What does it mean to build sustainably? The big question! Casey talks about priorities and gives examples of what can be important when building or renovating your home. It all comes down to decisions that don't feel like sacrifices. What does a General Contractor do? Many people talk about General Contractors yet not many know what a General Contractor actually does or deals with when on site. Casey explains... Do you need to have a General Contractor when building or renovating your own home? There are different laws in different parts of the world. In Ottawa, Canada as a homeowner you can be your own General Contractor but beware! There are responsibilities that fall on the GC and you may not want that.