building a professional relationship with them, it often seals the deal.” Monk’s backgroundand trainingarealways present in his organization, accuracy, communication, and professionalism which sets a new standard for all contractors across Nova Scotia. “He is an engineer, knows his stuff, and gets the things others miss.” Nowafter ten years inbusiness and thousands of ren- ovations completed, many of which can be viewed in the galleries on www.monkreno.com. Monk says, “We’ve been very fortunate to have a lot of repeat clients, a lot of great referrals. What’s developed, or changed, for us is that we are doing larger and larger projects. We’ve been doing more whole home ren- ovations, more additions. We’re still in bathrooms, kitchens, and basements, but we’re seeingmore and more referrals for bigger jobs from people we’ve done those smaller jobs for.”
“I just decided I needed a change; I was ready. I used to work 12-hour days. Now, a 12-hour day is a short day. And I’d never want anyone to think I’m complaining. It’s all really a labour of love; it’s a labour of passion. I love building my company and I love building business relationships – and I love seeing where it’s going. Coming into an older home, a tired, neglected home – or just a place where it’s time for a refresh – and leaving it when it’s all done is always a memorable experience and a ‘wow’ moment where you say, ‘Look what we’ve done. We’ve converted something that was old into something that’s new again – and the client loves it.’ That’s one of the best feelings you can have – and it keeps you going.” Monk has a very unique skill set as he is the only renovation company owner in Nova Scotia who is both a professional engineer and a Red Seal Car- penter. “Being a professional engineer and a Red Seal carpenter is a rare combination in the renova- tion business,” Dan explained. “For some people, seeing those credentials means a lot – and when they see that I’m also genuinely interested in
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