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FEATURES 23 Legacy of Innovation How the Reid family reacted to a sudden tragedy 26 Coming Together Small builders can survive a market downturn 30 Divine Developments Why devout buyers are choosing to live in faith-based communities 36 Switch Hitters Creating opportunities when new home sales soften 41 Trade Secrets 3 designers provide key advice to boost sales 50 Smoke Signals Fire sprinkler issue continues to be hotter than a four-alarm blaze�
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DEPARTMENTS 09 One Voice OHBA President Mark Basciano is fired up over sprinklers 11 Ontario Report EnerQuality awards/Housing starts/Local association events and golf tournaments 17 What’s New The idea place for builders and renovators 44 By Design A new high-rise condominium with a heritage look 46 Product Focus Clearly a better way with these windows and doors 55 Better Builder Get more referrals by building better customer loyalty 59 Green Builder Energy efficiency has become a powerful selling tool 65 Builder Forum Snapshots from the OHBA’s annual building event 73 Hugh Heron Birthday Any better and we couldn’t stand it 78 The Innovators Handy new gadget helps homeowners save power� |
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