The Garage – Not just a dumping ground!

Whether you have a single garage or a drool-worthy 3-car space, one thing seems to inevitably happen – vehicles gradually get nudged out of the space by ever-growing piles of “stuff”. With a bit of…

Papa-Palooza For Father’s Day week!

All this week leading up to Father’s Day, we will be posting blogs and Tweets on house topics with Dad in mind. Monday: Garages – More than a dumping ground! Tuesday: Media rooms - Home…

Plan of the Week – “Natural Harmony”

www.DrummondHousePlans.com - model # 3923-V1 This rustic-looking chalet derives its charm from the use of stone, wood and timber accents in the exterior finish. This, plus a roofline reminiscent of a…

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 scrutiny before you sell…

Plan of the Week – “Every Comfort Included!”

DrummondHousePlans.com - Plan # 3616-V1 While away the hours in the delights of DrummondHousePlans Model #3616-V1. This home provides pleasant comfort and luxury touches at every turn! The front of…

Top 10 Things to do on May Long Weekend

The May long weekend is upon us and the promise of spring is all around. The long weekend can be relaxing, productive or both! Just in case you are wondering what to do with your first long weekend,…

Opening the Cottage!

Even if Mother Nature is slow to send us those first warm days, melting snow and the fact that the grass grows greener is the hint that it is time... to think of opening the cottage! Alas, there is…

Say SP-ahhhhhhh!

Results from our recent poll are in and the House Doctor orders "say sp-ahhhhh"! In our recent poll, we asked: "In your next home, what type of master bathroom suite will you plan for?" The results…

Plan of the Week – “Modern Classic”

www.DrummondHousePlans.com #2837 - Modern Classic Something timeless, yet totally modern embodies this 2350 sq.ft. three bedroom, 2.5 bath traffic-stopper. The main-floor layout includes a living…

Drummond at Comox Valley Home Expo

(click image to expand) Planning for a new home,  renovation, or garage? Need inspiration? Have an idea for a house and need custom plans drawn? Visit the BC DrummondHousePlan Distributors, Richard…

Lipstick and Rouge Can Change House Style

With over 1300 ready-to-build designs, there is a good chance that not every Drummond House Plan is perfect for every person. At a recent CHBA (Canadian Home Builders Association) meeting, we had the…

Plan of the Week – “Spectacular living room!”

Just like these manor-style cottages with garage being built in a lot of residential areas in Quebec, this one is notable for its medieval style exterior ands its 36 feet wide facade. This handsome…

Plan of the Week – “Perfect 4-season chalet!”

Why are we saying that this house is a perfect 4-season chalet? To start, it offers an ideal combination of a warm outside and an interior specially designed for a land with a panoramic view.…

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…

Northwest Plans look great in any region!

Northwest architecture is inspired by nature and necessity. It is not hard to identify the nature inspiration when surrounded by towering trees, rugged landscape and amazing vistas. The Northwest…

House Models with Elevator

In order to answer the increasing requests from the population, Drummond House Plans has decided to re-design three of its top-selling home designs, to incorporate an elevator. In fact, it involves…

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 projects be filled with…

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 known that the…

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, you're the type to wait until the 24 and 31st…

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…