The Construction Life

We finally have a conversation about Geothermal heating and cooling systems and we have Roman and Orest working with Denis Campbell from Polar Bear Geo. Let’s talk about a system that has been around for over a century in Europe, even longer than that if we discuss the very early days of capturing heat from Mother Earth and using that energy to save the planet.Let's not forget how Geothermal is actailly saving the planet in energy consumption and producing properties.This podcast gets very technical and Orest and Roman do an amazing job dumbing it down for Manny and Carlito. We all know the good and the bad behind Geothermal but on today’s show we uncover it all and you will be amazed on the valuable information the guest share.Please give them a follow @polarbeargeoPlease check out this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVWyFrMbtu0Please contact them for any inquires https://www.polarbeargeo.comThank you Orest and Roman for being on the show.This is The Construction Life

Manny and Carlito are on location at the Artistic Skylight warehouse talking with Marco and Nenzio from Artistic Skylights. We get right into the history of the skylight and how far back in history was the very first skylight ever built and installed and we also get into the 40-year history of Artistic and where it all began. Then we get into all of the benefits especially the health benefits behind natural daylight inside your home and business. We discuss the difference between glass and acrylic skylights and how large can Artistic build a skylight for your next project. Of course we discuss, do skylights leak? We get right into the myths of skylights and even talk about the days of Purple Glass. What an amazing show and thank you again Marco and Nenzio for all of the great information on Artistic Skylights. Please check them out online and on social media www.artisticskylight.com @artisticskylight This is The Construction Life.

Matthew Janeko joins us and we get right into talking about cash jobs and are they worth it. Manny was surprised to hear what Matthew had to express. We also get into operating your construction business from registering to incorporating and how it is best to keep the Canadian Tax Revenue off your hard working back. We begin the show with our new format and we share what some of the retirement stats are like, they are not good. We get into what you can and cannot write off as a part of your business and you will be surprised to hear that anyone in construction and on social media there are other writes offs to consider that will benefit your bottom line. Midway through the show we share another Ontario Building Code detail and we wrap up the show with another Green Book infraction and fine. Thank you Matthew for being on the show. This is The Construction Life.

Here's a thought...why not have actual clients on the podcast? Let's ask them what they think of us, think of contractors, think of construction, think of our pricing, think of our schedules, think of our rates and more. So many great questions here and we didn't hold back even when they really didn't want to share. These cleints tell us truth when it comes to The Construction Life.We discuss how the clients find contractors, their first impressions, their last impressions, what they think of our estimates, what word of mouth means to them, the stress associated with construction and dealing with us. So much great talk in this one show.We even get into the reno TV shows and what these cleints truly feel about them.Thank you so much Cesare and Marie for your valuable time, we know our listeners will appreciate what you had to share.This is The Construction Lifewww.theconstructionlife.com

We have the one and only Daniel Vella of Vella Contracting on the show. We get right into finish carpentry, where and how Daniel began, a self taught contractor and trim expert with a love for everything wood, especially crown moulding.This show opens in our new format, all of you know that our guests sing a little tune as our opener, now we get into a little construction history, fact and today we find out when and where was MDF first introduced into the market. Half way through the show we share a building code detail, then we wrap up the show with a Green Book infraction and fine followed by Carlito's beatbox.What a great chat with Daniel, his fav tool brands, glues, a few tricks of his and others, we get into social media, pros and cons. Daniel was even kind enough to arrive with a pizza, what a perfect gentleman. Thank You Sir.@vellacontractiing www.vellareno.comThis is The Construction Lifewww.theconstructionlife.com

On the show today, we have Adnan Zabian an Architect and Engineer with a focus on building modular shipping container structures. What a facinating talk as we get into every detail of taking a shipping container and turning it into a home, office or temporary space. The pros and cons of working with these shipping containers and why. We get into all types of cladding options, design options, construction options when it comes to modular building. We loved this talk a lot. Find Adnan @acadmodular and www.acadmodular.orgThis is The Construction Life.

What an amazing show we have today, we have been waiting for this one for a very long time, let's get right into Demolition, Excavation and Abatement with Michael from MagCor Demolition. We talk about the industry in general and what made Michael get into demo first, excavation quickly followed and then abatement. With only a few years in the business, Michael has been able to carve out a very solid brand. Determined to change the construction industry with every project he works on, Michael and his crew are doing exactly that, plenty of respect from Manny and Carlito for doing so. Have a listen to this show where we talk about anything and everything to do with his business and how he runs his business. Thanks Michael for being so open and honest with us. Check them out, give them a follow @magcordemolition and www.magcor.caThis is The Construction Life

In this week’s podcast, The Construction Life team has the opportunity to speak with Rick Clark from Rick’s Mechanical. Rick is a self-employed master plumber with a wealth of knowledge and history, 40 plus years. He is also an Authorized Service Representative for Kohler products in the Toronto area. This informative and interesting conversation will cover the advancement of digital valves, plumbing requirements from the supply source to the fixture, important things to consider such as copper vs plastic and hot water tanks vs on demand … and many other plumbing considerations. It has been 20 podcasts since we last talked plumbing and this show is a great follow up with so much to learn from. This is The Construction Life www.kohler.com www.theconstructionlife.com

On another great episode of The Construction Life, we have Greg Labbe, a Lab Technician from the Ryerson Research Lab. We get right into what we need to know about the air barrier "System" and discuss how these individual types of materials work to maintain a healthy home for decades to come. Where these types of materials should be installed, interior and or exterior applications. Understanding that all trades and we mean all trades must be aware of the "System". This isn't a show about promoting individual brands and or products, this is a show about how to use those products. Mind you, fibreglass insulation was jabbed at more than a few times and for good reason. Lastly, and this is a first at TCL, Greg makes a great comparison to 6mm poly, tuck tape and condoms. You don't want to miss this entire show, full of valuable building information. Thank you Greg for your time, your expertise over the years and your friendship. We are better builders because of you. Can't wait to do a follow up to this show in the lab. This is The Construction Life.

On the show we have Anatol and Tim of Digital Fab, a workshop that is doing things a little differently. Taking woodworking and any other kind of material to new heights by way of computers and CNC's and other machinery. When Manny walked into the Digital Fab shop in 2019 it was the first time the creativity was ahead instead of behind. Digital Fab will never say no to a client or creativity, they want and encourage new creativity ideas and materials. Building such an amazing brand in 4 years you have to wonder where will they go next? From what we have seen in the shop, the showroom, and the completed projects, you want to check them out on the daily to find out what is really next? This is beyond woodworking, metalworking, glass working, this is next level shop work. Check out this amazing podcast, give the Digital Fab team a follow on social @digital_fab and their web site www.digitalfab.ca and hire them for all of your fabrication needs, you will not regret it. Thanks guys for being on the show and inviting us into your digital world.This is The Construction Life.

Frank Cozzolino from DeVille Electric joins the podcast and we get a rough and a no sugar coated version of the electrical industry from the last 25 years.  It all begins with Frank wanting to be an accountant and very early into that career choice he decided to work with his hands instead, left the spreadsheets and trading all of that paper for a set of pliers.  It all begins with the J O B - Just Over Broke.  Frank talks about permits, licensed contractors, homeowners, educating, building and running an electrical business, closing down an electrical business and getting back to being an employee and why.  Frank even gets very personal and shares a near death health scare that changed his life for the better.   Thanks Frank for being on the show and sharing so much with our listeners.  This is The Construction Life.

Tyler and Andrew from Stott HVAC Systems join us in the Skyluxe Studios for our 50th podcast and we get right into everything to do with Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning and nothing to do with House Vacuuming And Cleaning as one of the Stott team members kids have expressed. On this show Tyler and Andrew run us through forced air, boilers, radiant, air filters and purifiers, snow melt systems, CFM's, backdraft from fireplaces, manintainance and the dreaded evil CLR and never to use that on your humidifier pads. What an amazing show we have with so much incredible information for tradespeople, general contractors and homeowners. Thank you Tyler and Andrew so much and please give the guys a follow @stott_hvac_systems and find them at www.stotthvacsystems.ca This is The Construction Life.

We have Evan Jatou from Veracity Group Construction in our Skyluxe Studios speaking candidly about his early self taught brick and stone days, to building a hugly successful commercial construction business, to expanding into custom residential renovations and the proper way to manage and build with clients and crews. On this show we get a lot of great info regarding brick masonry, stone masonry, the quick commerical construction turn around and we even get into the evil entity known as Instagram. It would not be a pure Construction Life conversation if we didn't bring up motorcycles, Evan and Manny try our hardest to get Carlito back on two wheels. Thank you so much Evan for taking the time to share your stories, your experiences, and your passion for this amazing industry. You can find Evan and Veracity at www.veracitygroup.ca and on LinkedIN, Twitter and Facebook.This is The Construction Life.

WOW! What a year it has been. We brought The Construction Life podcast back and back in a big way. We recorded 30 new shows in less than 4 months. Wrapping up the 2019 year with a grand total of 47 shows and we figured let's make our 48th show all about our beginning, the last 47 podcasts and all of the wonderful guests. One by one Manny and Carlito discuss what this podcast means to each of them and what each show brought to the table. Listen in and get a bit more insight into the making of the fastest growing construction podcast online. Catch the show on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud, GooglePlayMusic, and YouTube. www.theconstructionlife.com www.hardcorerenos.com This is The Construction Life.

Hans Eich joins Manny and Carlito and we have a full tilt show talking about Passive Home Building and the Construction Industry. From air tightness, air barriers, vapour barriers, proper ventilation, phase shifts, diffusion open, to energy consumption and achiveing that Passive rating of 15 Killawatts per hour, per square meter, per year. This is a podcast to listen to carefully. Did we mention Carlito gets political on this one and has a few choice words to express about building inspectors. Thank you so much Hans for spending nearly two hours with us and educating us about the passion of passive. Check out Hans on social @pinwheelstructures.com and online at www.pinwheelstructures.comThis is The Construction Life.

Let's talk NextGen Professional and the mindset of construction personnel with Agnes who has started a movement to change the industry on so many levels. She has coined the phrase, Today's students. Tomorrow's construction Leaders. Agnes gets right into what the construction industry is like, where it will be in the near future, what employers and employees need to understand and what she calls Emotional Depositing. What a great conversation at The Buildings Show 2019, we encourage students to have a listen, we encourage construction companies to listen and we really need everyone to work together for a better and bigger construction industry. Thank you so much Agnes for your time and sharing all of this valuable information. @nextgenjobs www.nextgenprofessional.com This is The Construction Life.

We have Mike Cardoso from Schluter Systems Canada join us and we get talking a lot about this amazing orange company at The Buildings Show 2019. We get right into all the new products and the amazing new finishes. We ask Mike over and over what else is coming in the next year but Mike won't give it up but he does hint at a few ideas and Carltio runs with those ideas. Manny and Carlito have always used Schluter and listen in to see how these amazing products have added so much value to their renovations. https://schluterevents.com/en/about.php @schlutersystemsna This is The Construction Life.

In our first Drywall and Mudding podcast we have a 20 plus year tradesperson from the business, Teddy from Paint Ready Finishing. Teddy has seen a lot over two decades, he has watched and worked in all kinds of drywall and mudding situation, from commerical to custom and unfortunately the business has gotten worse but he feels optimistic the business can get better. We get right into hand troweling to machining, durabond to premix, metal to plastic corner beads and more. We even get right into the health risks attached to compounds that most refuse to address or even consider on and off the job site. This is one great show and thank you Teddy for being so open and honest. This is The Construction Life.

Let's get right into stone and brick masonry with Mike Pereira from Greenstone Fine Masonry and a little Yoga while we are at it. Mike dives deep into 20 plus years of masonry work from his first week on site throwing bricks to make a point to jobsite etiquette today. Mike a student of many schools of masonry and now a teacher has built a solid masonry business. We discuss custom and we mean custom granite stone masonry to working with clients directly to the next generation of stone and brick masons. Is masonry a dying trade? Mike has a few thoughts to share about that. We wrap up the show with some great insight into how Mike takes care of his body and yoga plays a large role. Thanks again Mike for your time and sharing such valable knowledge. @greenstone_fm This is The Construction Life.

We have Andrew from Lusso Design as our special guest and talking how important doors are when it comes to design, fabrication and install. We get right into different types of doors from steel to fiberglass to wood, discuss insert designs, insert failures, insert installs and the importance of the frame and key materials that shoud be used in today's type of doors and frame design and construction. Andrew is extremely passionate about The Construction Life and it shows in this podcast. Andrew sheds a lot of light on the door industry and how "cheaper" over sea fabrication isn't the best way to go with a new door. Andrew has built a strong brand with Lusso Designs from years of seeing so many typical and often negative attitudes from other installers to fabricators. Listen it and we promise there is only one The Doors track that is brought up. Thanks Andrew for joining us. @lussodesigncanada www.lussodesigns.ca This is The Construction Life.

Matthew (Matty) from MMC Tiles joins us and we get talking a lot about tiling and the tiling industry in the last decade. It all begins with Matty arriving on a high rise job site on his first day in the construction industry where he finds a couple of trades were actually having a physical fight. From there Matty got tiling at 2 bucks a square and using mastic for walls, floors, everything. What an intro. After two years of high rise Matty went onto sub division work, it wasn't that much better but Matty is the first to say, those early days taught him so much. Have a listen to this amazing show and get a great appreciation of a kid that litterially started at the bottom of the high rise tile industry and worked his way all the way to the top of the ultra custom high end work and a massive following on social media. Thank you Matty for joining the show and please give him a follow. @mmctilesinc www.mmctiles.com This is The Construction Life

The Construction Life podcast is on location north of Toronto inside Tony Fogarty's garage workshop and we are talking finish carpentry, woodworking, the construction industry and we even get talking about Carlito's brief attendance at gynecology school. Back to Tony, also known as The Timber Tailor on social media he talks about being a bass player in Texas, meeting a Canadian wife, moving to Toronto and jumping into construction head first. A self taught, and an amazing problem solver on site has built quite the reputation, clientele and portfolio. Tony is one of the best finish carpenters, furniture maker in the industry and Tony enjoys posting some of the best finger pointing Instagram stories about life, humanity and occasionly construction. Tune into this amazing show, there are plenty of laughs and if we offended you? Remember, you found us. Check out Tony Fogarty AKA @thetimbertailor Thanks Tony so much for a great chat. This is The Construction Life

On our first podcast from The Buildings Show 2019 in Toronto we have Michal from Tilt Wall talking about old school concrete building. We are excited to hear what Michal has to tell us about this 100 year old technique of forming and pouring walls on the ground and then tilting them up into position. Michal and Len are passionate about bringing this technique to the Canadian market and proving that a concrete wall is a better wall and we agree. We get right into the R values, the mechanical runs, the structual points, subfloors, roofing, cladding and mariachi bands. Listen to this amazing show and we are confident you will learn a few things. Please reach out to Michal and the great folks at Tilt Wall for any questions you might have. Thank you Michal for such an amazing talk on concrete building. www.tiltwall.ca www.janveek.ca @tiltwallontario This is The Construction Life

We are in the Ciot North Toronto location talking about natural stones, porcelain, tiles, lots and lots of tiles and the tile industry in general over the last 70 years. Our special guests are Jack and Sonya and after a great duet intro we get right into the humble beginnings of Ciot in Montreal all the way to the new locations in New York city, Detroit and Atlanta. We discuss the trends, what's making a great come back, working with clients and contractors and where is the stone and tile industry heading. A lot to talk about when you get the four of us in one room talking stone and tile. www.ciot.com @ciot1950 @ciot.toronto This is The Construction Life

Mike Moll from Social Media House joins the talk today and we get right into everything digital and online for construction and tradespeople. Mike walks us through all of the social media platforms and why Instagram is playing games with construction content, everyone's content. Mike tells us why Google has the IQ of a 6 year old when it comes to context. Mike tells us the best ways to actually set up Ad Words and working your SEO to actually work for you and not against. Mike tells us that it is time to go back to Facebook and make it work for your business, generate leads and build trust for your future clients and business. We discuss the importance of LinkedIN and how that platforms reach can impact your business better than Instagram. Lastly, we get into who you as a contractor should be online and how you should position your business online. This podcast is an amazing show full of incredible information, trust us, you want to listen to this one right to the end and over and again and again while making notes. Thanks Mike for sharing such valuable insight. @smhtoronto https://linktr.ee/smhtoronto This is The Construction Life

On this show, we have Danny Tseng an Architect from the Toronto area talking to us about contractors, clients and changes.Danny gets right into it with a very big intro piece of music that most of us will reconize, well done Danny. Carlito and Manny get right into the questioning about the Architect and Contractor dynamic. What to expect frome ach other? How to work with each other? And the most important part of all construction, how to say NO.Check out this great podcast where Danny gives us a lot of insight into the world of drawings, permits, changes, tendering, hiring, firing, design and clients. Well worth the time to listen to this latest episode.Find Danny at www.syllable.design.com @syllable.design and [email protected] Thank you Danny for your time.This is The Construction Life

Roberto Fraschini (Rob) from Galaxy Plumbing Inc. joins TCL Podcast and nearly 2 hours later Rob dives deep into the fascinating world of pipe. We get Rob's perspective of nearly 20 years of union work and then another 5 years on his own. Rob talks to us about what and who drove him to be the best plumber, the lessons he learned over the years and still learning to this day, standing his ground and where he sees Galaxy Plumbing Inc. in the near future. We get right into his fav tools, toliets and fixtures and Rob even shares his dislikes and what should change. Listen to this 112 minute long podcast, our longest show to date. We just had so many things to discuss and Rob is a huge fountain of plumbing knowledge. Thanks Rob and we have to get you back on the show soon. Contact Rob and his guys for your next project. https://galaxyplumbinginc.ca [email protected] 416 464-1740 This is The Construction Life

John Morra from Craft & Clerk is our special guest and we hear how he began with his Uncle in bricklaying in his teenage years to building his own successful Mason and Landscaping business to giving back to the industry with his new renoventure Craft & Clerk. John shares so many stories that every contractor can relate to on and off site. He gets right into his teenage years and learning the good and mostly bad details of the construction business and doing what most don't, question it all. So many of these questions led him on a path to change the industry. We love having guests on our podcast that want to honestly give back. Tune into this 88 minute long podcast where John talks how to make your business run better on paper, a lot of paper, the paper side of the business that most contractors are too afraid to discuss. Thank you so much John for joining us. Check out his web sites www.craftandclerk.com www.stonesthrowconstruction.com Reach out to John for any construction projects at [email protected] Reach out to Kate for any paper building business at [email protected] This is The Construction Life

We have a very special guest on today's show John from McLennos Landscaping get's right into the dirt of things, from starting his own business to dealing with clients, drug use from trades and weather. Get a very realistic view on starting your own landscaping business, John talks us through his highschool years to some 20 years later working outside. The ups and downs of one of the hardest trade in construction. Dealing with employees, clients and Mother or Father Nature calling the shots on your work hours. Thank you so much John for being a part of our show and all of the valuable information you shared. You can reach John at www.mclennonslandscaping.ca This is The Construction Life

Josh from OnHive is here to talk about anything and everything to do with your Custom Smart Home Automation, we dive deep into cyber security, web, entertainment, network and data systems. Hold on to your carpenter pencils and open you notebooks because on today's show we get very tech heavy. We talk about 5G, WiFi 6, Cyber Security and cameras, Network set ups, Home Theater / Entertainment Systems, and how DATA will be the most powerful currency in the world 10 years from now. Listen to this entire show and get some extermely valuable intell to what your home will be like tomorrow and beyond. As for the trdespeople listening in, listen up because this new kid on the block affects every single trade so you better smarten up and make nice. Find out more info from Josh at www.onhive.ca Thanks Josh so much for an amazing show. This is The Construction Life

Let's talk personalities and sales in construction with Sunny from Tubs, one of the founding owners who is determined to take the business to new heights and Frank Cone of Cone Construction, Frank has 50 years in the construction business and has seen his fair share of highs and lows.We get right into misname calling from the first minute and then we get right into personalities and how to connect with clients, suppliers and your crew. You really need to be a match to make construction work for everyone involved.Plenty of vauable “sales” talk on this podcast and Sunny gives us great insight into how he operates his business and more importantly, why he runs it that way.Sit back and have a listen at yet another great podcast from The Construction Life.This is The Construction Life

On this episode of The Construction Life we are on location at the new home of Aria Vent, right here in Toronto. We have Paolo and Roberta Mantenuto from Aria Vents and they tell us how this little family business has changed the construction industry.We get right into the origin of the invention, the family better known as The Board, the many and we mean many "no's" they heard when they first launched the product and how this simple idea has captured all of our construction hearts.We dive deep into the science behind the vents.We also get a chance to ask Paolo and Robbie some great questions about construction and how things need to evolve.This is The Construction LifeAfter 3 years Aria Vent is now across Canada at Home Depot, Prosol and many other flooring suppliers, Aria Vents are working their way across the USA and it is also in Australia. They will ship the product anywhere in the world, just contact them at www.ariavent.com

We have the man himself, Mark from Skyluxe Roofing and Metal on the show again and we are talking all kinds of construction, from roofing all types of roofing, metal cladding all types of cladding to millennials and more. In this episode, we finally had to censor a few things that were expressed about crappy products and brands. We are not interested in talking about the bad materials, let's focus on the great materials. Our apologies for the beeps during the podcast. DM us if you really want to know what was said in those missing sections. What an amazing podcast and thank you to everyone for listening, leaving us great feedback and asking us to continue talking The Construction Life. This is The Construction Life

Sean a "younger" but very experienced commercial concrete "voodoo doctor' joins the show and we get the inside on big concrete projects, from bridges, skyscrapers and airports. Sean gives us the load down on how big concrete projects are handled, from the plant, to the trucks, to pouring, to all of the political red tape along the way. We get into the concrete stereotypes, the mafia, the techniques, the pride and so many things that need changing so we can continue to build a better construction industry. Please enjoy another real construction podcast where egos are not allowed on the mic when it comes to Manny and Carlito. This is The Construction Life

Jorge from DGR Concrete Forming joins the show and in this 84 minute long show we talk about residential concrete and more, lot's more. Jorge, with nearly 4 decades of experience walks us through the ups and downs of concrete, clients, trades people and the industry in general. We even get into radios on site, smoking on site, smoking weed on site and more. Jorge has some amazing information to share and this show is well worth the longer time especially if you as a construction business owner are intersted in running a better ship and making more profit and having more personal time. This is The Construction Life

Gary Mares is our guest and plenty to talk about reagrding Trim Carpentry. In the next hour we go old school and new school and has the construction industry changed for the better or worse?We also get into the some very cool trim techniques, tools and what a typical day on and off site is with Gary and his Old Man. Dealing with clients, other trades and the industry in general. Once again we don't hold back and niether do our guests, always trying to make our conversaions as real as the work day.What an amazing time we had with Gary picking his brain about The Construction Life.This is The Construction Life

What a great podcast on Windows, Doors and Garage Doors, we get right into what's the norm, how to install and the clients. We have Joe Fernandes from @Joerf1 as our guest, with decades of experience we get ritght into everything to do with these openings in your home. Why most go one style over another, what are the good, bad and ugly truths about installing windows. Why clients always go cheap and learn thigns the hard way. Are the upgrades worth it? And so much more as Manny and Carlito and Joe have a blast while educating. This is The Construction Life

Manny and Carlito have a very special guest on today's podcast, Matthew from e6 Analytics talking about how to run your construction better. We get right into how you as a tradesperson, contractor and general contractor should get organized. From contracts, to scheduling to progress to closing out the job no matter if it's a powder room or a complete new build. Plenty of great ideas presented in this weeks show. This is The Construction Life

Manny and Carlito have Omid @thetileguy.gta and Flo @procustompainting both of them being 24 years old as guests on today's show. A couple of 47 year olds vs a couple of 24 year old trades. What could go wrong? We get right into it, no BS here and you will be surprised what Omid and Flo have to say about their generation. Sorry Eddy, you made your own bed. We might have to do a follow up to this show and topic, after 74 mins we still had more to discuss. This is The Construction Life.

Manny and Carlito are back in the saddle without Mikey. The Construction Life podcast will go on as Manny and Carlito have a lot to share since the last time these two contractors have been recorded. Its a funfilled show talking a little bit of everything to do with construction. Hold on to your butts cause we don't hold back and with Carlito on his own proffesionally speaking, there doesn't seem to be a filter so you know this talk will get good. Great to be back and both of us are commited to producing some great shows and stir up that construction talk all over again. This is The Construction Life.

Manny is on location at Skyluxe Roofing workshop and breakroom talking roofing with Mark and Jordan and we have Ben from Soprema join us too. We get talking about everything to do with roofing and that trade and the business. We get talking about safety, regulations and how other countries handle roofing, unfortunatley, North America is behind and we really need to be better. What an amazing talk. This is The Construction Life.

Join Manny as he talks with Todd from Schluter and Omid The Tile Guy himself as we get very orange and talk all things Schluter. We don't stop there, we get into the history of Schluter, all of their products and what to expect for the future of tiling and Schluter. This talk has been one Manny has been waiting for a very long time. Recorded in one of many Schluter training facilities, we get talking a lot of great details. Check it out and we assure you that you will learn a thing or two on this show.This is The Construction Life.

Manny invites Joe and Ben from Soprema and we get right into the building envelope and what's really important.This has always been an amazing topic for Manny and the information in this podcast is super valuable. Listen along as Joe and Ben educate Manny from the foundation up. We talk about all of the nessesary steps regardless if they are "pretty" or not.By spending a little bit more money and effort now will save home owners a lot more money later.This is The Construction Life.

The Construction Life hosts talk about using social media to build your construction brand, attract clients, find subtrades, teach and learn from others and deal with Trollaholics out there. Yes, social media can consume a lot of your downtime, and work time but social media can also be a great tool in your business. Listen in, as the boys share a few secrets that have worked for them, and they will also share a few things to avoid. This is The Construction Life.

We have a very special guest, Tony and we are on location at his store Mississauga Hardware Centre just outside the Toronto core. On today's show, we talk about Mom and Pop Shops, Big Box Stores, the Construction Industry and what makes Mississauga Hardware Centre, a shop that has been around for 28 years a great place for laughs and deals. We can't stop talking about the store, the staff, Mom and Pop, the contractors who visit, the tools and even Dragon Slayers comes up more than once, you don't want to miss this show. Listen in as the Construction Life crew has a lot of fun talking with Tony, one of the most respected gentlemen in the construction business. This is The Construction Life.

In our 13th podcast, The Construction Life crew talks about Time, managing your professional and having more personal time. How can we get ahead of our renovation businesses and still have a personal life for our family and ourselves? Too often renovators and tradespeople spend way too much time on their businesses, neglecting their families. We offer up a few "Time" suggestions after a few interesting stories of our own experiences. This is The Construction Life.

Join The Construction Life crew as we have another guest, the amazing Natasha from @naturalcarpentry as we continue the women in construction conversation. From trade school to running her own business in 15 years, Natasha shares a few stories about being a female construction business owner. We discuss anything and everything with Natasha including a bleeding penis. Don't forget to give her a follow on Instagram. This is The Construction Life.

One of the many reasons why the 3 of us started a construction podcast was because of Episode Eleven, Women In Construction. We had so much to talk about that we had to do it in 2 parts with 2 different women. In this episode, we have Marta as our guest, a woman in the industry with over 15 years experience. Working her way from faux finishing to a site super handling over 400 homes a year. Listen in as we don't hold back with the questions and Marta doesn't hold back with the stories. This is The Construction Life.

Now that the gloves are off, Manny, Carlito, and Mike continue the conversation that dropped the mic last week. Things did get heated and we needed to press the pause button.It was bound to happen when you get 3 different opinions about reno TV shows. Check out the latest podcast where The Construction Life crew sheds more light on the Construction Show Business. Is it really about construction? Or it is really about show business? This is The Construction Life.

In our latest podcast, we don't hold back on how we feel about the current crop of reno tv shows and the hosts, better known to us as Renoactors. With The Construction Life, we have three different opinions about these shows and the content they present to our industry. Listen to our most controversial podcast as things get heated and build up to an explosive ending between Manny, Carlito, and Mikey. This is The Construction Life.