10 September 2010
Ski & Stay – New Chalet Collection
Ski season is all but upon us and we are still basking in the afterglow of an amazing Canadian Olympic year. Imagine my excitement when the Whistler Parks Twitter page loaded a picture of fresh snow…
27 July 2010
Featured Collection: “Vacation & Cottage Designs”
Summer time and the living is easy! We hope you are all enjoying the lazy days of summer. Perhaps you are looking at finally building a getaway property or a dream 4-season vacation home or cottage…
23 July 2010
The downsizer’s dilemma
As baby boomers age and the nests empty, many individuals look toward down-sizing or "right-sizing" to suit their needs. An article in today's Globe and Mail looks at the process several couples have…
8 October 2009
Great things come in small packages!
Last month I received an email from a very ambitious soul in Sooke, BC asking if we had ever considered turning some of our shed designs into home plans. At first I thought she meant using the style…
Tiny homeModern Rustic StyleDrummond House PlansCraftsman home styleBuilding materialsCoup de coeurChalets, Cabins and Cottages
20 March 2009
Investing in new multi-family properties?
For family reasons (keeping the family together without sacrificing independance) or for economical reasons, you might be thinking of investing in a multi-family construction and build a townhouse or…
Building materialsFinance & legalDrummond House PlansMultifamily & multigenerational home dhp
15 February 2009
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…
Custom House PlansDrummond House PlansBuilding materialsMultifamily & multigenerational home dhp
22 October 2007
The bi-generation house, a well thought out choice
A Definition The bi-generation house is the type of construction sometimes considered to facilitate access to property for young adults ready to assume responsibility, or oftentimes by parents or…
Construction methodsProfessional ServicesMultifamily & multigenerational home dhpMultigenerationalArchitectural TrendsDrummond House PlansFinance & legal