Deck maintenance: extend the life of your deck When my clients have made a considerable investment in a new deck built for their home, I always bring up deck maintenance. Deck maintenance is the one […]
Porches, sunrooms, and three-season spaces
Traditional decks will never go out of style and we expect that much of our spring–fall business will continue to be the design and building of custom deck solutions for our clients. But there is […]
Discover your home’s hidden potential—your basement
We’ve all heard that saying about not being able to see the forest for the trees. When you think of your home’s potential, do you see what’s possible; are you seeing the potential already in […]
Computer-aided deck design lets you experience your deck before it’s built
Building the perfect deck that will ideally suit your family’s outdoor lifestyle and outdoor entertaining needs while seamlessly fitting into the physical character of your landscaping and the architectural style of your home involves a […]
Renovating for accessibility? There may be some help.
In 2012 it is estimated that 14.6 per cent of Ontario’s population is sixty-five years of age or older. By 2026 (I know, it sounds very science fiction but it’s only fourteen years away) it […]
Renovate for enjoyment and a Return on Investment (ROI) will be a bonus
I once heard an art collector and dealer say that she only collects art that she enjoys—that way, should the value of the artwork not appreciate, her worst case scenario would be to own something […]
If you’re refinishing your basement, this product is for you!
Zip-up Ceiling covers unfinished ceilings. It can be used for both residential and commercial applications. On one of my trade-show trips I met the guys selling a product called Zip-Up Ceiling®. They are great guys […]
Building ideas: from age-old advice to the state-of-the-art
Benchmark Building Services works hard to bring the latest building materials, tools, and techniques to your project. For some building contractors, deciding to take time away from the job site to attend a trade show […]
Benchmark Building Services Appears on Deck Wars
For those of you who missed it, here is the episode of Deck Wars that Benchmark Building Services Inc. was featured on: The Ultimate Kids Deck. This war is a family feud. Two father/son teams […]
Benchmark Building Services is in the Toronto Star
Vicky Sanderson recently wrote an article “Creating the perfect backyard get-away” for the Toronto Star and needed pictures of decks that showcased new material trends and styles. Benchmark Building Services was more than happy to […]