A Network of Builders Working Together to Deliver Quality New Homes & Renovations
WHAT IS THE HOLMES BUILDER NETWORK?
The program aims to assist current or new homeowners in working with a builder or renovator from the Holmes Builder Network who has committed to excellence in building performance, which includes third-party inspections conducted by trusted partners, including Mike Holmes Inspections, to help ensure the project is done right the first time.
When you build or renovate your home, you want to work with committed individuals who are not only skilled but also passionate about delivering the best for your home. The entire team is here to help you as you go with tips, best practices and even design ideas.
Helping you get to your Homeowner goals
The HBN network is designed to assist homeowners in achieving satisfaction by educating homeowners about building better, what to look for in your project, and meeting modern families’ needs for comfort, safety, and functionality.
Fostering Innovation
The HBN network works with premium manufacturers, builders and experts to inspire informed innovation by encouraging builders to adopt techniques, technologies, and materials that improve building performance, durability and comfort.
Third-Party Inspections
New Home Builders who want to build better welcome third-party inspections as the information they receive will help them build better. If you are looking for a better build, ask about the third-party inspection process and what it covers to better understand what you get with your purchase or add-ons to your project.
Build For The Future
The HBN collection of builders shares information, expertise, experience and methodologies to help educate and promote better building practices, not only to benefit homeowners but other builders as well. These practices encourage builders to learn and adopt advanced, sustainable construction techniques and technologies for efficient, eco-friendly homes.
The Holmes Builder Network Advantage
Quality You Can Count On
The Holmes Builder Network is an exciting initiative that envisions a construction industry elevated to new heights through coaching, education, unity, innovation, and an unwavering commitment to quality.
Experience The Holmes Builder Network
Choosing a builder or renovator from the Holmes Builder Network helps you partner with professionals dedicated to craftsmanship and continuous improvement. The network is bound together through the commitment to excellence and sharing the values championed by the Make It Right philosophy; our members strive for growth and development, aiming for better home building and homeowner satisfaction.
With a range of companies from boutique renovators to large homebuilders, you can search the Holmes Builder Network to guide you to work together to help meet the standards your project deserves.
CONSIDERING A RENOVATION OR SEARCHING FOR A NEW HOME?
Explore the Holmes Builder Network today and take the first step toward your new home or renovation with confidence.
As part of our commitment to excellence, the builder invites Mike Holmes Inspections to conduct thorough assessments at key construction stages for every home. While our program mandates a minimum of three core inspections for new homes, builders have the flexibility to add extra inspections or offer personalized upgrade options to homeowners.
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Prices are projected to see further downward pressure (down year-over-year) and average in the mid-range.
Elevated inventory and a dry pre-construction pipeline continue to define market conditions.
The Q3 forecast and market trajectory reflect the following local trends:
Price & Value ForecastAverage Price: Condominium averages in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) are trending around ($635,000), with further soft declines anticipated through Q3 before potential stabilization.
Year-Over-Year Drops: Condominiums are bearing the brunt of market recalibration compared to detached properties, seeing average values drop approximately ($40,000-$45,000) compared to previous years.
Supply & Demand DynamicsHigh Inventory: The market is dealing with a significant glut of unsold units. Condominium supply sits well above balanced levels, which translates into substantial negotiating power and choice for buyers.
Constricted Pipeline: Pre-construction sales and condo starts hit multi-decade lows. Developers are shifting focus to completing existing projects and purpose-built rentals, meaning the current oversupply is expected to tighten considerably in the coming years.
Rental MarketSoftening Rents: The secondary condo rental market is seeing lower rates—averaging roughly ($2,600) to ($2,700) for city units.
Landlords are increasingly offering concessions to secure tenants in stabilized buildings.
Interest Rates & Sales VolumeBuyer Hesitancy: Despite improved affordability and several interest rate cuts, buyers are remaining highly cautious.
Transaction Volume: While overall transactions remain historically low, there have been sequential seasonal upticks as first-time buyers take advantage of lower entry points.
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A simple idea. A single building unit. A vision to make innovation more accessible, modular, and scalable.
From that first block, EZblocks was born.
We believed that if we could simplify complex systems into intuitive, stackable components—like building blocks—we could empower anyone to build structures, faster and smarter.
🏗️ Over the years, we've watched those blocks come together in ways we never imagined. From event stages, temporary stages to DIY planters, garden beds, skating rinks and more.
Every block added became a new possibility.
💡 This is a story of innovation.
Of what happens when creativity is unleashed.
Of how one block became a toolkit.
And how a toolkit became a movement.
🚀 Today, the possibilities are endless.
And we’re just getting started.
Want to chat about how we can work together? Send us a DM or visit our website www.ezblocks.ca
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We wanted to give a shout out to our friend Bob Deeks President at RDC Fine Homes Inc who has been working in the building industry for over 30 years!
With this milestone he given at least 70,000 hours to building some of the best award winning homes you will ever see.
He sacrificed more time to give back to the industry providing guidance and leadership that have made and will continue to create a safer, more efficent, eco-friendly and sustainable building industry!
From Mike Holmes and all your friends at The Holmes Builder Network congratulations on this incredible milestone. We thank you for your friendship and decication to the business we all love!!
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It uses Veyros™ technology, a tough acrylic capstock that protects against UV damage, fading, and wear. That’s real performance you can count on and this is where doing it right matters.
This means your cellular PVC siding:
✔ Colour that lasts
✔ Resists chalking and fading
✔ Handles harsh sun
Less fading means less maintenance, and I love that because that means less headaches for homeowners.
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