From the field

Stories, tips, and things worth knowing.

Jonathan writes about renovation — what works, what doesn't, and how to think about your project. More posts coming as the season allows.

A Connect Contracting carpenter working from a ladder on a framing job in Abbotsford BCOn site — Abbotsford
Hiring · 6 min read

Is your contractor covered? If not, it's your problem.

The cheapest quote can turn into the most expensive thing you ever signed — if the person on your roof isn't covered by WorkSafeBC. Here's the free, two-minute check every BC homeowner should do before anyone picks up a tool.

May 18, 2026Read the post →
Jonathan Van Dyke on a recent job site, standing in front of a slat-screened building with the Fraser Valley behind himOn site — Abbotsford
Process · 5 min read

The conversation that comes before the quote.

A renovation goes badly when nobody slowed down to ask the right questions first. Here's the way I run that first conversation, and why it changes everything.

April 28, 2026
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