16 June 2010
Backyard grilling kicks it up a notch!
While many men shy away from the kitchen, the backyard grill is the primal domain that beckons them to strut their stuff. Whether it is a simple charcoal bowl or an elaborate grill-zebo, dads and…
LightingFurniture & accessoriesOutdoor LivingDrummond House Plans
15 June 2010
Media Rooms – Home entertainment at its finest!
Are you new to home theatre? Don't know where to begin? Thankfully there are many resources available to help you through the many options available to you, whether you are a DIY-er or want to bring…
Drummond House PlansHome addition & remodelingLatest TrendsRoom by room
14 June 2010
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…
14 June 2010
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…
3 June 2010
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…
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20 May 2010
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,…
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12 May 2010
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…
19 April 2010
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…
19 March 2010
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…
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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…
23 September 2009
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…
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2 April 2009
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…
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23 December 2008
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…
27 November 2008
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…