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20May2011
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myTradesDirect.com
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Industry News

AIA announces dip in Architecture Billings Index in April 2011

AIA, the American Institute of Architects, has announced that the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) has fallen almost three points in April 2011 after a period of several months of relatively positive business conditions. As a leading economic indicator of construction + More

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05May2011
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myTradesDirect.com
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Industry News
greensheet

Our friends at Greensheet.ca

We wanted to pass onto you Greensheet.ca, a great online service that is offered to construction companies to ensure lead generation and exposure. Check them out at www.greensheet.ca to see all they offer. For quick reference, the information below will + More

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08Apr2011
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myTradesDirect.com
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Industry News
MyTrades Finds

Hiring a Contractor

How to get what you want – and what you pay for Without proper planning, renovating your home can be a stressful, time-consuming and expensive experience. But sooner or later, almost all homeowners need to hire a contractor to carry + More

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07Apr2011
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myTradesDirect.com
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MyTrades Finds
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Unusual Springtime Home Renovation Projects: They’re Not Your Usual Suspects

Springtime seems like the best time to take on fair-weather home renovation projects. But, thinking outside the box, here are a number of seemingly unusual Spring home renovation projects and why you should take them on at that time. Floor + More

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24Mar2011
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myTradesDirect.com
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Uncategorized

Tearing down houses the green way

750 houses demolished every year in Vancouver. Deconstructing houses will keep over 90 per cent of a home out of landfill: Mayor. Vancouver unveiled the second house in its new pilot project Monday aimed at reducing landfill waste and creating + More

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24Mar2011
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myTradesDirect.com
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Site Updates

Spring is here!

The sun is up, the trees are budding and the birds are out… It is coming time to get out of the winter hibernation and into the fresh Spring air. Sometimes the thought of getting in the yard or doing + More

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21Jan2011
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desmond
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Uncategorized

Resolutions for your Home

How is it January 21st already? 2011 still feels brand new. We’ve been working on the site so much it’s hard to remember where I am, let alone when I am, but it’s nice to be back in a position + More

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30Dec2010
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desmond
Category
Site Updates
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2011 Here We Come

It’s been a fantastic year at myTradesDirect, and we owe our success to all the contractors and consumers that visit the site everyday. A big thank you to everyone who signed up in 2010. 2011 has more great things in + More

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25Dec2010
Author
desmond
Category
Random News

Merry Christmas!

From the myTradesDirect family to yours – happy holidays and season’s greetings.

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15Dec2010
Author
desmond
Category
Random News

Make Room for Games

The holiday blogs continue. Sort of. One of my favorite things to do this time of year is play games. Not tricks, not pranks – I’m talking about Scrabble, Operation, Boggle, and whenever possible, Twister. You can play games around + More

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