Thank you to everyone who made this year's BC Home + Garden Show such a success!2014 was our first year in our own booth space at the BC Home + Garden Show - and what a first year it was! We are happy to announce our amazing design and build team was honoured to be named Best Medium Booth at this year's show! The weather was snowy, so we send extra thanks to everyone who braved the crumby weather to come down and see us. We were so excited to hear about all of your projects, look at your plans and drawings and talk about building your dream homes! We look forward to working with many of you in the future. Special thanks to our in-house Design Director, Janeen Puri, our Operations Manager Anne Zhong and Jay Ward, our craftsman extraordinaire, for all their hard work designing and building our booth. Well done, everyone! Here are some photos from our busy week at the showJDL Homes now has a YouTube channel!
Doug and Jeff are on the job site with camera in-hand to give you inside tips, tricks and info about new home construction and major renovations. Be sure to visit our new YouTube channel here and subscribe to get our latest videos. JDL Homes is excited to announce that we are now a BuiltGreen™ certified builder! BuiltGreen™ homes are 3rd party certified, energy efficient, and environmentally responsible. The BuiltGreen™ designation adds value your home by promoting the use of resource-efficient, environmentally friendly, construction practices and products. Visit the BuiltGreen™ website to learn more. Undertaking a renovation can be a daunting process. The more you understand what to expect, the less stressful it will be. The first and most important step is to understand the role of your General Contractor. Understanding your contractor's role in your project can help you manage your expectations and keep your job running smoothly; on time and on budget. The key duties of a General Contractor are to:
There are a number of benefits of hiring a General Contractor like JDL HOMES rather than trying to go it alone: JDL Homes has extensive knowledge and experience of the construction process.Whether you are undertaking a small bathroom renovation or building your dream home, the success of your project depends on understanding and executing a complex series of steps in the correct order. A small misstep in scheduling can cause huge delays costing you unnecessary time and money. You may think that doing it yourself will save you money, but a few simple mistakes can mean that your project will take much longer and cost you more in the long-run. JDL Homes has the knowledge, experience and expertise to make your project run smoothly and efficiently. JDL Homes builds and maintains relationships with our sub-tradesEver tried to get a plumber to show up on short notice? If you've tried, you'll know it can sometimes be tricky to get one to show up at all! Hiring a General Contractor like JDL Homes takes the headache out of dealing with trades. We do all the booking, know exactly what needs to be done and deal with problems should any arrise. You won't be left guessing if the job was done properly or if you paid for something you didn't need. JDL Homes works with the same plumbers, electricians and other trades on a regular basis. Over the years we have built a team of trades, each leading professionals in their fields, whom we know and trust and who have demonstrated a consistently high level of quality and service. You, the homeowner, benefit from our relationship with our trades in the following ways:
JDL Homes maintains accounts and relationships with suppliersJust as you benefit from the relationships JDL Homes has with our trades, you also benefit from the relationships we have with our suppliers.
JDL Homes provides professional guidance to help you get the most from your budgetTake advantage of our extensive experience in renovations and new home construction and allow us to help you stretch your dollar.
We hope this has given you a better understanding of JDL Homes' role as your General Contractor.
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