26 October 2010
Stay Right Where You Are – (Aging in Place)
By Tessa Holloway, North Shore News October 24, 2010 Peter Simpson had never thought too much about where the plugs in his house were located until he had a hernia operation. "Just a simple thing…
Home addition & remodelingProfessional ServicesHealth & securityDrummond House Plans
19 October 2010
Amortization Explained
Amortization – What is it? Investopedia defines Amortization as follows: “The paying off of debt in regular installments over a period of time.” Basically amortization is how long a mortgage loan…
15 October 2010
12 Questions to Ask Before Choosing a Green Building Product
A green building product better begin as a good product. Here’s what to look for before diving deeper into a product’s green claims. While the industry has made real progress in providing us with…
Drummond House PlansEnvironmental issuesTips & tricksBuilding materials
13 October 2010
Fall Planting for Spring Flowers
Whether you are renovating or building a new home, few things are more inviting than swaths of spring flowers. Spring bulbs like tulips and daffodils are best planting in the fall. Our friends at…
8 October 2010
Government of Canada Announces Funding to EQuilibrium(TM) Project in Ottawa
Tue Oct 05 14:00:11 2010 EDT OTTAWA, ONTARIO, Oct 5, 2010 (Marketwire via COMTEX) -- A South Ottawa development today received Government of Canada funding to help improve the planning and design of…
Finance & legalRecycling, composting & wasteDrummond House Plans
5 October 2010
Feng Shui and Green Living, the Perfect Pair
Green living and green design are about living in harmony with our environment. Feng Shui is about living in balance and harmony with your environment. Feng Shui has been green all along! Feng Shui…
26 September 2010
Tofino home wins provincial green award
Source: Stefania Seccia, Westerly News, Published: Wednesday, September 22, 2010 Winners from the first-ever Built Green BC Awards were announced last weekend and among them was a home from……
Drummond House PlansRecycling, composting & wasteEnvironmental issuesBuilding systemsBuilding materials
21 September 2010
Reduce, Reuse, Renovate
This is a great blog post from Calgary Realtors Michele and Shawn Duce: You may not have purchased a green home, but every time you undertake a remodeling project, you have the opportunity to make…
Home addition & remodelingDrummond House PlansEnvironmental issues
17 September 2010
Celebrities Peter Fallico & Carson Arthur in Nanaimo for CHBA Home Show
Meet television celebrities Peter Fallico of HGTV's Home To Flip and and Carson Arthur of HGTV's Green Force at the CHBA Home and Renovation Show in Nanaimo on Saturday, September 25. Also in…
14 September 2010
Institute report refutes (Canadian) housing bubble trouble
Article from the Calgary Sun By MYKE THOMAS, SUNMEDIA - Last Updated: September 12, 2010 12:49pm A new report from the C.D. Howe Institute refutes the notion Canada is on the verge of a housing…
7 September 2010
Fall Maintenance Checklist
Home maintenance can seem like a daunting task. Thankfully there are many resources to guide you through the seasonal tasks to ensure that you protect the value of your home. Having a checklist is…