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How the Canada–U.S. Trade War Is Affecting Custom Home Building: A Builder’s Perspective from RBA Projects

Tariffs on steel, aluminum, and softwood lumber have raised building costs, but not evenly. Ryan Robinson explains why most custom homes and cottages are seeing a 1 to 3% increase, while commercial projects and large developments absorb double-digit hits, and how early procurement keeps budgets predictable.
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October 8, 2026
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How the Canada–U.S. Trade War Is Affecting Custom Home Building: A Builder’s Perspective from RBA Projects
Tariffs on steel, aluminum, and softwood lumber have raised building costs, but not evenly. Ryan Robinson explains why most custom homes and cottages are seeing a 1 to 3% increase, while commercial projects and large developments absorb double-digit hits, and how early procurement keeps budgets predictable.
October 8, 2026
Construction & Process
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Pre-Construction Structural Coordination on Toronto Infill Lots
How pre-permit structural coordination helps reduce delays on GTA infill custom home projects. Insight for architects and designers vetting custom home builders in Toronto.
October 1, 2026
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How Ontario's New Shoreline Regulation Changes Muskoka Cottage Design
A look at Ontario Regulation 41/24, where it bites, and what the strongest architect-builder collaborations are doing about it on the lake.
October 1, 2026
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Pre-Construction Structural Coordination on Toronto Infill Lots
How pre-permit structural coordination helps reduce delays on GTA infill custom home projects. Insight for architects and designers vetting custom home builders in Toronto.
October 1, 2026
Construction & Process
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