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Indoor Air Quality
With Canadians spending more than 90% of their time indoors, much of it at home, the "healthiness" of their home is a serious issue. Poor indoor air can have a…Read more
Holiday Parody – On the 6th day of building…6 Formers Forming!
Our parody on the Twelve Days of Christmas continues. We dare you not to sing them out loud! Six formers forming, Five golden kings! (of finance that is!) Four house plans…Read more
Holiday Parody – On the 5th day of building…
Our parody on the Twelve Days of Christmas continues. We dare you not to sing them out loud! Five golden kings! (of finance that is!) Four house plans to choose from,…Read more
Living Away From the Living Room
The living room has slipped through the floorboards in some versions of the Canadian dream home. Preferring to entertain themselves and their guests in a multi-functional family room, many prospective…Read more
Stay Right Where You Are – (Aging in Place)
By Tessa Holloway, North Shore News October 24, 2010 Peter Simpson had never thought too much about where the plugs in his house were located until he had a hernia…Read more
Realtors ratify deal to give consumers wider choice of (MLS) services
Globe and Mail Article by Steve Ladurantaye The Canadian Real Estate Association’s member boards have voted in favour of a deal that will open up the Multiple Listing Service and end…Read more
House price or interest rate: Which is more important?
Two housing market shifts encourage potential homebuyers to call real estate agents: drops in housing prices and low interest rates. But deciding which factor is more important than the other…Read more
Celebrities Peter Fallico & Carson Arthur in Nanaimo for CHBA Home Show
Meet television celebrities Peter Fallico of HGTV's Home To Flip and and Carson Arthur of HGTV's Green Force at the CHBA Home and Renovation Show in Nanaimo on Saturday, September 25. Also…Read more
Manitoba leads way in energy conservation
Article from the Brandon Sun, August 30, 2010 by Mike Moore THE Canadian Energy Efficiency Alliance recently released its 8th annual report card and Manitoba led the country for the…Read more
The Canadian Housing Industry Economic Update – September 2010
The CHBA has released its September 2010 – Canadian Housing Industry Economic Update. Some of the highlights... Financial market worries have caused a search for safe-haven investments, pushing up U.S.…Read more
From Factory to Site – Your Home
As a fellow Canadian Home Builder Association (CHBA) member, we would like to share what a valuable resource your local CHBA can be. Whether you are looking for a building…Read more
Built Green Canada Helps Renovators Build Green
Source: Financial Post - Business Wire, July 21, 2010 Built Green Canada – which earlier this year expanded across Canada – has increased the options for green building practices by…Read more
Regina listings surge brings balance to market
Listings surge brings balance to market; high set for average price in June Due to a surge in the number of new listings taken on the MLS® System, the first…Read more
Following DrummondHousePlans on Twitter?
Are you following DrummondHousePlans on Twitter? Many people give me a blank stare when I ask this question, so I thought it would be a good time to share why…Read more
Home Inspections: Top Ten Problems
One of our fellow Twitter and Blog fanatics, Vancouver Realtor Calin Ambrus, has a lot of experience with homes on the market. Make sure yours will pass the Home Inspection…Read more
Canada’s housing market safe from foreclosure wave
An article in today's Financial Post dispels the fears of a "housing bubble" in Canada. Canada won't fall victim to foreclosure wave: Report John Shmuel, Financial Post Published: Friday, May 28,…Read more
Home Renovation: Visit us at the Nanaimo Trade Show!
Are you considering renovating your home? Come to the Renos Done Right Seminars and Trade Show on September 26, 2009 in Nanaimo. This one-day, free admission show is hosted by…Read more
Building your first home?
You've thought about it for so long and now, you are close to start building your home! What an exciting decision but are you ready? Are you stepping down this…Read more
2009 Home Shows: meet Drummond House Plans at these British-Colombia & New-Brunswick locations
Dear future homeowners, home builders, home renovation builders, Come and meet Drummond House Plans' residential design expert Mr. Richard Martin, at these 2009 Home Shows in British Colombia, Canada: March 27-29: Comox Valley Spring Home…Read more