The Spring Issue of Insite to Condos is now available in a digital format!

We highly encourage all of our members to share the magazine with colleagues, co-workers, contractors, neighbours, and friends. We also encourage members to post the magazine on their websites, and an embed code can be obtained by emailing us at .

CLICK HERE to read the magazine.

Our first-ever virtual Alberta Condo Expo was held last week on April 23rd & 24th.

Over 300 people joined us for this event! It was a great Expo, with tonnes of informative and engaging presentations (despite the odd technical glitch). We would like to thank our sponsors, speakers, volunteers and staff for their work behind the scenes and on camera to put together the event. We would especially like to thank all of you who attended this year's Expo and joined us navigating a virtual event. Registered attendees have access to the video on-demand library for the next 3 months so you can revisit any sessions presented. Stay tuned for a more thorough recap in the Summer Issue of Insite to Condos.

Our staff has trained with both the Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) and the Cleaning Industry Research Institute (CIRI).  We have the skills, expertise and resources to safely and effectively decontaminate residential, commercial and industrial properties. 

Should you require any emergency clean-ups or decontamination following known or suspected cases of the virus, Fire Ant Contracting is ready and able to provide you with those services.

We would like to wish your families all the best as we navigate these challenging times.  Please don’t hesitate to contact our office with any questions, concerns, or to book your cleaning or our maintenance service.

 

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to unfold, Fire Ant Contracting has been working hard to ensure the health and safety of our team, their families and our clients while continuing to work at providing quality, timely services.

Although the situation changes daily, we feel it is important to let you know that business is operating as usual.  We do not foresee any cost implications or schedule delays to our upcoming or existing projects. 

 

Wishing all our clients and staff a safe and happy Halloween!

 Light your lantern and have a SPOOOOKY day!

As proud members of the Calgary Construction Association we were invited to an exclusive behind the scenes tour of the construction site of the Rocky Ridge Recreation Facility. The contemporary structure is truly impressive!

The new facility is due to open in 2017 and will house 2 ink rinks, 2 swimming pools, a library, gyms and a theatre.

We are excited to visit again when it opens next year.

Thank you to CCI for organising this informative tour.

Fire Ant Contracting were very proud to be Gold Level sponsor for the 'Building Stronger Relationships' 2015 Alberta Condominium and Real Estate Conference.  Fire Ant were promoting our condominium services division. 

Fire Ant offers a multitude of condominium specific services such as:

• 24/7 Emergency Services
• Investigation and Inspection Services
• Building Envelope Specialists
• Full service exterior and interior renovations.
• LED Lighting Specialists
• Preventative and proactive maintenance.

Please feel free to contact us to discuss your specific condominium needs.

(403) 312-5995

Ed and Sara were honoured to be invited to a tour, BBQ lunch (with ice cream!) and meet the kids at beautiful Camp Kindle.

We love Camp Kindle!  Fire Ant Contracting have been lucky enough to visit Camp Kindle on many occasions; Ed and Sara were filmed as part of their television advertisement a few years ago and Fire Ant renovated the beautiful music hall. 

The highlight of this particular visit was to meet the amazing kids who are directly affected by childhood cancer and their very enthusiastic camp counsellors!

Camp Kindle is avilable to rent for corporate functions, team building, school groups, weddings etc.

Visit their website Camp Kindle

 

A beautiful Testimonial from Christine McIver M.S.M. CFRE Founder and Chief Executive Officer at Kids Cancer Care Foundation of Alberta

Please see the 5 Star review below from our Fire Ant Contracting Houzz Page

Relationship: Client

Project Date: January 2015

Project Price: $50,000 - $100,000

Kids Cancer Care Foundation hired Fire Ant Contracting Ltd. to renovate both the interior and exterior of our Music Hall at Camp Kindle (a camp for children with cancer and their families). From start to finish, our team was impressed by the communication (face-to-face meetings, telephone and email) as it was timely and concise. The work was done as described, the quality excellent and the follow up thorough. We were pleased with the price and service and would be happy to contract with them again.

To find out more about Camp Kindle please check out their website: Camp Kindle

 

Fire Ant Contracting are proud members of the National Kitchen and Bathroom Association. Our local chapter, Prairie Provinces puts on engaging and informative events for its members including professional networking and continuing education evenings.

Ed and Sara recently attended a great event held at BA Robinson Lighting and Bath Centre in South East Calgary. The evening started with a delicious selection of drinks and canapes, we were then separated into 6 groups and flowed through talks on the latest trends and technologies in showering, bathing, kitchens, LED lighting and using pendants in design.

Thank you for hosting this great event BA Robinson Lighting and Bath

 

Fire Ant Contracting proudly sponsors Kids Cancer Care Gala 

Fire Ant were fortunate to be sponsors of the incredible Kids Cancer Care Parents Quest for the Cure Gala on Saturday 7th March 2015.  This is the third year that we have partnered with this great event which raises funds for childhood cancer research.  Fire Ant hosted a wonderful tables of Fire Ant clients and suppliers who were wined and dined at the Westin downtown Calgary.  We heard from a brave cancer survivor family who eloquently spoke about their cancer journey with their six year old son.  A specialist research doctor spoke about where the research money is going and the huge effect it is having on families throughout Canada and the rest of the world.  

Fire Ant Contracting sponsored the silent auction which runs through an advanced tablet technology from Daana, we are looking forward to hearing the final fundraising amount.

Fire Ant donated 'The Ultimate Tool Kit' of hand picked tools and Fire Ant merchandise worth over $1000, thank you to the guest who won the item bidding $1,200!  

 

Fire Ant Contracting have been busy working on the Kids Cancer Care Alberta Camp Kindle Music Hall renovation.  Fire Ant has been enjoying the beautiful location of this amazing camp which was specifically designed and built for families with childhood cancer.  The facilities are also open year round for corporate events, weddings, group events etc.  

Thank you Kids Cancer Care Alberta for trusting Fire Ant with your precious Camp Kindle Music Hall - doesn't it look great!

Please visit the Camp Kindle website for more information.

 

Photo Shoot Sneak Peek

We love photo shoot days!  Cindy from Purple Turtle Design and Sara from Fire Ant Contracting stage the finished projects, our professional photographer Grant Waddell then works his magic to create beautiful photographs.

We are excited to see the finished photos from todays shoot on a stunning Bearspaw acearage.  Photos coming soon!

 

 

Our Fire Ant Contracting crew took a well earn't day out snowmobiling in beautiful Panorama British Columbia.  Our daredevil crew loved snowmobiling through the spectacular Panorama landscape.

 

 

Fire Ant visits the Ann Sacks showroom in Portland Oregon

Last week while visiting friends in Portland Oregon we went to see the Ann Sacks showroom in the lovely Pearl district of Portland.  

The tiles are beautiful!  We particularly enjoyed the stone mosaics as pictured. 

 

Ann Sacks Website

 

 

Specialist Condominium Service Work 

At Fire Ant Contracting we have certified Aerial Work Platform Operators to carry out specialist condominium and residential projects requiring machinery such as boom lifts.  Here is one of our operators driving an 85ft boom lift on a beautiful day in Calgary.  

 

 

Alberta Lacrosse Sponsorship

Fire Ant Contracting is very proud to sponsor Ms Shydlowski as she plays for the Alberta Lacrosse team.  Her family very kindly framed her game shirt and it proudly sits on our office wall.  Thank you Shydlowski Family and Good Luck for the upcoming season!

 

"Thank you for your excellent work and the courtesy of all the workers"

We just received this lovely hand-written note from one of our happy customers.  We renovated this customer's beautiful river-front home in Bowness after the devastating 2013 flood.  We are so pleased that this customer is now able to enjoy their custom renovation by Fire Ant Contracting.  

We love hearing from our happy customers.  We recently got this 5 STAR review on the design website Houzz. 

 Houzz Review

 

Relationship: Client

Project Date: December 2012

Project Price Range: more than $100,000

We have been fortunate enough to have worked on three projects with Ed Bushnell of Fire Ant Contracting. This company delivers what it promises and on-time for the price quoted - which is rare in this industry. Ed carefully walked us through our decisions and was honest in his feedback about our expectations for the renovation. His crew were respectful while working in my home and always left our home and property in good shape at the end of the day. Any concerns that arose were dealt with immediately. We couldn't have been happier. Very much looking forward to completing the Master bath next!