bathrooms, kitchens, and basements, but we’re seeing more and more referrals for bigger jobs from people we’ve done those smaller jobs for.” Monk Renovations’ heart and soul remains focused on resi- dential renovations allowing them to rise to the top of their industry. Monk Renovations has built credibility in the ren- ovation industry and Monk is called upon repeatedly for media interviews and can be heard regularly as an expert guest on CBC Radio Maritime Noon along with his monthly column in Spotlight on Business Magazine, “Contractors Corner” where Dan is very generous in sharing his wealth of knowledge on kitchen, bathroom, basement, exterior, deck, addition, and any other renovation or building related questions. Dan is quick to point out that he could not do it all on his own, much of the success and recognition is a result of the team he has built which includes skilled tradespeople, esti- mator, project coordinator, and his connections to reliable suppliers and subcontractors. Each carpenter on the team is a multi-talented and accom- plished individual who can complete virtually every aspect of a renovation. None of this would have been possible without the encouragement and support of Dan’s wife of twenty-four years, Angela. She has supported him in every way possible which has allowed him to grow a dynamic and
refresh – and leaving it when it’s all done is always a memo- rable 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.” Dan 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 Carpenter. “Being a professional engineer and a Red Seal carpenter is a rare combination in the renovation business,” Dan explained. “For some people, seeing those credentials means a lot – and when they see that I’m also genuinely interested in building a pro- fessional relationship with them, it often seals the deal.” Dan’s background and training are always present in his organization, accuracy, communication, and profession- alism which sets a new standard for all contractors across Nova Scotia . Now after ten years in business and thousands of renova- tions completed, many of which can be viewed in the gal- leries on www.monkreno.com. Dan says, “We’ve been very fortunate to have a lot of repeat clients, a lot of great refer- rals. What’s developed, or changed, for us is that we are doing larger and larger projects. We’ve been doing more whole home renovations, more additions. We’re still in
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SPOTLIGHT ON BUSINESS MAGAZINE • SEPTEMBER 2018
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