MAKING HOUSES INTO HOMES FOR 45 YEARS Written by Rennay Craats Published by Brittany Fouquette
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hen Avi Amir and his family immigrated to Canada in 1974, he was struck by the possibilities of Canada. While capitalizing on those possibilities wasn’t easy, Amir has always been up for a challenge. His civil engineering background opened doors to work with Anthes Equipment in Mississauga and Calgary. He settled in Calgary and decided to strike out on his own with Avi Construction in 1978. There was only one problem: he didn’t have any money. While he had experience with concrete and steel construction, he didn’t have the funds to bid on public tenders so he shifted gears and with little more than faith in himself and a strong work ethic, entered the unknown world of single-family home construction.
Charron Ungar and Avi Amir. Photo by Rebecca Hardcastle.
Homes by Avi | 45 Years
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