publish-my-actual-thoughts-and-risk-getting-sued monthly 0.5 2021-02-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1612055967399-R3NW0XRNABSVRZVX4UQZ/tollo+capital+raise++2.png news - A tale so sordid I dont want to publish my actual thoughts and risk getting sued This was my first exposure to the deal. Reviewing the documents behind it raised some massive red flags https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1611887092751-YDXFH8JK3KT3XFR5J881/IMG_0197.jpg news - A tale so sordid I dont want to publish my actual thoughts and risk getting sued The sales value published appeared to be too good to be true. And it was. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2021/1/28/think-twice-before-renovating-in-predominantly-infill-based-r2-communities monthly 0.5 2021-01-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1611885758938-F8JL42TKUSZ7BKXMM06W/03DA3C8F-35A6-45D7-BD0E-6AAAEEEC788E.png news - think twice before renovating in predominantly infill based r2 communities 176 days on the market and such a terrifyingly low transaction price. This is a good house on a great street, and I would know (lol). http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2021/1/27/early-presales monthly 0.5 2021-01-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1611794277653-CL1RINB8M6LZ11HERDHN/A14CCBF7-F818-4D17-891A-566CB84DD29D.png news - Early presales Building continues at the Inglewood project now with client involvement. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2021/1/19/707td9rg6r3ply6q4fvcm9kzxcye0m monthly 0.5 2021-02-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1611103667138-OP6T4LZIIETM9K1WM6XQ/IMG_0098.jpeg news - Failed developers bailing on projects with zero value add Terrible land deal. Sub premium location. Permits never even attempted to be submitted. Horrible house on lot. Sold for$492k a couple years ago. At that price maybe it was a workable project. At asking price it is like expecting a builder to come in and hold the land for a year or two and invest $2m with no hope of any financial return later. The rendered units in the mls ad will cost more to build than a semi detached home in the same area but be valued by the market way less. So much cringe here. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2021/1/18/69i81h2tgeo33u0gx81v2dj1guup0s monthly 0.5 2021-01-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1611025612087-GIKYMP25VUWMR3LW4OGB/IMG_0035.jpeg news - Basement development The interface where old meets new at the basement development. A pleasant place to be in January, clean and well lit even. Basement development is a good introduction to home building. I never bothered with learning renovations, instead I jumped into a custom house and then into seven figure budget multi family build. That was hard! A basement is a much easier way to grow a trade network and practice management and budgeting. I generally don’t do any projects with a budget of under $500k, but once in a while I don’t mind a little side hustle. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2021/1/18/8r63fvtw2kkie9pzogb7nkfqb7eriw monthly 0.5 2021-01-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1611025238745-4KVYTN9M3VZZ93UDMSYI/d69755b2-1ea9-427a-9d68-b8195ad05955.jpeg news - Lots of closets Details make the job nicer to organize for everyone. But you also need someone to do the legwork of planning. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2021/1/10/8qawxapkwa9wu3j1viqzs31osqqx98 monthly 0.5 2021-01-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1610315263092-87G8O3ZGGFORMBLGCYC5/IMG_0002.jpeg news - Detached market madness Truly dramatic stats on sales and months of supply for detached homes. This is the entire city, the infill stats are less dramatic with slower but still good sales. Note the benchmark price, at $490,500 a detached home buyer can’t even get a piece of dirt in the inner city. For the cost of a newer turnkey suburban home you may not even be able to acquire a tear down with a large asbestos and demo liability in the high demand areas. In really choice locations Calgary remains very expensive. Not Vancouver prices, but the infill and suburban markets have little relationship. Infill construction costs for everything from excavation to servicing to material costs are a lot higher too. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2021/1/1/2021-the-prediction-edition monthly 0.5 2021-01-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1609548317420-3LS9FO8KJPW6LBV059YT/cpi+canada+.png news - 2021 - the prediction edition LOL thanks nice government helpers for your valuable work. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1609550737618-I31GEKICNJG9ZP1NPZZG/cicba.png news - 2021 - the prediction edition A new industry association to represent the inner city builders! http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2020/12/27/2020-year-in-review-given-the-circumstances-an-exceptional-year monthly 0.5 2021-01-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1609128854775-WTSBG1CF60XYVQDGZTGC/EqSxi0FVQAAmLKq.png news - 2020 year in review - given the circumstances, an 'exceptional' year wow ugly! http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2020/12/26/2020-the-prediction-review-edition monthly 0.5 2020-12-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1609046703468-79Y05ISW69Y3FPVUJ8GZ/1A81E75A-1BEC-4A2D-A700-087D57094B3B_1_105_c.jpeg news - 2020 - the prediction review edition Quote of the Year - Chrystia Freeland on Canada’s efforts to reduce carbon emissions in perspective, “even if all Canadians ceased producing Carbon it wouldn’t even move the dial” - if we shut down all of Canada’s CO2 emission (1.6% of global total) it would have zero impact on global climate change, yet taking action on climate change is view with a religious fervour and any policy to reduct emissions is viewed as positive, without regard to the consequences or any cost benefit analysis. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2020/12/18/ws4m3pzxbu1vi1ky4b5g508mf39w1j monthly 0.5 2020-12-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1608335419781-LZ2HVRP8I4ZL4GH4DQ8Z/IMG_9756.jpeg news - Year end progress A lot of work to get here, and a lot more to come. Big houses come with big budgets too! http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2020/12/10/fkd3yg11d7evcqj1zz9njubg03o4x3 monthly 0.5 2020-12-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1607640785699-PYSEIKVKT3EKYF5SU305/IMG_9647.jpeg news - Relentless cost pressure 6% is a tiny increase vs wood, which doubled or more last summer. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2020/12/8/nn8w5wqt4jktqhjgppag0wjczuq2bz monthly 0.5 2020-12-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1607640847127-OJHI04BDK97I0V2R2TDL/IMG_9642.jpeg news - Garage building Large pad is poured. Great weather for this late in the year. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2020/12/3/omm35d5ew560z1kozaojt7x9kkh26e monthly 0.5 2020-12-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1607058404947-0U1PFPTKBK2KXX17QQAN/IMG_9581.jpeg news - Why is the tub filling so slowly A piece of sawdust and a tiny scrap of plumbers tape found their way to gum up the inner workings of the tub filler. How did this stuff get in there, nobody knows. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2020/11/25/7xc9s98bo6ym10uqkf1i7f29oe5m6s monthly 0.5 2020-11-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1606353323270-HJ9VYAT17RJRJ93EQ4JU/IMG_9528.jpeg news - Buying the house nobody, me included, really wanted. While not much remains, there was not much good to start from on this one. This is why I felt opportunity was strong enough to deal with a whole lot of hardship to get to this stage. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2020/11/16/7cqdb8p0jhqhj0h26q8mr7ei3q1lgz monthly 0.5 2020-11-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1605577035837-T4AMAN0V9J124GWVLNFA/IMG_9435.jpeg news - Thoughts on vaults This will really add some volume to an old house and eliminate the need for load bearing partition walls. Given lumber prices today this cost a lot more than it should be was overall reasonable to assemble. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2020/11/16/9mvdovjpcrxm44coetnd0z1ens95ol monthly 0.5 2020-11-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1605576705538-TY3NLEOK2OUBSXSU7NZS/IMG_9440.jpeg news - Single zone installs Ready to inspect and maybe pour too… http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2020/11/12/opw7cwere6keldqk84is6yhnhggcsj monthly 0.5 2020-11-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1605206572464-3WX9XFPNSJUURSPGX8B5/IMG_9407.jpeg news - Same city multiple markets Ouch this is pricey. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2020/10/21/8k9qd2kbdfolgy0g3r039qi8m7thxx monthly 0.5 2020-10-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1603342036799-QWOBEKM3DRZ56LVNIMI7/IMG_9172.jpeg news - Quality work So much work and expense to put this together but really rewarding to see it complete. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2020/10/15/b2i3ha5jbakkv5q8nk1w63q0yv9foe monthly 0.5 2020-10-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1602797295228-EIWG3HM9NMMKR1SLAAIK/IMG_9069.jpeg news - Another one in the ground Almost ready to pour the first basement http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2020/10/6/n41zyyp7qhrnj76ty8qxl3uo6icphc monthly 0.5 2020-10-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1602004292493-AWER8NER13GNQMCILFNN/IMG_8961.jpeg news - Another raspberry market update After a late spring we have a second wave of raspberry. These are doomed to be killed by frost, but what will happen to the housing market? Will it suffer the same fate or somehow will Calgary be hit with tremendous upward pressure in housing prices? http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2020/10/5/i153ef63eqm8mfjfzejtiglp52w9c4 monthly 0.5 2020-10-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1601931111518-SG88O07PH601NPXZ5P2O/IMG_8962.jpeg news - Past the finished line? Why does it have to be so complicated? http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2020/9/28/w36tr1cv9wwjzbh127tn6qy92bh66q monthly 0.5 2020-09-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1601300906618-MPGU02ECW3TF4OFSEKWX/IMG_8887.jpeg news - Pace slows for finishing work Vinyl plank install complete in the basement. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2020/9/13/j5k0ivxw08r8r0clttstlj0nm8lfut monthly 0.5 2020-09-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1600048703284-2MIDA3RBFU8ZJA5SYMVX/IMG_8725.jpeg news - Hardwood stair nosing This work is so good you have to consider the cost is justified. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2020/9/13/ptyw2j7p45h38pwssjzg1rhor7afst monthly 0.5 2020-09-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1600047892620-OT4ZRZDVIQYDLB19RQA6/IMG_8733.jpeg news - Tile job underway Hexagonal tile on ditra makes for a seriously durable mudroom floor. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2020/9/6/pnkq5jfgebttenw1ih8gkb3gtqomvw monthly 0.5 2020-09-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1599428666542-NUVBCX89XJBLHAXSQXL2/IMG_8637.jpeg news - Lots of plans, little action Hot day on the long weekend was spent south along the bow. Swimming was possible but freezing cold. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2020/8/28/yefjbkfwvcd52hqihcwyf1ohuqqzaj monthly 0.5 2020-08-28 http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2020/8/15/5682tzf9lad0ycobwg7fji94mnxc0t monthly 0.5 2020-08-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1597510252072-P2KLRFEVXSVO6LQSY189/IMG_8441.jpeg news - Raspberry season market update Nice berry crop in the back yard. Hopefully the economy is as tasty as the fruit. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2020/8/5/f2ll8t20566s2vm45vh4c5f0cm1g1u monthly 0.5 2020-08-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1596679926658-L231OABJNHL7YI98YYE2/Adjustments.jpeg news - Long distance garage building Garage building again. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2020/7/11/tolhuj8z184xeilxcz65qzmz9ca27h monthly 0.5 2020-07-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1594532950658-79BIWT4ATGAOJVXEYWTR/IMG_8155.jpeg news - Finishing progress Railings are on and doors are hung. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2020/7/4/first-half-update-2020 monthly 0.5 2020-07-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1593927076535-XIFB6W1ATWXK7PZ2OAOV/IMG_8038.jpg news - First half update - 2020 June had a lot of rain, but was a better month than March, April and May. The trend is good! http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2020/7/1/no7ze1i2y14cc69or3iiqgn3thahc7 monthly 0.5 2020-07-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1593631500825-POALBQX5VWNSDJD2V0QX/IMG_7984.jpeg news - Back alley paving - 60 years later The city needs to pave this alley. It doesn’t appear this block yet has enough owners willing to fund it. The process to collect signatures from the owners, particularly absentee owners, is hard. A person would have to pull titles and track down landowners who may not be eager to sign on the petition. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2020/6/26/kayyf30jco04rfmr8h53zyv8akzbb3 monthly 0.5 2020-06-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1593224272211-5E83QCNVCEFRJ7N84Y94/Adjustments.jpeg news - Priming stage Great to see the walls get a coat of drywall sealer. Finishing carpentry and cabinets are next. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2020/6/24/e5jq4uoyom4rr8p2px019k5ug157e1 monthly 0.5 2020-07-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1593051520625-MIJKHE004HPVV7K07T4W/Adjustments.jpeg news - Questionable exterior products I don’t like this look. How long has this been installed for? Looks like 5 years but more likely it has been on the wall for 5 months. Replacing it will cost some real cash and I want my building to endure with less work for the owners. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2020/6/24/9vshmwr2hhtlfo2by0vdogojjhmmg3 monthly 0.5 2020-06-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1593028783754-QETW1I15CU80X2241IQF/Adjustments.jpeg news - Random commentary on condo fees This fee really hurts an otherwise desirable property. Will a unit like this be rendered unsaleable at some point due to buyer reluctance to take on a condo fee? http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2020/6/20/s61tmmwtqqvdm38sb3u3441ryk9kqv monthly 0.5 2020-06-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1592662936884-EFGPJIPCLBNB9HLYZ4IY/IMG_7910.jpeg news - Tape, sand, texture. This is some great progress for a house of this size to get boarded and mostly taped in a week. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2020/6/18/eyso577g0zfoavfixlics1jjomg9qf monthly 0.5 2020-06-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1592514709331-KBTK7S2HY4QUYBIZ3BLR/61420591557__09C7D722-5DC0-44A6-B18E-B653AC786B84.jpeg news - Managing ground water Farmer fixing the sump drain to get that water off the site and dry up the mud bog. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2020/6/17/hemdqh4uep0h3h7kfjep9vzbjxcog7 monthly 0.5 2020-06-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1592453374338-JNGQ374MVUL4LV0J6WV2/IMG_7889.jpeg news - Drywalling at day 72 from footing pour The aftermath of a big hanging assignment. Love seeing a empty job site clear of all leftover stuff from earlier stages. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2020/6/14/h297nmo8dsjik02o0xr1nt32hxzkgu monthly 0.5 2020-06-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1592172621631-RZJJ08KCJMLWYB2H9S85/Adjustments.jpeg news - Peculiarities of the municipal tax arrears auction. The act should have a lower or no reserve to increase the odds of the property selling at the auction and allow a reasonable discount to be granted to the buyer who’s taking on a potentially risky deal. I’m assuming if the property doesn’t sell the city then takes possession and hires its own realtors to list it, again at the market price. But at this stage they can discount it each month until it sells. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2020/6/8/u0t9ab0z3uefsdk4pxl1n8avtlf15p monthly 0.5 2020-06-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1591656348499-SKPVXJSC3RZTZXOOUD5F/61334581955__AA8E521D-3C42-4C3D-8FD1-954F5E611C4F.jpeg news - Garage building again Garage building day 4. Next is roofing and wiring and then wrapping and stucco. Then we can put on the door and call it done. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2020/6/5/city-assessments-are-getting-way-out-of-whack monthly 0.5 2020-07-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1591411375282-VQA63S2OCMF8E63P06G5/IMG_7772.jpg news - City assessments are getting way out of whack! 6427 Lombardy is on the market for $499K. But it seems to be worth $630K according to the City, down from a high of $672K! This place would maybe be worth that much if it had a comprehensive gut renovation. Still this is a good deal for the guy who bought it back in ‘71 for 22 grand. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2020/5/30/85e3sbwm4bdqcnyj9ysjvh3gvjh2id monthly 0.5 2020-05-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1590891867800-47YKJTR5TW4MKVYGLWM4/Adjustments.jpeg news - Welding up the decorative door feature Ready to to powdercoat. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2020/5/30/iinocpvmyby6butjwx3huk19jpgj4n monthly 0.5 2020-05-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1590874833217-2C42H04G7GVQ0HPAIFMX/Adjustments.jpeg news - New construction dog http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2020/5/28/zzsqsjg06ldtw5fffmqvxc3ja48jhz monthly 0.5 2020-05-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1590699221487-XU5VQVIZCV78EG7D3JYA/IMG_7607.jpeg news - Deep servicing from the lane With the quick shoring set up the crew makes short work of a simple tie in. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2020/5/22/w2tmoeipwn7xcpk8oelentvc1bxsyr monthly 0.5 2020-05-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1590193983459-AMUUMBQGWN2R4APS43XF/IMG_7574.jpeg news - Lots of tin Dual furnaces here. Each will be assigned a different level of the house and the basement will have radiant heat. Lots of air conditioning hookups to be made as well. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2020/5/17/6zg30qhbtpigd547jwliynuip1bq15 monthly 0.5 2020-05-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1589776056349-K3JQ1LBNK535O0YCNWK9/Adjustments.jpeg news - Best Killarney land deal since 2012? Right place, right time. Not me. Attribute this to the pandemic and let’s see where this market goes. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2020/5/17/ndotmpzos4c2ydb2ynma0uphjirjgx monthly 0.5 2021-04-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1589774610281-R9RZ7GG2AVTF99BYN10B/Adjustments.jpeg news - Total disaster for seller. How to lose $1/4 million plus in a Calgary inner city land deal This is a debilitating loss. Only a deep pocketed buyer can purchase this for cash and that market is slow right now. I’d still love to own it but I’m not in a position to buy land now. 255000 of loss on this over 42 months is around $6000 a month to burn. Where will this end? http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2020/5/12/ndbk1x66xoik0o2scidaqvab04zfcl monthly 0.5 2020-05-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1589344739562-I6F5N0R7ZWN42MG0OC7S/IMG_7520.jpeg news - Understanding windows The r4.9 window. Well worth the additional dollars purely based on interior comfort in winter. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2020/5/11/2jurzpn24npzncphpwqtrs8w2j91u5 monthly 0.5 2020-05-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1589213301303-1U5Q0P0RDZ05ZBFLFK9I/Adjustments.jpeg news - Turning on the construction brain https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1589213418976-HNSNBVS28LNX3BMXUEJ7/IMG_7505.png news - Turning on the construction brain Hole chart provided by the manufacturer http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2020/5/11/ib7d2do0qaj5vnfuvmt3xyos286fss monthly 0.5 2020-05-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1589212515201-PP252MPHD0VM4TQ3TPD5/IMG_7493.jpeg news - Saturday slab pour Pumping it full and two finishers working. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2020/5/7/9jtw4s9ijy2wg6cksum9nm03ueq80a monthly 0.5 2020-05-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1588899687442-4PZ7IMHQMB9FMANE8WNI/Adjustments.jpeg news - Roofing - shingle to flat section The flat section wraps under the shingle. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2020/5/7/9xzdhoog27pwoa062pdff3c9b94ilv monthly 0.5 2020-05-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1588895486549-HKTKVG8ZS3LTZOGLYX35/IMG_7464.jpeg news - framed and ready to move on A lot of work here. Broom clean and ready for the trades. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2020/5/7/6j0ndsbhk4e9odrfa6n41753ufx9f3 monthly 0.5 2020-05-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1588893858878-BCNZXPXKQHFBNDIPEEFU/IMG_7467.jpeg news - Hydronic pressure test and cost of install All rigged up and pressurized. Inspector has given the thumbs up so we can pour this one. And we aren’t billing the client as an extra cost this was in the budget from the first draft. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2020/5/1/ievnnbtrjrdagpnoubiegsfyvicmih monthly 0.5 2020-05-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1588384971652-Q2PUOYF8L53RQS144TAG/IMG_7437.jpeg news - Lots of framing progress and more to come. This is the hardest wall segment of the build and is done in an afternoon. The perimeter is complete and all of the second floor partition walls. Roof will take a few days and we can haul a load to the dump and start the shingles and plumbing. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2020/4/28/realtor-ineptitude-a-case-study-the-out-of-town-developer monthly 0.5 2020-04-29 http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2020/4/20/rji78m6k480c95aq8x5t7r0zxbz316 monthly 0.5 2020-05-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1589040020666-2AOXHZHQ5UV1E5Z0QPAQ/Adjustments.jpeg news - Unhappy thoughts on high priced townhomes The DOM tells the tale on this high end townhome. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2020/4/8/oz8kmhdwm6sg199szq7z43wnoybvpu monthly 0.5 2020-04-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1586392320984-D0AAPNH05UAPFT3VWTM5/IMG_7327.jpeg news - Window well building The window well is hanging on the wall and the brackets. Digging these out after the backfill would be a horrible job. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2020/4/2/1rpdemud3nig7v6vhbegxbbdvn7py4 monthly 0.5 2020-04-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1585875477271-OBXWMWM1EENUA7KXO277/IMG_7294.jpeg news - Starting is easier than finishing a construction project. But starting can have some hurdles to overcome as well Ready to pour http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2020/3/26/6sspuvgtkxc31vuihvfest1b20wr71 monthly 0.5 2020-03-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1585279296448-FV2SZLCP8K93KCD9KSKE/_DSC1919-HDR.jpeg news - Another one done Finishing these houses is really exhausting and rewarding. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2020/3/25/selling-completed-renovation-projects-during-a-pandemic monthly 0.5 2020-03-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1585198971556-N1LIO2XKHUXFGC7SQE7N/F3617E63-6D98-4FDD-85A3-871B357EC224.jpeg news - selling completed renovation projects during a pandemic New hardwood, new window coverings, new lights, new casing, baseboard, trim, paint, door hardware, appliances, cabinets, carpet, tile, countertops, sinks, faucets… http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2020/3/21/yocbgo60co65prpxjtgaa8lbil5u19 monthly 0.5 2020-03-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1584814826045-1B5C61BUC023S564CWZ2/IMG_7169.png news - Enduring economic chaos When the Canadian dollar hits 68 cents USD it massively impoverishes us all. Imports will be way more expensive. That means inflation for essentials, yet the economic situation is deflationary. Worst of both worlds for Canada. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2020/3/21/ld6c57e24bqvl7494q39o4u9c096mi monthly 0.5 2020-03-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1584814292188-Q3KYIOHCWTUCWXJXSV22/IMG_7129.jpeg news - Testing for soil bearing Field testing the soil bearing capacity http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2020/3/21/exrwmkhabn2qfvb4qgzsk9eo10ortd monthly 0.5 2020-03-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1584813984192-3LJDK142JBRLLR0L7U0H/_DSC1811-HDR.jpeg news - House completion during the pandemic Final interior photo from the completed side. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2020/3/10/thoughts-on-roof-design monthly 0.5 2020-03-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1583887038471-K9MFKTCC6E4W4LFD26R4/truss+comparison+pic.jpg news - thoughts on roof design This illustrates what I mean by builder grade truss profile being very inexpensive, yet custom profile being very costly. Both serve the same purpose, but one garage will have a higher ceiling and a much bigger price tag. On a million dollar house these details are worth pursuing, on a basic house, not so much. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2020/3/8/on-the-merit-of-variable-rate-mortgages monthly 0.5 2020-03-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1583721367449-6XX10I8UHVYC8EN2X9QF/IMG_7044.jpg news - on the merit of variable rate mortgages Here is an amortization schedule. These terms are favourable for the buyer who is borrowing money at the cost of inflation, so essentially zero cost there, yet paying down almost $700 of principle every two weeks. Over 5 years, that is almost $90k of equity built in a payment that would otherwise go to renting. That is a meaningful sum of money to a household looking to dip its toe into a safe bet on real estate. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2020/3/7/2yetw278q6yyv5e2p44l76nya92do8 monthly 0.5 2020-03-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1583623193284-6JKE4NHK7RDWXHU9EHDG/IMG_7021.jpeg news - Renovation update Really coming together now http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2020/2/27/yd2bepxwsn5egolmsmk0h39h0k9n3u monthly 0.5 2020-02-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1582852260331-6WSGISVPWXFRGI3K5IKL/IMG_6932.jpeg news - Finishing the second side Just waiting on the shower door and we are done this bathroom. Plus a little more cleaning… http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2020/2/26/50h89zz94jvyumhtq1pcfetfbabom5 monthly 0.5 2020-02-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1582770519615-ZLHNW0XEU2LM09U34RX9/Adjustments.jpeg news - More useless asbestos trivia Someone slept peacefully under this vermiculite for the past hundred years. What a nasty surprise you’d get if you wanted to cut in a pot light ! http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2020/2/24/bungalow-dejavu monthly 0.5 2021-02-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1582590474116-HAO74ZX2CHO32D3NAK9Y/FE3419D7-33E2-44BB-B000-18F0B645F53F_1_105_c.jpeg news - bungalow dejavu bungalow with interior partition removed and replaced by engineered beam. if circumstances were different we could have repeated this renovation at the new bungalow. instead we are tearing it down and replicating the semi detached project from Killarney. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2020/2/23/anatomy-of-a-deal monthly 0.5 2020-02-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1582512523825-AHHCJKDY3LSMG0TNNGTY/08A48884-A34A-4C22-AF32-CB2508DEEF78_1_201_a.jpeg news - anatomy of a deal A deal gets done and everyone knows what happens next… http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2020/2/15/p2gslcjjzreqdmxpe15y7poodhdwu3 monthly 0.5 2020-02-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1582050426606-FJM0BZAZD24OQYTXUHSL/IMG_6749.PNG news - taking the contextual rules out of context here is an extreme example of two buildings with little contextual relationship http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2020/2/10/attic-rain-revisited-again monthly 0.5 2020-02-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1581380492921-BWRY8D81QNYS2WBYPB30/IMG_6446.jpeg news - Attic Rain, revisited again this is an attic cavity with a little too much frost for comfort. This is as severe as winter can be in this region, around a week of minus 30 Celsius conditions have resulted in this frost accumulation under the roof sheathing. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2020/2/8/wsui7gzbv6g20pher7eo9gil9o71kh monthly 0.5 2020-02-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1581211251713-E05OQ3PBC7FM5JHCW3NP/IMG_6740.jpeg news - Custom shower building Big impact ! http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2020/2/7/wq7a7fli7cy03amqfgzql38kywi9km monthly 0.5 2020-02-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1581143163161-HWFAT3J40VO73UJKSB54/IMG_6720.jpeg news - Townhouse renovation project Not much remains of this bathroom. We will build it back up soon. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2020/2/4/is-developme monthly 0.5 2020-02-13 http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2020/2/4/appliance-install-underway monthly 0.5 2020-02-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1580836647416-4G7NQL0QIQYXB8FH1TGJ/35008B2B-950F-4841-B8E0-4E42B1876D3A.jpeg news - Appliance install underway Microwave and trim kit going in … http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2020/1/27/jy54m71mn9hxc94d04a8tmesb6a4mi monthly 0.5 2020-01-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1580169768171-0B1YMPUA8XQ5C1M3746R/Adjustments.jpeg news - Custom barn door install Everyone gets happy when the finished materials get installed. I get more happy when the sewer and gas lines are connected. I find that stuff a lot more difficult to manage than a finishing piece. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2020/1/23/the-unintended-consequences-of-custom-work monthly 0.5 2020-01-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1579838867923-7WTEVQVRR8H2VM7RLRZA/IMG_6543.jpg news - The unintended consequences of custom work With the railings now being installed we can safely say we are at the end of the stairs project. Just staining and glazing remains and, for the glass part, which can be done any time in the next few weeks, we won’t have any issue with schedule conflicts or delays. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2020/1/19/ps0gfj4e9wdcv6meje1l1jsjvrbc6x monthly 0.5 2020-01-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1579468037048-T1CT8EX90X0GQI3K9IW7/IMG_6467.jpeg news - A whole big stack of treads Ready to stain. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1579576429020-UH0HCZS5FP99G5ITZODY/IMG_6489.jpeg news - A whole big stack of treads And the treads are all stained and prepared to be bolted in place. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2020/1/17/met9pzx9nzy5wu61laxd9w66b0mq47 monthly 0.5 2020-01-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1579323635544-ACDW29LBF0YESA3Q5HU7/Adjustments.jpeg news - Infill building bellwether posts demoralizing comment on operational viability This is really bad news for creating more vital neighbourhoods in Calgary. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2020/1/13/y1qwlf76dkt48qkvbcpnf8lg5c3q6i monthly 0.5 2020-01-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1578980269355-H5V261P7GCZD5G076FCU/IMG_6378.jpeg news - Ongoing screwups Damn my fancy hinkley goosekneck light was located too near the shelf. The shelf was likely placed too high in the wall but I thought it would work. Guess not. Will buy something else and I’ve already got some options presented by my supplier at dhillon. Will get it right next round. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2020/1/11/c355q7pdfe6g9qu2405k2w4nf3uzs3 monthly 0.5 2020-01-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1578799536725-8AZDFNHHBU429RNBCWTZ/IMG_6354.jpeg news - The final phases Tile is grouted and hardwood installed. Nice week of progress at the k35 site. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2020/1/9/cm5zuocw4t0o6hbmhk3hni2tpu0v5o monthly 0.5 2020-01-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1578617216219-FX6S5TMB7DT0MG0554PN/IMG_6328.jpeg news - Red brick on black with Shiplap Brick is drying nicely on the wall. This is a messy process so best to do it before the finished flooring. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2020/1/8/c84ltq0tbgrtdnitzvq5807vlndb6c monthly 0.5 2020-01-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1578525551853-OUM9K2WLUOTVUE1L5W13/IMG_6299.jpeg news - Hardwood install underway Finishing is moving along nicely at the Killarney site. Note the joints in the subfloor are sanded flat. This makes for a way better install. The subfloor joints always get a little bumpy when the house gets rained on during framing stage. It appears to have no or little long term impact on the build and we can’t frame in a bubble so it is routine. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2020/1/7/mi0gymg8h5hrol7rw1j8vph5cu8obl monthly 0.5 2020-01-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1578444427250-8ISZSUK1TX0SBFZ1UCNL/IMG_6289.jpeg news - The many ‘steps’ in stair building The treads are a really beefy laminated beam cut to size. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2020/1/7/v55ksq8bfrm4w4kf4qwyf2bjpiumfm monthly 0.5 2020-01-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1578443749235-GDVGJSOGZWVA215MCEA7/IMG_6290.jpeg news - Last piece of the puzzle The last piece is going on the wall. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2020/1/5/swz4zwh1ez4ipsjlibvpq5rg7xijuy monthly 0.5 2020-01-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1578247196753-0F2VKIVS6QXVSK6FJTBX/Adjustments.jpeg news - The ‘unsellable’ property that ‘sold’. The ongoing tale of 2503 has a new chapter to tell. The house sold for far less the city tax assessment. I’ve noted many properties where the city assessment algorithm is totally out of whack with reality both high and low. This is a subject of another upcoming blog post. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2019/12/29/ayy4i1qyjbclzs7p90c3ori5ik3q22 monthly 0.5 2019-12-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1577676948182-9RI8OC0QFD955TW508V6/IMG_6227.jpeg news - Avoiding trade damage - the impossible task At this point in the project there is a strong likelihood of damage to finished work which is beyond frustrating to the builder. Foam covers on key areas help a lot http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2019/12/29/xpysosy79j9uo5027cv7ybb19jxcmr monthly 0.5 2020-01-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1577660366000-VGHF5NFK2BCHZZ36TQG0/IMG_6225.jpeg news - Using the favourite countertop material - again Waterfall looking good. This uses lot of material just for the island is two slabs. We will be getting a nice bill from the supplier shortly … http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2019/12/28/2020-the-prediction-edition monthly 0.5 2019-12-29 http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2019/12/27/2019-year-in-review-a-marginal-year monthly 0.5 2020-02-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1577508053242-6GL79X7U71EDG7FJFINH/IMG_6204.jpeg news - 2019 year in review - a 'marginal' year The Killarney project as it sits during the last business week of 2019. Still learning, changing, adapting and benefiting tremendously from each project. There is so much to know to be able to successfully build an infill in Calgary. Each year I think I know a little more and then find out I need to get better just to survive. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2019/12/19/toronto-real-estate-is-crazy-edition monthly 0.5 2019-12-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1576822673323-02N8QGYRFX5LYGHGVV6E/6C9379E2-FC99-4C29-AF42-464C4AC3474A_1_201_a.jpeg news - Toronto real estate is crazy edition This is a terrible value for what you get in a house. After including the tax you would pay $1.8 million to buy this house, and if you have $1.8 million, you dont want to live in this kind of house. So add in another million or so to build a new one. Now you are approaching $3 million for a detached house on a 28 ft lot in Toronto. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1576823398934-IWYWMKHOXXBZ1JN6MWK8/853D8595-339E-48CD-92F1-FDC3B27F8E05_1_201_a.jpeg news - Toronto real estate is crazy edition So you would need about $8643 to cover the monthly cost of a Leaside property in a very old house that either needs torn down or a lot of renovations. A typical Leaside household would not be able to afford this payment, even with a $450k down payment to cover 20% of the purchase price and the land tax. This would be more than 100% of the take-home pay of this household. Good luck buying food in Toronto if you want a place to live! http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2019/12/11/2019-the-annual-prediction-review-edition monthly 0.5 2019-12-17 http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2019/12/15/the-12-days-of-christmas-bad-builder-behaviour-edition monthly 0.5 2023-03-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1576475265716-A6QHLZ6WLVPSGXCRAZQK/iu-2.jpeg news - The 12 days of Christmas- Bad Builder Behaviour edition There is a significant minority of builders who are actually grinches in disguise. They intend from day one to ruin their subcontractors Christmas. Others just lose control of the business or are crushed by the market (or government policies and fees) and become unwilling grinches, but nevertheless are still scammers! Merry Christmas to all! http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2019/12/13/sbgsk0hhzgbq8mh6myfx72ekejm3ns monthly 0.5 2019-12-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1576306220853-C6JM907AVNTPTWCZEGY8/IMG_6104.jpeg news - Paint work preparations The patches are either nail holes or dings in the woodwork. It will disappear under the next coat of lacquer. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2019/12/11/below-cost-of-production-sales-a-common-occurrence-in-the-calgary-2019-infill-market monthly 0.5 2019-12-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1576122422127-E6T1F45PO1QBR8JQASA8/Image+2019-12-11+at+7.39+PM.jpg news - Below cost of production sales - a common occurrence in the Calgary 2019 infill market The business case for this project (or lack of one I guess) indicates this is a property that was sold for at or about the cost of production. While I don’t know the builder behind this build, I can’t fathom how he could fund this land and construction project and sell it at the price he sold it for and break even. If high cost capital was used to fund this project, a loss is almost certain. Hopefully there is no warranty or service expense after the sale! http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2019/12/8/unsellable-property-the-sad-tale-of-2503-12-ave-sw monthly 0.5 2019-12-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1575857868673-BGMBKBFCTSP76L234KW9/iu-1.jpeg news - Unsellable property - the sad tale of 2503 12 Ave SW. This is not it. This is a photo I found on the web. These houses probably have more potential than 2503 12 Ave SW, because they can demolished cheaply and made into farmland. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1575857954169-YLQH34UA69DY3T4FS46K/IMG_6060.jpg news - Unsellable property - the sad tale of 2503 12 Ave SW. This is the property in question. I have declared it to be unsellable. Will someone buy it? It would be fascinating to see it sell, to find out who buys it and what they intend to do. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2019/12/8/site-painted-cabinetry-luxurious-finish-spec-or-laborious-nightmare monthly 0.5 2019-12-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1575853910495-1OUKY0WK887REY23HPZK/IMG_6059.jpeg news - Site painted cabinetry - luxurious finish spec or laborious nightmare Much paintwork yet to come. Will the end product quality justify the additional time/cost/effort on site? Hard to turn back now! http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2019/12/2/currency-debasement-practiced-by-terrible-monetary-policy-and-inept-governments-preying-upon-the-good-citizens-of-canada-case-study-the-tale-of-6308-lacombe-way-sw monthly 0.5 2019-12-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1575351257614-ILD9CR9CS1EQTBJ1KHQ1/Image+2019-12-02+at+10.33+PM.jpg news - Currency debasement practiced by terrible monetary policy and inept governments preying upon the good citizens of Canada - case study the tale of 6308 Lacombe Way SW So that $13,5k back in ‘66 would get you a new single house. Today that same money has the purchasing power of $105k. What kind of house can you buy in Calgary for $105k in 2019? Well I can tell you what it will buy, a total POS tiny condo that has a monthly condo fee of around $500 per month. Just the condo fee over two years will equal the cost of a house in 1966. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1575351816825-AC1QHZUSIAM5KRPQ9IMD/Image+2019-12-02+at+10.16+PM.jpg news - Currency debasement practiced by terrible monetary policy and inept governments preying upon the good citizens of Canada - case study the tale of 6308 Lacombe Way SW This property is a tribute to our great and wise and utterly useless political class and their bankster masters, thanks again to you for destroying the purchasing power of our currency and through this monetary debasement enslaving future generations of aspiring homeowners to debt servitude in order to better enrich the financial elites of society. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2019/11/28/vd6vpxahykmpxncu8rs53spubb1ji8 monthly 0.5 2019-11-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1575001669483-DV0H7II18KUF9DOQT3ON/59667406566__18A980C5-87AC-462C-9A46-807B01163AEF.jpeg news - Bad scheduling means project slowdown Large delivery of cabinets and install will be expedited. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2019/11/16/q77qg0e873mctxjzqedtfh4yo7ljqe monthly 0.5 2019-11-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1573951985953-MOKMOK9ZP4V1HUNJ1COI/Adjustments.jpeg news - Revisiting an old favourite What is the market value of this property? We just don’t know until it sells. It has been listed and delisted a few times over the years. Good location terrible price. It just shows that in any segment of the market you can lose your shirt. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2019/11/16/ztha80uo9niknv2wp3vxwyzcg1dyxu monthly 0.5 2019-11-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1573949775337-N7H0DZYTP6MGHAXIDBDI/IMG_5924.jpeg news - Interior finishing stage underway k35 The interior work is much more detailed and slower than the earlier stages but also warmer so a better place to be in the winter. It looks like we can have this project finished inside by the end of February even factoring in some seasonal shutdowns. My preference is not to finish builds around Christmas because it isn’t a great time to sell them. Unfortunately the way our seasons work if you start in the spring which is ideal for pouring basements and framing houses you inevitable finish by Christmas. We started in August and we’ve missed out finishing 100% of the exterior and even landscaping it by a few weeks. I need to start my next builds a little earlier in the year because seasonal delays are costly and frustrating. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2019/11/15/6y965df6fg8ak5r7h0bpgv5cn929ux monthly 0.5 2019-11-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1573866118391-B8QP6XITLIJ8YINR8KBM/IMG_5917.jpeg news - Mid November stucco https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1573948376684-C79JMZR7NUW3D59MZ3WL/IMG_5923.jpeg news - Mid November stucco And the scratch coat is done as of mid November. I think it is the latest I’ve ever been able to do stucco. Heating and tarping the entire building is possible but that is a lot of work and expense we’d rather avoid. We do have the issue of the acrylic finish coat to do and that may wait for spring. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2019/11/1/vavsuz3lp6q8m2gdlsbbqqyjrkp96a monthly 0.5 2019-11-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1572843143520-VZWAWCV7PLOFKQBYFVRE/IMG_5848.jpeg news - Exterior progress - k35 Siding is looking good and scaffold is up http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2019/10/30/market-discipline-so-painfully-slow-how-to-lose-180000-in-three-years monthly 0.5 2019-11-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1572477240834-Y4AF092E4JPHWNK2IG47/IMG_5797.jpg news - Market discipline - so painfully slow - how to lose $180,000 in three years. Here is some dates provided by Honest Door.com, an interesting and free resource for real estate investors. It shows the last sale, data from the land titles office, and the current assessed value and the ‘honest door algorithm’ price. They have it curiously down at 738400. This could be accurate. The other interesting feature of this property is the old house was demolished. So many buyers can no longer buy this lot and it cannot be financed easily by conventional means. This could drive the price down even more - do you have $734k in the bank ready to go and want to put that full sum into this property? I sure dont… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1572477388600-SMEX1EVMHXCZZ879TUA9/IMG_5798.jpg news - Market discipline - so painfully slow - how to lose $180,000 in three years. here is the title from the old sale. Ouch. At 850 they have now paid property taxes for 3 years, that is about $15k. Then they lost the time value of the money, at 5% per annum, that is $42.5k/year x 3, that is $127.5k, plus the cost of the demolition, so lets call that another $10k. Losses are now already at $152.5k and counting…plus realtor fees to sell it, current list price is 795k, if it sell at that price less commission, that is another $28k in commissions. Total loss is now at $180k on this purchase. That really hurts http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2019/10/29/dte7z10j46hci58zn737kb3zvme7q6 monthly 0.5 2019-10-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1572397418082-DD9OXNRQCLCSWQGOV286/IMG_5784.jpeg news - Back to garage building More garage progress. Almost done. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2019/10/26/drywall-details-joint-reduction monthly 0.5 2019-10-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1572123524623-3GN1W9MLHERVI0H6I7EV/image-asset.jpeg news - Drywall details - joint reduction http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2019/10/26/preboard-summary-k35 monthly 0.5 2019-10-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1572122895151-AQ1LYRBUKO4R0IU4EAN3/fullsizeoutput_bc2.jpeg news - Preboard summary - K35 http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2019/10/21/7y9vmwpncy8fccco5j1bisx94f56vf monthly 0.5 2019-10-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1571708094836-38PDDCSS1D8M5UVZHIP1/IMG_5647.jpeg news - The green sticker means permanent power http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2019/10/21/vwfgzvfcnpoz38ljhvth5wlda3kp3y monthly 0.5 2019-10-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1571707896469-AOLZLW4SRWWM30QG6Z14/IMG_5662.jpeg news - Winged rats strike back http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2019/10/21/xbh7t1a3otrdejefje2rh6lmjrax24 monthly 0.5 2019-10-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1571707742179-KMAEEVFLO6E7IWEIDKWZ/IMG_5659.jpeg news - Exterior progress http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2019/10/20/aitoq6bzqqsp7zj0teflprkernnrhj monthly 0.5 2019-10-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1571618666835-TZCVADRI842VR9RKBJIG/IMG_5632.jpeg news - Spray foam stage http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2019/10/17/ccudhwpzdo2af78ryx1ekk3337pn49 monthly 0.5 2019-10-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1571367995954-ADRFP2ZEOMW0C97YW0HT/public.jpeg news - Permanent electrical service underway Ground plate is dug in 6 inches deeper than the trench. Lots of digging is done and more to come. But the project is on the cusp of being fully serviced, always a real accomplishment and project milestone. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2019/10/17/9z5ytk9i77qks18xt2toscpz4l8a6b monthly 0.5 2019-10-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1571367573702-1KJIRQ4O7ARW9164J01W/public.jpeg news - Where to locate the shower niche The niche will be installed below the shower controls. Better here than inside the insulation of an exterior wall. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2019/10/17/8z57gzdefbolrmhh3cbchjhh2usa0x monthly 0.5 2019-10-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1571367332952-H5AD87E827K90A2KUY1K/public.jpeg news - Construction randoms - protecting finished materials from the onslaught of stucco Vinyl decking is all covered with osb material to offer at least some protection for the valuable finished product below. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2019/9/26/navigating-the-complex-world-of-encroachment-and-real-property-report-compliance monthly 0.5 2019-09-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1569561187632-XSTQGMLF2J0HA7KBJIHA/IMG_5426.jpg news - Navigating the complex world of encroachment and real property report compliance What a relief to have the City void this encroachment into the utility corridor that the power company (City owned entity) created. Saves so much time and cost for the builder to get this granted. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2019/9/20/u3nu4f2vr8hgdf1dm6g90ha5645fn0 monthly 0.5 2019-09-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1569037905948-107R54B8QNFOKFESXX8Q/59070615491__44CCE50C-A89E-4D8D-9BFD-A450369B4210.JPG news - Construction random updates http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2019/9/20/2zbnuqm15uwn6rx9xvufzaw5iemrkl monthly 0.5 2019-09-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1569007575982-VG840DNCMZ5VFYJGXRFY/public.jpeg news - Prepossession touchups Touchups underway. Unfortunately screw pops and drywall joint issues are unavoidable when building in a place with such temperature and humidity fluctuation. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2019/9/20/afc8z79xrb5wv2v4x7ut61jxoirwtm monthly 0.5 2019-09-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1569007082891-ZT3ASTP6BH5CAQC0FUJM/public.jpeg news - Garage building Pads and patios done. Next up is the garage framing with lumber and trusses booked for next week. Once the garage is framed we can hook up the electrical system to permanent meters from the temporary pole. That will energize the plugs and lights inside the house. For trade convenience http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2019/9/13/k35-1-month-update monthly 0.5 2019-09-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1568436220586-8MPW1MHRM1O8IOT9DT80/lq7daFlSTKi73HyTeq5%25Dg.jpg news - K35 - 1 month update By mid morning the slabs are both poured. The bulk of the day will be spent by a portion of the crew that sticks around to hand trowel, and later power trowel the finished surface. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1568436307042-0TKKIMV9ODX3QH8KW33B/RrazVOB2QZ6uxBriJgcvjg.jpg news - K35 - 1 month update The temporary stairs in place have allowed access from the very start of the project where we installed the drainage plumbing, and later the Styrofoam and hydronic rough-in tied to the rebar grid. Getting these in place makes it much easier for the trades to access, and especially the inspector who wont do the inspection unless safe access is available. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2019/9/11/yj163l444qdl4cw9xzcscs5hsh4z73 monthly 0.5 2019-09-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1568265179659-ZFM38VF0FUNAA3UJRN0I/public.jpeg news - Roof re-do Roof peak is noticeably offset https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1568265441057-OCPTXIQGVH0TWC176MJ8/public.jpeg news - Roof re-do Always sad to see work get undone https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1568265551306-L18RNFS9O9VZ87CIB7S2/public.jpeg news - Roof re-do Roof peak is good to shingle now. Old trusses cut up and in the bin. Lots of teamwork on site with pro crews that move quick. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2019/9/9/full-house-renovation-complete monthly 0.5 2019-09-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1568061340107-PZW4STMJ3BKW3S3KJSYR/_DSC1506-HDR.jpg news - Full house renovation complete! Final product is very rewarding for the builder! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1568061516945-72CBTEET7INYSIHOPUXT/fullsizeoutput_6ca.jpeg news - Full house renovation complete! From dated and nasty to a really livable, like new, 60 year old home. We’ve extended the life of that bungalow indefinitely and it can house a new family for generations to come. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2019/9/5/mn8birvdfdkyxpxyxlzwhtycn6hm0h monthly 0.5 2019-09-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1567728672636-LMQ0ZH46VHRP0LD0V254/public.jpeg news - Hydronic rough-in ready http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2019/9/4/qk3cd9ml1jd1en4tng5ltcxk4asgxd monthly 0.5 2019-09-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1567641407536-YBX3PFXVR3EHE5QD9KWL/public.jpeg news - Framing day 12 http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2019/8/30/934asxbtl9dbjakfwtmxfpm82xl50m monthly 0.5 2019-08-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1567214869271-I9E32271IGS9WU1B39P7/public.jpeg news - Tall wall building http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2019/8/29/ygewf4wlxzcfvsw6jmcky081w5c2m1 monthly 0.5 2019-08-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1567121249079-82ZP81LZZLRL9GCK0007/public.jpeg news - Framing day 7 The machine is the framers secret weapon. Anything to make a tough job easier. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2019/8/28/uwseoq8zm81ovp9q37thl498ruy0b7 monthly 0.5 2019-08-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1567041528857-TCGYBP0IKS4XTZ1T9VA0/public.jpeg news - Framing progress http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2019/8/21/6hkgmjnbhm9cth454ivtvtozgnkk6c monthly 0.5 2019-08-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1566414296775-VLEAZTTJKPJGU68E2WBK/public.jpeg news - Framing begins http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2019/8/13/oyx6fgl5ax507pqs6dlxdv0jb8w6x0 monthly 0.5 2019-08-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1565733697610-U3HVRWMPL8Y8SAKM67E1/public.jpeg news - Raspberry season market update 2019 is more than half over and the raspberry crop has peaked. The raspberry crop was better than the summer real estate market this year. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2019/8/11/xe35clslhsedtgesqjwycmfm603t67 monthly 0.5 2019-08-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1565551144511-WQ7T6XWDGRB6YAYUZC1C/public.jpeg news - Cribbing stage http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2019/8/9/fkfzfd99p40q7g089gtd1htwvssej8 monthly 0.5 2019-08-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1565380705021-OOOWCEGHW44WO7VRQT4X/public.jpeg news - Footing pour http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2019/8/7/v8mrb3xmtuyu4ggro8n82iwa27exyv monthly 0.5 2019-08-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1565217860258-YD1L506EEEL76SMCJHXJ/public.jpeg news - Are single detached homes some kind of endangered species worthy of our conservation? Look at the desperate shortage we have of detached zoned property in Calgary! http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2019/8/7/yo8mlgdiz5xypuuscdhyq0rplmw6w0 monthly 0.5 2019-08-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1565216990006-XNMSX7R8P1C9L5GSTJHG/public.jpeg news - Excavation complete at k35 http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2019/8/6/sidewalk-removal-and-restoration-project-almost-done monthly 0.5 2019-08-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1565125213526-PAGZCXWEHQFSC3QV8D61/PFM1IuKIQa2girhgkegkyA.jpg news - Sidewalk removal and restoration project - almost done Work is almost done and finally our clients will be able to access the front door by driving in from the street. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2019/7/30/about-that-vintage-hardwood-restoration-project monthly 0.5 2019-07-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1564530343501-3N1DROT20HKV995KMVUV/zbZNc9vSS6O3TtqXwsIoiQ.jpg news - About that vintage hardwood restoration project... Just a light buff and this is done. Walked around today on it barefoot. Lovely natural wood, and extremely old, probably 200 year old material here that looks almost new in 2019. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1564530566120-I3PJ515PMQ1DSCSS9Z6S/acGo7TD4R7qNvC%2BbjZXqxg.jpg news - About that vintage hardwood restoration project... One of the many stages of sanding, this is the final round…already looked great raw. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1564530684310-WV9IZ69OD48IOS3SAP48/JqWcOVz4QzShokrdCrJi2Q.jpg news - About that vintage hardwood restoration project... Hidden gem of a floor right here, and this was a good spot. There was some really bad areas… http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2019/7/29/killarney35-tree-removal-demo-and-excavation monthly 0.5 2019-07-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1564419004647-JSX8CZ5NBGOLCREW95Y0/ao%2BoBPU0QD6bkmlH0aWvGQ.jpg news - Killarney35 - tree removal, demo and excavation Making space for the tree removal crews to access the yard https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1564419073781-0YGUPPW93DDBFDPKRGDP/5VvzfMnOSFCTXWg66%25G0%2BA.jpg news - Killarney35 - tree removal, demo and excavation Dropping each of the large limbs safely http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2019/7/14/6tzd4044oc70d80fzcjwd9xtl8k719 monthly 0.5 2019-07-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1563143036365-6WGENTPLHI1KCKL5YGU1/public.jpeg news - Another round of touchups Tricky ladder work but we’ve got a skilled pro named Claude http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2019/7/12/another-city-fee-increase-adjusted-to-inflation-97 monthly 0.5 2019-07-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1562968217477-TJS9PD26RZ0MGQRRKM8X/demo+permit+fee+inflation.jpg news - Another City fee increase, adjusted to inflation (+97%) Looks like they doubled the fee. The City makes good money from demolition permits, I think they should pay me to tear down old houses as an incentive to tear down more. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2019/7/7/2hdt10r1qda03nilkmyw4txwni2lwc monthly 0.5 2019-07-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1562537690147-2OUAJS9Z7K0QYHAYTUF0/public.jpeg news - Activity at the next Killarney semi d https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1562709480659-JOB73DJYHY9XAQ5L5QFC/public.jpeg news - Activity at the next Killarney semi d Remediation is complete http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2019/7/2/zkhh2ox6jg35i07injhp0tz3g394oj monthly 0.5 2019-07-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1562117632586-63TBJ9OD95EB6PAG5BWL/public.jpeg news - The bizarre state of fixer upper sale attempts at non-distressed, non-recession, non-reality based pricing levels Here is your opportunity to add your own personal style to this 1958 bungalow! http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2019/6/28/more-exterior-details monthly 0.5 2019-06-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1561779163726-O60PEAYZ76ZJVGKRAI8Y/IMAGE.JPG news - More exterior details https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1561779269163-P1TA7LPLF93U3CODMI1W/IMAGE.JPG news - More exterior details http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2019/6/27/inner-city-garage-building monthly 0.5 2019-06-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1561657112225-EGJSH538QHJF2S5QTLYI/IMAGE.JPG news - Inner city garage building http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2019/6/20/landscaping-progress monthly 0.5 2019-06-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1561069222941-BK6L7FII4A04DN4XP6FE/IMAGE.JPG news - Landscaping progress low maintenance is the idea on this yard. Many clients have told us they don’t want to own mowers... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1561069282058-YBL32T971D4J9ADYL5X9/IMAGE.JPG news - Landscaping progress http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2019/6/14/renovation-project-update monthly 0.5 2019-06-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1560542251373-Y4DS5WSOKCMT52YC5V9H/IMG_4458.JPG news - Renovation project update https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1560542301398-H800K0J20KYDMQOXYULS/IMAGE.JPG news - Renovation project update https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1560542353491-XD9IOMFRSGN9DPGSEMJT/IMAGE.JPG news - Renovation project update http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2019/6/12/concrete-work-now-complete-at-the-richmond-semi monthly 0.5 2019-06-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1560392337988-AIZ4UC2Q0NV2DWXDZ83S/IMAGE.JPG news - Concrete work now complete at the Richmond semi https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1560392389946-J271JAAQ4PI80KNBLOCO/IMAGE.JPG news - Concrete work now complete at the Richmond semi http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2019/6/12/more-construction-idiots monthly 0.5 2019-06-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1560390883577-XJ84IWAGF77ZYVY4QE2H/IMAGE.JPG news - More construction idiots http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2019/6/4/brick-veneers-for-the-next-killarney-project monthly 0.5 2019-06-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1559712222314-5S615LGU2SJ30PDBQ70D/IMAGE.JPG news - Brick veneers for the next Killarney project http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2019/5/31/distasteful-realtor-games monthly 0.5 2019-06-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1559366065232-F7E64MH8RFDN78ZMIFMD/IMG_4352.PNG news - Distasteful realtor games http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2019/5/21/council-knows-bestthe-bizarre-case-of-the-anti-rcg-ogden-land-use-re-designation-petition monthly 0.5 2019-06-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1558453619763-6ARIFKCEXXTPFYQHAQG2/IMG_4277.jpg news - Council knows best...the bizarre case of the anti-rcg Ogden land use re-designation petition Some of the many pages of the the petition delivered to Council and published in the April combined meeting of Council. Fortunately this had little impact on the outcome, the project can now proceed to the DP stage and eventually construction. Good job Council! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1558453905819-168A89MRI1RSEJS8A9U5/IMG_4278.jpg news - Council knows best...the bizarre case of the anti-rcg Ogden land use re-designation petition The census data is valuable in identifying communities that could easily sustain a large influx of population and remain well under-filled based on historic data. One of the bizarre features of the community by community, lot by lot redevelopment battle is such furor can be created over a project that maybe could house 12-15 people at most being opposed by a community that is short almost 3000 people from its peak of three decades ago. The mayor highlighted this figure before he voted in favour the the land use change. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2019/5/12/renovation-progress-full-re-pipe monthly 0.5 2019-05-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1557672774827-90USEHNIYIKPUSPRAQKG/IMAGE.JPG news - Renovation progress - full re-pipe https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1557672834126-3K5WFI1J797YH9OYZ2XJ/IMAGE.JPG news - Renovation progress - full re-pipe http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2019/5/9/further-process-improvements-at-city-hall-the-demo-permit monthly 0.5 2019-05-09 http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2019/5/8/uh-oh-another-fee monthly 0.5 2019-05-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1557352143535-S1IIFA0MXCZDZX0LP006/6JaYHw65Sf6gLAvpeRtCCg.jpg news - Uh-oh another fee Here is the notice of another fee for builders. I’m going to add some fees to my houses currently for sale and lets see if that will work out for me too. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2019/5/6/making-it-work-garage-door-edition monthly 0.5 2019-05-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1557198783626-DXSRJC7UQBBTJ2CBB0JL/IMAGE.JPG news - Making it work - garage door edition http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2019/4/17/the-latest-integer-homes-build-is-now-for-sale monthly 0.5 2019-04-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1555548945526-YZM0XYIDYKHEU1R5FV1B/fullsizeoutput_6cd.jpeg news - The latest integer homes build is now for sale http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2019/4/15/bungalow-renovation-progress monthly 0.5 2019-04-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1555386083805-I0JGNC5Z7J21GJQL2Q5C/IMAGE.JPG news - Bungalow renovation progress https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1555386135069-ZZ2R61QFNFYLCUBZN9A8/IMAGE.JPG news - Bungalow renovation progress http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2019/4/15/renovation-progress monthly 0.5 2019-04-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1555384910940-0EZM1N5YJGWH4JGL8354/FullSizeRender.jpg news - Basement renovation progress https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1555385010090-LEF3P60O0AIPVG6S18FC/IMAGE.JPG news - Basement renovation progress http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2019/4/10/stucco-scratch-coat-stage monthly 0.5 2019-04-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1554958576490-ZVXUXKM8HGT1Z4XRNIZC/IMAGE.JPG news - stucco scratch coat stage http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2019/4/3/final-details-that-never-end monthly 0.5 2019-04-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1554323247356-ZJD9ET9TOEXIYAZMDHX4/IMAGE.JPG news - Final details that never end https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1554332156647-NYTT1K4URBSGVW81AIJC/IMAGE.JPG news - Final details that never end http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2019/3/31/vast-supplies-of-cardboard-must-be-managed monthly 0.5 2019-04-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1554082808046-AQ2IQOKBKQ8DKMA47Y63/IMG_3843.jpg news - Vast supplies of cardboard must be managed The remains of plumbing and lighting from one house. The trades cooperated by leaving the flattened empties in the garage, where they could pile up enough to justify a full load to the recycling bin. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2019/3/31/land-selection-and-slow-motion-debacle monthly 0.5 2019-11-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1554080452155-33OE2G3IHKSODH9E438H/IMG_3849.jpg news - Land selection and slow motion debacle Expecting another investor to bail you out of a bad decision is a tried and true technique of an irrational seller. How is overpricing a property a successful technique? The land is not worth $100k more than it was 5 years ago in this market. Nobody cares that you need to hit a number to make yourself whole. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1554080686241-6MOQDBLWZ9VVPMJHUV5V/IMG_3848.jpg news - Land selection and slow motion debacle As we approach five years, the cost of this investment are really adding up to a shockingly high opportunity cost. Can you allow your business to struggle elsewhere when it could thrive by shedding a burdensome seven figure property that is acting as a ball and chain on business momentum? http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2019/3/29/study-results-on-housing-affordability-shows-calgary-is-most-affordable-of-35-major-cities monthly 0.5 2020-02-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1553870260094-D3BNTF3199Y4U6BMYD2H/FullSizeRender.jpg news - Study results on housing affordability shows Calgary is most affordable of 35 major cities https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1553870284259-S554EPUCKRS1H3PVUS2Z/FullSizeRender.jpg news - Study results on housing affordability shows Calgary is most affordable of 35 major cities http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2019/3/20/built-in-fridge-install monthly 0.5 2019-03-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1553125271249-1WS3N7M4DQB51AR9H2AB/IMAGE.JPG news - Built in fridge install The finished install   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1553125300775-W1GLGF2R0N9A1URQLELG/IMAGE.JPG news - Built in fridge install http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2019/3/16/appliance-install monthly 0.5 2019-03-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1552766010927-IWJRTEIB5TV5U6HUN29Q/IMAGE.JPG news - Appliance install http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2019/3/11/managing-humidity-at-the-finishing-stage monthly 0.5 2019-03-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1552358624032-0DZ6B8E7LYQY3E66WO3H/IMAGE.JPG news - Managing humidity at the finishing stage https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1552358700429-YZPR0JGR0FTS4T26WNGK/IMAGE.JPG news - Managing humidity at the finishing stage http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2019/3/8/digging-out-the-kitchen-from-a-layer-of-dust-and-plastic monthly 0.5 2019-03-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1552087043787-XHHGCJQL2CWC75GL6G18/IMAGE.JPG news - Digging out the kitchen from a layer of dust and plastic http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2019/3/6/finishing-continued monthly 0.5 2019-03-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1551906607096-7M67KDID324Z26XFR4N5/IMAGE.JPG news - Finishing continued http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2019/3/4/attic-rain-revisited monthly 0.5 2019-04-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1551748713915-6D45LWYLPHNB32X5A2ZS/nAxrYfa5TYCQ3gN4HbkvdQ.jpg news - Attic rain, revisited Note each roof shingle nail collects a bead of sweat from the humidity and then freezes. Over time these could form a mighty stalactite, and when this melts it will definitely leak through the drywall below. The worst case scenario is definitely not shown here in this image, this would be minor frost buildup. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1551749494856-PWXX9ZZP2NIX6PRO3T2X/Screen+Shot+2019-03-04+at+6.30.21+PM.png news - Attic rain, revisited These are crude yet very effective wall vents to add to an attic that is lacking intake but has enough exhaust. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1551750067865-P3CIWJXNA4S0IL0ZOHC0/IMG_3694.jpg news - Attic rain, revisited Here is recent photo of the same attic following ventilation being added, and was taken after overnight lows approached -30 Celsius. Note the roof is completely dry and frost free. No evidence remains of the frost that was there a few weeks previously. The bright portion of the photo on the wall is a louvered gable vent that provides the bulk of the fresh air intake to this part of the roof, shown from the inside. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2019/2/28/railing-install monthly 0.5 2019-02-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1551397822176-DE6DCVHKD9E2XW5546MA/IMAGE.JPG news - Railing install http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2019/2/22/bathroom-and-kitchen-faucet-hardware monthly 0.5 2019-02-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1550877351311-T0ZHZ6G6YGLA4H4DWWYB/IMAGE.JPG news - Bathroom and kitchen faucet hardware https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1550877375772-UND7I1LJI2QCB54KKLXX/IMAGE.JPG news - Bathroom and kitchen faucet hardware http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2019/2/21/finishing-progress monthly 0.5 2019-02-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1550778611868-WROJRAYZKQ25SW3IQ3YK/IMAGE.JPG news - Finishing progress http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2019/2/6/courtyard33-appeal-fails-to-derail-the-project-a-big-win-for-marda-loop-redevelopment monthly 0.5 2019-02-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1549474550417-O5PL39SHCDH5N8FO3XVZ/courtyard33+p12.png news - Courtyard33 appeal fails to derail the project - a big win for Marda Loop redevelopment! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1549474896132-66OPEUYVMEGBN7160U5M/2018cgysdab174+courtyard+33+pg34_Page_3.jpg news - Courtyard33 appeal fails to derail the project - a big win for Marda Loop redevelopment! http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2019/2/5/hardwood-nosing-install monthly 0.5 2019-02-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1549403954543-B7IBZ5XDLLLKT5VLP8VR/IMAGE.JPG news - Hardwood nosing install http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2019/2/1/countertop-install monthly 0.5 2019-02-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1549069920880-DZZQLR3QDC8MDM8WNXMZ/IMAGE.JPG news - Countertop install http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2019/1/28/tiling-begins monthly 0.5 2019-01-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1548733645585-98XXRQX37UZAA24YKNBP/IMAGE.JPG news - Tiling begins http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2019/1/26/fun-with-radon-part-3-the-eviction monthly 0.5 2019-02-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1548487480905-OY3GFPL6N8DZF0LOFEIO/IMAGE.JPG news - Fun with radon part 3, the eviction. Here is my post abatement score. Hopefully this is accurate and we’ve succeeded in evicting radon and earned a higher score with spousal happiness.   http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2019/1/24/fun-with-radon-part-2 monthly 0.5 2019-02-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1548378420969-ZWRW5EWZRTBEEYTKI088/IMAGE.JPG news - Fun with radon, part 2, the unhappy husband http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2019/1/22/fun-with-radon-part-1 monthly 0.5 2019-02-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1548215553292-XIOPTFM41CN93UATBX4K/3neuyXzqT%2B%2BhKKMbl6EKIg.jpg news - Fun with radon, part 1, the unhappy spouse 206 Bq/m3 is too high. We’d like to see this a lot lower. Watch this site for the next episode of ‘fun with radon’. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2019/1/18/kitchen-progress monthly 0.5 2019-01-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1547865585103-B60YV7WFJMPUCMLB4YRQ/IMAGE.JPG news - Kitchen progress. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2019/1/18/hardwood-nosing-assembly monthly 0.5 2019-01-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1547865408029-04ESI6MBXFK0E58EH4PO/IMAGE.JPG news - Hardwood nosing assembly http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2019/1/15/construction-idiots-continued-random-vandals monthly 0.5 2019-01-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1547612042842-B1TVCMQHHN23L7N0F0RQ/T6but1r0Qt%252BF1XOTyBFkpQ.jpg news - Construction idiots continued - random vandals The damage left from the random idiot that entered the building and decided to slash the fireplace vent. Who was this person, what did he want, why did he do this? All of these questions remain unanswered. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2019/1/9/interior-door-and-trim-spray-lacquer monthly 0.5 2019-01-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1547090771917-24HD4TJGSUZFM15QS0OH/IMAGE.JPG news - Interior door and trim spray lacquer https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1547431608368-N3CY1AEFHT74VN0IZUXO/IMAGE.JPG news - Interior door and trim spray lacquer https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1547431639054-F9GPOQQKLO70NMQXU36Y/IMAGE.JPG news - Interior door and trim spray lacquer http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2019/1/6/when-city-hall-acts-fast-any-opportunity-to-fill-its-pockets monthly 0.5 2019-01-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1546839903337-Z5LVIG8S6U4UK1W002TH/tax+re+assessment+.jpeg news - When City Hall acts fast - any opportunity to fill its pockets City is somehow revising history to increase tax assessments. maybe it should look at other property that it under assess and hit those owners with large increases too. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2019/1/6/weekend-prep monthly 0.5 2019-01-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1546814754895-6L83CZG6JU6BLGWKWTLZ/IMAGE.JPG news - Weekend prep Drawers are built in.   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1546814930881-2SMKJNRBVE47BZ2ER3C2/IMAGE.JPG news - Weekend prep http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2019/1/1/2018-year-in-review-bonus-edition-evaluating-the-impact-of-government-on-inner-city-home-builders monthly 0.5 2019-01-02 http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2019/1/1/2019-the-prediction-edition monthly 0.5 2019-01-01 http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2019/1/1/website-summary-stats-2018 monthly 0.5 2019-01-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1546384733118-M5J3NVZOL79J4K1CMAHE/web+stat+2018+1.jpg news - website summary stats - 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1546384753179-L1E1OIGO5BRIX9VLA20E/web+stat+2018+2.jpg news - website summary stats - 2018 http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2019/1/1/2018-the-prediction-review-edition monthly 0.5 2019-01-01 http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2019/1/1/2018-year-in-review-the-business monthly 0.5 2019-12-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1546375037146-W2BRACQYHYBCLBGNROUO/IMAGE.JPG news - 2018 year in review - the business The year ends and the finsihing begins. A fitting conclusion for 2018. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/12/21/if-you-dont-like-it-change-it monthly 0.5 2018-12-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1545460977013-NZ1921IILSD47AWRBELF/IMAGE.JPG news - If you don’t like it change it. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/12/21/finishing-is-starting-richmond-project monthly 0.5 2018-12-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1545460643731-GO77U854XYBPIVHS3CNM/IMAGE.JPG news - Finishing is starting - Richmond project http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/12/17/pre-christmas-paint-job monthly 0.5 2018-12-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1545082900196-5WXSV5FS2YVVCSQ5S7HT/IMAGE.JPG news - Pre Christmas paint job http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/12/7/taping-phase monthly 0.5 2018-12-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1544231087890-SE39F8G9PL8TQYWRBZX6/IMAGE.JPG news - Taping phase http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/12/2/the-irrational-and-delusional-decision-making-of-the-greed-addled-mind-of-the-calgary-land-seller monthly 0.5 2018-12-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1543790091241-OIPDQCR59AIFXXEMSN6U/IMG_3060.jpg news - The irrational and delusional decision making of the greed addled mind of the Calgary land seller Here is one of the most over priced lots ever to hit the MLS. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1543790262985-8JNFIUEVE3RV409U2WME/IMG_3044.jpg news - The irrational and delusional decision making of the greed addled mind of the Calgary land seller Truman has more that 18 50 ft lots in the Shaganappi area, this is a massive investment in land and the holding cost is enormous. Does Truman want any more land in this area? http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/11/27/pushing-the-envelope-gets-rndsqr-targeted-by-the-do-gooder-nimbys monthly 0.5 2018-12-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1543381411795-0RA4S5CKV0ZYR0LX10GU/IMG_3026.PNG news - Pushing the envelope gets rndsqr targeted by the do gooder nimbys http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/11/27/drywall-stage monthly 0.5 2018-11-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1543380768681-Y1SN3ZCEDN5197L6SBAO/IMAGE.JPG news - Drywall stage http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/11/25/insulation-is-complete monthly 0.5 2018-11-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1543197777747-SJPRY9WJ0EN26LVCSJKM/IMAGE.JPG news - Insulation is complete http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/11/24/new-additions-to-the-fleet monthly 0.5 2018-11-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1543088179231-SLCVR98MTK5J2J43DSE2/IMAGE.JPG news - New additions to the fleet https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1543088233335-T4BY8SNKQWV7BGB9DI35/IMAGE.JPG news - New additions to the fleet http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/11/20/osuman-is-back monthly 0.5 2018-11-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1542775952955-K1BAVOOG0JCOYNL26Y2V/IMAGE.JPG news - Osuman is back http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/11/20/spray-foam-install monthly 0.5 2018-11-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1542671715136-GXT7TADPA5IT8Z4GXUIR/IMAGE.JPG news - Spray foam install https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1542775554004-3MEVOLIUDGYXEPZ4XWCB/IMAGE.JPG news - Spray foam install https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1542775621188-7GW9JWMSN2DGEKBO66KA/IMAGE.JPG news - Spray foam install http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/11/12/preboard-phase monthly 0.5 2018-11-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1542065075164-82HBHTSQO21O9ZT4XC7R/IMAGE.JPG news - Preboard phase http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/11/12/olympic-bid-vote-day-what-to-do monthly 0.5 2018-11-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1542057757356-H6RHCREWH698S5N63K7A/IMG_2888.jpg news - Olympic bid vote day - what to do? The ‘olympic’ saddledome, a Calgary icon. Still a great place to watch a hockey game, but an archaic venue. Will the most loved legacy from the 88 games need to be bulldozed? http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/11/8/advantages-of-being-a-construction-pack-rat monthly 0.5 2018-11-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1541736615654-G6FBXSGQJTDT183YXRTW/IMAGE.JPG news - Advantages of being a construction pack rat https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1541736696609-458PVD8SIZ4C3NNOQYYD/IMAGE.JPG news - Advantages of being a construction pack rat http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/10/24/garage-slab-prep monthly 0.5 2018-10-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1540386982830-WYK08OA8GYNPN5D2TL1Y/IMAGE.JPG news - Garage slab prep http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/10/6/window-progress monthly 0.5 2018-10-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1538866849275-MWP02LUCTKAORZ2C082J/IMAGE.JPG news - Window progress. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1538866952691-L5K8LXQN9877ZEPGGV17/IMAGE.JPG news - Window progress. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/10/6/post-blizzard-cleanup monthly 0.5 2018-10-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1538845745918-0NV515C2EY4QXYLCP2O4/IMAGE.JPG news - Post blizzard cleanup http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/9/24/too-early-for-the-year-in-review-summary-post monthly 0.5 2018-10-24 http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/9/23/truss-install monthly 0.5 2018-09-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1537736625151-YEVKSA6VYAKKAU5585ZT/IMAGE.JPG news - Truss install http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/9/20/killarney-3rd-quarter-market-update monthly 0.5 2018-12-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1537481365731-86QW1PZQLXADDVUWIKZY/FullSizeRender.jpg news - Killarney 3rd quarter market update 4 months and a $70k reduction. Will it sell now ? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1537481927428-TNORRJ2VYG0W0UOO4CF9/FullSizeRender.jpg news - Killarney 3rd quarter market update http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/9/17/rowhouse-garage-door-project-is-finished monthly 0.5 2018-09-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1537237421959-G88QLOFA9AKCFUX2G5LI/IMAGE.JPG news - Rowhouse garage door project is finished http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/9/17/sewer-install monthly 0.5 2018-09-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1537229595230-E456C1IX5EG2FVPUYYKI/IMAGE.JPG news - Sewer install http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/9/15/week-2-framing-complete monthly 0.5 2018-09-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1537039070911-B6VQPXR989Q118L01C3R/IMAGE.JPG news - Week 2 framing complete http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/9/10/further-comment-on-the-alberta-new-home-warranty-program monthly 0.5 2018-09-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1536560339117-9BKOXYA6LELMUS0H37T2/IMG_2595.jpg news - Further comment on the Alberta New Home Warranty Program Here is a copy of that nasty $6570 bill to the insurer for the warranty premium. That has to hurt! http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/9/9/week-1-framing-complete monthly 0.5 2018-09-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1536534545017-1WYT74M9B12JHWHU1ZRC/IMAGE.JPG news - Week 1 framing complete http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/9/7/retaining-wall-building monthly 0.5 2018-09-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1536371066817-29G5R4TEWVRZOGT3M0WK/IMAGE.JPG news - Retaining wall building https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1536534001361-B5LGI4JXNMJSEZ1FAFEO/IMAGE.JPG news - Retaining wall building http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/9/5/lots-of-framing-updates-to-come monthly 0.5 2018-09-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1536208985296-24ARXFP7H7W6W5YY3VLV/IMAGE.JPG news - Lots of framing updates to come http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/9/5/slab-prep-for-radiant-heat monthly 0.5 2018-09-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1536208622567-2XWATJGQPNK2ABY6UNPC/IMAGE.JPG news - Slab prep for radiant heat http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/8/30/groundworks-at-the-richmond-project monthly 0.5 2018-08-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1535669820152-97W8WNO4AZVF54ZBH2KJ/IMG_2506.jpg news - Groundworks at the Richmond project Easy digging, for once, and the back flow preventer box is going in. Next up is having this work inspected and we can proceed with the basement slab pour. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/8/28/thoughts-on-the-epermit-system monthly 0.5 2018-08-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1535515080688-AQOL4ODYIKO19JJSZTKE/IMG_2493.PNG news - Thoughts on the epermit system http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/8/28/what-political-party-is-worse-for-the-building-industry monthly 0.5 2018-08-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1535514188398-G0L9DIXC62KH4HYHC0XU/FullSizeRender.jpg news - What political party is worse for the building industry? http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/8/25/the-rising-price-of-everything monthly 0.5 2018-08-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1535232116216-5XIT5RNK7US6IV0CEIC4/FullSizeRender.jpg news - The rising price of everything https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1535232136614-PJGTIRP10I9WNEYHJFPK/FullSizeRender.jpg news - The rising price of everything http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/8/23/foundation-pour-richmond-semi monthly 0.5 2018-08-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1535059320883-YE0GV5ZZDVQYZWL3DJJ9/IMAGE.JPG news - Foundation pour, Richmond semi https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1535154449662-ZBN4XPHSKD8RR91KP7JV/IMAGE.JPG news - Foundation pour, Richmond semi http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/8/20/edmonton-shows-calgary-how-governments-can-help-with-supply-and-affordability monthly 0.5 2018-08-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1534828403557-8WUP4L99VBIO0M36X91Y/FullSizeRender.jpg news - Edmonton shows Calgary how governments can help with supply and affordability http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/8/18/footing-details monthly 0.5 2018-08-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1534656901092-IP1EAUT2KRPYMWYSJ6LS/IMAGE.JPG news - Footing details http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/8/10/goodbye-2111-we-wont-miss-you monthly 0.5 2018-08-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1533919836165-TSP4G9SBUWW88XSR3ACZ/IMAGE.JPG news - Goodbye 2111, we won't miss you http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/8/2/the-city-loves-money monthly 0.5 2018-08-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1533257713691-D1EY4OI1XFNLRLBJU3MQ/surface+improvements.jpeg news - The City loves money It always hurts when these fees kick in before construction begins. These fees take a lot out of the budget that is needed to build the house, and the surface improvement wont be done until 2019. It would be far better if the surface improvement was paid for when it was built, not in advance. That is like financing City Hall operations for free for a year, and builder financing cost is far higher than City financing. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/7/28/rowhouse-move-in-day monthly 0.5 2018-07-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1532839163327-L130F9U36A5KJKC3P0KM/IMAGE.JPG news - Rowhouse move in day http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/7/27/rowhouse-occupancy-permit-granted monthly 0.5 2018-07-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1532750983646-3JZC1WH3ETMB8ACMHS1D/IMG_2312.PNG news - Rowhouse occupancy permit granted! http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/7/25/starting-house-67 monthly 0.5 2018-08-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1532584336194-7S9NCY8F5NK2SSZL2YYM/IMAGE.JPG news - Starting house #6&7 for 2018 http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/7/20/making-sense-of-roof-layouts monthly 0.5 2018-07-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1532133246330-RPXU6UOH4T371XC0MP5H/IMG_2267.PNG news - Making sense of roof layouts http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/7/19/exterior-completion-and-deck-building-continued monthly 0.5 2018-07-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1532046699679-SVT8IKQ0B3X7O273DYA2/IMAGE.JPG news - Exterior completion and Deck building continued http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/7/18/custom-metal-signage-detail monthly 0.5 2018-07-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1531951582904-J1IUB62GV7G0EMWGI3XV/IMAGE.JPG news - Custom metal signage detail http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/7/16/rowhouse-deck-building-all-allumimum-and-composite-material monthly 0.5 2018-07-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1531802633565-SPUTF0H1BYSTEZ1FWN25/IMG_2236.jpg news - Rowhouse deck building - all allumimum and composite material after much screwing around and redoing screwed up work, the structure begins to come together. actually this is a photo of the original screwed up version of the frame. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1531802692926-ZWLZ21AVWAJI73UKCYS8/IMG_2240.jpg news - Rowhouse deck building - all allumimum and composite material And the newly fixed frame is almost 'decked out' in the new composite boards. looks good so far, but will it survive the harsh Calgary climate? We will find out soon... http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/7/16/demolition-permit-how-to-apply-just-became-a-whole-lot-easier monthly 0.5 2022-02-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1531727077145-XPR39HZAF11ODMLBAHT6/online+demo+permit+app.jpeg news - Demolition permit - how to apply just became a whole lot easier And here it is, my first online demo permit app. What a tremendous improvement over the formerly archaic system. It is a real time and cost saving improvement at City Hall! http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/7/12/inner-city-lane-paving monthly 0.5 2018-07-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1531456880990-Z87X2HP566E7H0HKMCI4/IMAGE.JPG news - Inner city lane paving http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/7/10/greening-up-the-rowhouse monthly 0.5 2018-07-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1531272268589-N5J24811OWI44UTRYLKP/IMAGE.JPG news - Greening up the rowhouse https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1531366227249-R51WVMQ0QPNPZXOK7ZS5/IMAGE.JPG news - Greening up the rowhouse http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/7/7/trim-details monthly 0.5 2018-07-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1531020125533-9SE2BSU1SM3RDBLPI0TC/IMAGE.JPG news - Trim details http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/7/5/landscaping-progress-rowhouse monthly 0.5 2018-07-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1530843583100-NS803LL9YYNCNCDTEOD1/IMAGE.JPG news - Landscaping progress - rowhouse https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1530843621618-OGTL3GNLVBZRXOJ6RZVF/IMAGE.JPG news - Landscaping progress - rowhouse http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/7/5/foundation-planning monthly 0.5 2018-07-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1530771754910-5Y9R1F3BG9H9MYNJ9HS1/FullSizeRender.jpg news - Foundation planning http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/7/5/basement-slab-floor-prep-and-install monthly 0.5 2018-07-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1530770475453-C3FIIC3K0LPT1UW1GICK/IMAGE.JPG news - Basement slab floor prep and install https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1530770525471-TGHI0V8CD4XB7BDFMESD/IMAGE.JPG news - Basement slab floor prep and install https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1530770581189-SR22QJXULZAA2JOL9VJT/IMAGE.JPG news - Basement slab floor prep and install http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/6/30/unintended-consequences-of-over-regulation monthly 0.5 2018-07-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1530413669116-32TEBCKZKAUPFO2A21NK/IMAGE.JPG news - Unintended consequences of over regulation http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/6/24/last-fireplace-tile-is-done monthly 0.5 2018-07-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1529889146938-VFDZPIB5M12UA20PUMQR/IMAGE.JPG news - Last fireplace tile is done https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1530413813000-YL68SVCZR7TJK9CWXNV6/IMAGE.JPG news - Last fireplace tile is done https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1530413862199-89P1R3GDKL9II25VTNOY/IMAGE.JPG news - Last fireplace tile is done http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/6/24/luxury-vinyl-plank-install monthly 0.5 2018-06-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1529855512430-SWR3PK9TJNY01PQY0DNQ/IMAGE.JPG news - Luxury vinyl plank install http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/6/21/stair-nosing-preparation monthly 0.5 2018-06-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1529642652829-2ECHDHDG0SL6F4GXDC3A/IMG_2061.jpg news - Stair nosing preparation the stair nosing assembly line has spread all over the house. Soon these will be put together to make all the stair tread material for the entire project. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1529855359182-TDPF2UMRN3LRF35EAG84/IMAGE.JPG news - Stair nosing preparation https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1529855391563-4WJRF84EVT7HGYH2PR6C/IMAGE.JPG news - Stair nosing preparation http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/6/20/more-hexagonal-adventure-from-the-rowhouse monthly 0.5 2018-06-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1529553200737-J52LAVZ650X3K2IHQ3IR/IMAGE.JPG news - More hexagonal adventure from the rowhouse https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1529553276873-A23T3EB31L9LUIJLCRKT/IMAGE.JPG news - More hexagonal adventure from the rowhouse http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/6/19/floor-prep-for-luxury-vinyl-plank monthly 0.5 2018-06-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1529434281978-2Y98PVJNTCGK2CYU7JU1/IMAGE.JPG news - Floor prep for luxury vinyl plank https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1529434314961-MEYX4Z4WGS6F9XUJK02P/IMAGE.JPG news - Floor prep for luxury vinyl plank http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/6/16/asbestos-go-away monthly 0.5 2018-12-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1529185566670-QND5HNH4E9HQOFD8ZAAZ/IMAGE.JPG news - Asbestos go away http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/6/16/hexagon-tile-work-at-the-live33st-rowhouse monthly 0.5 2018-06-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1529185343851-R6M9DAIZ4DXO11OY3LCW/IMG_2001.JPG news - Hexagon tile work at the Live33st rowhouse https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1529185376179-39FVKDKP0US4BK6UYM9M/IMAGE.JPG news - Hexagon tile work at the Live33st rowhouse http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/6/14/interesting-hate-mail monthly 0.5 2018-06-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1529037857266-PXWGB5MOQUBCAS4LBVQD/FullSizeRender.jpg news - Interesting hate mail http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/6/14/rowhouse-aluminum-railing monthly 0.5 2018-06-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1529019161297-O3TRCP46YGC49B5K5FME/IMAGE.JPG news - Rowhouse aluminum railing http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/6/13/appeal-killarney-rowhouse-project-to-be-scrutinized-by-the-appeals-board monthly 0.5 2018-06-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1528952679497-I6737FQIWQXBO2KLCDDE/IMG_1958.PNG news - Appeal - Killarney rowhouse project to be scrutinized by the appeals board. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/6/13/semi-detached-project-is-complete monthly 0.5 2018-06-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1528943474161-8EYJV91M0BT8XMUTX5CO/IMAGE.JPG news - Semi detached project is complete http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/6/13/rowhouse-tile monthly 0.5 2018-06-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1528943301976-31IW4G8L6PHBW8C2V46C/IMAGE.JPG news - Rowhouse tile http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/6/9/zoning-the-endless-debate monthly 0.5 2018-06-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1528562185770-SEDA28S4F47HGRZYOFZF/FullSizeRender.jpg news - zoning - the endless debate http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/6/8/mid-year-killarney-market-update-clueless-greed-blinded-sellers-and-the-realtors-that-aid-them monthly 0.5 2018-06-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1528478356556-46QD4XENZT3ZUOGRS2GR/IMG_1940.PNG news - Mid year Killarney market update - palindromes, clueless, greed blinded sellers and the realtors that ‘aid’ them. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/6/2/hand-rail-detailing monthly 0.5 2018-06-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1527989679282-4KXIM2PCNVSSR1D05PPX/IMAGE.JPG news - Hand rail detailing https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1527989765819-5LH9Y5H6QHGRJ9SU1AST/IMAGE.JPG news - Hand rail detailing http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/6/2/company-accountant-and-cfo-at-work monthly 0.5 2018-06-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1527989275246-IWAQDZT78VAZC6HHKDK7/IMAGE.JPG news - Company accountant and cfo at work http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/6/1/rowhouse-garage monthly 0.5 2018-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1527916154969-H2TL3C7KQ98I7SBV0ORS/IMAGE.JPG news - Rowhouse garage http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/6/1/rowhouse-kitchen-progress monthly 0.5 2018-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1527915517169-ANJ7FQ7ZF3SVLONEDBV8/IMAGE.JPG news - Rowhouse kitchen progress http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/6/1/window-coverings monthly 0.5 2018-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1527627787381-XVNCT7HJSUFGGVGRMNNE/IMAGE.JPG news - Window coverings http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/5/29/rowhouse-cabinetry monthly 0.5 2018-05-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1527619339560-LGYF5CT5NEF53QD6T3Y5/IMAGE.JPG news - Rowhouse cabinetry http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/5/23/rowhouse-finishing-begins monthly 0.5 2018-05-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1527103517924-YZ3PR2VZN6J4F14ZX145/IMAGE.JPG news - Rowhouse finishing begins http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/5/22/rowhouse-concrete-flatwork-and-stairs monthly 0.5 2018-05-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1527034243762-EC2JXMZVU8TIKS8RNC0O/IMAGE.JPG news - Rowhouse concrete flatwork and stairs https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1527034312162-5612MVCXSACGAB195U5L/IMAGE.JPG news - Rowhouse concrete flatwork and stairs http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/5/18/picking-tile-for-the-rowhouse monthly 0.5 2018-05-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1526696365774-ZZMFTFQB9UBOTT03GE97/IMAGE.JPG news - Picking tile for the rowhouse http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/5/18/lots-of-small-jobs monthly 0.5 2018-05-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1526696138007-D87GA5CYWK0FI4DJ1LDW/IMAGE.JPG news - Lots of small jobs https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1526696172514-6YN80Q2RO6S1HZCZUFO7/IMAGE.JPG news - Lots of small jobs http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/5/14/ultra-premium-product-on-a-budget-build-how-is-this-possible monthly 0.5 2019-07-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1526358815089-N91MLF61NHWA3KY40P3J/IMAGE.JPG news - Ultra premium product on a budget build. How is this possible? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1526358848119-8WMJVCIYYFZCNSE0R391/IMAGE.JPG news - Ultra premium product on a budget build. How is this possible? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1526358904449-I9L1W78DZ52VVVPLFQ5G/IMAGE.JPG news - Ultra premium product on a budget build. How is this possible? http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/5/12/live33st-rowhouse-update monthly 0.5 2018-05-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1526182689752-QLI5JJ04NEAW5Q9JPSSW/IMAGE.JPG news - Live33st rowhouse update https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1526182754698-DAHRTRK6N3IVAH2K9F77/IMAGE.JPG news - Live33st rowhouse update https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1526182806946-SCBAQTFZIYB9SBF4TWJD/IMAGE.JPG news - Live33st rowhouse update http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/5/12/elms-are-back monthly 0.5 2018-05-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1526182255058-9P05U2RBMJETJGQ3MULA/IMAGE.JPG news - Elms are back http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/5/12/killarney-project-carpet monthly 0.5 2018-05-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1526181980933-TK2VW4M4PSP2ZB49AVK4/IMAGE.JPG news - Killarney project - carpet http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/5/8/live33stcom-update-the-stucco-and-steel-combo-is-almost-done monthly 0.5 2018-05-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1525840088768-AGHJ5B0PKBYEBJW83HD6/IMAGE.JPG news - Live33st.com update. The stucco and steel combo is almost done http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/5/4/live33stcom-update-rowhouse-taping-begins monthly 0.5 2018-05-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1525445063657-AC4NVVEAQ1IJHX20N4LM/IMAGE.JPG news - Live33st.com update rowhouse taping begins http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/5/3/killarney-project-mls-link monthly 0.5 2018-05-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1525328338970-97IPFHDJGZ6QO2G9QSH0/FullSizeRender.jpg news - Killarney project mls link edit sold http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/5/1/listing-photos monthly 0.5 2018-05-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1525206767661-74G8QW5V63M0M53X87TB/IMAGE.JPG news - Listing photos http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/4/27/semi-detached-preparation-for-sale monthly 0.5 2018-04-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1524870481248-MNRXVPX3SSOQG4RHS20G/IMAGE.JPG news - Semi detached preparation for sale http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/4/24/rowhouse-sound-mitigation-project-continues monthly 0.5 2018-04-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1524628812316-HHJ2UMP6LVVYFDF5OOXQ/IMAGE.JPG news - Rowhouse sound mitigation project continues Jp has applied the compound and is now hanging the next layer   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1524628880734-6086DKZZ8B17Z8MK3OB2/IMAGE.JPG news - Rowhouse sound mitigation project continues http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/4/24/rowhouse-metal-cladding monthly 0.5 2018-04-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1524628525454-I1TFEK7446HHS6GEPAXI/IMAGE.JPG news - Rowhouse metal cladding http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/4/24/10-mm-glass monthly 0.5 2018-04-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1524552156264-WZ1VWVSWL294A8LMH5A2/IMAGE.JPG news - 10 mm glass stairs are looking good. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/4/19/2-inch-pex-pipe-is-it-really-necessary monthly 0.5 2018-04-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1524199286486-ZXLFXZQCHW52MKBHA6OT/US8Ub8jtSEetVX8u3yaijQ.jpg news - 2 inch pex pipe - is it really necessary? The massive pex pipe is immediately throttled back to a usable diameter. Right now this is feeding a single connected hose bib. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/4/17/rowhouse-sound-mitigation-project monthly 0.5 2018-04-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1524021357689-4AJ1J0NVDVMH70QT876W/1vUNoC9iSXC0waJMvyFS2A.jpg news - Rowhouse sound mitigation project step 1 - roxul https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1524021397694-IZEI1B1845T6ORAXK7HP/Um1TwxiDRqOuX%251%25Y5JjkA.jpg news - Rowhouse sound mitigation project step 2 - mass loaded vinyl https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1524021443420-HM5OVA2QOHQBDPSGXU0W/B7yoUhfURuK7J286K1eyTA.jpg news - Rowhouse sound mitigation project step 3 - metal furring strips are clipped into the rubber isolating piece. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/4/17/appliance-install monthly 0.5 2018-04-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1524020948065-2YLN28VBKYP8T2Y2FKCV/qBosdv4vScu9rdiuZyhKSg.jpg news - Appliance install Hood fan body is mounted nicely, now it just needs the HVAC crew to duct it and the electrician to wire it. Appliance install is a team game and getting it all organized is the key to success. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1524021043333-VCBIKHCZP6TFX2SI1W0U/bL1bkNqcQp28hTm6v%2BGIzA.jpg news - Appliance install Rather than dual oven, the kitchen features the full sized oven with the compact oven/microwave combo. This is a costly but desirable appliance upgrade. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/4/14/rowhouse-insulation monthly 0.5 2018-04-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1523752912530-I0W40H8FR1SDR9C94COA/IMAGE.JPG news - Rowhouse insulation http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/4/14/garage-building monthly 0.5 2018-04-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1523752484512-24ZF48LECGKL1BH01GML/IMAGE.JPG news - Garage building https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1523752540062-QC6NBAF0M13NX2CBPAGT/IMAGE.JPG news - Garage building http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/4/14/stucco-sand-and-cement monthly 0.5 2018-04-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1523752207702-E136QXYDIDR0ELP18K5S/IMAGE.JPG news - Stucco - sand and cement http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/4/13/finally-a-new-killarney-area-redevelopment-plan monthly 0.5 2021-02-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1523644575782-1JTB8NPP3B8BJ6RRMC9B/0EV%2BJHlpSuqOAydO8NoE%2BA.jpg news - Finally, a new Killarney Area Redevelopment Plan First community event takes place on April 24th. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/4/12/stucco-begins-sort-of monthly 0.5 2018-04-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1523559681967-QB5ZBHH57R4ZFA3HVQCY/IMAGE.JPG news - Stucco begins sort of http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/4/11/killarney-r2-land-market-2018-update monthly 0.5 2018-04-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1523497711557-6IP0LUHT9KFJX7RCU24I/IMG_1563.PNG news - Killarney r2 land market 2018 update http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/4/10/rowhouse-preparation-for-gas-and-electrical-meters monthly 0.5 2018-04-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1523410470091-NVYWYGL33VUVDZN5Q18D/IMAGE.JPG news - Rowhouse preparation for gas and electrical meters https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1523410554054-ZWYQITEBEO6OKL4T1ZJ0/IMAGE.JPG news - Rowhouse preparation for gas and electrical meters http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/4/9/rowhouse-spray-foam monthly 0.5 2018-04-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1523332589002-C47ZWOGW65F8VDXTQ40O/IMAGE.JPG news - Rowhouse spray foam http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/4/7/new-project-development-permit-application-is-advertised monthly 0.5 2018-04-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1523150507370-XVTUSOO9AE40VTWT6T09/IMAGE.JPG news - New project development permit application is advertised http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/4/7/stain-match monthly 0.5 2018-04-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1523142178224-SFDVC5D44WT9K158SVME/IMAGE.JPG news - Stain match http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/4/7/budget-basement-project monthly 0.5 2018-04-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1523141772869-WH35XCO3BSMELCLIG9MA/IMAGE.JPG news - Budget basement project http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/4/6/endless-winter monthly 0.5 2018-04-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1523059094405-DE1ZW4MDL9TGX0JDL14Z/IMAGE.JPG news - Endless winter http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/4/6/freestanding-tub-and-filler monthly 0.5 2018-04-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1523038548893-YRZ1OMX96BXVZ1KF762X/IMAGE.JPG news - Freestanding tub and filler https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1523038636288-JB2W8YDNS4K62YGYDOFO/IMAGE.JPG news - Freestanding tub and filler and they are tucked in and put back to bed http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/4/5/custom-shower-door-install monthly 0.5 2018-04-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1522978420627-2RJNJI1WFPDSW6QVHNIF/IMAGE.JPG news - Custom shower door install http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/4/4/garage-slab-prep-and-pour-1 monthly 0.5 2018-04-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1522894829438-MTCZLIN0BTDB2X8RTTGG/IMAGE.JPG news - Garage slab prep and pour https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1522900891003-WHXGLWSA6JN0ZJ5J76TW/IMG_1507.JPG news - Garage slab prep and pour http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/4/4/fire-safety-sprinklers-at-the-rowhouse monthly 0.5 2018-04-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1522886303289-UNCWSZ8XVBOYRKGC90PK/IMAGE.JPG news - Fire safety sprinklers at the rowhouse http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/4/3/plumbing-final-underway monthly 0.5 2018-04-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1522780402797-8CGE8RXETOZRMLY3WFIN/IMAGE.JPG news - Plumbing final underway http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/3/30/the-rental-pro-forma-how-can-this-calibre-of-financial-information-be-distributed-by-professionals-to-the-public monthly 0.5 2018-03-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1522452657985-QCIVYQYCG3HYP68DTLOT/realtor+proforma.jpeg news - The rental pro forma - how can this calibre of financial information be distributed by professionals to the public? Take a look at the numbers here, this awful deal is presented as a winner. It is as far from a winner as I have witnessed. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/3/29/rowhouse-stucco-prep monthly 0.5 2018-03-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1522370124098-T9C84OAGB9Q6AMRS5RQQ/IMAGE.JPG news - Rowhouse stucco prep http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/3/29/railing-install monthly 0.5 2018-03-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1522354317311-2XQGCWQM615HYOYIZQSX/IMAGE.JPG news - Railing install http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/3/22/hardwood-stair-detail-and-final-finishing-material-is-next monthly 0.5 2018-03-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1521762437294-EYE0KV6SNXRD82MSTRD6/IMAGE.JPG news - Hardwood stair detail and final finishing material is next https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1521762557166-2JJMN8J9NYZCS6O4JPE5/IMG_1320.JPG news - Hardwood stair detail and final finishing material is next http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/3/20/congratulations-to-me-i-have-a-builder-licence monthly 0.5 2018-03-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1521527977322-QFMZ8ND3TG2LZ80X5BBD/builder+licence+app+fee.jpeg news - Congratulations to me - I have a builder licence I guess if you work 300 days per year you give the government an extra tooney each day. That is the Canadian way. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/3/19/unveiling-the-natural-stone-exterior-work monthly 0.5 2018-03-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1521492420593-KZ1JKALK3H6K0B7Q1DMG/IMAGE.JPG news - Unveiling the natural stone exterior work http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/3/17/hardwood-install monthly 0.5 2018-03-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1521332110153-Z9WYDGEZP3LRNK02JOBW/IMAGE.JPG news - Hardwood install http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/3/16/grout-the-final-component-of-the-tile-job monthly 0.5 2018-03-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1521266088030-02AE1QGIIL58D4CN3TQD/GFUWQt%25ARuiX%25B8JmuV1xw.jpg news - Grout - the final component of the tile job The white grout was a good choice on our brick tex walls. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/3/16/natural-stone-sealant-before-and-after monthly 0.5 2018-03-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1521265717875-2XD6QH6K4LEEU3BM90MY/m%2BrBQMWvR4OnW14c6Y3PNA.jpg news - Natural stone sealant - before and after The sealant highlights the natural grain of the stone. We will unveil the finished stone wall in a few days once it is all cured. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/3/16/live33stcom-signage monthly 0.5 2018-03-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1521265400608-Q2IHX2UUL1JYEHXV57QG/hzAdphjrS1KUJN0pyO%25g6A.jpg news - live33st.com signage large black and white signage carries a simple message and the website address. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/3/14/inner-city-snow-removal-is-it-so-hard monthly 0.5 2018-03-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1521084329639-LZL8T75BHPMA43WF22SI/Bc6Pus7lSTCjweql9Jr%252A.jpg news - inner city snow removal - is it so hard? The streets are ice packed over top the curb so meltwater has nowhere to flow except on the sidewalk! At night the flowing river freezes and this makes for a very dangerous situation. Thanks for the great work City. Maybe you should spend some of the $20,000 I gave you in fees to do a little snow removal. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/3/14/stone-progress monthly 0.5 2018-03-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1521064589039-CCI0B0U3C026OT3Z5Y10/IMAGE.JPG news - Stone progress http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/3/13/tile-progress monthly 0.5 2018-03-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1521154162536-S96ITK6PZCB3RN2Y26WY/nKCovy0vSQ275OKWP%25b2%25g.jpg news - Tile progress Powder room wall tile is supposed to make a statement. Looks good so far and is awaiting a white grout to complete it. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/3/13/stone-prep monthly 0.5 2018-03-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1520980223096-ZK5MC69BUQOUK7XDZYDI/IMAGE.JPG news - Stone prep https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1521002339685-LFYPT2T8SZXOJR7T91JL/XJj%257DLrTpetoHfegpdBIg.jpg news - Stone prep And the first pieces go on... http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/3/9/tile-progress-killarney-project monthly 0.5 2018-03-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1520649181585-4DOEJEHT4VYV1PLC2X8Y/IMAGE.JPG news - Tile progress - Killarney project http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/3/9/gas-line-work-at-the-rowhouse-drill-bit-return-on-investment-is-high monthly 0.5 2018-03-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1520648780239-9LMF5NJ2Y00BNNBXQXMU/IMG_1239.PNG news - Gas line work at the rowhouse - drill bit return on investment is high https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1520648927620-E9KJOO6X1PT2YPHC9CNL/IMAGE.JPG news - Gas line work at the rowhouse - drill bit return on investment is high http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/3/9/ground-thaw-construction-waits-for-no-one-including-nature monthly 0.5 2018-03-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1520648145991-G23TH6U0DEQJCE9S5M9N/IMAGE.JPG news - Ground thaw - construction waits for no one including nature http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/3/9/hideous-decor-somehow-now-means-a-higher-valuation-in-calgary monthly 0.5 2018-03-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1520612909346-M244DCDULZTKRGY9A4LS/FullSizeRender.jpg news - Hideous decor somehow now means a higher valuation in Calgary http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/3/6/sound-management-products-for-new-construction-rowhouse-edition monthly 0.5 2018-03-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1520390914847-H1CNLILECV7HXNJJRTCZ/A237+resilmount+sound+reducing+drywall+hangers.jpeg news - Sound management products for new construction - rowhouse edition these are the rubber clips that fasten to the ceiling. A drywall hat channel goes in next, and then drywall screws on to that. It replaces another product, the drywall sound bar, that is more inclined to fail or be short circuited. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1520390982355-AJ6R5ZZ21SZF3EBLHF1V/ceiling+assembly+pic.jpeg news - Sound management products for new construction - rowhouse edition This is the total assembly of the ceiling of the lower unit, with some minor difference. Firstly, we don't have open web joists, we have the closed style. These are likely noisier than open web joists. Secondly, we are going to use the green glue sound damping product between the two layers of drywall, this should add some further STC value. We don't know exactly what, because this assembly has not been modelled by the consultant that published this work. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/3/6/custom-shower-and-infloor-heat monthly 0.5 2018-03-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1520386024059-8HP29NWCINLUEJF26C8W/IMAGE.JPG news - Custom shower and infloor heat https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1520386065545-YNGB0ZMOCQ8O82TBEBBF/IMAGE.JPG news - Custom shower and infloor heat http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/3/4/calgary-home-expo-showing-off-the-entrepreneurial-strength-of-local-business monthly 0.5 2018-03-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1520147553791-U1W0UK8JJ5YNOWC4Q8S6/IMAGE.JPG news - Calgary home expo - showing off the entrepreneurial strength of local business http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/3/3/westbrook-lrt-do-we-want-a-400-stall-park-and-ride monthly 0.5 2018-03-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1520200787284-F2WZVN75NDJLJ20C5JTI/IMG_1182.JPG news - Westbrook lrt - a 400 stall park and ride? (Plus temporary soccer dome). http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/3/1/killarney-school-access-the-alex-ferguson-access-problem monthly 0.5 2018-03-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1519968439699-LFQ7Q14UQVRCVL1ERCKJ/school+catchement.jpeg news - Killarney school access - the Alex Ferguson access problem Note the Ferguson catchment area is the smallest, and includes uninhabited areas such as the recently demolished retirement community, and industrial land near the river. Basically it just includes all of Shaganappi, which has an old, expensive R1 area with few kids, and a couple blocks of northern Killarney (not the part where the semi-d construction is the dominant land use (ask me how I know this). http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/2/28/basement-flooring-epoxy-selected monthly 0.5 2018-02-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1519858043698-GZAF4RBUQG7GLSKYUDW0/IMAGE.JPG news - Basement flooring - epoxy selected http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/2/27/what-to-do-with-the-workday-a-builders-dilemma monthly 0.5 2018-02-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1519793285999-DIMCD15HYF3NTS9RUIFP/IMG_1147.jpg news - What to do with the workday - a builders' dilemma A rather large bit compared to my winter boot, it will be very useful to core holes for the gas pipe that runs among the rowhouse units. How long the bit lasts will determine its return on investment vs. hiring a coring crew. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/2/27/live33stcom-update-flat-roof-challenges-in-winter-climates monthly 0.5 2018-02-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1519782275489-HKT85FOX451W8QKMKDY7/IMG_1148.jpg news - live33st.com update - flat roof challenges in winter climates The first ply of the flatroof. I have ensured that interior components of the building that puncture the roof such as bath fans, plumbing stacks and dryer vents are located away from membrane areas. All the holes are cut in the pitched shingled areas where the chance of problems is much lower (and fixed easier). http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/2/26/live33stcom-update-rowhouse-fireplace-install monthly 0.5 2018-02-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1519686352706-84P1NWDSM2J7XAV57JVT/IMAGE.JPG news - Live33st.com update - rowhouse fireplace install https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1519686551738-1U5U0L0W7KQKR2HJWSWC/IMAGE.JPG news - Live33st.com update - rowhouse fireplace install http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/2/25/interior-finishing-semi-d monthly 0.5 2018-02-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1519603224349-2WARE2ZT50XTSLHNBZEG/IMAGE.JPG news - Interior finishing semi-d http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/2/24/quartz-countertop-install monthly 0.5 2018-02-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1519531012125-FP0N4CC14ZBUYDMMZ3X2/IMAGE.JPG news - Quartz countertop install ready for sinks. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/2/24/interior-trim-doors-and-milllwork-spraying monthly 0.5 2018-02-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1519503956512-6JX7YKU03GSBDMI5BFYR/IMAGE.JPG news - Interior trim, doors and milllwork spraying http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/2/23/website-launch-live33stcom monthly 0.5 2018-03-04 http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/2/21/rowhouse-furnace-install monthly 0.5 2018-02-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1519256038114-L1MNZLGFS5JHKGUXCFUZ/IMAGE.JPG news - Rowhouse furnace install http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/2/20/rowhouse-plumbing-and-mechanical-underway monthly 0.5 2018-02-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1519160229628-KKET7UYSZS6FRJ0QML4I/IMAGE.JPG news - Rowhouse Plumbing underway http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/2/19/kitchen-progress-house-2 monthly 0.5 2018-02-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1519093528342-8CXYHRUZOQZFAZFPKPTQ/IMAGE.JPG news - Kitchen progress house #2 ready to template. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/2/17/no-more-winged-rats monthly 0.5 2018-02-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1518890187116-27RQB9JE61Y9DXMVQ11S/FullSizeRender.jpg news - No more winged rats https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1518890413834-YXMHI455KUX63ZYYGHLI/IMAGE.JPG news - No more winged rats despite the hideous weather, the windows are going in. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/2/16/adventures-with-lux monthly 0.5 2018-02-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1518826872348-A7QOY0E3NHZ310RG8HOI/IMAGE.JPG news - Adventures with Lux http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/2/16/rowhouse-power-trowel-basement-slabs monthly 0.5 2018-02-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1518824009253-C1RXO5BO2QP2YNVVPAR0/IMAGE.JPG news - Rowhouse - power trowel basement slabs http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/2/14/construction-idiots monthly 0.5 2018-02-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1518674866880-XXMWNSS5F6NEBUX81ZBM/ladder+idiot.jpg news - Construction idiots http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/2/14/spray-foam-on-skylight-framing monthly 0.5 2018-02-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1518674301771-GCXQ8ZM1WVQ90PWXT722/IMG_1035.jpg news - Spray foam on skylight framing The spray foam is down all the way to the poly vapour barrier in the ceiling. This will reduce the likelihood of air leakage and condensation in the attic or inside the house being a problem, permanently. There are many shoddier ways to do this job but the chance of condensation problems during severe weather is not worth the risk. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1518752430133-MHWOT377O8VZB5QSJ8YT/IMG_1041.jpg news - Spray foam on skylight framing And here is a similar photo angle with the loose fill insulation blown in. This approach should drastically reduce heat loss through the ceiling and have a very long service life with no upkeep concerns. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/2/14/window-delivery-rowhouse monthly 0.5 2018-02-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1518648532365-NE27IBKYWD0NTIDMDG34/IMAGE.JPG news - Window delivery rowhouse http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/2/8/winter-vengeance-on-the-builders monthly 0.5 2018-02-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1518131698444-D8P69FBEEDJ6Y6K6TWZH/IMAGE.JPG news - Winter vengeance on the builders http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/2/7/rowhouse-infloor-heating monthly 0.5 2018-02-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1518066377884-AZVNGS7T2Y4AQEMA7RQD/IMAGE.JPG news - Rowhouse infloor heating http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/2/6/rowhouse-slab-prep monthly 0.5 2018-02-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1517960430033-DWV2MSR2EUIP8J3WT9N7/IMAGE.JPG news - Rowhouse slab prep https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1517960491881-1NX10C7IAF23Z9DDQ8KC/IMAGE.JPG news - Rowhouse slab prep http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/2/5/kitchen-begins monthly 0.5 2018-02-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1517866883548-BYEUZRQ3W54DX215XDQS/IMAGE.JPG news - Kitchen begins http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/2/5/could-it-be-any-worse monthly 0.5 2018-02-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1517866756600-FP59D3S4IYYO0CQ7ZUJB/FullSizeRender.jpg news - Could it be any worse? http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/1/31/goodbye-olive-chicken-we-hardly-knew-you monthly 0.5 2018-02-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1517455206764-WG1DT61PIDN06RZR4DJD/olive+chicken+screenshot.jpeg news - Goodbye Olive Chicken, we hardly knew you Now that the site is demolished, I'd challenge anyone to remember what was there previously without consulting google maps. What this site needs is a landmark mixed use project that will draw new residents and businesses to the area. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/1/30/rowhouse-plumbing-much-jack-hammering-needed monthly 0.5 2018-02-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1517371620487-K8VI2IIC5VBYHP0J4N28/IMAGE.JPG news - Rowhouse plumbing - much jack hammering needed https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1517454755715-IKWABDSRSC68X0I76265/IMG_0964.jpg news - Rowhouse plumbing - much jack hammering needed The second basement gets its plumbing rough-in. Contrast the amount of excavation required vs the downstream basement. Three hours and it is basically done. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/1/27/construction-screwups-learning-from-somebody-else monthly 0.5 2018-01-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1517091515952-LJYSZDP2522WFBPF4A1W/IMAGE.JPG news - Construction screwups. Learning from somebody else http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/1/26/metal-siding-part-2 monthly 0.5 2018-01-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1516997706695-MGVWXEERM1VEQG9E6Y5Q/IMAGE.JPG news - Metal siding part 2 http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/1/25/finishing-starts-semi-detached-project monthly 0.5 2018-01-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1516933621382-D7WTG8Y4OHGIZXLLDUS8/IMAGE.JPG news - Finishing starts - semi detached project https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1516933670128-J1HZR9YOVXZ14RZLBRGL/IMAGE.JPG news - Finishing starts - semi detached project http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/1/24/sewer-install-inner-city monthly 0.5 2018-01-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1516837642684-WVXC4J1KHQ7870Y0OGN1/IMAGE.JPG news - Sewer install - inner city https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1516837697373-OGUAU4P03SSAHNQC58L8/IMAGE.JPG news - Sewer install - inner city http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/1/24/killarney-modular-daycare-is-assembled monthly 0.5 2018-01-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1516834213365-23L06LMF245QE6CSCKDE/IMAGE.JPG news - Killarney modular daycare is assembled http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/1/23/sewer-and-water-install-prep monthly 0.5 2018-01-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1516760048186-74KBE48LQ6BAV1WL28XE/IMAGE.JPG news - Sewer and water install prep https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1516760191884-YNL6QQ07WHS1PZGZRZTH/IMAGE.JPG news - Sewer and water install prep http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/1/23/level-5-ceiling-at-the-semi-d-project monthly 0.5 2018-01-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1516759595247-NYC11KNMOT854OMUFO6A/IMAGE.JPG news - Level 5 ceiling at the semi d project http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/1/18/rowhouse-framing-part-6-the-roof monthly 0.5 2018-01-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1516339757158-BAQLI4RTHWTDWQX3M5R8/IMG_0868.jpg news - Rowhouse framing part 6 - the roof All the heavy sheeted gable trusses are quickly lifted into place and fastened. With framers on the ground assembling the pieces, and one on the roof installing the trusses, progress is made. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1516414035304-IC47D6VSHMEOVN196D71/IMAGE.JPG news - Rowhouse framing part 6 - the roof The first of three roofs is complete.   http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/1/15/ls4k8p3c0ckv6l16u3mmbwdepfjisa monthly 0.5 2018-01-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1516072248194-8998R636ESEFCMOT15RW/IMG_0833.PNG news - Inner city design ripoffs Fourplex built in 2013. Original creative work. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1516072291958-SQMSEQ0OO91H5HNMP72R/IMG_0832.PNG news - Inner city design ripoffs Fourplex under construction 2018 - copied design work. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/1/14/making-changes-deviating-from-the-plan monthly 0.5 2018-01-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1515979561895-X2C7QJSR4TC6T650OHLE/3plex+framing+change.jpeg news - Making Changes - deviating from the plan Now that the framing is done enough to get a good feel for it, it didn't feel right. Changes will be made according to the red ink. The challenge with building a new plan is it may not be as good in three dimensions as it appeared on the computer screen months earlier. With three units, all three will be changed, fortunately only one of the three was very far along. I will learn some lessons here and apply it next time. Learning the hard way is usually the best way in construction, the school where everything you do wrong is the tuition cost. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/1/12/rowhouse-framing-progress monthly 0.5 2018-01-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1515811942726-HBVYL2J9KGFTKRRMQD70/IMAGE.JPG news - Rowhouse framing part 5 - stairs https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1515877353709-N3I7QDAJF954W96IS326/IMAGE.JPG news - Rowhouse framing part 5 - stairs http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/1/12/we-bought-a-house monthly 0.5 2018-01-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1515800377377-A3VCKO4EYKM5MDE1ZUJ0/IMG_0792.JPG news - We bought a house http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/1/11/drywall-begins-pace-of-construction-comparison monthly 0.5 2018-01-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1515721295279-2ZT6QB187B8AXDELLYVD/IMG_0782.jpg news - Drywall begins - Pace of construction comparison Drywall going on the ceiling, a lot of work has gone into the project to date, 96 days to get here. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/1/11/overcoming-winter monthly 0.5 2018-01-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1515719842095-KSSYKGT14QZNZDAC93SF/IMG_0781.jpg news - Overcoming winter The final farmer fix for the day is emptying the condensate into a laundry basket and tossing it out the basement window. Until the sewer is connected, there is no way to manage the large volume of condensate. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/1/9/rowhouse-framing-part-4 monthly 0.5 2018-01-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1515535040305-4BAE9AKQPL472W9W1750/IMAGE.JPG news - Rowhouse framing part 4 http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/1/8/metal-siding-part-1 monthly 0.5 2018-01-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1515458224915-VDXAU5A9WC3A84EAC858/IMAGE.JPG news - Metal siding part 1 http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/1/6/final-pre-insulation-and-drywall-tasks-at-the-semi-detached-project monthly 0.5 2018-01-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1515283138733-9QOMLUIVW2XQ25BERVS9/IMAGE.JPG news - Final pre insulation and drywall tasks at the semi detached project http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/1/6/the-monster-firewall-continued monthly 0.5 2018-01-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1515265086780-PHSQ3F42S5VH35OABXL7/PX4rbR%2BuQaGwQOYuxTep7A.jpg news - The monster firewall continued... Mild conditions allowed for another pour without additional tarping or heating. The wall itself is a barrier to movement within the building for those building it, quite a pain as well to deal with. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1515280344618-4YT5LCZRHOXWFACUY71T/IMAGE.JPG news - The monster firewall continued... http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/1/5/flashing-and-siding-detail monthly 0.5 2018-01-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1515165257037-0HGX7IRM2V8JURU4DY5N/IMAGE.JPG news - Flashing and siding detail I really want this to work out. It is one of those new products that could look exceptional or be a nightmare.   http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/1/2/2018-the-prediction-edition monthly 0.5 2018-01-02 http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/1/1/2017-the-prediction-review-edition monthly 0.5 2018-01-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1514851839238-JRGLADA6VONF90JFPLK1/IMG_0729.jpg news - 2017 - the prediction review edition There is no limit to what people seem willing to pay to acquire development land in Killarney, but there is a real cap on what newly built homes sell for that is far more volatile and fickle than the land market. These two markets, one would think, are inextricably linked. That they operate independently is just another puzzle of inner city building. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2018/1/1/website-summary-stats-2017 monthly 0.5 2018-01-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1514847697840-9KC6NZDK7MDJA8V1Y43R/IMG_0724.png news - Website summary stats, 2017 http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/12/30/2017-year-in-review-everything-else monthly 0.5 2018-01-17 http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/12/30/2017-year-in-review-the-business monthly 0.5 2018-01-01 http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/12/22/rowhouse-framing-part-3-the-concrete-monster-and-second-floor-structure monthly 0.5 2017-12-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1513989623108-6H4RRYS8PMUUFWAETWGY/xBCaTUkqSAm8MhRtEtIhlQ.jpg news - Rowhouse framing part 3 - the concrete monster and second floor structure The second floor joist package is going on now. The mass of the building is starting to take shape, for some reason this one looks different than how I'd imagined it. I must be a terrible 3d visualizer. This will be an interesting building once I get the finished exterior work done. I'm attempting to get over my cowardly nature when it comes to building colour. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1513989970281-MO1XO5Z0ROV90RHXG53F/RUstrs%2B2R%25eh03XmFzYdlQ.jpg news - Rowhouse framing part 3 - the concrete monster and second floor structure The concrete monster is 2/3 complete. Words can hardly describe how awful this wall is and how much worse it will be once we get to the top. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/12/21/gas-line-install monthly 0.5 2017-12-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1513879737772-MJ2KI6P28BARJZUARVZU/IMAGE.JPG news - Gas line install http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/12/20/costly-compliance-the-fire-wall-edition monthly 0.5 2017-12-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1513813947358-YFWP2ZXB79M4KA4M78KU/D1BmYcUqSzuWjIrOtMGBNw.jpg news - Costly Compliance - the fire wall edition This massive wall is being poured in a second lift, which will get us up to the level of the second floor structure. The next pour will be up to the roof, and I expect it to be extremely awkward. Another option is to do this in concrete block, however, this isn't the choice I made at the permitting stage long ago. Time to live with the consequences of what is on the BP. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/12/20/council-report-on-the-rcg-rowhouse-zone monthly 0.5 2017-12-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1513755480682-JUOIO4IMLG2DN1EJWGZQ/FullSizeRender.jpg news - Council report on the RCG rowhouse zone http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/12/19/rowhouse-framing-part-2-revenge-of-winter monthly 0.5 2017-12-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1513736159750-8BJ2C3DLFO53MWMPEHX4/gkhzSamcTJ%2Bc5O%2Bt3j3XXw.jpg news - Rowhouse framing part 2 - revenge of winter Much snow had accumulated over the course of the afternoon so I brought in some help to shovel the Killarney job sites. The dim winter solstice light provides a peak at the main floor walls at the rowhouse. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/12/19/construction-pace-comparison-footing-to-preboard-inspection monthly 0.5 2017-12-20 http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/12/16/rowhouse-sewer-design-and-execution monthly 0.5 2017-12-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1513490256810-ZAN48QJI5ZPDA9D94ITY/IMAGE.JPG news - Rowhouse sewer design and execution. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/12/14/rowhouse-framing-part-2 monthly 0.5 2017-12-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1513300675675-VKGCS8TPTN3KHYSC1ZBD/noj7azlsSKaiJZYeEKOnLw.jpg news - Rowhouse framing part 2 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1513381363803-PH9J5X7ULLW5R67X9N0Z/IMAGE.JPG news - Rowhouse framing part 2 http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/12/14/santa-delivers-early-for-the-builder-all-the-way-from-the-amazon monthly 0.5 2017-12-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1513299565493-349IX8AVSG0TXDV04HOM/j6u%2591OERbGqJN%2B1hZBTAg.jpg news - Santa delivers early for the builder (all the way from the amazon) This is the last time our drill will be clean, as much demolition and jackhammering needs to be done to get the rowhouse under slab services in. Plus more window wells are inevitably needing excavation. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/12/13/rowhouse-framing-part-1 monthly 0.5 2017-12-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1513209804952-U96MW0LZCZEUF37LZ0YP/IMAGE.JPG news - Rowhouse framing part 1 http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/12/11/rowhouse-progress-finally-after-16-months monthly 0.5 2017-12-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1513045701592-VAIQ9MSKAW51TJ3D0ZTP/tNrIuFRWRku7%25Yf6yCZakw.jpg news - Rowhouse - progress finally after 19 months Part of the first delivery. The site has good access and room to store material at the front, back, and maybe even the side. Still some backfill left to do in the tight south sideyard, but we are ready to start the frame. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/12/8/rowhouse-foundation-insulation-of-walkout-and-backfill monthly 0.5 2017-12-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1512777410558-H2ZZ50XBQ3HMU8PNG2FS/IMAGE.JPG news - Rowhouse foundation insulation of walkout and backfill http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/12/8/electrical-underway monthly 0.5 2017-12-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1512777130084-R82IJ1H8B1526FNFX0DO/IMAGE.JPG news - Electrical underway http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/12/7/window-well-install monthly 0.5 2017-12-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1512672314769-FUM35VNCMY7E0HF4ASGL/IMAGE.JPG news - Window well install http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/12/7/rowhouse-preparation-for-backfill monthly 0.5 2017-12-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1512527763728-9YIEE0FC7KH41FU3M8X3/IMAGE.JPG news - Rowhouse preparation for backfill http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/12/5/ditch-digging-continues monthly 0.5 2017-12-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1512527379940-914GOK2PEF6TY86X351N/IMAGE.JPG news - Ditch digging continues http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/12/4/preparations-for-stucco monthly 0.5 2017-12-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1512450909737-JHDE8OCUNN9GSJ4YR71O/gTAa5voCRxSNROnz85Y6Zg.jpg news - Preparations for Stucco Here we have the black paper applied beneath the tyvek that is under the window flange. This is step 1 of the process. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1512450988968-P09VH4LKKHRU7BU42OGI/HCZCWAFDR0uUlPTAUcEfbw.jpg news - Preparations for Stucco In step 2, the peel and stick is applied to the window flange on the vertical sides of the window. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1512451083030-GSMQ519SMONR7SDSWNEG/EoyDpB5PQECZcRkYSUZOiQ.jpg news - Preparations for Stucco A reverse drip flashing is applied below the window to prevent water being able to get behind the stucco https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1512451175735-WESCAY2KQ1E6AQQOKOQV/yy2iSvj2RVeU3qDcvSLjMw.jpg news - Preparations for Stucco A bottom flashing is applied below the level of the framing so no water can reverse into the wood structure. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1512451306566-WVK8J7WW2WIXGECG0H6G/6r%2BHCg9NSP%2BiBvPWFkekjQ.jpg news - Preparations for Stucco A drip flashing with end dams is extended well over the width of the frame, along with the peel and stick and building paper. Note the small amount of paper (tyvek), that is left hanging over the drip flashing. This allows much easier clean up after the stucco is applied. It just cuts off leaving a nice clean flashing, much less work for the stucco guys. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/12/1/killarney-sea-can-project monthly 0.5 2017-12-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1512178354974-UC53GMH73Y56JBQ02UJX/PE1i1DyoQg%2B7LgBcygGWiA.jpg news - Killarney Sea Can Project! three of the cans are welded together and windows and doors cut out https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1512178465285-PKQCHY16MT1ILIBZC18N/RAwHKw9JT3%2BVk78kTYrYyQ.jpg news - Killarney Sea Can Project! it appears that the cans will be hoisted onto this garage slab that is built using an insulated concrete form frost wall. I'd like to build something like this but I am way too tied up with the rowhouse project, a mad science experiment in its own way... http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/11/30/rowhouse-basement-unveiling monthly 0.5 2017-12-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1512087843192-4SJKICJ5E8DBQKNLEI63/qYyceizMSF%2BBg1bx9cAhBg.jpg news - Rowhouse basement unveiling Here we have the basement being stripped and the foundation is unveiled. Note the walkout and lower unit access points. This has created a massive amount of extra concrete use, up to 70 m3 of concrete for the walls on this pour. That is 50% more than my earlier semi detached basement pour. The footing also consumed almost double the earlier, and simpler build. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/11/29/you-need-the-government-to-give-you-permission-to-house-yourself monthly 0.5 2017-12-01 http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/11/29/furnace-and-duct-progress monthly 0.5 2017-11-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1511997905040-VKUXJRE9TS5OFSW4OZBY/IMAGE.JPG news - Furnace and duct progress https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1511997968419-QF0TGCKCT8PMVNPYXEDM/IMAGE.JPG news - Furnace and duct progress http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/11/25/semi-plumbing-and-fireplace-install monthly 0.5 2017-11-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1511651945632-NM2RC0MTXVBPSNKO7J5U/IMAGE.JPG news - Semi plumbing and fireplace install. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1511652273543-4TQG5X668PTO3DHFKE4T/IMAGE.JPG news - Semi plumbing and fireplace install. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/11/22/footing-prep-and-pour-rowhouse-project monthly 0.5 2017-11-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1511383004507-PZYZAKF7ZOVKKZ7PS7Z8/IMAGE.JPG news - Footing prep and pour - rowhouse project https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1511413845173-GZKOESCAOTFG34RAPX9R/pqFJ6tjNTR%2BKXv92Z3Q6Xw.jpg news - Footing prep and pour - rowhouse project and a few hours later the trucks arrive and $5000 worth of concrete fills the forms. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/11/20/killarney-rcg-land-use-change-verdict monthly 0.5 2017-11-21 http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/11/19/land-use-public-hearing-the-killarney-rowhouse-council-vote monthly 0.5 2017-11-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1511151934641-XXPJQM1SCKLVFQ2L0RQE/IMG_0418.PNG news - Land use public hearing - the Killarney rowhouse council vote http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/11/19/building-is-hard-the-rowhouse-foundation-edition monthly 0.5 2017-11-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1511150452418-9FUF88LZKXK89727SBHX/IMAGE.JPG news - Building is hard, the rowhouse foundation edition. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1511150543717-XLQ2U91S0YP0UG93N8A4/IMAGE.JPG news - Building is hard, the rowhouse foundation edition. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/11/18/pace-of-work-project-to-project-comparison monthly 0.5 2017-11-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1511066410745-FZYRWFJ74QJATTOJ5B9G/QrHWf7%25LTiSXjG5j0kPmZg.jpg news - Pace of work - project to project comparison You can't start the shingle until the framing is done. This makes the time from pouring the basement footing to starting the roofing a good metric to evaluate pace of work. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/11/18/shingle-details monthly 0.5 2017-11-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1511042632604-NGBCIGK9B2LKUE15TXTK/IMAGE.JPG news - Shingle details These shingles have the reinforced nailing strip so advertise better wind resistance.   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1511067055033-5GR0IP6N5TIXHSYN9M1I/q1%25K2aESSU29%2B2MBdt68jA.jpg news - Shingle details http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/11/18/weekend-progress monthly 0.5 2017-11-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1511042071132-O524PQVEA6SGQOKZVBO9/IMAGE.JPG news - Weekend progress http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/11/16/dirt-management-and-the-rowhouse-excavation monthly 0.5 2017-11-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1510884274953-BUN1FWBOMFITZSBIV7LV/IMAGE.JPG news - Dirt management and the rowhouse excavation http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/11/16/window-install monthly 0.5 2017-11-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1510883137117-WMGPM4534RIFBZNN7N5F/IMAGE.JPG news - Window install https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1510883205998-X8B9FDUI3SATPBTH8BS7/IMAGE.JPG news - Window install this is the peel and stick membrane that is put on the window jamb before the window goes in.   http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/11/16/liberal-lies-and-broken-promises-related-to-rental-housing monthly 0.5 2017-11-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1510864831949-C6C8V5HNTUCYJ6YREZMJ/fullsizeoutput_553.jpeg news - Liberal lies and broken promises related to rental housing Here is the liberal figurehead, and primary broken promises maker. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/11/16/adverse-weather-slab-pour monthly 0.5 2017-11-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1510856653951-VJFMLMBS9S0YK8K4VEYR/IMAGE.JPG news - Adverse weather slab pour http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/11/15/window-delivery monthly 0.5 2017-11-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1510773980224-N51PC8I6IF8AU1FPM28N/IMAGE.JPG news - Window delivery http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/11/15/stair-install monthly 0.5 2017-11-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1510773696089-MZXJ5N7OZO0VIJZ60A0N/IMAGE.JPG news - Stair install https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1510773725731-0CVZMLE1GCN822RSFP98/IMAGE.JPG news - Stair install http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/11/13/back-in-business monthly 0.5 2017-11-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1510631615439-452U7FMI5NEOSCPO41D0/rcbCCO3GRkWk73K6oy5chA.jpg news - Back in business Really neat strip mall development near the airport. Not the mall, the siding. Where can I get this material? Fortunately my suppliers in Calgary sell something similar. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1510631706993-LPY6C2G1TMXPSM2D9T57/bRzlZJt6TO%2B1uLJ4KRa0bw.jpg news - Back in business Jeep interior after two weeks of abuse, not the washable floor kind of Jeep either. The trunk was worse but more easily cleaned out. Kids found it to be hilarious that they made this much sand mess... http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/11/9/fourplex-development-permit-is-approved monthly 0.5 2017-11-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1510256855889-W8T3WZBKLRSRLFUW3LMR/IMG_0310.PNG news - Fourplex development permit is approved https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1510256868167-LCBWTULXDS06O49NWXZ1/IMG_0309.PNG news - Fourplex development permit is approved http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/11/8/roof-install monthly 0.5 2017-11-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1510187987544-Q712KBY2ECM79Z0GIPXT/IMG_0306.JPG news - Roof install http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/11/7/radiant-heat-basement-slab monthly 0.5 2017-11-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1510111147873-X3IWWL9QN1FGTXAMBSNE/IMG_0299.JPG news - Radiant heat - basement slab http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/11/4/framing-progress monthly 0.5 2017-11-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1509826985863-0ZPRAIRBG8JSTCRQGVVB/IMG_0216.JPG news - Framing progress http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/11/2/more-cynical-commentary-from-your-builder-the-banker-edition monthly 0.5 2017-11-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1509681121214-LRV8YQX6CPM46N3B39UK/IMG_0211.PNG news - More cynical commentary from your builder - the Banker edition http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/11/2/dumb-government-dumb-policies monthly 0.5 2017-11-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1509662468451-BBI6CAUA8CCSMQVQ5OEN/IMG_0210.PNG news - Dumb government = dumb policies http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/10/27/starting-five-houses-and-leaving-town-anyway monthly 0.5 2017-10-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1509169538505-P6UO7D2EQWKYGPVEIBRH/IMG_0176.JPG news - Starting five houses and leaving town anyway http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/10/21/multi-part-series-the-dssp-final-edition monthly 0.5 2017-11-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1508651333972-PDJDZWF4ODN23U5V4IT5/burning+money.jpg news - Multi-part series the DSSP - final edition There is a lot of financial waste in building, so that often it seems like you are just burning money in order to comply with the various rules and policies that are in place. Our city isn’t known for assessing the cost benefit ratio of policies that are hard to comply with. I’m finding the dssp is an example of high cost for little societal value. I’m convinced that $6000 for a cubic metre of storm water capture is crazy. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/10/20/progress-at-the-killarney-semi-detached-project monthly 0.5 2017-10-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1508547345170-JPPN7E93OE4NNCOFGWYO/IMG_0132.JPG news - Progress at the Killarney semi-detached project Framing is off to a nice start at the semi-d, next week we could see some walls. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/10/19/multi-part-series-the-dssp-100 monthly 0.5 2017-10-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1508446999200-7BB0WOYERGCCQKKU3A9I/IMG_0123.JPG news - Multi-part series the DSSP 10.0 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1508447002981-7X0NHI1197O7X24GL4HP/IMG_0124.JPG news - Multi-part series the DSSP 10.0 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1508447007554-AXJBPCQGGHTJPFKDL4Y5/IMG_0125.JPG news - Multi-part series the DSSP 10.0 http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/10/18/multi-part-series-the-dssp-90 monthly 0.5 2017-10-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1508375493258-D34IG9W7VLSAC1POYICE/IMG_0109.JPG news - Multi-part series the DSSP 9.0 This manhole shows the 12 inch line entering from the street. The 3 inch pipe is for sump water that is collected in the basement. I am still puzzled as to why this is allowed to enter the City system unimpeded after the flow restrictor which is in the manhole.   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1508375662037-BLDWV7VFA9A9X8PCVSL0/IMG_0113.JPG news - Multi-part series the DSSP 9.0 The second manhole is installed in the background. The pipe connecting the manholes crosses over the water and sewer lines that were installed earlier. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/10/17/multi-part-series-the-dssp-80 monthly 0.5 2017-10-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1508273468446-Y7RZS3SB7HFX0J65PYFJ/IMG_0098.JPG news - Multi-part series the DSSP 8.0 The storm water main is about the depth of a shovel from the road surface. This is causing a lot of storage issues upstream. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1508285275250-OGYILV08HCX15M42FCUB/IMG_0099.JPG news - Multi-part series the DSSP 8.0 The 12 inch plastic pipe is the connection to the City storm main. Coring through this really old hardened concrete was exceptionally difficult. The outside diameter of the pipe is very large and the bit needed to cut concrete is undoubtedly very costly. I never saw it done or would have taken a photo. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1508273622467-DOTW06YXC203F7NRYV88/IMG_0095.JPG news - Multi-part series the DSSP 8.0 Everything on the truck is used for storing rain water from the building so that it does not overload the City infrastructure with water in a flood event. The idea is the water backs up into the concrete vessels and pipes connecting them, and even into the landscaped areas and slowly trickles out. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/10/16/multi-part-series-the-dssp-70 monthly 0.5 2017-10-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1508190417773-NMEORUUG7VIYL0HGSPNF/IMG_0086.JPG news - Multi-part series the DSSP 7.0 http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/10/12/fire-code-requirements monthly 0.5 2017-10-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1507788461210-ZGLTEZXVN2ALA3HRD51S/IMG_0062.JPG news - Fire Code Requirements This wall features 4 layers of type X style gypsum board inside and outside the wall. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/10/11/form-strippers-are-back monthly 0.5 2017-10-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1507751734956-22R9YCMLF8LIPMY678TV/IMG_0058.JPG news - Form strippers are back The outer forms are off and loaded back on the trailer. Note the $3000 per year parking pass equipped trailer is in the front street. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1507778290037-0X2QNFNW2X105E78LWFM/IMG_0060.JPG news - Form strippers are back http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/10/10/realtors monthly 0.5 2017-10-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1507692339545-QVSNTW1JXDWXM19JORA8/skinny+house.jpeg news - Realtors... This is what the Realtor suggests you build in his description. Rather skinny? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1507691945306-YZU22P2VIK8V1X7I89QB/IMG_0057.JPG news - Realtors... That $1600/month rent is sure going to be helpful once you buy this lot for nearly $900k. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/10/10/ward-7-political-hypocrisy monthly 0.5 2017-10-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1507687767515-RS2UN2EQC4J354PB7SMO/wardsbeforeandafter.jpg news - Ward 7 Political Hypocrisy http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/10/10/horrible-land-deals-continue monthly 0.5 2017-10-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1507685070092-PX5X1O9JK8P73PC001Y9/IMG_0056.JPG news - Horrible land deals continue The $700k threshold awaits for standard Killarney building lots. I'd avoid this property at such a horrible price. It is hard to imagine this working out well for the builder. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/10/10/basement-pour monthly 0.5 2017-10-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1507681683872-EIWGXECHV82ZI47SEB3K/IMG_0054.JPG news - Basement Pour The pump truck has lots of space on the corner location and will fill the forms very quickly. I have the remainder of the week nicely planned out - weather is not looking good though. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/10/6/cribbers-are-back monthly 0.5 2017-10-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1507335540636-EHI7D52QD7SAIL98TOLY/IMG_0044.JPG news - Cribbers are back Another sunny fall day and forms are going up. Fortunately the construction site is on the way to school so short visits are easy. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/10/5/work-begins monthly 0.5 2017-10-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1507251866067-YFYWN1JKK37DZ6SVG4OJ/IMG_0041.JPG news - Work begins The mud will still be setting as we start placing forms tomorrow. No more concrete is available until Tuesday given that Monday is a holiday.   http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/10/5/it-is-growing-season-in-killarney-right-now monthly 0.5 2017-10-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1507241792972-DJOA1QCO1PIL64W14EW9/IMG_0032.JPG news - It is growing season in Killarney right now https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1507241773638-B4TQEH7PM8126ZVXMLB6/IMG_0035.JPG news - It is growing season in Killarney right now https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1507241816431-H67M1K5UAFL41P8R0181/IMG_0036.JPG news - It is growing season in Killarney right now http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/10/2/october-is-municipal-politics-month-for-calgary monthly 0.5 2017-10-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1506964159684-YMKJM3CRKRONRKL975TC/ward-8-candidates.jpg news - October is municipal politics month for Calgary Here are your ward 8 candidates. When reviewing the donor list a few of the funding sources were not exactly what I'd expected, but very insightful. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/9/30/building-permit-fee-how-much-to-expect monthly 0.5 2017-10-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1506813329949-BOZRWIY2FK7MLXKJF1SQ/bp+fee+semi.png news - Building Permit Fee - how much to expect So it looks like we paid a $7500 fee to process the BP and fund whatever inspection function is taken on by the City to review a semi-d build. What would it cost a contractor to service this permit, archive the records, conduct inspections, etc? Could an independent group of small businesses achieve the same permit inspection function at a lower cost to the builder? http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/9/29/footing-stakeout-soil-bearing-report-and-cribbing-package-delivery monthly 0.5 2017-09-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1506723882448-IIOK1M10WONOMC6GX6PL/IMG_0019.JPG news - Footing stakeout, soil bearing report, and cribbing package delivery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1506723881367-JJKP8D7BYNATKQ5CEB5N/IMG_0020.JPG news - Footing stakeout, soil bearing report, and cribbing package delivery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1506723934145-ZB383DFJGDL6B5CVWMSN/IMG_0022.JPG news - Footing stakeout, soil bearing report, and cribbing package delivery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1506723935017-2CB6QKR7EO0L2PX42TCN/IMG_0023.JPG news - Footing stakeout, soil bearing report, and cribbing package delivery http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/9/29/multi-part-series-the-dssp-60 monthly 0.5 2017-09-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1506723497539-OFTXQ0U1T494Z1HTZCB5/IMG_0024.JPG news - Multi-part series the DSSP 6.0 And here it is, XXXH has executed another project that no other builder is allowed to by the city. This company will save, by my estimate, $250k this year on this one workaround. Names have been changed to protect the guilty. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/9/28/excavation-complete monthly 0.5 2017-09-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1506654517782-EQUIUC3EBQUI1EYMS6EC/IMG_0015.JPG news - Excavation complete Fall colours visible from the 26a st excavation http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/9/28/utility-trench-and-excavation monthly 0.5 2017-09-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1506642214970-7TT77BUF0MVIYNUHKM10/IMG_0007.JPG news - Utility trench and excavation The shallow sewer in this part of Killarney - no chance of avoiding a basement lift station. Maybe the city can use some of the huge fees it is taking for off site levy's to redo some ancient sewer lines? http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/9/26/one-last-fee monthly 0.5 2017-09-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1506481795251-4VZ7BFAY85W6CHUU7F3U/storm+fee+for+web.png news - One last fee... This should be the final fee for the rowhouse project. I am concerned that 2018 will bring some new and increased fees, further damaging the case for building multi family housing in the inner city. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/9/25/demo-begins monthly 0.5 2017-09-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1506380201367-S6L87C40NF0G36O9E02P/IMG_4971.JPG news - Demo begins http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/9/22/survey-stakeout-sketch monthly 0.5 2017-09-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1506113930102-NQWRJ7O4I8BOO0B9L3EC/survey+plan+2720.png news - Survey stakeout sketch The notes in red are the cut lines that are transposed over the basement shape. The bullseye points are where stakes will be hammered in the ground. The stakes are offset from the hole so that when working, the machine does not destroy the markers. The excavator will make the hole larger then the actual shape of the basement because the cribbers need to walk around the perimeter to set their forms. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/9/18/almost-ready-to-start monthly 0.5 2017-09-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1505838092601-7QP9TFA8OPQHG3A9TZ8G/IMG_4953.JPG news - Almost ready to start http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/9/14/grade-slip-arrives monthly 0.5 2017-09-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1505424057370-8GZJT0DBRIR03T0O5YMC/IMG_4944.JPG news - Grade slip arrives This grade slip shows the excavator where to place the trench for the sewer hookup. With a huge tree in the way, the city has allowed us to trench in a place that should work for everyone. I can also use the slip to get some fees paid to the city for permitting the road cut for sewer and water hookup. This slip features a storm connection, so that will cost me approximately $9000 vs using a sump pump to the surface. I am still puzzled why the City requires this, but there is no way to avoid it. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/9/14/frightening-price-increases-for-the-duration-of-2017-on-basic-building-material monthly 0.5 2017-09-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1505419194291-OZ22AQAK6RN3XBTZSLE8/typexdrywall.jpg news - Frightening price increases for the duration of 2017 for basic building material? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1505419208737-CGPEPLPEF00F0Z6ZG2V0/osb+price.jpg news - Frightening price increases for the duration of 2017 for basic building material? Was 2017 already the 'good old days' for buying supplies? Aren't the good old days supposed to be a long time ago rather than the same year as we are in now? Seriously though, I knew when I got started last fall that it was a good time to get a project in the ground for building costs. This fall is the opposite and the atrocious fees and costs are ruining my budget. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/9/13/demolition-ready-to-go monthly 0.5 2017-09-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1505282088004-QP801KR08FGL2XUT1FRU/IMG_4939.PNG news - Demolition ready to go http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/9/11/how-much-work-is-it-for-the-builder-to-launch-a-small-multi-family-project monthly 0.5 2017-09-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1505190001205-0BFEZHW02W0DDW19U46C/3plexfiles+merged.jpg news - How much work is it for the builder to launch a small multi-family project? This is a screenshot of my project files. There are many files, and the list is growing. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/9/11/threeplex-do-over-not-a-chance monthly 0.5 2017-09-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1505187303664-42A0YZV83NMSCGFMQ02D/mergedplexweb.jpg news - Threeplex do-over? Not a chance. For a few short months, this threeplex was my baby, now it is all grown and under the care of three new families. As much as I enjoyed building this one and the valuable experience gained doing it, the opportunity to do it again is making me feel ill. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/9/10/apple-season-right-now monthly 0.5 2017-09-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1505081470976-3V1NMVJ3IB86DMAUEBZR/DSCN1080.JPG news - Apple season right now! Cooperation from the kids and we hauled out a full rubbermaid of fresh local apples. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/9/6/another-11000-payment-to-the-city monthly 0.5 2017-09-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1504748200913-6C1AAX2325WRTJZ7M413/IMG_4930.JPG news - Another $11,000 payment to the city http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/9/2/city-policy-changes-always-end-the-same-way monthly 0.5 2017-09-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1504402728014-HJNRXRAX6JRTHAW9OUJP/IMG_4921.JPG news - City Policy Changes always end the same way This is the department that takes credit card! The other demands a cashiers cheque. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/8/30/parking-permit-regulation-city-hall-is-disconnected-from-reality monthly 0.5 2017-08-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1504154309525-RZZFS7OGZWYQVMPHH3EX/IMG_4919.JPG news - Parking Permit Regulation - City Hall is disconnected from reality Is this some sick joke from the parking authority? Despite the derogatory label, I am going to hang this from my rearview mirror - with pride! http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/8/25/energy-modelling-for-inner-city-projects-the-performance-path monthly 0.5 2017-08-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1503690960616-IMU5R67BC7Z8G4MS5IYY/energy+model+for+web.jpg news - Energy modelling for inner city projects - the performance path The result here is the building will use less energy than the code prescriptive building would require, yet offers some savings to the builder for material cost and assembly challenges. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/8/23/exterior-selections monthly 0.5 2017-08-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1503524854587-18D51CUZYHZUFXWC2FL6/IMG_4910.JPG news - Exterior selections http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/8/23/preparing-a-house-for-sale monthly 0.5 2017-08-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1503508188657-3S3535ITRE52PUSREBO2/IMG_4909.jpg news - Preparing a house for sale get some sunglasses before entering this property. this may be an opportunity to re-use those fancy eclipse glasses you recently purchased http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/8/22/project-update-dp-approval-for-killarney monthly 0.5 2017-08-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1503427501967-N9GCPXY78ETBR5L2SUXL/2720+dp+apprval+for+web.jpg news - Project update - DP approval for Killarney http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/8/17/construction-freebies monthly 0.5 2017-08-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1503002340087-ABD1NCC6176IGBD8720I/image-asset.jpeg news - Construction freebies Atco is finished digging up my gas line and cutting it off. Next they will have to repair the asphalt surface that was cut up. Atco doesn't come quick to do these jobs, but they do come cheap! http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/8/15/garage-door-opener-troubleshooting-do-before-you-call-for-service monthly 0.5 2017-08-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1502829063367-DJZI7S3Z548R16XMJEBK/image-asset.jpeg news - Garage door opener troubleshooting - do before you call for service Pull off your wall control unit by removing one screw and pulling it out of the hidden bracket at the back. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1502829114105-J7FKGY3UDVTKUN3GQW7B/image-asset.jpeg news - Garage door opener troubleshooting - do before you call for service Remove the wires at the back of the unit and touch the exposed copper part to the other wire, this shorts the circuit and acts as a jumper. In this instance, the door that would not open immediately opens. Put it back together and hope the problem is solved. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/8/15/private-land-deals-tease-out-the-seller-lies-before-your-consider-an-offer monthly 0.5 2017-08-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1502824132253-7ZW2WMY2431AOW9WPAK3/image-asset.jpeg news - Private land deals - tease out the seller lies before your consider an offer This shows the inglewood map of the exclusion zone. I would not buy land here or recommend other builders buy land here if they want to build infills. While the rules can change, they can change a lot slower than a builder can bankrupt himself waiting. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/8/10/art-controversy-distracts-from-the-real-civic-issues monthly 0.5 2017-08-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1502419424793-HQKAJT787GEWYLZMHHG3/IMG_4883.PNG news - Art controversy distracts from the real civic issues http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/8/5/if-you-thought-calgary-had-too-much-red-tape-delays-and-fees monthly 0.5 2017-08-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1501994696518-WVAZ2F60PIIE74QALW3F/IMG_4865.PNG news - If you thought Calgary had too much red tape, delays and fees... http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/8/5/goodbye-calgary-it-is-bike-week monthly 0.5 2017-08-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1501994557980-K6A7PB5XPY4IZ9EYJSWK/IMG_4864.JPG news - Goodbye calgary it is bike week http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/8/4/the-killarney-community-association-planning-committee-update monthly 0.5 2017-08-04 http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/8/3/cynical-commentary-on-blinds-courtesy-of-your-builder monthly 0.5 2017-08-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1501822877560-MFFPRZPVHUAB7M4QCV99/image-asset.jpeg news - Cynical commentary on blinds courtesy of your builder Here are some really nice blinds! http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/8/2/why-is-the-city-so-incapable-of-fairly-appraising-property-for-the-purpose-of-taxation monthly 0.5 2017-08-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1501733104391-4G7X0FB3U9RGJ65BU7WD/image-asset.jpeg news - Why is the City so incapable of fairly appraising property for the purpose of taxation? http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/8/1/house-value-scrap-asbestos-demolition monthly 0.5 2017-09-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1501634886478-QZMUUI91ATG1N9J1A14P/IMG_4845.JPG news - House value = scrap - asbestos - demolition This is all the copper recovered from the Killarney house.   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1501634947909-7H9LUDGLL0RQ9IIW4P6D/IMG_4846.JPG news - House value = scrap - asbestos - demolition http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/7/31/final-photos monthly 0.5 2017-07-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1501523157669-S6QY92OW869F49XPA2KR/_DSC0298-HDR.jpg news - Final photos https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1501523193989-T7SU5M5Q4VZ7UQJMKX5Z/_DSC0423-HDR.jpg news - Final photos https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1501523157485-LSZ751CIVS9THFBMQJYP/_DSC0321-HDR.jpg news - Final photos https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1501523195387-0O71SZO5M8ZVXMU5UYWT/_DSC0421.jpg news - Final photos https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1501523158979-NE4TZVXGIRHPC3WK8TXZ/_DSC0325-HDR.jpg news - Final photos https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1501523195305-SVUA9L82MYXQOTRI2NHH/_DSC0426-HDR.jpg news - Final photos https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1501523196606-WU4CANWIPDR9UPJQ7WMZ/_DSC0429-HDR.jpg news - Final photos https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1501523271880-OFMBX3D60F05LS7UO1XK/_DSC0387-HDR.jpg news - Final photos https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1501523197806-5GU3SVQ28YJXH76G0GDG/_DSC0435-HDR.jpg news - Final photos https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1501523274523-YA2EPW49NSLARMBI7LU7/_DSC0391-HDR.jpg news - Final photos https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1501523275930-K4TE3S2XNF9TAP3XH02V/_DSC0394-HDR.jpg news - Final photos http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/7/27/rcg-viability-in-the-mid-block monthly 0.5 2023-11-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1501198927307-1HHLGWQGNYW636O29ONN/image-asset.png news - RCG viability in the mid block This diagram shows how 6 skinny units wont work in a 100 ft parcel, but 8 units arranged differently would be great. It also highlights how on 100 ft, if a corner is accessible, the 8 units can be achieved. rndsqr has built that layout in the NW on 20 ave, designed by intertia. rndsqr and I are sharing intertia for design work on these projects. I am getting so tired of rcg related matters I am contemplating quitting townhouse building and pursuing simpler semi detached projects. I have two townhouse projects to build in my inventory, and these may be the last. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/7/26/another-rcg-application-in-a-prized-killarney-location monthly 0.5 2017-10-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1501132154074-THQSCAZAMWV54VY144TQ/image-asset.jpeg news - Another RCG application in a prized Killarney location 2240 26a St SW. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1501132655690-M89I2XAPFPY36RWYPG7V/image-asset.jpeg news - Another RCG application in a prized Killarney location 2240 26a St SW. This is the project location. It is a great place to build a rowhouse project in Killarney, but will it be allowed? I guess no, but we will find out next year. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/7/26/air-conditioning monthly 0.5 2017-07-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1501131336373-GSBSMHP8W5YGMZQ0XAT8/image-asset.jpeg news - Air Conditioning This is where the cooling happens as the phase change of the coolant liquid removes the heat from the building and pumps it outside to be blown away at the compressor. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/7/24/affordable-housing-not-here monthly 0.5 2017-07-25 http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/7/20/modern-font-house-numbers monthly 0.5 2017-07-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1500589146657-NW4T02MVXGA323YWOOVV/IMG_4792.JPG news - Modern font house numbers http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/7/19/stair-glass-install monthly 0.5 2017-07-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1500497292568-GJPXAXJ5ZAIWJ1Y31NCW/IMG_4784.JPG news - Stair glass install https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1500497318037-JB979CO4JEG1CAZ70O6B/IMG_4787.JPG news - Stair glass install http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/7/15/insane-nimbyism-and-the-rowhouse-bogeyman monthly 0.5 2017-07-16 http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/7/14/summer-slow-down monthly 0.5 2017-07-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1500047874345-CWETDRGSIF8F99NP6P7K/IMG_4771.JPG news - Summer slow down http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/7/13/house-2-update monthly 0.5 2017-07-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1499979182120-MEJ5WUXC4TXPNR5V5H12/image-asset.jpeg news - House #2 update Vacuuming tends to come at the end, so this basement must be clean. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1499979338032-VCTW9Q0JWVMN4KXKZFE6/image-asset.jpeg news - House #2 update With the paint finished (other than inevitable touchups), we can plate the walls. Just a few more jobs to be done and this houses is finished. Next up is glass railing material (hopefully - still waiting on the clamps). http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/7/13/most-valuable-tree-update monthly 0.5 2017-07-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1499979016188-AI274JXJ9RKNASTNHL1J/IMG_4767.JPG news - Most Valuable Tree - update Here is the first tree we have seen to break the $25k mark. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/7/12/multi-part-series-the-dssp-50-the-svhv-by-john-meunier monthly 0.5 2017-08-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1499908189397-2C9YSYZBC7K1HJO9DS5E/image-asset.jpeg news - Multi-part Series the DSSP 5.0 - SVHV by John Meunier This is what one looks like https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1499908204412-Y6RMEJ6PLMUB3N7XOCO4/image-asset.jpeg news - Multi-part Series the DSSP 5.0 - SVHV by John Meunier The vortex regulation effect of the SVHV https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1499908285934-LCA9HVQTBFCA4HONCYTC/image-asset.png news - Multi-part Series the DSSP 5.0 - SVHV by John Meunier This section drawing shows the SVHV at work, allowing water to flow into the storm sewer http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/7/12/multi-part-series-the-dssp-40-math-is-hard monthly 0.5 2017-07-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1499893922180-NR29QEZ0763VJC8CT77N/image-asset.png news - Multi-part Series the DSSP 4.0 - Math is Hard http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/7/12/multi-part-series-the-dssp-30 monthly 0.5 2017-07-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1499893657612-SAN7Q0141QT7CJ0KBAOU/site+grading+for+web.png news - Multi-part Series the DSSP 3.0 This is the slightly edited grading page, where the flows are labeled with directional arrow and the surface pond is identified. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/7/10/multi-part-series-the-dssp-20 monthly 0.5 2017-07-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1499730050680-QUN5OBVFGIUJTPFJ0XCH/image-asset.jpeg news - Multi-part Series the DSSP 2.0 Here is our approved first page of the DSSP. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/7/10/dssp-approval-what-is-this monthly 0.5 2017-07-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1499729191049-E3XZJBAGV3NEBF8H4A7O/image-asset.png news - DSSP approval - what is this? Getting this approval stamp is a major design and permitting hurdle overcome. This is a huge relief, and a great job was done by the Civil Engineer. After reviewing this and scrutinizing every aspect of the plan I could likely qualify as his apprentice (no doubt a very annoying student - but well financed) http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/7/10/how-much-does-trash-cost monthly 0.5 2017-07-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1499727169014-U29UO0D2FYB92K7BN0OX/image-asset.jpeg news - How much does trash cost? The amount of junk we stored in the garage somehow added up to $500. This is another cost of operating that will be passed on to the buyers in the form of higher prices. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/7/10/allow-enough-time-for-the-stamp-of-compliance monthly 0.5 2017-07-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1499726209972-GRPNLF4RDVM4ACKWHH6J/image-asset.jpeg news - Allow enough time for the stamp of compliance Having the closing documents all organized in advance of the due date will save you some grief. Better luck next time for me. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/7/4/new-sidewalks-and-road-resurfacing-for-rosscarrock-in-17 monthly 0.5 2017-07-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1499226383332-6CNQH5EOWFXREB4NCIJN/IMG_4736.JPG news - New sidewalks and road resurfacing for Rosscarrock in '17 http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/7/4/occupancy-inspection monthly 0.5 2017-07-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1499209771665-SPA8OBTQD1MBIXFEE10L/image-asset.jpeg news - Occupancy inspection http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/7/3/the-final-photos monthly 0.5 2017-07-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1499132458420-PJCU2BLMTI08U8R0BT3L/image-asset.jpeg news - The final photos https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1499132558362-FO5K5RQF8KN6E92DYUXZ/image-asset.jpeg news - The final photos https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1499132598036-AV191Q061ZG8S3GAOLZ1/image-asset.jpeg news - The final photos https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1499132647606-FQPRT6B42WIPTEJ4S74T/image-asset.jpeg news - The final photos https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1499132687353-7NKLRXJS7EKG3WUMNZFB/image-asset.jpeg news - The final photos http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/7/2/floor-squeak-repairs monthly 0.5 2017-07-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1499019179536-BAD69WCKBTNEFSVINDSX/image-asset.jpeg news - Floor squeak repairs First the carpet and pad is pulled back and solutions are considered https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1499019261022-1KM8SERY7QCW4F5RYBKW/IMG_4721.JPG news - Floor squeak repairs A careful cut is made for further exploration, and a diagnosis of the squeak can now be made. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1499019329011-9OVEIVSU8RTX9MKIIDHR/image-asset.jpeg news - Floor squeak repairs http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/6/29/construction-cleaning-the-dirt-is-finally-gone monthly 0.5 2017-06-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1498787267530-7EBLP4YIS1JN6QC053PW/image-asset.jpeg news - Construction cleaning - the dirt is finally gone This house is finally clean. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/6/29/railing-stain monthly 0.5 2017-06-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1498780318169-6RZJELSV6X0MCQXSRRTF/IMG_4714.JPG news - Railing stain http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/6/28/the-final-survey monthly 0.5 2017-06-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1498671350494-ZYWL7XFVM7Z49KC4NTGJ/IMG_4708.PNG news - The final survey http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/6/27/final-paint monthly 0.5 2017-06-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1498620802393-WMOGE2PS7W11KOATWZYC/IMG_4702.JPG news - Final paint http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/6/27/giant-mess-pile-continues-to-grow monthly 0.5 2017-06-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1498620541453-0E22HKL97BF55A5GTOS4/IMG_4703.JPG news - Giant mess pile continues to grow http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/6/26/landscape-final monthly 0.5 2017-06-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1498521581305-0FKCUQIMB2AWY7A6Q4BB/image-asset.jpeg news - Landscape final With the gate on, grass planted, and sprinkler running, we can call this back yard complete. We painted the garage man door and the trims today, so we are ready to clean out the garages of all the junk that has accumulated and finish these houses. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/6/26/glass-shower monthly 0.5 2017-06-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1498501373224-KAM1RDFN7WL84CMKGGHG/IMG_4687.JPG news - Glass shower http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/6/25/sunday-spray-with-sabi monthly 0.5 2017-06-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1498421467268-4L7Z2OCB2NJ3SC42VRZK/IMG_4676.JPG news - Sunday spray with Sabi http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/6/23/aerial-tram monthly 0.5 2017-06-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1498269276655-Q09E68LHBIO2M82AVPXD/IMG_4660.JPG news - Aerial tram - Portland summary http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/6/23/rear-landscaping monthly 0.5 2017-06-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1498268992743-5XL24NAAQX6TQ5WJO73X/IMG_4663.JPG news - Rear landscaping http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/6/22/not-allowed-in-calgary monthly 0.5 2017-06-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1498183939368-BXAQMWUI7WR2W4JDD4Y4/IMG_4649.JPG news - Not allowed in Calgary https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1498184014080-X9IT3UBLGURHGT6TLAGN/IMG_4651.JPG news - Not allowed in Calgary http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/6/20/the-most-valuable-tree-in-calgary-is monthly 0.5 2017-06-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1498004002838-XYNJXXX0F9KKB9TPP9SG/image-asset.jpeg news - The most valuable tree in Calgary is? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1498004036512-IT9QBQUERKTBANTCYQTW/image-asset.jpeg news - The most valuable tree in Calgary is? This is the start of the comment period on the new semi detached project https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1498004089666-6MD3L8LFBU5YPPHXZJNU/image-asset.jpeg news - The most valuable tree in Calgary is? The upper part of this block has some exceptionally large canopy trees that completely overhang the street. This is another reason 26a is such a nice location to build new houses. We'll need to exercise some serious caution to avoid these trees. The good news is we have the corner of the block and the trees there aren't an issue. We will be able to drive machinery in from the rear and the side as necessary without harming any of the big trees along the front. What we are going to have to do with the sewer is a much bigger issue. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/6/20/appliance-progress monthly 0.5 2017-06-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1497978409719-CB4TQSSZHHDHS09VV6CV/IMG_4621.JPG news - Appliance progress http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/6/20/bear-traffic-jam monthly 0.5 2017-06-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1497978278317-N33HM2TCR21B262K6412/IMG_4619.JPG news - Bear traffic jam http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/6/20/garage-inspection monthly 0.5 2017-06-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1497977398288-43WZ6A2KGR6P64HJGHS5/IMG_4620.PNG news - Garage inspection http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/6/15/appliance-delivery-day monthly 0.5 2017-06-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1497589375520-AQ87OJ4Z2TIQ6RD1T5SA/image-asset.jpeg news - Appliance Delivery Day Ready to go in, we just need our plumber to return with his tools and know-how. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/6/15/fun-with-barn-doors monthly 0.5 2017-06-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1497584322099-W56G4G9RVWTYEDX4F618/IMG_4607.JPG news - Fun with barn doors https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1497584344452-JD9Z0JPWOUZ3W0DWMM7M/IMG_4608.JPG news - Fun with barn doors http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/6/14/how-governments-outlaw-affordable-housing monthly 0.5 2017-06-16 http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/6/14/the-high-cost-of-development-land-in-killarney-is-going-to-make-the-area-too-expensive-for-most-buyers monthly 0.5 2017-06-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1497485110417-TGS5CBCS4VNIU5XS8VD3/IMG_4598.PNG news - The high cost of development land in Killarney is going to make the area too expensive for most buyers http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/6/14/vertical-motion-doors monthly 0.5 2017-06-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1497474959872-3ARPU16RP218US9MW1XQ/image.jpg news - Vertical motion doors Closed   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1497475020398-7UD1EBWXAQXTY2ENNYUZ/image.jpg news - Vertical motion doors http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/6/13/spindle-railing-complete monthly 0.5 2017-06-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1497403028794-0TY6TN6D94MTIE9J0TLA/IMG_4591.JPG news - Spindle railing complete http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/6/13/how-inflation-is-under-reported monthly 0.5 2017-06-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1497372297882-GELGTZOFE3TNC4SN3Z9S/image-asset.jpeg news - How inflation is under-reported 1998, ticket price was $22.50, $5.25 service charge was a whopping 23% of ticket value...ticketmaster back then was already a public enemy https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1497372394151-BAY38LCGQSDAMK7CVYAB/image-asset.jpeg news - How inflation is under-reported 2017, Same band, ticket price is now 550% of twenty years earlier. Service fee is 'only' %14 of ticket face value. However, the gross service fee represents almost %100 of the actual ticket price from 20 years prior. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/6/12/spindle-railing monthly 0.5 2017-06-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1497321724983-TTVJZLHYORTDC25YJ8NP/IMG_4586.JPG news - Spindle railing http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/6/12/demo-before-and-after monthly 0.5 2017-06-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1497370797790-LV2Q2J3QKPRC6C78XZYA/image-asset.jpeg news - Demo before and after This photo doesn't due justice to the massive hedge that we removed along the north property line. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1497321566252-8FFRZDN68M6YW6BQGJ9K/IMG_4583.JPG news - Demo before and after Ready for permits ! No more hedge http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/6/11/carpet-ends monthly 0.5 2017-06-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1497227000505-WT8GPAKIJDHOD7HX24JS/IMG_4577.JPG news - Carpet ends https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1497227051310-KFI7GH6U2B43VUDHB4ME/IMG_4578.JPG news - Carpet ends https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1497227108549-XLPOQI9HVSHCJRDYUJ1Q/IMG_4579.JPG news - Carpet ends http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/6/11/carpet-begins monthly 0.5 2017-06-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1497211925993-INULFFMGJOC0JDOANJ34/IMG_4573.JPG news - Carpet begins http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/6/7/demo-progress monthly 0.5 2017-06-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1496881674832-7MHUG6W33WUUHQ080ZWJ/image-asset.jpeg news - Demo progress Not much left of the old house. The monster hedge will get torn out soon and left in the sun to dry, hopefully it will shrink a lot and not fill another dumpster. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/6/7/lots-of-sod monthly 0.5 2017-06-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1496881416584-QXT5AC6BOI4WFU1HRQ4S/image-asset.jpeg news - Lots of sod The sod looks so much nicer without a dandelion infestation. I'm not sure how they maintain it so well at the sod farm. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/6/7/stair-railing monthly 0.5 2017-06-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1496880979963-8OH8ZSC1MBNBM6A8GAUM/image-asset.jpeg news - Stair Railing Day 1 of the railing install was mostly just set up and planning, but John was able to put in a few posts in the afternoon. He may finish tomorrow, and we can move on to the next one. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/6/6/landscaping-progress monthly 0.5 2017-06-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1496794370220-Q9AOR2O2W4P2L9URMPAC/IMG_4553.JPG news - Landscaping progress http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/6/5/the-city-takes-well-deserved-abuse-in-the-media-for-landfill-management monthly 0.5 2017-06-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1496717790782-LDYMLJFMGSBII56FOUAA/landfill+for+web2.png news - The City takes (well deserved) abuse in the media for landfill management http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/6/5/garage-progress monthly 0.5 2017-06-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1496716390530-YOYTHBYC25EJ3H6IGQ0X/image-asset.jpeg news - Garage progress The doors are in and we can proceed with our siding and shingles. Garage building is a vastly easier task than house building. It almost seems like the garage builds itself. I wish my houses would go up as smoothly. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1496716513050-1CIFTTH69GFTW9KRJUM3/image-asset.jpeg news - Garage progress The temporary power pole can be taken down and the permanent power connected. This is something the enmax crew can do in about a half hour...but they aren't likely to be able to get to me for a few days. So we are back to using long extension cords, not ideal for the finishing work. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/6/4/notes-on-garage-building-and-city-bulletin-rb14-011 monthly 0.5 2017-06-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1496632847986-1DTPOO9QYC1QM4XH4FRP/image-asset.png news - Notes on Garage building and City Bulletin RB14-011 This is how the document looks. Good luck interpreting it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1496632908957-TK21VUZSU0JN0KZOY3LU/image-asset.jpeg news - Notes on Garage building and City Bulletin RB14-011 Here is my bulletin compliant garage. Note the vertical strip running up the centre the building. I have compartmentalized the garage into two, two bay garages, rather than a single four bay structure. This started with the prepping the slab properly and continues into the roof. At this point I can finish the building and carry on this information to my next few projects. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/6/2/is-this-the-best-part-of-the-project monthly 0.5 2017-06-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1496425422777-A1ZIP5YNMEB66R2LJX83/IMG_4531.JPG news - Is this the best part of the project? http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/6/1/hardwood-the-final-photo monthly 0.5 2017-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1496381962323-MJ416R5XGBBVX3YQ7XGR/image-asset.jpeg news - Hardwood - the final photo A frequent visitor is giving thumbs up to the hardwood. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/6/1/property-tax-the-bluntest-instrument-for-city-finance monthly 0.5 2017-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1496381447683-PMEF884WAFXRWYW2LN9O/image-asset.jpeg news - Property Tax - the bluntest instrument for City finance Two of these properties are vacant, either under construction or ready to demolish. Only the last one comes with school aged children (probably should be taxed a lot more!). http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/6/1/preparing-for-final-electrical-meter-base-in-areas-with-rear-detached-garage monthly 0.5 2017-06-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1496344660566-KG64157W1XVZIAL5EVBP/IMG_4524.JPG news - Preparing for final electrical meter base in areas with rear detached garage. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/5/31/illegal-dumping-lazy-thieves-are-everywhere monthly 0.5 2017-05-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1496265302599-COVFZA7JW5ZODAO5FIK1/image-asset.jpeg news - Illegal dumping - lazy thieves are everywhere Here is the remnants of someone clearing brush and cutting out old fencing. They were able to take down my fence, dump their material, and actually put the fence back up. I guess I should thank these idiots for actually putting the fence back. That is generally too much to ask for. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/5/31/hardwood-install-3-finishing-the-stairs monthly 0.5 2017-05-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1496264841921-QJ1TPXOXC8T38R10J8KQ/image-asset.jpeg news - Hardwood install 3 - finishing the stairs The second from top tread has received its final veneer trim piece on the side of the riser. This is my first experiment with finishing an old fashioned carriage style of tread in a contemporary hardwood. I may use this again in a project I am planning in Killarney. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/5/29/dying-trees-are-expensive monthly 0.5 2017-06-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1496090856481-EKCJ3N437GWY1JVW9UUH/IMG_4513.JPG news - Dying trees are expensive https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1496090925741-7H72F7W8FRI6ADZVW1O5/IMG_4512.JPG news - Dying trees are expensive http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/5/29/visiting-the-dump monthly 0.5 2017-05-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1496090358708-L2660RK409SKSHKI2BIU/IMG_4514.JPG news - Visiting the dump http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/5/27/no-appeal-the-rowhouse-permit-marathon-is-nearly-over monthly 0.5 2017-05-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1495947192140-F7PXZ2PXRNILDWDFOGX9/image-asset.png news - No Appeal. The rowhouse permit marathon is nearly over... No appeal was submitted. The four best words on screen. All of this information is located on a mobile friendly page at development map.calgary.ca   http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/5/25/comments-on-front-setback-requirements-where-is-the-common-sense monthly 0.5 2017-05-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1495755554143-BB5WP1ZZK10NV9WGRCU7/IMG_4502.JPG news - Comments on front setback requirements - where is the common sense? http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/5/24/hardwood-install-2-stairs monthly 0.5 2017-05-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1495665033834-KSB3OM7QHQ0CVTRSK46N/IMG_4495.JPG news - Hardwood install 2 - stairs http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/5/24/hardwood-install-1-handmade-nosings monthly 0.5 2017-05-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1495649396118-P0TCDNU2MHZ0HLOSBJ5A/image-asset.jpeg news - Hardwood install 1 - handmade nosings While it isn't clear in a photo, the nosing are also grain matched, so the grain of the wood wraps around the edge. This makes the transition from vertical to horizontal even nicer. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/5/22/stucco-final monthly 0.5 2017-05-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1495505023099-0Y6YWBBO30X7201J7RJG/image-asset.jpeg news - Stucco Final The acrylic goes on and the scaffold comes down, what a relief. Sidewalks are next. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/5/22/tile monthly 0.5 2017-05-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1495504486367-JTBYJH51QA8U4ZAQ19L5/image-asset.jpeg news - Tile Part 4 The herringbone tile takes more skill to install, and a wet saw to cut. I like the outcome. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1495504563440-WIMGKZUASQ9EZQBT7A0G/image-asset.jpeg news - Tile Part 4 This is another selection from stonetile west. I like to shop there and they make an effort to supply tile at reasonable prices, this helps a lot when you are buying 3-400 pieces at a time. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/5/21/garage-framinglong-weekend-work monthly 0.5 2017-05-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1495410539104-IKJ7U531EOJHJRRAZ2SL/IMG_4484.JPG news - Garage framing...long weekend work http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/5/19/garage-framing monthly 0.5 2017-05-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1495240036546-SX1K3C5QZHBJJ20GEC9J/IMG_4479.JPG news - Garage framing http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/5/19/hardwood-ready-to-go monthly 0.5 2017-05-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1495239401439-ZI230RH4R625WRT1RA8Q/IMG_4476.JPG news - Hardwood - ready to go http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/5/18/garage-slab monthly 0.5 2017-05-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1495152592654-XINZRRP89B40NA33BCMA/FullSizeRender.jpg news - Garage Slab https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1495152709052-QBTEQSOR26ONAG73IYV3/IMG_4474.JPG news - Garage Slab http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/5/17/pot-light-details monthly 0.5 2017-05-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1495053878331-MLJEEKSDDF4K9EEZ56PJ/image-asset.jpeg news - Pot light details These are a plug and play item. Easy to install as well https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1495053928263-1TC1WONWY5UI57CFJZ1I/image-asset.jpeg news - Pot light details The transformer gets the other end of the plug. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/5/15/selecting-lights monthly 0.5 2017-05-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1494907690558-B00FF4JVY1ZTHQGKQHVR/image-asset.jpeg news - Selecting lights Round shaped LED fixture are now available at your local hardware store. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/5/15/the-insane-greed-factor-of-calgary-land-sellers-is-off-the-charts monthly 0.5 2017-06-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1494899791832-3N5SFV4I5SO97ET2YHH9/image-asset.jpeg news - The insane greed factor of Calgary land sellers is off the charts... You can pick up this delightful property for an easy $850,000..... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1494900297846-0LHUGMUBQQFX59XAWFOZ/image-asset.jpeg news - The insane greed factor of Calgary land sellers is off the charts... Note the poor site access, the detached garage that exits onto 37 st cannot be allowed in future development. How else will parking be accessed here? Well I guess 19 ave can be used, but this is also less than ideal. I wouldn't touch this lot at half the current valuation. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/5/14/construction-screw-ups-continued- monthly 0.5 2017-05-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1494784975305-KW33P1SFKV7PMLYSAG8V/image-asset.jpeg news - Construction screw ups continued ... When the engineer calls for a 16 inch thickened edge, he actually means he wants 16 inches. This is how it looks now that the excavation increased from 12 to 16. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/5/13/a-new-land-use-re-designation-with-a-troubled-historyand-a-tricky-future monthly 0.5 2017-05-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1494735586883-6YTBQAM3YLGZUQCP3NKW/image-asset.jpeg news - A new land use re-designation with a troubled history...and a tricky future. The comment phase of the redesignation is now well underway. Expect a lot of angry letters. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1494735515192-SEL93HG7R8LSU3J90T4Z/image-asset.jpeg news - A new land use re-designation with a troubled history...and a tricky future. All my comments in red show why I think this had little chance of becoming a reality. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/5/11/improving-the-discourse-during-community-meetings monthly 0.5 2017-06-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1494520525400-3NSCPX68OCGO0QEBKCBD/image-asset.jpeg news - Improving the discourse during community meetings Try not to be this person when dealing with an application in your community http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/5/10/the-offsite-levy-disincentive-or-reasonable monthly 0.5 2017-05-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1494476725811-57HPOVMXCTD3Z10VZZ0B/image-asset.jpeg news - The offsite levy - disincentive or reasonable? Welome to inner city building, your fee is ready! http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/5/10/garage-building-part-3 monthly 0.5 2017-05-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1494461645945-W0NMNMJVB9D9EZZQWER1/image-asset.jpeg news - Garage building part 3 Early phase of slab prep. note the thickened edges and the tighter rebar grid than the norm. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1494461703615-7XN7PT8J498F818CXFSI/image-asset.jpeg news - Garage building part 3 View from the apron that has yet to be finished. This is a large four bay garage, and a lot of material goes into the slab. I have some experienced guys doing the prep and like their workmanship thus far. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/5/9/thoughts-on-the-alberta-builder-licensing-program monthly 0.5 2017-05-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1494393208060-W6JPDRE5RMYDU165WLTA/image-asset.jpeg news - Thoughts on the Alberta builder licensing program This is a really terrible idea. I guess if you build 600 homes per year it will only add 1$ to each home cost. I think the larger builders like this program because it is one more barrier to entry to the market. I think the horrible builder like this program because they can fool the government into giving them a license (or maybe use their mom's name), and the buyer will then be fooled into believing the house they are buying is well built 'because the government said so'. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/5/9/tile-part-3-grout monthly 0.5 2017-05-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1494373474624-A03HS9I3V9N77QKLRGV9/image-asset.jpeg news - Tile part 3 - grout Freshly grouted floor tile https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1494373506914-YFHMN9VY165CE31120N1/image-asset.jpeg news - Tile part 3 - grout Tiling to the ceiling is nice touch in the shower-tub combo installation. It is considered an 'upgrade', but everything in construction that is nice is considered to be an upgrade. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/5/9/41st-in-rosscarrock-a-big-year-for-redevelopment monthly 0.5 2017-05-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1494360914390-VQ0BNTJBXAC1XTOUITBO/image-asset.jpeg news - 41st in Rosscarrock - a big year for redevelopment Dumpster on site, Orange sign, fencing, this shack has hours left to live. Expect to see a machine here this week and this is another 41 st semi detached to be started in 2017. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/5/9/garage-building-part-2 monthly 0.5 2017-05-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1494359772050-9NF55QG8J5JM45STM2ZY/image-asset.jpeg news - Garage building part 2 Here is the bracket installed and backfilled. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1494359832630-G021QZM6HPOX3J4XJE01/image-asset.jpeg news - Garage building part 2 This is what the bracket looks like from a photo I pulled off the web. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/5/8/garage-building monthly 0.5 2017-05-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1494275446919-IZAWY8FWVMY8FEJ5WEDD/IMG_4400.JPG news - Garage building http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/5/6/row-house-development-permit-in-advertising monthly 0.5 2017-05-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1494114720123-ILQWX14UP9DETB0UNNRV/image-asset.png news - Row-house Development Permit - In Advertising! Progress at last! I feel like I have been working on the design of this threeplex forever. The six month land use re-designation was complete in November. The City recorded the submission date of Dec. 8th on the DP, and approval May 4th. That was longer than I had hoped as I wanted to start building in June (wont be possible). The permit won't even be releasable until the end of May and I have yet to submit the building permit (drawings are still being prepared, joists and truss design not yet begun). The property was acquired in May 2016, but the deal closed in August 2016. By the time I can get going on this one I will have been carrying the condemned and soon to be demolished house for a full year. Property tax and carrying cost are significant for any inner city property. The good news here is I officially have a project and can push hard for the building drawings and engineering to start. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/5/5/how-slow-permit-times-impact-inner-city-building monthly 0.5 2017-05-05 http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/5/4/why-you-should-have-bought-a-house-last-year monthly 0.5 2017-05-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1493945557322-PLYB5TNWAHMH0NXZC0RB/image-asset.jpeg news - Why you should have bought a house last year http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/5/4/construction-screw-ups-builder-headache monthly 0.5 2017-05-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1493943738515-AUOGQOMAUG5ITGGG5B01/image-asset.jpeg news - Construction screw-ups = builder headache How would this look once we tile the backsplash? Not good. The plug needs to be just over 36 inch off the floor or it will just not work. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/5/4/tile-part-2-shower-waterproofing monthly 0.5 2017-05-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1493943299281-ASPCIU34V7GYRF0FA4Y1/IMG_4396.JPG news - tile part 2 shower waterproofing Fortunately I arrived in time to see the tile being applied on the waterproofed walls. We never want any problems with tile, it is a nightmare to consider fixing tile problems after the house is occupied. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/5/3/multi-part-series-the-dssp-10 monthly 0.5 2017-05-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1493845313991-WWVEXRQA5I67EZCHHZ8X/IMG_4391.JPG news - Multi-part series - the DSSP 1.0 http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/5/2/rosscarrock-has-your-time-come monthly 0.5 2017-05-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1493777528271-8QKMSUUIUYK0ELTGDPQR/IMG_4388.PNG news - Rosscarrock - has your time come? http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/5/2/rough-grades-complete monthly 0.5 2017-05-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1493769624138-Q618VLS3YWSLTCYF0BLD/image-asset.jpeg news - Rough Grades Complete This is the cleanest site we have had since the demolition was complete. The site is ready for sidewalks, but we will wait until the stucco is done to prep and pour the front. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1493769725213-QUXAS21M2MRVJXSENZ80/image-asset.jpeg news - Rough Grades Complete This is a site with properly graded side yards. Once these have had more time to settle we will add a final gravel layer. Attempting to grow grass in the side yard is unlikely to be successful because it either dries out beside the wall or doesn't get any sun. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/5/1/tile-part-1 monthly 0.5 2017-05-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1493680951410-AH1EHSB64TV6CAT4KI8O/image-asset.jpeg news - Tile part 1 Most of the floor and shower wall tile arrives on the flat deck, unfortunately we don't have a clear path to the front door to back the truck in. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1493684232463-86LM06AEU4C6DM68KE4Z/IMG_4373.JPG news - Tile part 1 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1493684321581-M0ULNKD0ZB57VIR03JQ3/IMG_4374.JPG news - Tile part 1 http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/4/30/the-weekend-that-wasnt monthly 0.5 2017-05-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1493600697952-SCXKR4KO79NLUEMNYX26/IMG_4360.JPG news - The weekend that wasn't https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1493605118259-N9XISPJCLJ22Z6ATGJGD/image-asset.jpeg news - The weekend that wasn't Here is Sam doing what he does best, applying the smooth surface to the wet scratch coat. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/4/30/what-a-difference-paint-makes monthly 0.5 2017-05-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1493599929109-5LYTTMA156DLCK0N5ZMB/IMG_4354.JPG news - What a difference paint makes https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1493599956354-77Z5GCJJZSHH0UIQQUWX/IMG_4355.JPG news - What a difference paint makes http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/4/29/quartz-counter-install monthly 0.5 2017-04-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1493489327817-HQK7V8U4C7JWKQ383URU/image-asset.jpeg news - Quartz counter install The kitchen is complete with three pieces of quartz. The island is just over 8 ft long in this project. That is big enough to get a sink cabinet, recycling area, dishwasher and bank of drawers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1493489407376-K0HG3KXDG9MYRYVVXSQM/image-asset.jpeg news - Quartz counter install The master bathroom gets 2 of the 7 sinks we supplied to the kitchen shop. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/4/28/dealing-with-grades monthly 0.5 2017-04-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1493438066322-M7RX48N4TIUKJVKE0JWE/image-asset.jpeg news - Dealing with Grades In order to drain toward the alley, the grade must follow the angle of the lagging boards at the base of the fence, not the existing grade. On the other side of the fence it will appear the fence is taller than it actually is. This is a feature you get permitted from the city so there can be no debate about its legitimacy. Expect the neighbour to not appreciate the situation. By building the fence on your side of the property line (and paying for it), you can resolve this situation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1493438360123-SE3PCIEACOPTIBI13V4E/image-asset.jpeg news - Dealing with Grades Here is a crew with all the tools and skills to get the job done. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/4/27/taping-with-jiggi-part- monthly 0.5 2017-04-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1493336284601-GDJB6UGXX14DL0VQ3M65/IMG_4316.JPG news - Taping with Jiggi part 6 http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/4/27/landscaping-begins monthly 0.5 2017-04-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1493335834168-M7OM8BSTUZ4XAJGRTD62/IMG_4318.JPG news - Landscaping begins https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1493335997820-R3DKM2JFOC57RTBHYCLM/IMG_4324.JPG news - Landscaping begins http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/4/25/woodwork-trim-and-door-lacquer-spray-is-this-an-acceptable-practice monthly 0.5 2017-04-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1493176643922-S3RLJK7QFCVRBJG9LRQZ/image-asset.jpeg news - Woodwork, trim and door lacquer spray - is this an acceptable practice? No product compares to the white sprayed on lacquer for coating a built in. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1493176904263-9NH99JQ33ZLHASHWTFXH/IMG_4307.JPG news - Woodwork, trim and door lacquer spray - is this an acceptable practice? The barn doors are disassembled to allow the doors to be sprayed and the walls eventually to be rolled. The doors can't really be re-hung until the carpet or hardwood floor is done. I find this an aggravating stage because it leads to doors and shelves being stacked randomly all over the house. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/4/25/when-to-clean-and-when-not-to monthly 0.5 2017-04-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1493175019408-VJUKP1NB7JWLP5Y39S52/image-asset.jpeg news - When to clean and when not to Main floor is as clean as it will ever be, ready for the spray crew to arrive and make an incredible amount of dust. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1493175108613-AUBI2JCXXR56JYUEQ9AU/image-asset.jpeg news - When to clean and when not to These rooms are as free from dust as possible and this allows the best possible finish to be applied to the woodwork. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/4/25/why-the-alberta-new-home-warranty-is-unnecessary monthly 0.5 2017-04-25 http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/4/24/spraying-part-1-and-2 monthly 0.5 2017-04-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1493086739414-4TYO3Y7GJZF5S2CMKTZN/image-asset.jpeg news - Spraying part 1 and 2 Lots of bondo is applied to each imperfection, or nail hole, in the trim and built ins. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1493086801263-30PZCJ8JDC0PTB5183V8/image-asset.jpeg news - Spraying part 1 and 2 The doors come factory primed, but need primed again. The door subsurface material is still visible on these primed doors https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1493086919667-QRWDQU6BFVIQF62M8T7Z/image-asset.jpeg news - Spraying part 1 and 2 This area of door casing is looking much more finished. The bulk of the paint work should be completed tomorrow and we can move on to the next step. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/4/21/picking-paint-p3 monthly 0.5 2017-04-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1492824171838-S2AT0Q77QA1O614VJSA6/image-asset.jpeg news - Picking Paint Part 3 The sample container gives enough paint to coat part of a wall twice and see what it really looks like when it dries. For some reason, this one doesn't look how I thought it was going to based on the chip. It may be worth selecting something else. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1492824351498-MK88JVP249NOH88U889H/image-asset.jpeg news - Picking Paint Part 3 At least all the paints I chose were better than the primer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1492824484224-P924AZORE2ES0D8WMZ6I/IMG_4268.JPG news - Picking Paint Part 3 Finally someone is interested in a job at the construction site. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/4/20/tricky-scheduling-from-now-until-interior-completion monthly 0.5 2017-04-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1492710959287-VE71C0VH1FK4DZJHP9RB/schedule+finishes+for+web.png news - Tricky scheduling from now until interior completion The gantt chart is most helpful to make sense of the schedule as you approach a deadline. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/4/20/kitchen-design-to-execution monthly 0.5 2017-04-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1492666001312-CADPRC62IG8PVQQNE9T9/image-asset.jpeg news - Kitchen design to execution Fortunately your kitchen designer has the software for this work to be done quickly and precisely. Each box is cut to fit, there are no standard sizes here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1492666153742-OIAVO2FR7RXXR89JV34U/image-asset.jpeg news - Kitchen design to execution At this point all boxes are in, the doors are almost all on (except those back in the shop to get finished), even the handles and door stops are installed. This is a kitchen complete enough such that the counters are being templated for delivery next week. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1492666297726-VX9DQ50B4G1NIQSG2G3N/image-asset.jpeg news - Kitchen design to execution In this project, we had some extra space that we needed to fill in the right way. My designer added this practical pull out to avoid having over width drawers. This is a nice touch and I am pleased with the outcome. This is why you have an experienced designer that can be relied on to present solutions for the builder to accept quickly. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1492666393811-H05U39TTQE92N558WFZ4/image-asset.jpeg news - Kitchen design to execution I had an additional wall to ceiling pantry unit designed into the space. The previous model of this project could have benefitted from another storage area. This is another one of those attempts to build the project to suit the needs of the client, even when I have yet to know who the client is (but I can guess that this is a family home, mom or dad will be at costco and loading up on bulk items and cereal boxes, and need somewhere to put the blender). This is an example of making sure there is enough space allocated to the kitchen, and using it effectively. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/4/18/kitchen-install monthly 0.5 2017-04-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1492553595741-3OKYI17AARI31JURHMYS/image-asset.jpeg news - Kitchen install http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/4/17/cabinet-installation monthly 0.5 2017-04-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1492480698123-2LIDBMQRZUWIIS98VBMA/IMG_4232.JPG news - Cabinet installation https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1492480977791-LSKWDBAXDGYF6350BFA2/IMG_4231.JPG news - Cabinet installation http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/4/17/stupid-criminals monthly 0.5 2017-04-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1492445925780-X8KT0QIBW8HSYTAQTRI3/IMG_4224.JPG news - Stupid criminals http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/4/14/kitchen-delivery monthly 0.5 2017-04-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1492193635589-5JXMGKMJA530V90SR58C/image-asset.jpeg news - Kitchen delivery Rich looking cabinet fronts have arrived. This project features the dark cabinet/lighter floor style. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1492193744304-BURYBJNA7KIA215UCTIW/image-asset.jpeg news - Kitchen delivery lots of boxes... http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/4/13/calgary-the-next-vancouvertoronto-market monthly 0.5 2017-04-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1492141824715-QTZ24I2461WTR528CKA1/image-asset.png news - Calgary: The next Vancouver/Toronto market? Land value is getting too high in the choice Killarney locations. The land value is getting detached from the economic fundamentals of the Alberta economy. If we were actually in a good economic cycle with stronger resource revenue and a better government, the value of these lots would jump another $100k overnight. This would make it impossible to build on this lot unless finished home values went up another 10%, not a likely scenario. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/4/13/lots-of-web-traffic-in-q1-2017 monthly 0.5 2017-04-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1492062601630-HH8I5GMIAW6HVIL9FMU2/web+traffic+for+web.png news - Lots of web traffic in Q1 2017 http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/4/12/tears-parking-and-36-st monthly 0.5 2017-04-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1492029189376-5UVM4FOJRS784YRLHPJ8/think-of-the-children1.jpg news - Tears, parking and 36th St. I am thinking of the children, particularly those that will not be moving in to the houses I will not be building because community residents don't want anyone else to build anything after their own house was built. This is a classic NIMBY definition. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/4/12/master-closets-continued monthly 0.5 2017-04-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1492028264510-DEXNI4QE49SAF5NR6H15/image-asset.jpeg news - Master closets continued. Many drawers can be added at any location inside the wardrobe https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1492028307616-Q1KLURHIPL1RQDDDG4CP/image-asset.jpeg news - Master closets continued. This room is just the right size for three wide wardrobes, plus the window sits just above the top of the boxes. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/4/11/main-streets-land-use-redesignations-pass-first-and-second-readings monthly 0.5 2017-04-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1491962907640-MNF533HZFPK9Y16TP2BD/IMG_4207.PNG news - Main Streets land use redesignations pass first and second readings http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/4/11/the-ugly-underbelly-of-construction-in-calgary-stucco-coloured-sand monthly 0.5 2017-04-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1491946149029-MMPRWIN61YMOP5PGN1VH/image-asset.jpeg news - The ugly underbelly of construction in Calgary - stucco coloured sand This is the stucco falling off the wall. Sam and his guys are tearing it out now and replacing it. Cost to builder $30,000. I guess the warranty is helpful to the buyer here. Of course the original stucco company is nowhere to be found. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/4/10/nimbyism-intellectualized monthly 0.5 2017-04-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1491871019812-PPXBLFA4ISMSAPAK13H0/image-asset.jpeg news - NIMBY'ism Intellectualized Calgary has an endless supply of its own homegrown NIMBY talent http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/4/9/custom-closets monthly 0.5 2017-04-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1491790170750-HROYB31EOW1ESKHG8UM2/IMG_4201.JPG news - Custom closets https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1491790240213-USBICTBE4QFN43S4CB2Z/IMG_4197.JPG news - Custom closets http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/4/7/finishing-is-starting monthly 0.5 2017-04-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1491602777026-O1TXBECCMU1ZZFW4SW1K/IMG_4185.JPG news - 'Finishing is starting' https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1491602806139-R9450X4FDBQUR2IQWV4X/IMG_4187.JPG news - 'Finishing is starting' http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/4/7/i-need-an-investor monthly 0.5 2017-04-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1491578179983-IW1ARGKYQQOYD69WK8H2/IMG_4184.PNG news - I need an investor! http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/4/6/im-willing-to-deal-with-problem-properties monthly 0.5 2017-04-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1491522486137-ROE1A786WRHKLNQ92G9Y/IMG_4175.JPG news - I'm willing to deal with 'problem properties' http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/4/5/vagrancy-issues monthly 0.5 2017-04-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1491443558392-949D16H8YCZRT5YTDPML/IMG_4176.JPG news - Vagrancy issues http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/4/5/finishing-begins monthly 0.5 2017-04-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1491443237458-BEI82HTGFVLKX336Z1Q4/IMG_4173.JPG news - Finishing begins http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/4/4/attic-insulation monthly 0.5 2017-04-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1491339403449-PXL73NHZDOBQWWKA1GMT/image-asset.jpeg news - Attic insulation Jiggi is a multitalented guy. Here he is running the blow in machine. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1491339461127-S8GSGVWYYKUID8ZAJQ31/image-asset.jpeg news - Attic insulation The loose fill insulation is now installed into the attic cavity. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/4/4/picking-paint-is-painful monthly 0.5 2017-04-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1491337342230-SB0S4AN9XZXNBF1XEP3A/IMG_4157.JPG news - Picking paint is painful http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/4/4/wall-prime monthly 0.5 2017-04-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1491321392127-I5LP3BPUVRBGJRRBMCYV/IMG_4153.JPG news - Wall Prime http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/4/2/43738 monthly 0.5 2017-04-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1491159676559-XW3USWXGIJ9SL5CTB78M/image-asset.png news - $43,738 http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/3/31/shaganappi-fourplex-is-ready-to-submit monthly 0.5 2017-04-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1491023075509-AI5YQKIH3CM7ZLXB47UG/image-asset.png news - Shaganappi Fourplex is ready to submit Far to much detail here to show in a blog post. We may need to make a website just for the construction and sale of the four townhouses. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/3/30/taping-with-jiggi-part-5-ceiling-texture monthly 0.5 2017-04-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1490906137644-QZFWBW1HA69ZESYUQ2UV/image-asset.jpeg news - Taping With Jiggi Part 5: Ceiling Texture The 'lo cost texture' van arrives, fortunately they selected the front yard to back the van in rather than the mud of the rear. This is a three man crew and they work fast. These speciality services tend to be the quickest in and out jobs. Not a lot of creativity in the company name other than the spelling of 'low', but we are happy to see them anyway. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1490906286608-6J0AX2IJ5S2TLS61AYRY/image-asset.jpeg news - Taping With Jiggi Part 5: Ceiling Texture They drape the house with a masking roll and light poly. This keeps all the mess of overspray off the walls. The first step is to spray the ceiling with a priming paint. Next they will spray on a heavier texture material and trowel it down, thus the name 'knock down'. This replaced the old popcorn ceiling texture that has become very unfashionable. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1490929432469-QENX4BWX85CO2K87EZUW/image-asset.jpeg news - Taping With Jiggi Part 5: Ceiling Texture And here is the finished product. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/3/28/another-semi-detached-project monthly 0.5 2017-03-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1490751017279-F73FVIO0HJ461JM201LX/image-asset.jpeg news - Another Semi Detached Project Here it is - the next semi detached project site. We may be able to start this in the late summer (if all goes well with the planning). http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/3/28/taping-with-jiggi-part-4-second-coat-and-ceiling-corners monthly 0.5 2017-03-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1490747505464-2BR2V2WS24LJZTVLCD5C/image-asset.jpeg news - Taping with Jiggi Part 4: Second Coat and Ceiling Corners This tool is applying an even layer of compound to the outside corner https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1490747575095-4J9AUF196KWWBRQ84QTW/image-asset.jpeg news - Taping with Jiggi Part 4: Second Coat and Ceiling Corners This corner has a thick layer of compound applied. It will be spread using the angle tool, and this finishes the corner. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1490747732439-1RATOMF9B8BQHBTTPKJG/image-asset.jpeg news - Taping with Jiggi Part 4: Second Coat and Ceiling Corners This wall has recently received the second coat on the corners and joints. The middle joint is troweled with increasing sized trowels, from 10 to 12 inches. This feathers the joint out more so it doesnt have a bump. This will get a third coat, the skim coat after it is dry. The ceiling will not get another coat because we are using a knockdown finish, rather than a level 5 painted finish on this house. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1490747922433-9M0GOA2Y04H4JTSUKTL4/image-asset.jpeg news - Taping with Jiggi Part 4: Second Coat and Ceiling Corners Jiggi has to do the ceilings so he is strapping the stilts back on. Jiggi says he will be done by monday, so we can book our painting crew to prime the finished walls. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/3/28/comments-on-the-insanity-of-city-hall monthly 0.5 2017-03-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1490722789056-DJL4LURMR17K5P1VISV4/image-asset.jpeg news - Comments on the insanity of City hall The gravel truck departs and the alley is patched up looking better than it has in years. I am hopeful the nightmare of alley damage and restoration is over and my bill will be reasonable (delivery of road crush and bobcat time). http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/3/27/managing-away-potential-disasters monthly 0.5 2017-03-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1490660647815-J5BCYWN6KWQV7JA7R8Y1/image-asset.jpeg news - Managing away potential disasters This is what not do do in the spring. This truck has no business being in the alley. Fortunately another builder had the bobcat down the street and pushed the van out. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/3/27/taping-with-jiggi-part-3-coating-the-walls monthly 0.5 2017-03-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1490659161084-EYIW1R9MBMO9VI7QAFEG/image-asset.jpeg news - Taping with Jiggi Part 3: Coating the walls This is the drywall hawk. What a strange name for a tool. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1490659280650-CDZG1UTH8AJDEWP9DZXK/IMG_4108.JPG news - Taping with Jiggi Part 3: Coating the walls Jiggi is evenly spreading compound using the finishing trowel. Not sure what size he is using, could be 12 -14 inches. This is where the skilled hands show off their work. This task is a lot harder than it looks, and needs to be repeated countless times to fill every joint. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1490659544502-1RSCXPQAA6PFW5W10JWE/image-asset.jpeg news - Taping with Jiggi Part 3: Coating the walls As we approach the finish surface that we can paint, it is possible to see how much compound is applied to the wall. The upper half is wet, having just been troweled on. The lower half of the wall is an exposed corner bead. The wide coat of the wet compound feathers out the edge making for a very nicely finished smooth wall. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/3/26/management-determines-pace-of-construction monthly 0.5 2017-03-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1490578210450-R4EH0ZZ6V3O39HP5DC2A/image-asset.jpeg news - Management determines pace of construction - buyer beware! This project was excavated and footing poured the same day as mine (Nov. 22). It is mostly framed, and the windows and roof are going on. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1490579881473-KN8XY3O0Z3X8FVLATIMZ/image-asset.jpeg news - Management determines pace of construction - buyer beware! What project would you rather be a client of? This one, with the plumbing, electrical, mechanical, inspections, insulation and drywall finished, with the heat on, plugs energized so trades can plug in anywhere in the house to run tools, exterior sealed up against the elements, and the kitchen, flooring and tile all ordered and organized, or the house pictured above, where the interior work hasn't even started, and the windows are not all installed, even though both basement footing were poured on the same day (Nov. 29)? http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/3/24/taping-with-jiggi-part-2 monthly 0.5 2017-03-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1490392938253-P42JGMTMXFYN8B61UF6W/image-asset.jpeg news - Taping with Jiggi part 2: Corner Beads Here Jiggi has just placed the bead on the wall. Because it has quite a bit of mud in it, it sticks to the wall https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1490392903852-LUJ8V1S5AS54F0XD5Z1Y/image-asset.jpeg news - Taping with Jiggi part 2: Corner Beads This tool is used to compress the bead to the corner. This is a really important step to getting sharp, perfect corners. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1490393156054-EZG8ER4WETADNBB5ABPU/image-asset.jpeg news - Taping with Jiggi part 2: Corner Beads Jiggi applies a lot of pressure and this compresses the corner bead very nicely to the wall. The corner bead has a metal edge and is slightly raised, this creates a pocket to apply compound later to fill it up. The corner needs a lot of compound to spread the joint and provide a greater illusion of squareness. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/3/23/jiggi-is-an-exceptional-taper monthly 0.5 2017-03-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1490307734736-I87Y6H65E8ZO0XFM33AK/image-asset.jpeg news - Taping with Jiggi Part 1: Jiggi is an exceptional taper Jiggi is loading a bucket fastened to his waste with tapes covered in compound. Jiggi needs a lot of tape because he is going to apply the tape to as many joints as possible. Note his stilts, he will be doing the inside ceiling corners first. He even has a garage bag outfit to protect him from the mud that will be dripping everywhere. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1490307875443-03DHPXGLBRR8JXT6LK1I/image-asset.jpeg news - Taping with Jiggi Part 1: Jiggi is an exceptional taper Jiggi is applying the tapes to the inside corners in the entire room. His movements show how efficient he works. The entire room is taped in a few minutes. He wont tape anything below his waste, his partner will be doing the lower joints. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1490308033887-5PDAX1T8D4FW2RK1Q9WF/image-asset.jpeg news - Taping with Jiggi Part 1: Jiggi is an exceptional taper JP comes after Jiggi with an angled roller tool. This sharpened wheel compresses the hand taped material into the corner https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1490309235845-20OSOPVRWM46GO9MR5LU/image-asset.jpeg news - Taping with Jiggi Part 1: Jiggi is an exceptional taper JP is running the tool. the next step will be to spread the compound because this tool leaves extra compound squeezed into the edges of the tape https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1490309323454-WHV8EYANDMSY53BUUJ7T/image-asset.jpeg news - Taping with Jiggi Part 1: Jiggi is an exceptional taper In this photo half of the tape is spread and the other half has yet to be spread. you can see the compound is squeezed onto the ceiling and the wall on the left side, right side is clean https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1490309408943-JWSX7CD8A3NA9C56T65L/image-asset.jpeg news - Taping with Jiggi Part 1: Jiggi is an exceptional taper this tool is the angle trowel. it is spring loaded to it mimics the shape of the corner, not ever corner is 90 degrees. This is a fairly expensive tool, but you can't really see it when covered with compound. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1490309561441-EQTGNMDD6EGVC279J2KM/image-asset.jpeg news - Taping with Jiggi Part 1: Jiggi is an exceptional taper JP is reloading the tape dispenser. They just finished a full roll. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1490309625668-AC6H3J79HQBU7R9RNQEL/image-asset.jpeg news - Taping with Jiggi Part 1: Jiggi is an exceptional taper All of the tapes are now on except the outside corners. These will be done next. Then the joints get a first coat with the trowel. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/3/21/finalizing-the-interior-details-and-remaining-schedule monthly 0.5 2017-03-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1490138665020-VYD499K03ZLS04F1PQ54/image-asset.jpeg news - Finalizing the interior details and remaining schedule This is the complete collection of material I am combining into a cohesive final product. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/3/21/drywall-progress monthly 0.5 2017-03-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1490136672546-QFCVW06IEM2H7ELCFSVW/image-asset.jpeg news - Drywall Progress https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1490136713638-D9JKXEJ2NUHO8RRYKCD6/image-asset.jpeg news - Drywall Progress The board is hung and the debris tossed in the bin. I have a bin in the back jus for drywall scrap. There isn't a better way to deal with it. A bin containing mostly drywall is actually recycled. This is a much better way to deal with the waste than dumping in the landfill, plus the tipping fee is lower on clean drywall. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/3/17/how-you-know-it-is-friday-night-on-the-jobsite monthly 0.5 2017-03-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1489798664231-UH7R11ZLX3X6YVIR7A8E/IMG_4052.JPG news - How you know it is Friday night on the jobsite http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/3/16/heatfinally monthly 0.5 2017-03-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1489702921763-8SZC9095DPJ4BH4R0UJ4/IMG_4047.JPG news - Heat...finally https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1489702975330-ML5DYZ2E3051FKH1HCAT/IMG_4049.JPG news - Heat...finally http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/3/16/public-hearing-april-10 monthly 0.5 2017-03-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1489702753507-TJUL8B84FSWJRK3RJA51/FullSizeRender.jpg news - Major Land Use Redesignation Public Hearing - April 10 http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/3/16/drywall-delivery-crane monthly 0.5 2017-03-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1489676900632-XACG72QN6VDIE5UMHTS3/IMG_4042.JPG news - Drywall delivery crane http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/3/15/spring-melt-down-exposes-treasure monthly 0.5 2017-03-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1489608657502-NQ9RA49H4K285VHVH43A/image-asset.jpeg news - Spring Melt Down Exposes Treasure The truck is full of soggy waste products, ready to go in the bin. The new truck and backup camera are super useful when approaching the bin with a load of garbage. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/3/15/150-property-and-inflation-in-calgary-real-estate monthly 0.5 2017-03-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1489561000238-9368IVMN6VS3OMT0T6JO/image-asset.png news - $150 Property and Inflation in Calgary Real Estate The Shouldice family sold a lot of property super cheap back in the 40's. Old Man Shouldice would be turning in his grave if he knew that a $150 plot would get a half million dollars 70 years later. You'd have to be a mad hatter to sell land for the 2017 equivalent of $150 in 1949 today. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/3/14/gas-meter-arrives-convenient-heat-for-interior-work-is-almost-available monthly 0.5 2017-03-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1489542404110-MRRDXTCX38PPTYV4YSP8/IMG_4035.JPG news - Gas Meter Arrives - convenient heat for interior work is almost available. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/3/13/2-lb-foam monthly 0.5 2017-03-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1489460941628-L570FW5GXVRBC9I9RXZ3/IMG_4028.JPG news - 2 lb foam https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1489460941414-SBC1IOH6UKJWHIM2H380/IMG_4032.jpg news - 2 lb foam https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1489460946406-D1QER8HZ4ML6HLKQVAVP/IMG_4033.JPG news - 2 lb foam http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/3/13/with-5-crews-on-site-the-builder-needs-to-stay-out-of-the-way monthly 0.5 2017-03-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1489437564221-UUYFEZGETXCL1AV4KKGC/image-asset.jpeg news - With 5 crews on site the builder needs to stay out of the way Board is going on quickly. As more levels are available to board the crew will ramp up and hang the drywall even faster https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1489437638834-CMXR0UQCUBTAB5C9O6B6/image-asset.jpeg news - With 5 crews on site the builder needs to stay out of the way This heater is enough to create tropical weather upstairs. May also be hot enough to melt your cell phone if you were to take a closer photo. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/3/13/why-builders-are-so-secretive monthly 0.5 2017-03-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1489436369723-DV93X8KD1JMBDZOTVUNK/image-asset.jpeg news - Why Builders are so Secretive Here is my master bathroom from the 2015 design project built and sold by early 2016. The original design work was done courtesy of yours truly. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1489436440348-4POA4AU5ZPXTQ9WA3U1W/image-asset.jpeg news - Why Builders are so Secretive Here is the project Paul finished in March 2017. Every feature of this bathroom is similar. Tap, countertop, tile backsplash, cabinet doors, etc. It would not have been more similar if I had done it myself. Maybe I will change the locks before Paul gets to walkthrough my current project (that is going to be impossible because we are using some of the same trades). http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/3/12/exterior-envelope-begins monthly 0.5 2017-03-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1489374225587-U7VU1VXAG5SKSR1M82VY/image-asset.jpeg news - Exterior Envelope Begins The pump jacks are the essential tool to reach the hard to get to areas on the second floor. These are much more efficient than rigging up pipe scaffold. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/3/11/drywall-begins monthly 0.5 2017-03-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1489264418250-QXCQHMSRRLE3YGIOBKPR/IMG_3998.JPG news - Drywall begins http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/3/10/gst-fraud-in-the-renovation-industry monthly 0.5 2017-03-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1489266466334-0F4P11NSIHUWOLKGXH2T/image-asset.png news - GST fraud in the renovation industry. Great job Shirley! you just showed in your description that this project is a substantial renovation when you use words like 'completely rebuilt with 2x6 construction'. Do you know that your builder must pay the government almost $50k of gst on this build? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1489266801311-BM9DTRWZMJ8ZBQJ06J71/image-asset.png news - GST fraud in the renovation industry. So now everyone can read the fine print and decide for themselves if the above project is a substantial 90% renovation as defined by CRA. I'd say this is a 99% renovation. By my calculation of how much work was done, plus the addition, this house is brand new. By value of what was preserved from the old house it would be reduced to the excavation work, basement and water/sewer/gas/electrical connections (all depreciated from 50 years ago) and some partial lumber and framing material. I don't see how you can argue this builder is not evading tax. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1489267082932-UN0DNECMC2SXHBX5P5C7/image-asset.png news - GST fraud in the renovation industry. Great job Steph, you sure don't know the rules! I guess this realtor must also be an accountant, she seems to know a lot about taxation. This is just another buyer beware moment, in terms of beware the advice the realtor gives you because it is so often inaccurate. The realtors involved in this listing have no knowledge of the rules regarding new house taxation. Are these the type of people you want representing you in a transaction where they can earn a $15k commission? http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/3/10/subdividing-get-ready-to-pay monthly 0.5 2017-03-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1489191612331-OEPV0PBG1GRUEUYXTCEQ/IMG_3990.JPG news - Subdividing? Get ready to pay http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/3/10/how-cold-is-too-cold monthly 0.5 2017-03-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1489177794699-P113FXYE7YPA2CVSNGNN/IMG_3991.PNG news - How Cold is Too Cold? http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/3/7/why-is-it-so-hard-to-buy-property-right-now monthly 0.5 2017-03-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1488931083926-5DXAPDJHERY2R98B50NY/image-asset.jpeg news - Why Is It So Hard To Buy Property Right Now? Blame China? http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/3/6/pre-board-inspection-major-construction-milestone monthly 0.5 2017-03-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1488854611764-MJ8S7YV815H4FMKJRF5O/image-asset.png news - Pre-Board Inspection - major construction milestone http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/3/4/early-pre-sale-at-the-semi-detached-project monthly 0.5 2017-03-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1488680757415-ZJH5U7UOJ5Q98SMCZ3ZN/IMG_3976.JPG news - Early Pre-Sale at the Semi-detached Project http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/2/28/roofing-begins monthly 0.5 2017-03-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1488342140305-GWHATQAAJ217CN8UXF34/image-asset.jpeg news - Roofing Begins http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/2/27/major-city-led-land-use-initiative-a-transformative-event monthly 0.5 2017-04-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1488260141907-OT9B9P87GN2L2B765J2M/image-asset.png news - City Initiated Land Use Re-designations (The Main Streets Initiative) - A Transformative Event? The grey areas are mostly R1 and R2 zones, and some are in really rough shape. the brown is R2, the purple is MC1 (think 4 level condo), the Tan and Blue (not shown here) is Mixed Use Commercial of varying intensity (commercial main floor, housing on upper levels), and the Yellow is a row house district. This is one of three new maps distributed by the City. If this passes, I am predicting this will transform these areas (for the better), over the coming decade. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/2/27/finishing-selections-continues monthly 0.5 2017-02-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1488257720453-H3I8LD69UBU5PE59609M/IMG_3951.JPG news - Finishing Selections continues If you narrow your floor tile options to four from hundreds, it makes for an easier choice https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1488257575150-F0789YZQQ6QHDKKJW57D/image-asset.jpeg news - Finishing Selections continues I've looked at all the options and am using the same cabinet pull as last time - no reason to switch. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/2/25/are-realtors-snakes monthly 0.5 2017-02-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1488084037928-NMFH3WOTCJ65BGDW1R4S/image-asset.jpeg news - Are Realtors Snakes? Beware the snake like tendency of the real estate agent! http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/2/25/terrible-land-deals-the-endless-series-continues monthly 0.5 2017-03-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1488061953096-XS5TBMIF41IBWFTJS49V/image-asset.png news - Dishonest Real Estate Agents? The endless series of factually incorrect listings continued... Note to the City - generally you are so obscenely cash hungry you'll go out and reassess my projects right after I start building to increase my assessment. Yet, here we have a property owner claiming his land is worth $1.4M, yet is is taxed at a value of only $755k. I'd love to see this property get re-assessed at its full asking price. The City tends to value older properties far too low, and the City budget really suffers for this. It would be hard to appeal a high tax assessment for a listed property such as this one given its recent sales activity. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/2/23/mechanical-penetrations monthly 0.5 2017-02-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1487881021409-7E7WE8BRJ83TTM9C26PM/image-asset.jpeg news - Mechanical penetrations A bunch of holes are cut through the concrete wall, these are for furnace intake and exhaust, gas line, and electrical conduit for the panel service and communication wires. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/2/22/pot-light-layout monthly 0.5 2017-02-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1487800059277-XS9ZD5WUO2K7RPINMODF/image-asset.jpeg news - Pot light layout These six pot lights will be on two different circuits. generally we try and get the pots to line up across multiple rooms. These pot arrangements look very different after drywall than they do at this framing stage. Against a continuous white surface of ceiling it tends to look poorly if the pots are staggered. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/2/21/selecting-interior-lighting monthly 0.5 2017-02-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1487718890852-J8GQH902ZHZJ60CNHS3R/image-asset.jpeg news - Selecting Interior Lighting Lots of options at the lighting shop. In a few years everything will be LED but until then we can still find some really nice contemporary fixtures for reasonable cost. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/2/20/post-vacation-update monthly 0.5 2017-02-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1487625405021-AZYCVUZVEC5KQCVNHNO3/IMG_3919.JPG news - Post vacation update Furnace is paced and ductwork moving along nicely   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1487625470617-P9UQTD9P0NANWSQ2IBO8/IMG_3923.JPG news - Post vacation update The tin and abs pipe is being tucked away just as I like it to be done.   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1487625559379-QRBURCUBDEQZN7B8TQIB/IMG_3922.JPG news - Post vacation update http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/2/18/while-ive-been-away monthly 0.5 2017-02-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1487485428734-90ZDJPY42RBEKJVX4VTN/IMG_3915.JPG news - While I've Been Away http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/2/17/arizona-construction monthly 0.5 2017-03-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1487377293722-BZM1V34N5R6RZTIK4H6J/IMG_3899.JPG news - Arizona construction Pad is ready for framing. I guess you could say plumbing is done as well. Plumbers must like these bungalow jobs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1487377516997-XVE74SFZOKWS3A4VQQ3R/IMG_3901.JPG news - Arizona construction Day 1 of framing - there may only be a few more days... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1487377823533-AAKWQOEW871Y8VCIV615/IMG_3897.JPG news - Arizona construction This one is ready to stucco. Water penetration in windows gets some attention but it doesn't rain enough to be a serious worry.   http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/2/15/mr-money-mustache-doable-in-calgary- monthly 0.5 2017-02-16 http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/2/15/cost-of-living-calgary-makes-no-cents monthly 0.5 2017-02-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1487190449401-Z158QXGR2D1QVTA32RU2/FullSizeRender.jpg news - Cost of living - Calgary makes no 'cents' https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1487190325405-KFLDPHLK2N47JU8D8EYO/IMG_3888.JPG news - Cost of living - Calgary makes no 'cents' http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/2/9/electrical-planning monthly 0.5 2017-02-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1486696418863-6MWD4U77E6MRVFKPRFDZ/electrical+planning.png news - Electrical planning A lot of pots goes into a typical house project. Common sense tell us to reduce the complexity and number of 3 way switches shown here. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/2/9/misleading-mls-land-dealscontinued monthly 0.5 2017-05-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1486659657398-ILE1O3R5SFAMF0VGITPS/image-asset.jpeg news - Misleading MLS land deals...continued This site plan poses so many setback, water management and grading challenges I would be extremely frightened to consider building it as shown. I think the real estate board needs to provide some guidance and constraints on realtor advertisement of development potential of a site. It seems to me that posting misleading listings about theoretical maximum use that has little basis in reality is standard practice in the Calgary real estate market. I think if a listing agent indicates this is a project that is permissible, that agent should be accountable if the land later turns out to be unusable in the way advertised. This would drastically reduce the amount of misleading information listing agents would publish. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/2/7/fireplace-install monthly 0.5 2017-02-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1486514088310-JRRX4N24EZG6MZ2ZFA5H/IMG_3824.jpg news - Fireplace install https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1486514083564-V6QZARKO0I5APLW9OJMT/IMG_3825.JPG news - Fireplace install https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1486514099767-8KHY0RZOEL3DX8J5Q381/IMG_3826.jpg news - Fireplace install https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1486514101974-S2Q25V9Y88IYG8T50B0X/IMG_3827.JPG news - Fireplace install http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/2/6/the-bigger-the-project-the-lesser-the-consultation-requirement monthly 0.5 2017-02-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1486430420761-321COTPL8JL1DYR02WHP/image-asset.jpeg news - The bigger the project the lesser the consultation requirement? Is this what was been permitted? Hard to know given the lack of public information made available to date. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/2/5/planning-for-finishing-carpentry monthly 0.5 2017-02-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1486330047764-GJNDNHDX7JNU5D5E5M3O/IMG_3814.JPG news - Planning for Finishing Carpentry This is similar to the plan I have for my current project at the rear foyer https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1486330163710-LHAN31ZTU4VRICRQKC5E/IMG_3820.JPG news - Planning for Finishing Carpentry https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1486330230715-NISIA4ATXX7KW4ROHJWW/IMG_3817.JPG news - Planning for Finishing Carpentry http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/2/2/kitchen-planning monthly 0.5 2017-02-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1486071975191-AWFUYJ6H16WC0R5T1CWH/image-asset.jpeg news - Kitchen Planning With a cabinet shop selected we can make the drawings necessary for all the cabinets to be manufactured. We need to make sure the details work, like the fridge doors can swing without obstruction, and the island fits with the location of our stairs. This design is nearly complete. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/1/30/how-i-cost-another-builder-25000 monthly 0.5 2017-02-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1485812223432-ONUKE1E776J7L7OBS7O2/IMG_3807.PNG news - How I Cost Another Builder $25000 in a Flawed Bidding War (and how to avoid this in the future) http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/1/27/precast-stair-complete monthly 0.5 2017-01-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1485560578085-QYOSC4IAFXML9CSOG1UT/image-asset.jpeg news - Precast stair complete The precast is installed in just a few minutes from a specialized crane on the back of the truck. We selected a simple broom finish two step unit. These cost around $1500 to supply and install, much easier than a wood system, and no maintenance required. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/1/27/slab-pour monthly 0.5 2017-01-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1485559643750-KGHWV6PTDFE9D4TAKHK9/IMG_3800.jpg news - Slab Pour https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1485559640695-P6SPC9RC8A37HPIQ201X/IMG_3801.jpg news - Slab Pour https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1485559647345-7D9V1KGU7OJOMFR9PW3V/IMG_3802.JPG news - Slab Pour http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/1/25/basement-slab-prep monthly 0.5 2017-01-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1485404029236-S5E0PCMFVTBBMGPXS94Z/IMG_3785.JPG news - Basement Slab Prep https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1485404037461-KYJH11C3I5OAUOH49O94/IMG_3786.JPG news - Basement Slab Prep https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1485404045735-HBYXT0OB5ZEY88NM5QXT/IMG_3787.JPG news - Basement Slab Prep https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1485404050403-M9BE7ES6W7LH4K71PWNB/IMG_3790.jpg news - Basement Slab Prep http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/1/25/roof-installation-underway monthly 0.5 2017-01-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1485403026789-HS9SM4FU5USVKPLNM17A/image-asset.jpeg news - Roof Installation Underway http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/1/23/sump-pump-basin-install-another-nasty-job monthly 0.5 2017-01-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1485231435405-CPTACVPDCY4LQATVFIXW/image-asset.jpeg news - Sump Pump Basin Install - another nasty job This is the very useful BoschHammer. Without this tool a terrible job would be impossible. It is capable of loosening football sized rocks, commonly found everywhere you need to install a sump pump in a basement in Calgary. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/1/23/one-piece-showertub-units monthly 0.5 2017-01-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1485230569786-H636G2ZQYY8FGQ2K763F/IMG_3775.JPG news - One Piece Shower/Tub Units https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1485230569522-PUV6JLWSSWNQT1O1V5IQ/IMG_3776.JPG news - One Piece Shower/Tub Units https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1485230581494-P2T5FAXKVSQF8C8VYCKC/IMG_3777.JPG news - One Piece Shower/Tub Units https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1485230582917-MEAF2J8DI8SR6X3S50PQ/IMG_3778.JPG news - One Piece Shower/Tub Units http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/1/19/plumbing-begins monthly 0.5 2017-01-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1484863185544-DV5BM7IQXWDDV6W7RC24/IMG_3762.JPG news - Plumbing begins http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/1/19/roof-material monthly 0.5 2017-01-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1484863313653-UDI1XOBFLPOLF3LSJRPV/IMG_3757.JPG news - Roof Material http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/1/18/frustrating-legal-matters-related-to-land-deals monthly 0.5 2017-01-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1484760845114-IDYYYBN7NNZWATN8WOER/image-asset.png news - Frustrating legal matters related to land deals Note the lawyers still use fax to communicate. Maybe fax is the best way to get paperwork over to the law office. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/1/17/killarney-rezoning-failsan-editorial monthly 0.5 2017-01-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1484758219824-2ID29K5A504K4CP4I6VG/gc+crop+shot.png news - Killarney rezoning fails...an editorial https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1484758471726-VCRX8MRZ5TMCZHH0ZG9A/nenshi-1.jpg news - Killarney rezoning fails...an editorial http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/1/16/electrical-and-gas-servicing-critical-steps-of-the-project-set-the-stage-for-success-later monthly 0.5 2017-01-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1484617071817-2CX3KWJPVFXSBVZQPLAA/image-asset.jpeg news - Electrical and Gas Servicing - critical steps of the project set the stage for success later Gas line is the yellow pipe. It will be connected to the gas main tomorrow in the alley. The grey conduit is empty and ready for wire that will come later. We have to have the garage built so there is some where to moon the meter. We must build the garage later not just because of frost in the ground but also we need the space for waste bins, machines, and framing material. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1484617275755-24CVO32SP3XGOGEVEC22/image-asset.jpeg news - Electrical and Gas Servicing - critical steps of the project set the stage for success later Not having to hand dig this trench is a huge relief for everyone involved. The machine time is provided by the gas company, only they are allowed to work in the alley due to the extreme hazard. They cooperated with us as we ran out of conduit and had to run to the hardware store. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1484617465518-GAOJ3MFQBIFTFNYDE617/image-asset.jpeg news - Electrical and Gas Servicing - critical steps of the project set the stage for success later All backfilled the conduit risers are stickup up well above the surface, lets hope they don't get destroyed before we are ready to do build the garage. The work is now basically invisible, but having a furnace to warm the house once the drywall is done is a major project milestone. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/1/16/stair-install monthly 0.5 2017-01-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1484597210899-FCWJ90PG7II4RJQ781P7/IMG_3740.JPG news - Stair install The heavy upper section is hung and braced at the middle wall https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1484597382368-RDU7ZJ43ED6DDM1T14MC/IMG_3744.JPG news - Stair install Lowers just set in place.   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1484597460870-M7JTA0RRRYMHX4M1TXAV/IMG_3747.JPG news - Stair install Looking down. The basement stairs should go in next and the stairwell can be used to access the lower level. This is good because we have basement groundwork to do soon.   http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/1/15/downtown-views monthly 0.5 2017-01-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1484523687587-B0YWV3F61GUHVBK8XZX2/image-asset.jpeg news - Downtown Views Looking east over the neighbours rooftop, a clear view of the Calgary skyline. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/1/15/cantilever-framing monthly 0.5 2017-01-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1484522487762-W0CUB3MAOSC6SFMJ2PDP/IMG_3732.JPG news - Cantilever framing https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1484522484117-9KWFLLO8X11JVPMU18DZ/IMG_3733.JPG news - Cantilever framing https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1484522492621-LV66ME55MN8P7ZN05YPL/IMG_3737.JPG news - Cantilever framing https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1484522612088-R5Y42Z0QW32OJO19S1QV/cantilever+detail.png news - Cantilever framing https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1484522984078-DXQZ6MIDHARGXJGY31UC/cant+detail+layout.png news - Cantilever framing http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/1/13/stairs-the-best-way-to-blow-the-budget-on-a-project monthly 0.5 2017-01-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1484355699827-1RZE781I750YRZQDDJVE/image-asset.jpeg news - Stairs - the best way to blow the budget on a project This is the third piece of the upper floor set, lying on its side in the snow. We will have to use a hoist to get these hung at the top of the stairwell and braced against the middle wall. These will be a great custom feature in the semi. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/1/13/second-floor-sub-structure monthly 0.5 2017-01-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1484354960856-XC5BGPHURBMNS7BSIDHI/image-asset.jpeg news - Second floor sub-structure Looks like the joist package is all installed and floor ready to be screwed down. Filling that large stairwell opening with some stairs will make it a lot easier to get up there (and keep the snow out) http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/1/6/behind-schedule-already monthly 0.5 2017-01-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1483757677917-H8ZDDT6H373RWHVX71WP/IMG_3708.JPG news - Behind Schedule Already https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1483757673677-IOM4KC655J6Y9SL9H17T/IMG_3709.JPG news - Behind Schedule Already https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1483757689057-CCW985QNA64QIIP0T4SW/IMG_3710.JPG news - Behind Schedule Already https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1483757693135-YH1NZJ9MO1QKI4VEAPSC/IMG_3711.JPG news - Behind Schedule Already https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1483757698487-B8MSGHVXIKB2W8NYLMPV/IMG_3712.JPG news - Behind Schedule Already http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/1/4/solving-the-formerly-unanswerable-questions-related-to-electric-floor-heat monthly 0.5 2017-01-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1483576318641-TTP1WE7T0YZA7TF9E8MA/IMG_3706.JPG news - Solving the formerly unanswerable questions related to electric floor heat This is the delux touchscreen thermostat I installed. The other model I removed was programmable but has a very cumbersome interface. This unit is far superior to that one. I used a roughly estimated cost of 5 cents per kWh so the unit can track consumption cost on a daily or even annual basis. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2017/1/2/winter-construction-all-kinds-of-added-grief monthly 0.5 2017-01-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1483395989933-STTLXF36QM4KBAV9KR13/image-asset.jpeg news - Winter Construction - all kinds of added grief This looks to be a propane fired ground heater rigged to a trailer. I have not seen this used before. I do remember in the 'old days' they used to dump a bunch of coal under a barrel cut in half and leave it to smoulder for days. Avoiding the toxic smell of that is a welcome improvement. Hopefully they get it done quickly so the neighbour across the alley can get back in their garage. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2016/12/24/santa-comes-early-for-inner-city-land-sellers monthly 0.5 2016-12-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1482626807644-3HPB3XXU8ELHI5XU13TY/image-asset.jpeg news - Santa comes early for inner city land sellers Christmas arrived on December 23 for this seller, as the land sold at $40k over the asking priced. I felt the asking price was already too high... http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2016/12/20/quick-service-at-calgary-city-hall monthly 0.5 2017-01-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1482289836653-ZS573SLYFMN8W0P1Z62C/IMG_3686.JPG news - Quick service at Calgary City Hall A little paperwork and I can now park my truck in front of my threeplex project location. The k1 zone controls who can park near the Westbrook train station (nobody can except residents).   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1482462410453-WNBC9SGJDFDV927D9ZLX/image-asset.jpeg news - Quick service at Calgary City Hall The first of my two service kill refunds is now returned. I have much better uses for these funds than sitting in the City Hall bank account, so I am very grateful the City staff process these refunds promptly. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2016/12/22/framing-progress-2 monthly 0.5 2016-12-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1482461795415-NGMXPDF9RNYUO6ST5W32/image-asset.jpeg news - Framing Progress #2 The first walls go up at the duplex project. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2016/12/20/why-i-like-my-framing-crew monthly 0.5 2016-12-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1482287572162-ZIVU8L30B46P9GEGGL48/IMG_3689.JPG news - Why I like my framing crew The first half of the floor is freshly laid and screwed.   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1482287633826-KV7DD5VKPC2JEC7RMOBS/IMG_3690.PNG news - Why I like my framing crew Here is the real reason floor screwing has become an upgrade. So framers can recoup the cost of the pricey tool and many screws that are consumed by each floor. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2016/12/20/framing-begins monthly 0.5 2016-12-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1482252157259-TO8SCTLWRJ7DZG27UH7G/IMG_3682.JPG news - Framing begins The framers hard at work on a sunny winter afternoon   http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2016/12/17/rowhouse-comment-period-now-until-dec-22-2016 monthly 0.5 2016-12-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1481999550531-YRLUCL4AHVY86NT0URTC/image-asset.jpeg news - Rowhouse comment period - now until Dec 22 2016 http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2016/12/15/affordable-smart-devices monthly 0.5 2016-12-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1481832779715-YM68ZDATC8HPBPXIIWXX/IMG_3676.JPG news - Affordable smart devices Looks good and is easy to set up once installed. Install, while DIY friendly, required a call to the manufacturer and resulted in a painful process of running a third wire to the old thermostat location to power the new unit. If this had failed we would have been calling one of our heating guys to come and help out. Once powered up the unit quickly configured itself to the home network and iPhone app. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2016/12/8/backfill-foundation-construction-phase-is-now-complete monthly 0.5 2016-12-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1481242527878-D6R9KMB6MR3P73HPAPBC/IMG_3666.JPG news - Backfill - foundation construction phase is now complete. All the work done to date is now covered up. The framing starts next week and this is a fun time to watch the project really start to come together.   http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2016/12/7/row-house-dp-ready-to-submit-tomorrow monthly 0.5 2016-12-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1481168220733-EUO6Z2N1B98YULB1S9DS/image-asset.png news - Row-house DP ready to submit tomorrow http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2016/12/7/can-we-stay-on-schedule monthly 0.5 2016-12-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1481131917149-K7SNKB7PXUG49IHPBDGL/image-asset.jpeg news - Can We Stay on Schedule? The schedule software allows tasks to be arranged in such a way that a single lost day won't cause a domino effect on the rest of the schedule. Without this the site can become very chaotic. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2016/12/3/asbestos-roulette-how-much-will-we-lose-this-time monthly 0.5 2016-12-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1480813299631-K6H3HTHKFYBXQH264JJE/image-asset.jpeg news - Asbestos roulette - how much will we lose this time? Many samples were taken during the asbestos survey. The lab analysis will determine the cost of remediation (if any). http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2016/12/3/foundation-damp-proofing monthly 0.5 2016-12-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1480809720131-WY4799N2YGFTRXJLKTGY/image-asset.jpeg news - Foundation damp-proofing Each of the tie holes is filled first with the black compound. It remain flexible over time and prevents water from penetrating the basement walls. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1480809824453-BGVKWSBV97E6D5YODCHL/image-asset.jpeg news - Foundation damp-proofing This is a two man crew, the first does the tie hole filling, the second does the spray work https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1480809950703-7D2ZMQO93ZUA1J5USY2E/IMG_3633.JPG news - Foundation damp-proofing The first pass is at the joint between the footing and wall. This is a key area and gets a generous coat https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1480810010087-8TZHEJNRYPD3XGSXCNJJ/image-asset.jpeg news - Foundation damp-proofing Our operator has 25 years of experience damp proofing foundations. Here he is coating the walls in 6-8 inch passes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1480810134944-IDRKFA0XBH5WUEA0EOZ7/image-asset.jpeg news - Foundation damp-proofing Note the orange spray mark near the top of the wall. Grades have been marked on all corners by yours truly. Staying one step ahead of the guys is a constant challenge for the active site manager. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1480810276621-1WUZQDUA1A7X7V5DKAM5/image-asset.jpeg news - Foundation damp-proofing And the shiny black coat goes on and the job is done. The spray work can't be done in very cold conditions, fortunately we have been blessed with a very mild early winter. We have a few jobs left to do and we can backfill this basemen and start working above the ground. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2016/12/3/unsung-heroes-of-construction-the-form-strippers monthly 0.5 2016-12-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1480809329734-XI9I3HCCW50F7JMS5QL7/IMG_3613.JPG news - Unsung heroes of construction - the form strippers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1480809329070-QWD1N1P72E7ZQB4R4MQR/IMG_3615.JPG news - Unsung heroes of construction - the form strippers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1480809335097-V8K8VY4JL5XB4VDF2J3U/IMG_3616.JPG news - Unsung heroes of construction - the form strippers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1480809337985-P7BQ0AVMONCAO9Y3SGU9/IMG_3617.JPG news - Unsung heroes of construction - the form strippers http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2016/12/2/cribbing-part-2-the-rebar-bracing-and-pour-busy-week-in-review monthly 0.5 2016-12-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1480727320942-KDI7YGRV8EEQ4VH245N5/image-asset.jpeg news - Cribbing part 2 - the rebar, bracing and pour - busy week in review Here the bottom two rows of rebar are shown installed on top of the bottom row of ties, and near the centre of wall. This provides significant strength advantages to the wall https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1480727419480-TYJXSIR80PA2ZVNER8H6/image-asset.jpeg news - Cribbing part 2 - the rebar, bracing and pour - busy week in review At this point, the cribbing is complete. The walls are braced and the forms approved for concrete placement. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1480727491941-523XKEKU1EF5DJ0G8KWC/image-asset.jpeg news - Cribbing part 2 - the rebar, bracing and pour - busy week in review The pump truck is positioned and set up, and the first mixing truck has arrived. The capacity of the pump is enormous and it can fill the forms for these two homes in an hour, provided enough trucks are on site to keep the hopper full. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1480727621554-348XIKKSKIO3PMC74EOT/IMG_3607.JPG news - Cribbing part 2 - the rebar, bracing and pour - busy week in review At this point the concrete is placed and the walls are drying. These are 8 ft forms, generally we use 9 ft forms, but given the height constraints on site we dropped the basement ceiling to 8 ft. Fortunately the weather is above freezing so the walls can properly set up. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2016/12/2/cribbing-part-1 monthly 0.5 2016-12-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1480696040072-GWBXGB71Q1WECMOLMVYF/IMG_3589.JPG news - Cribbing Part 1 Interior walls, ladders and ties are installed.   http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2016/11/30/how-to-efficiently-get-a-demolition-permit-update-1 monthly 0.5 2022-02-02 http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2016/11/29/concrete-pour-technology-new-equipment monthly 0.5 2016-11-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1480485540880-JGE4ESIZQFKFL7ADLU9J/image-asset.jpeg news - Concrete Pour Technology - New Equipment This is the control panel for the truck, have not seen a digital display on a concrete mixer before today https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1480485683144-G7PZOHX7PO43I8O14KGQ/image-asset.jpeg news - Concrete Pour Technology - New Equipment While this isn't the clearest image, you can see the sand and gravel are on a conveyer belt, these are combined at the end of the truck with water which is then sent to the pump truck for placing in the forms. This truck eliminates any human labour from the arduous task of mixing concrete. Unfortunately this type of machine is only to be found on bigger jobs. Fence and deck builders will still have to mix their own batch. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1480485891919-3JLIB1L0RI1T7VFVAY2Q/image-asset.jpeg news - Concrete Pour Technology - New Equipment This is the site mixing truck in action. Note the water supply vessel behind the cab. This truck looks pretty similar to what you would find at a large batch plant at any commercial scale mixing location, just compressed enough to fit on a truck body. This must have been a significant investment by Tanas, but saves a lot of wasted concrete and eliminates the human error factor from poorly measured loads. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2016/11/29/basement-development-what-are-the-key-components-of-a-successful-basement-project monthly 0.5 2016-11-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1480483048333-MCVBMEL8JNAUYY9WZJXL/image-asset.jpeg news - Basement Development - The key components of a successful basement project This is the centre form that divides the two buildings, it is both wider, at 30 inches, and deeper, at 10 inches than the typical perimeter forms. The middle footing also receives five rows of 10 mm rebar. the perimeter footing will receive only three rows. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1480483209534-VZIXG0L69ZXNYXQKLOI2/IMG_3565.JPG news - Basement Development - The key components of a successful basement project The cribbing crew is beginning the rebar install in the footing forms. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1480483295159-02OOUH094KA4TKE19D7M/image-asset.jpeg news - Basement Development - The key components of a successful basement project the rebar is hung approximately in the centre of the form, it must be at 2 inches from the edge of the concrete, this offers some protection of the rebar from rust https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1480483457273-DWIHZO4LEY21NV3U660P/image-asset.jpeg news - Basement Development - The key components of a successful basement project The pump truck and placing crew arrives, and less than an hour later the concrete is poured. This job used about 10 cubic metres of concrete. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2016/11/28/inner-city-sewer-install-what-does-a-potential-homeowner-or-builder-need-to-know monthly 0.5 2016-11-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1480395914266-WLMP6VMNW9KA42W7NYJ3/image-asset.jpeg news - Inner City Sewer Install - What does a potential homeowner or builder need to know This brand new excavator was recently purchased by the owners at Precision Underground, at a cost of $190,000. This purchase was motivated by the failed $10,000 turbo unit in the old machine, and the pressure to install 170 sewer systems per season means down time is not acceptable. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1480397000508-DRG4438MCOP6EBTM929F/image-asset.jpeg news - Inner City Sewer Install - What does a potential homeowner or builder need to know dig up the street and kill the old service for the sanitary water. This was being done as we arrived to the job site. Fortunately this crew starts work while builders are still in bed https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1480397157999-6390TPSA4P6U3ITXYRRQ/image-asset.jpeg news - Inner City Sewer Install - What does a potential homeowner or builder need to know Note the shoring boards are used to prevent cave ins while trenching. The crew has a genius system where the bracing pipes are charged with compressed air and quickly create a safe work zone. the lower of the two braces is removed once a bed of gravel is laid to bed the new lines. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1480397335114-FYJPUR613PX3UYL2D74Z/image-asset.jpeg news - Inner City Sewer Install - What does a potential homeowner or builder need to know The vertical pipes show the water shutoff valves. These are barely visible at the back of the frame. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1480397462721-4PUAQEPTLDKT7V3I6XOO/image-asset.jpeg news - Inner City Sewer Install - What does a potential homeowner or builder need to know At this point the City inspector will be called to make sure the work is going according to the many rules of how this job must be done. Not surprisingly, the work is passed quickly. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1480397724103-7V8BV2JTBBB7PYPTDBO1/image-asset.jpeg news - Inner City Sewer Install - What does a potential homeowner or builder need to know This excavator must carefully expose the City water and sewer mains, not damage them while doing so, and remove enough material that the remainder is easily hand dug. The work is efficiently staged such that one pipe is being exposed while the other is being covered. All of this is happening in a manner that makes it look easy, but we are pretty confidant this is not at all easy, particularly in the way it is done and the pace of completion. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1480397989638-RX5PWEVOP0NI2MHBDY5W/image-asset.jpeg news - Inner City Sewer Install - What does a potential homeowner or builder need to know This tool is used to tap into the City water main. After connecting the water lines, the service is now completely live, and can be covered. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1480398105414-Z83LD12QOCF9S31EHIMY/image-asset.jpeg news - Inner City Sewer Install - What does a potential homeowner or builder need to know The operator is using the hoe pack to compact the fill material and prepare the road for asphalt. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2016/11/28/active-site-management-serious-job-site-savings monthly 0.5 2016-11-29 http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2016/11/24/buying-land-everything-you-need-to-know-is-not-in-the-realtor-listing monthly 0.5 2016-11-25 http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2016/11/24/footing-stakeout monthly 0.5 2016-11-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1480009380710-2HJ5MG5JSXA1H61WLX3H/image-asset.jpeg news - Footing stakeout The top of footing is marked so that the footing crew can build its forms at the precise elevation https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1480009569041-94EPYFZ8I4OX84SPFQ2K/image-asset.jpeg news - Footing stakeout The key building corners are pinned as well. This will ensure the side setbacks are exactly where they should be http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2016/11/21/calgary-property-owners-and-second-mortgage-loans monthly 0.5 2016-11-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1480009764256-CZWB0BSLXPDBZ3V55UXZ/image-asset.jpeg news - Calgary property owners and second mortgage loans Using the home as a second mortgage instrument can lead to a dificult situation http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2016/11/21/digging-is-complete monthly 0.5 2016-11-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1479756557323-CED5ZTOLJWDX0TT1ICYL/image-asset.jpeg news - Digging is complete A significant amount of dirt is removed from the building footprint, and hauled away, with a fair bit left over to use as fill later. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2016/11/11/demolition-underway-at-our-41st-semi-detached-project-as-we-move-into-construction monthly 0.5 2016-11-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1478930224883-U9QFNX8KH62JIOB8YGLV/image-asset.jpeg news - Demolition underway at our 41st semi-detached project as we move into construction House is demolished and already loaded in the bin after just 4 hours https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1478930295735-XHAVPAUL0PZFCX5TP46Y/image-asset.jpeg news - Demolition underway at our 41st semi-detached project as we move into construction The second of two bins to be hauled away http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2016/11/7/rezoning-for-2001-33-st-sw-approved-by-council monthly 0.5 2016-11-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1478928050047-N1C285HAXL8HYVN82DNI/image-asset.png news - Rezoning for 2001 33 St SW Approved by Council http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2016/10/27/greening-up-the-demolition monthly 0.5 2016-10-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1477630889454-OG9FAZZXQMCBASSSRT1C/IMG_3437.JPG news - 'Greening up' the demolition https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1477630872254-IHT5YJTKHXL9ODFC78IF/IMG_3439.JPG news - 'Greening up' the demolition https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1477630881005-UGTRLWXEWKQNMVAXTKPZ/IMG_3440.JPG news - 'Greening up' the demolition https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1477630896185-NPIJ6B8B0M5406IF788V/IMG_3442.JPG news - 'Greening up' the demolition https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1477630908475-TG5KBS0L7AVUGMV39H9R/IMG_3457.JPG news - 'Greening up' the demolition https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1477630909911-2Q2KBYF5HT1QQ69KFREK/IMG_3458.JPG news - 'Greening up' the demolition https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1477630917786-T1OZVWKMR0YLV4VSI057/IMG_3459.JPG news - 'Greening up' the demolition http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2016/10/26/how-to-a-builders-guide-to-the-demolition-permit-application monthly 0.5 2018-07-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1477542939333-YRYRLY1I1RNKZMGUPK0J/image-asset.jpeg news - How To - A builders guide to the demolition permit application This is the gas line being cut off in the alley. This is one of the three essential service disconnects that must be done prior to the City issuing the demolition permit https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1477543186504-8RSXCRAJW5K01G8I7Q7A/image-asset.jpeg news - How To - A builders guide to the demolition permit application The demolition permit has now been issued...it was a lot of work to get the job done http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2016/10/19/the-perils-of-inner-city-house-project-financing monthly 0.5 2016-10-19 http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2016/10/10/rezoning-update-public-hearing-notice-is-posted-at-the-project-site monthly 0.5 2016-10-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1476136768834-Z4YSFIOSME998GLAZ28W/image-asset.jpeg news - Rezoning update - public hearing notice is posted at the project site The public hearing notice. Note the early snowfall that has accumulate already this year. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2016/10/7/government-meddling-in-the-mortgage-market monthly 0.5 2016-10-07 http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2016/10/2/asbestos-again monthly 0.5 2016-10-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1475467281797-N9MC7Q5DX07QG3LL7V12/IMG_3405.JPG news - Asbestos again http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2016/9/22/welcome-to-calgary-your-fee-is-ready monthly 0.5 2016-09-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1474565753042-RA9K9ODZXEXN5OSA2IIU/IMG_3387.JPG news - Welcome to Calgary - your fee is ready http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2016/9/20/new-land-deal-signed-today monthly 0.5 2016-09-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1474408505490-IXSA3XA7BV3M2LLCNDAI/IMG_3385.JPG news - New land deal signed today! Huge apples growing in the yard of our new development site. We picked this one today. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2016/9/11/rezoning-update-planning-committee-recommends-approval-to-council monthly 0.5 2016-09-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1473645198277-SP4P50C1TK6JDQ7336PF/IMG_3343.JPG news - Rezoning update - planning committee recommends approval to council Council chambers at the Calgary City Hall, the scene of the Calgary Planning Commission meetings. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2016/9/5/rezoning-update-calgary-planning-commission-meeting-set monthly 0.5 2016-09-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1473133467387-ZJGPI17J707ZXHQ455VU/image-asset.jpeg news - Rezoning update - Calgary planning commission meeting set http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2016/8/25/41-st-duplex-project monthly 0.5 2016-08-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1472179341904-7JSKBG9A2UXZ4H3M05B5/image-asset.jpeg news - 41 st Duplex project Once we get to the end of our design phase we are making the smallest adjustments possible to the drawings to get it just right. The red ink is all electronic these days, and our design team can now submit drawings electronically to the city, saving both time and paper. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2016/8/17/land-deal-closes monthly 0.5 2016-08-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1472178637786-UK48FQQN86DMTET0V35J/IMG_3304.JPG news - Land deal closes This is the property we purchased in Killarney. While livable, the building is near the end of its life cycle without serious repair (which it won't be getting from us!). Sometimes when we are in permitting disagreements with the community association we wonder what it is they are trying to protect, especially when the concept of 'community character' is used to stop redevelopment. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2016/8/12/rezoning-update monthly 0.5 2016-08-12 http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2016/6/16/rezone-application-comment-period monthly 0.5 2016-06-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1466092683694-RS37TNOL3YPHJWAI9M89/image.jpg news - ReZone application comment period The city placed this sign on the front lawn of our project site. Comments are received by the planning staff. http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2016/6/13/rezoning-for-multifamily monthly 0.5 2016-06-13 http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2016/5/14/tentative-land-deal-signed monthly 0.5 2016-06-13 http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2016/5/12/artificial-shortages monthly 0.5 2016-09-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1463068503408-UDYUNKHVBCZ6HPWOWAA3/image.jpg news - Artificial shortages Here is a capital hill reZone map where the ends of the blocks are to be rezoned for multi family development. This being completed would make for at least some new supply for builders to purchase. Pickings are very slim elsewhere in the city.   http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2016/4/24/new-website-running monthly 0.5 2016-04-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1461555006113-CPI7O02OXL3PGWKBW9SU/image-asset.jpeg news - New website running http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2016/4/23/summer-has-arrived-sprinklers-operating monthly 0.5 2016-04-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1461477278111-C7P44HY5NFY5WCMBTID3/image-asset.jpeg news - Summer has arrived - sprinklers operating http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2016/4/23/naisgsk7734ee2q5msode7a42zopl8 monthly 0.5 2016-04-24 http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2016/4/23/the-30-day-basement-challenge-what-did-it-cost monthly 0.5 2016-04-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1461477377113-3AFAJQN3ETCQMGBEHCH2/image-asset.jpeg news - The 30 day basement challenge - what did it cost? http://www.integerhomes.com/blog/2016/4/23/test monthly 0.5 2016-04-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1461477876401-3USYURFL8662J848KZV9/image-asset.jpeg news - Searching for new land in inner city Calgary This house was a real disaster when we purchased it. Right now we are dreaming of another just like it... http://www.integerhomes.com/new-gallery daily 0.75 2020-11-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1461485572766-W49G95ZYZEE6D735NXC2/DSC8012-HDR.jpg Detached https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1461485572766-W49G95ZYZEE6D735NXC2/DSC8012-HDR.jpg Detached https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1604980179120-T68VK7N2Q8OL4ALSQ2WS/_DSC2151-HDR.jpg Detached https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1604980180279-CE1LCI471YOFT2NLSQNA/_DSC2169-HDR.jpg Detached https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1604980183316-39TH3B3SLYRTOO35UJ4K/_DSC2184-HDR.jpg Detached https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1604980184707-5K6BYJZ479JAP517PR6B/_DSC2199-HDR.jpg Detached 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https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1483673239153-F6SDZAQ7IG0HURUJ5KRJ/lower3plex.png live33st.com Click for enlarged version https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1483673251467-DLBXWV1KKQM9WQ78ETYT/main3plex.png live33st.com Click for enlarged version https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1483673263642-8JRM1GVIKUYVZR7CLBUZ/upper3plex.png live33st.com Click for enlarged version http://www.integerhomes.com/new-page daily 0.75 2022-11-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1504493688758-ABU9BKUCPUQZOZB87UZS/sanitary+line+.jpg consult Pre-development permit project analysis - Impartial review of concept plans for layout functionality and attractiveness to the buyer demographic https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1504493903739-YO8MIYA14YE9OIK5XPH7/site+grading+for+web.png consult Structural and Civil Engineering management - scope of work, cost evaluation, advice on the cost to execute the details required by the City and Engineer (or perhaps some of those details are not even needed?). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1504494368287-7ZYRP2YVUJTYRK2LD97F/framing+insp+for+web.png consult Inspections - how to react to permit conditions, overcoming misinterpreted site calls made by the building inspector (this is perhaps one of the most awful experiences a builder can face - ask me how I know), ensuring documents are prepared in advance of fines being levied. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1504494483769-U5R0T8J9T8XEZD79H6I5/IMG_3748.jpg consult Framing Check - the type of workmanship that must be complete prior to covering with drywall. This is the type of inspection that the framing inspector will not do as they solely focus on code related structural requirements, but the builder has far more subtle issues to contend with. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1504494559320-JSAWK6G2S378IHHNHUI6/schedule+finishes+for+web.png consult Schedule Preparation - How to organize a site workflow, in order, such that efficient site work can be managed and costly mistakes avoided. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1504494889109-YNPDCI8DFS2GT03DSMHS/IMG_4910.JPG consult Organization of exterior material schedule - assistance with narrowing down a vast supply of design choices to a final cohesive palette. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1504495021444-9UCIRJ2VOEWDYB8I35KU/rndsqr+mid+block+rcg+viability.png consult Multi family project economic analysis - this is the work that likely could be done by the design shop, but they don't build houses, or sell houses, so they just do not get exposed to the risks or benefit from the experience of the builder. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1504495157856-XTLRNNNDSD8HIVSAVXTN/26a+screen+shot+for+web.png consult Land deal analysis - how many houses has the listing realtor built? So why do they claim expertise in forecasting development potential? Are you about to commit to a costly land deal and are unsure of the implications of the dimensions and zoning? Is there an ENMAX nightmare in the alley or a sewer infrastructure dilemma hidden in the street? Time to call the 'lot doctor'. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1504495325648-7JXL1QDEYF5E2NSI7V71/3plex+render+for+web.jpg consult Exterior rendering and marketing assistance - Do you need to send a design to a foreign country for rendering work? This could be a lot more challenging to manage than you would guess. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1504495552102-0GF888CBK3PYR9HCIR2X/1476136825016.jpeg consult Land use re-designation - unlike most practitioners in this field, I will break it down and give you my best numerical estimate on likelihood of success for your rezoning application. We can get into individual councillor voting behaviour and track record if needed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1504496047205-GZSKQYAV3BXK7Z7H9QZ1/demo+permit+process+.png consult Asbestos and Demolition - advice or turn key permits in your hand ready for demolition, or I can even deliver to you your cleared site ready for survey stakeout and excavation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1504543249008-TQAYQ1HSFY7D9R7MTH6J/bulletin+for+web.png consult Cost Saving Techniques - how to navigate new rules or changes to avoid 'planning in' unwanted cost that offers limited benefit to clients at great expense to the builder. My clients can share in any construction secrets or valuable shortcuts I've encountered over the past few years. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1504543472024-L0K0869CU5KAI6P0KMRT/panorane+1423.jpg consult Interior Design Review - How can a home builder without formal decoration training impact your project? By analyzing the design work and decor choices to determine if the cost of the finishing package is disproportionate to the the value of the completed home, minor adjustments can be made to enhance margins. http://www.integerhomes.com/new-page-1 daily 0.75 2019-07-19 http://www.integerhomes.com/killarney-35 daily 0.75 2021-11-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1563579378221-E519HA31LOV8FJM6RR5I/Poster4around1FlattenLR.jpeg Killarney 35 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1564419535861-9653RAQVBM34C9L02M3V/Poster4around1_web.jpeg Killarney 35 Here is a peek at the semi detached project we’ve completed and were sold in 2020. These two plans will form the basis of our typical semi-detached build for the new few years. Customization is welcome at an early stage as we enter into presale agreements with our clients for the upcoming project we are planning in Parkdale NW Calgary. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1563580061896-1XYZX8OGU1039M5BMYME/killarner+35+map.png Killarney 35 Killarney 35 is at the junction of 19 ave and 35st, a quiet and parking controlled street tucked away in Killarney. This is a great location for access to downtown and the westbound highways while always avoiding the Crowchild and Glenmore trail traffic bottlenecks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1589040719042-KM56HFK2ZM0VL2YXZ8YX/IMG_7474.jpeg Killarney 35 These wonderful homes are sold to great clients! http://www.integerhomes.com/inglewood daily 0.75 2020-11-10 http://www.integerhomes.com/inglewood-1 daily 0.75 2021-08-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1604981587949-NDLV3XOQE6W78STOQIGN/exterior%2Bright%2Bunit%2B.jpg inglewood A contemporary take on a classic Inglewood century home, more spacious and amenity rich than was possible decades ago. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1611793282230-PRCR51RY5OYKRJQJCFC3/A14CCBF7-F818-4D17-891A-566CB84DD29D.png inglewood An artistic rendering of the inglewood project. http://www.integerhomes.com/parkdale35 daily 0.75 2022-06-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1563579378221-E519HA31LOV8FJM6RR5I/Poster4around1FlattenLR.jpeg Parkdale35 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1613882042126-85ROAVSNT5RSECJ720AP/IMG_0434.jpeg Parkdale35 Here is a peek at the semi detached project, now complete in parkdale. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1609554012377-U2JKOZ6XL1LI748F9KET/parkdale+map+of+35st.png Parkdale35 Parkdale35 is found at the junction of 7 ave and 35 st NW, a quiet and parking controlled street tucked away at the base of the Foothills hospital. This is a great location for access to downtown via the river pathway and the westbound highways while avoiding the congestion of major routes. An interesting new neighbour is found across the lane, a park and community garden, and the Karl Baker offleash park. This is one of NW Calgary’s best locations to own a home. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1589040719042-KM56HFK2ZM0VL2YXZ8YX/IMG_7474.jpeg Parkdale35 These wonderful homes were sold to great clients in 2020 in the SW neighbourhood of Killarney. We are going to be building similar units again, with a few subtle tweaks to the design. I’d like to refine the great elements found in version 1.0 and see what we can do to make them even better! Liveability, right sized rooms, custom touches and flexible spaces is our mission for our first Parkdale build. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1609556227980-I1KVUK2A21TX0HJXFQ39/kitchen+2005+35+st.jpg Parkdale35 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1609556228563-F721DN2H21S73OIYRVJO/island+35+st.jpg Parkdale35 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1609556230386-T6PARUS96NJXXDSSTE9X/fireplace+2005+35+st.jpg Parkdale35 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1609556231018-Z68WD0M6QC38SVDQC2IT/master+bedroom+and+closet+2005+35+st+.jpg Parkdale35 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1609556232099-Y7SF1G5HBPVV1K0DKB1Z/foyer+2005+35+st+.jpg Parkdale35 http://www.integerhomes.com/glenmore-park daily 0.75 2021-07-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1613004858679-G0N4U3UC1LUMKFDDMU9Z/LISSINGTON_REV.jpg Glenmore Park A contemporary take on an inner city bungalow, but with triple pane windows, a vaulted ceiling, and new technology. Note the fantastic treed streetscape, this is real! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1613005106964-CJS95NKKU84GN88SN06S/edits+for+bp+lissingtonMainFlorr.jpeg Glenmore Park The simplicity of the bungalow is so attractive to our clients today, yet so hard to offer. I have never built a bungalow before and am eager to add this to my portfolio of finished homes. http://www.integerhomes.com/livebridgeland daily 0.75 2023-10-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1644426877948-LJUQR8OYN1LPAQQZND0T/bridglend+reduced.PNG livebridgeland.com - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1644427382307-K9GX0NARWMQXBIN7K7EA/IMG_4478.PNG livebridgeland.com https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/1644428104934-A2MXN12MUVHOOT00456W/IMG_4479+resize+2.PNG livebridgeland.com https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571c41eb555986bfe85530d5/931d5cc8-8354-4b5b-ae7f-4dde06c90c95/IMG_1917.jpeg livebridgeland.com - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. http://www.integerhomes.com/block-test daily 0.75 2025-05-12