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Guides that cut your opening costs

Tips and know-how on used materials, DIY, working with craftsmen and buyback — posted regularly.

All Costs & Planning Materials & Reclaimed Wood Permits & Regulations
Reclaimed Wood & Scaffold Boards — The Traps Amateurs Fall Into, and How to Choose “Usable” Used Materials
Materials & Reclaimed Wood

Reclaimed Wood & Scaffold Boards — The Traps Amateurs Fall Into, and How to Choose “Usable” Used Materials

Hidden fasteners, moisture content, interior-finish restrictions — area-by-area know-how for bringing in reclaimed wood safely.

 Permits & Regulations — Avoid Last-Minute Redos: Pre-Consultation with the Health Centre & Fire Department
Permits & Regulations

Permits & Regulations — Avoid Last-Minute Redos: Pre-Consultation with the Health Centre & Fire Department

2-compartment sinks, interior-finish restrictions, flame-retardant items and the pre-consultation process — practical know-how for passing inspection.

 Costs & Planning — How Much Should You DIY? “Hybrid DIY” to Cut Restaurant Fit-out Costs
Costs & Planning

Costs & Planning — How Much Should You DIY? “Hybrid DIY” to Cut Restaurant Fit-out Costs

From hidden construction costs to loan screening and used-equipment traps — planning that keeps your capital from melting away.