| I know, I know. We are being bombarded constantly | | | | your builder and trades at any time. After these |
| by all the recession talk out there. Unfortunately it is | | | | companies fall away in the tough times they leave |
| a fact of life for so many of us now. Like it or not. | | | | behind mostly those companies that are stable and |
| The timber and log home industry here in British | | | | have proven their worth over many years. |
| Columbia has been feeling the adverse effects of this | | | | Better Yet |
| economy for some time already. | | | | The price of lumber has dropped considerably, there |
| This may be bad news for our building industry but if | | | | is an abundance of labour out there, all trades are |
| you are in the market for a new log or timber home | | | | extremely anxious to negotiate with you and the |
| it is great news to you. | | | | selection of available trades is better than ever. |
| The Good News for You | | | | Contractors and builders are definitely more |
| Times like these tend to weed out the weaker | | | | responsive in this market. Take advantage of all this! |
| companies. By weaker I mean those companies that | | | | I know from all the email I get that there are many |
| have, in the past, delivered shoddy work and were | | | | of you out there who have been planning and saving |
| able to get away with it when the demand for | | | | for a dream timber or log home for quite a while |
| builders was at its peak. Or perhaps they've over | | | | now. What a great opportunity for you at this time. |
| extended themselves in the good times but now | | | | You not only get the best value for your money, but |
| they are losing their assets. Or those companies that | | | | you're also in control of attaining the best quality. |
| have little or no inventory or financial backing and rely | | | | See! There is a positive outlook to all the bleak |
| on your deposit to get them started. These are all | | | | recession talk. |
| situations that you don't want to encounter with | | | | |