Founder, Northpole Design & Build
Kanwar Bal
Kanwar runs both divisions on the same standard, one crew and one point of contact from the first measure to the final walkthrough. He writes about how projects are quoted, contracted, staffed, and paid for, the parts of a renovation homeowners get the least straight information about.
- In the trade
- 8 years
- Guides written
- 22
- Works across
- GTA to Niagara
Background
Spent eight years in the trade before starting this business around one frustration: homeowners hiring two separate contractors for one project, with neither accountable when something falls through the gap between them.
What Kanwar covers
- Hiring a Contractor
- Planning
- Permits
- How We Work
- Seasonal
- Cost
- Financing
- Basement
- Budgeting
- Contractors
- Contracts
- Licensing
- Older Homes
- Ontario Building Code
- Our Process
- Payments
- Quotes and Pricing
- Regional
- Warranty
Written by Kanwar Bal
22 guides.
22 posts
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