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Braving the Storm
COVID-19 has forced industry members to navigate uncharted waters, but there is light on the horizon
36 Stair Masters
42 48 Healthy Choices Enjoy the Ride
The art of climbing to new heights
Could there possibly be a better time to design for mind & body?
9 One Voice Even in the darkest days there are shining examples of what we can accomplish together. 11 Ontario Report From providing free meals for frontline workers to cleaning up their local communities, OHBA caremongering has proven to be pandemic-proof. ohba.ca
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19 Inside Storey When a tree falls on your property, do you hear it? You had better! 23 Trending Hot products for the home include new looks from Arriscraft and Permacon, a reinvention of the air register and an insurance company that is Master’ing the formalities.
55 Building Buzz New products and programs to calm anxious homeowners, a virtual design program from Cosentino and a national award for Mattamy. 62 Frame of Mind Montreal’s Productive House examines the potential for indoor farming.
Power, performance and other moving experiences in 2020
GOOD DEEDS: THE CORONAVIRUS HAS NOT DAMPENED OUR HUMAN SPIRIT P.11 PICKUP TRUCKS ARE BECOMING MOVING EXPERIENCES P.48
PRODUCTS & PROGR AMS FOR A CLEAN SL ATE P. 55
A JOY TO THE SENSES: DESIGNING FOR THE WELLNESS TREND P.42
OHBA.CA| $5.00 SUMMER 2020
COVID-19 OHBA members find a way forward amid a pandemic P. 30
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ON THE COVER
Ha2 Architecture Design teamed up with RND Construction to take this Ottawa staircase to the next level.
How builders are mastering the art of the staircase P. 36
ONTARIO HOME BUILDER SUMMER 2020
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