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Multigenerational home designs & floor plans

Drummond House Plans, a house design firm specializing in residential architecture since 1973, recently created a collection of multigenerational house plans, for multi-generational, bi generational or extended families. Are you thinking…Read more

Published: 15 February 2009

Affordable Homes & Affordable House Plans!

Drummond House Plans' philosophy is that beautiful vacation designs, cabin plans and top quality house plans can be created for small budget, and still be so charming! And, that's exactly what you'll…Read more

Published: 3 February 2009

Categories: Building materials dhp, Drummond House Plans dhp, Housing market & trends dhp

Drummond House Plans : Best Customer Service !

In these times where good news may sometimes be a rare thing to hear, I would like to take this opportunity to share with you some very exciting news regarding…Read more

Published: 2 February 2009

Categories: Drummond House Plans dhp, Housing market & trends dhp

Building a garage?

Interesting questions we receive from customers can be of great interest to future homeowners or people who will make additions or renovation to their existing home. Here are some answers provided by Drummond House Plans' senior…Read more

Published: 21 January 2009

Categories: Building materials dhp, Drummond House Plans dhp

Insulated formwork

Insulated formwork is an interesting option for residential foundations. As the formwork remains in place after the cement hardens, it assures a superior energetic performance. Moreover, the cement poured into…Read more

Published: 13 January 2009

Categories: Building materials dhp

Seasons Greetings

Dear Readers, It is with much joy that I wish you all very merry and joyous holidays on behalf of all of us at Drummond Designs. May your new construction or renovation…Read more

Published: 23 December 2008

Categories: Building materials dhp, Seasonal ideas dhp, Uncategorized

Low consuming appliances

Reducing the energy consumption of a home can equally be done by opting to use household appliances having an optimal energy return, from the refrigerator to the range to the…Read more

Published: 19 December 2008

Categories: Building materials dhp, Drummond House Plans dhp, Environmental issues dhp

Customer Testimony

Is there something more motivating for a company, especially for the Customer Service people, than receiving positive comments from a customer who bought one of our house plans ? I…Read more

Published: 3 December 2008

Categories: Building materials dhp

How about a greener Christimas this year?

For the majority of people, a greener Christmas involves a lack of snow on December 25th! A greener Christmas in this case would mean lesser garbage and energy saving. It is well…Read more

Published: 27 November 2008

Categories: Building materials dhp, Environmental issues dhp, Seasonal ideas dhp

Countdown till Christmas…

It is well known that many of us have a tendency to way till the last minute to finish our Xmas shopping and preparations. If you are anything like me,…Read more

Published: 21 November 2008

Categories: Building materials dhp, Drummond House Plans dhp, Seasonal ideas dhp

Electronic Thermostat

Electronic thermostats reach a more uniform temperature than conventional bi-metallic thermostats. What’s more, their use can save up to 10% on the costs of heating. Conventional thermostats work thanks to…Read more

Published: 11 November 2008

Categories: Building materials dhp, Drummond House Plans dhp, Environmental issues dhp, Lighting dhp

Low consuming shower head

Traditional shower heads consume about 14 liters per minute with some even reaching 20 liters. The flow of eco-energetic shower heads is somewhere around 5 liters a minute with some…Read more

Published: 6 November 2008

Categories: Building materials dhp, Building systems dhp, Drummond House Plans dhp, Environmental issues dhp

Choosing the right snow removal contractor this winter!

I know, you’re saying to yourself that it’s much too soon to be talking about snow, and to this I would say that you are quite right (although we have…Read more

Published: 31 October 2008

Categories: Building materials dhp, Professional Services dhp, Seasonal ideas dhp

A billion dollar House !!!

Have you ever had the opportunity to visit a billion dollar house ?! Forbes magazine gives you the chance to visit one through this link My opinion ? Absolutely awesome,…Read more

Published: 28 October 2008

Categories: Drummond House Plans dhp, Professional Services dhp

Composting is also considered ecological

We are all more aware or at least sensitized to the importance of being more ecological, to recuperate, reutilize, restrict certain uses, etc. I want to talk to you about…Read more

Published: 22 October 2008

Categories: Building materials dhp, Drummond House Plans dhp, Environmental issues dhp, Recycling, composting & waste dhp

Good ideas for the re-use of rain water

Over the last few days, I did a cleanup of different magazines I receive from around the world which relate to construction. Interesting articles can be found within, which I…Read more

Published: 9 October 2008

Categories: Building materials dhp, Drummond House Plans dhp, Environmental issues dhp

What we flush down the toilet is actually ecological!

Who would have known that everytime we flush we are actually flushing away valuable and natural fertilizer. At least that's what Dave claims in his article "Sustainable Sanitation" found on the blog…Read more

Published: 2 October 2008

Categories: Drummond House Plans dhp, Environmental issues dhp, Outdoor Living dhp, Uncategorized

Ecoflo® a Performing Septic Installation That Protects Both Your Health and the Environment

Ecoflo® is a water treatment system for residential sewage that is based on the principal of filtration. 100% natural and ecological, its organic filter functions without an electromechanical component. It…Read more

Published: 26 September 2008

Categories: Building materials dhp, Drummond House Plans dhp, Environmental issues dhp, Uncategorized

Customer testimony

Last Monday, I posted this messsage on my personal blog from one of our many satisfied customers :o) Good Afternoon, We recently purchased one of your designs and are currently in…Read more

Published: 18 September 2008

Categories: Drummond House Plans dhp, Finance & legal dhp, Professional Services dhp

When is the right time to pour a foundation?

It is important to ask ourselves, “What is the main reason for pouring your foundation very early on in the project and leaving it all winter without building on it?”…Read more

Published: 3 September 2008

Categories: Building materials dhp, Seasonal ideas dhp