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Building thoughtful homes since 2001.

Twenty-five years of building custom homes and multi-unit developments across Southern Ontario. This is the journal — projects, lessons, and the work in between.

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About

I’m Paul Gabriele — a builder, developer, and the person behind CVD Group. For two and a half decades I’ve been turning land into places people live in, learning what works the slow way: by doing it. This site is part portfolio, part notebook.

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Dec 2025 What Are the Requirements to Qualify Your Home as a “Green Build” or Energy-Efficient Home in Ontario? Home Building →
Dec 2025 Top 5 Apps for Construction Site Management (Plus the Exact Tech Stack We Use at My Company) Uncategorized →
Sep 2025 Hardwood Flooring in a Kitchen? Here Are The Pros and Cons You Need to Know Home Building →
Aug 2025 The 5 Stages of Building a Home Foundation Home Building →
Jan 2025 What to Look Out for During a Home Inspection: 10 Essential Checks Uncategorized →
Jan 2025 10 Ways To Make Your Home More Energy-Efficient Home Building →

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