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KANDY Outdoor Flooring Welcomes Jason Blue as Franchise Partner! Jason Blue’s journey to KANDY Outdoor Flooring as a new franchise partner is very similar to route taken by co-founders Kelly and Doug Niessen. “I’ve got a condo in downtown Vancouver,” Jason explains. “I look out at Stanley Park from my living room, and I have […]

You’re looking for something to “spruce up” your outdoor balcony, patio, or veranda.  But “you don’t want wood”.  At KANDY Outdoor Flooring we hear that a lot. When we ask why, we’re told that it’s because of the “work” to keep it up. What we say to our clients – and what we want to […]

(From Pitchers Who Got Offers From All Five Dragons!) Getting selected to pitch to CBC’s famous Dragons’ Den was one of the most exciting things that happened at KANDY Outdoor Flooring in 2014.  We worked hard on all elements of our pitch, and during the taping we received investment offers from all 5 of the […]

It can be endlessly fascinating to watch, discuss, dissect and analyze real estate market activity. In Canada, most of us of a certain age were raised to anticipate, almost expect, that home ownership would be well within our grasp almost as soon as we graduated from university and collected our first year's salary.  Those of […]

When the weather starts to warm up, or you return from an extended vacation, you will want to “prep the patio”, “dust off the deck”, or “beautify the balcony”. Whether you’re in Oakville or Oklahoma, Mississauga or Manhattan, Burlington or Burnaby, Toronto or Tsawwassen, San Francisco or Savannah, the process and approach is the same. […]

You may or may not be aware that how you feel about something is more powerful than what you think about it.  Of course they are connected, but in a simple, basic sense what you feel is the physical and emotional manifestation of your body’s stress response. Creating ways to feel better about where we […]

When you’re ready to turn your attention to your condo balcony, there can be a lot to consider as you plan your personalized beautification. Even if your space isn’t big, it can be transformed into a wonderful outdoor oasis. Here are the 5 things we suggest you consider as you get started in choosing flooring […]

Our First Formal Franchise Training Session This week we launched the inaugural KANDY University for the new franchise partners we are welcoming aboard just as the spring season kicks off.  It’s an exciting time for us all – our new partners are excited about their new business ventures, and the KANDY brand leadership is excited […]

KANDY Outdoor Flooring of Vancouver Receives Best Of Houzz 2015 Award Over 25 Million Monthly Unique Users Rated Top-Rated Home Building, Remodeling and Design Professionals in Canada and Around the World. Vancouver, BC. Canada, January 24, 2015 – KANDY Outdoor Flooring of Vancouver has been awarded “Best Of Houzz” for Customer Satisfaction by Houzz, the […]

KANDY Outdoor Flooring recently aired on Dragon's Den on January 14, 2015! If you missed it, check us out here: