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Quebec now offers a partial refund on the property transfer tax for first-time buyers. A helpful measure—but is it enough to improve access to homeownership?

The POSITANO (#1924) pool house is a compact 10' x 8' outdoor pavilion featuring an outdoor bar, pergola, sink, and bathroom. This European-inspired pool house plan

Discover how to choose the right house plan for your lot, budget, and lifestyle while avoiding costly mistakes and maximizing long-term value.

Learn the real cost to build a house in 2026, including average price per square foot, key factors, and smart ways to save on your project.

Planning to build a home in Ontario? Learn how BCIN certification works and which construction drawings are required for a building permit. This guide explains designer requirements, permit drawings, and how Dessins Drummond helps homeowners prepare compliant house plans for Ontario municipalities.

The Ecoflo septic system is an eco-friendly residential wastewater treatment solution using natural filtration. Its organic filter works without electromechanical components, capturing pollutants and protecting the environment. Durable, efficient, and certified, Ecoflo helps preserve lakes, soil, and groundwater while providing reliable long-term septic system performance.

At Drummond House Plans, our team supports you with renovation, addition, and home transformation projects. Whether you’re updating your layout, expanding your living space, or completely reimagining your home, we create customized plans tailored to your lifestyle, needs, and budget—while preserving the character you love.

The Olympe 4 house plan (#3992-V3) is a modern Scandinavian home designed for bright living. Featuring a cathedral-ceiling great room, covered terrace, and walkout basement, this house plan is ideal for sloped lots and nature-inspired settings.

Understanding plants, their specific needs and the synergy between them can be challenging, but they were able to explain things in simple and efficient manner. In addition, they recommended plants adapted to our specific lot and lifestyle.

To enlarge a house, everything must be well thought out & optimized. In the case of Maude's family, as the desire was to extend the house towards the rear and we had a maximum dimension to respect, we took advantage of the fact that their garage was moved forward to locate this new room behind this one.

The Drummond House Plan material list stands out from others because it is VERY complete. It is done in three stages. First, we classify all the materials by trade. Secondly, we separate the materials by construction stage. Thirdly, we classify the materials in alphabetical order.

You should not cut perennial plants such as bellflowers and heucheras. For hydrangeas, you should not cut them too close to the ground. You can cut about 1/3 of the plant to give it a nice shape. It will also help it grow healthier next spring. We can concentrate the cutting on the dead flowers only.