House Plan of the Week: “Superb Four-Season Vacation Home”

www.DrummondHousePlans.com - Plan # 2957, The Touchstone 1 A warm and inviting home for any time of year – enhanced by abundant windows and a remarkable blend of materials, sloping roof, decorative…

Ventilate Your Home to Reduce 374 Indoor Pollutants

Airtight homes keep in heat... and many other things. At the beginning of my career, I had the privilege of working for a company specializing in residential ventilation called Venmar. The company is…

Plan of the Week: “Flexible Country Cottage”

www.DrummondHousePlans.com - Plan # 3108-V3 - Galerno 4 Three bedrooms or two plus an office? The forward room is wonderfully flexible as life evolves and you need an office, an extra bedroom or a…

Plan of the Week: “Picture Perfect Country Cottage!”

www.DrummondHousePlans.com - Plan # 3945-V1 - Suncrest 2   www.DrummondHousePlans.com - Plan #3945-V1 - Front View This pretty little bungalow would work equally beautifully as a 4-season…

Net Zero Home Building

Net Zero is a term that’s been tossed around for a few years. As with all green building concepts in this economy, it is being shelved until the industry picks back up. I think it’s worth studying…

House Plan of the Week: “Four Bedrooms and Upstairs Family Room”

www.DrummondHousePlans.com - Plan # 3875-V1 - The Enclave 2 This contemporary cottage is derived from the popular plan 3875, and includes a space above the garage allowing the construction of an…

Unexpected Renovation Budget-Busters

Source: homedesigndirectory.com.au via Drummond on Pinterest   Many renovations fall off the rails due to oversights of unplanned expenses. Do you think you have a firm understanding of all…

House Plan of the Week: “Begin With the Basics!”

New Plan Release!   www.DrummondHousePlans.com - Plan # 3507-V2 - "Celeste 6" Inspired by the popular cottage 3507, this model is slightly enlarged on the main level to enhance comfort. The main…

The ABCs of ICF

ICF (Insulated Concrete Forms) is a way of building that is more and more popular due to its enhanced energy efficiency and  durability. This method of integrating insulation and structure has been…

House Plan of the Week: “Fabulous Flow For Limited-Mobility Residents”

www.DrummondHousePlans.com - Plan # 3276, The Tidewell Following a survey on our website with close to 500 respondents, consensus was a desire for available universal access or wheelchair-modified…

House Plan of the Week: “Country Cottage With Panoramic Views Guaranteed!”

www.DrummondHousePlans.com - Plan # 2694A, Keepsake 2 It’s hard to believe, but this main level offers a panoramic view from the kitchen, breakfast area, dining room, living room and the master…

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…

House Plan of the Week: “Comfortable Accessibility For All!”

www.DrummondHousePlans.com - Plan # 3275, The Aurora Following a survey on our website and through the participation of nearly 500 respondents, we are pleased to introduce the first of two plans…

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.…

Energy-Efficient Windows: Decipher the Difference

If you can't save your historic windows, then it's time to find energy-efficient replacements. And selecting new windows involves industry knowledge. It's important to have a grasp of the alphabet…

House Plan of the Week: “Easy-Investment”

www.DrummondHousePlans.com - Plan # 6014 - Belleview Twin peaks perk up the front of this two-unit semi-detached investment property. Each dwelling yields 926 sq. ft. of living space. An integrated…

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…

House Plan of the Week: “Sweetly Serene Bungalow!”

www.DrummondHousePlans.com - Plan # 3128-V2 Modern lines, contemporary windows and a low profile create a very serene sense of home in this new release. Homeowners will appreciate the covered entry…

Top 10 Reasons for an Energy Efficient Home

Our guest contributor, Brian MacMillan from Denver and Bouulder Real Estate has generously offered to share this insightful blog on the top 10 reasons for an energy efficient home with our readers,…

Quacent Homes: What about Copyrights infringements guys ?…

Some things can easily be discussed on a blog on a positive way;  but sometimes, we have to warn our customers about experiences we have had with some companies... In the last months, we have had a…