5 Kitchen Improvements to Enhance Aesthetics and Improve Resale Value

Nowhere else in the home does design and functionality need to be more harmonious than in the kitchen. This is the most-used room of the house, one where we spend most of our leisure time, one that…

Garden Design Essentials: Color 101

Eclectic Entry design by Los Angeles Photographer Stephanie Wiley Photography Anyone who…

Cabinets exposed

Knowledge is power and a basic knowledge of how kitchen cupboards are built will allow you to differentiate between the various types and help you to decide on which option best suits your needs.…

Are You “Pinteresting”? DrummondHousePlans is!

The title is not a typo... One of the Internet’s fastest-growing social media sites is Pinterest (interest with a "p" in front). I have to admit that it took me about two seconds to reach my own…

Bad weather can help you assess your home

  Whether it's after a rough winter or following other severe weather -…

Lofty Spaces: Garages With Bonus Living Space

With many planning offices touting densification, the lowly garage has some lofty potential! In laneway settings, many cities now allow, or are looking into allowing the inclusion of a separate…

Canadian Home Decor Planning Resources

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8 Elements of an Asian-Style Kitchen

Laurelhurst Kitchen by Gaspars Construction asian kitchen asian kitchen design…

The New (Smaller) Great Room

Subtle partitions can add intimacy to the classic open floor plan...  Kitchen traditional kitchen

Cost to build a garage

Inspired by Denis Chamberland's original article in French, translated by Deb Villeneuve

Fresh Paint is an Inexpensive and Effective Staging Technique

Experts recommend paint as a low-cost but effective way to stage your home for sale. When choosing colours for staging, it is time to set aside your own personal tastes. Showcase the characteristics…