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……
Environmental issuesBuilding systemsBuilding materialsDrummond House PlansRecycling, composting & waste
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…
Drummond House PlansEnvironmental issuesHome addition & remodeling
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…
6 September 2010
Fall & Winter Seasonal Maintenance Guide — Northwest
Living on Vancouver Island, I cannot but suppress a giggle about the two seasons in the Pacific Northwest, being rain and not rain. While this article focuses on some of the unique aspects of…
Seasonal ideasHealth & securityDrummond House PlansMaintenance home & gardenTips & tricks
4 September 2010
Buildings Collapse in Powerful New Zealand Quake
Excerpt from (CBS/AP) WELLINGTON, New Zealand, Sept. 4, 2010 ""An Absolute Miracle" No Deaths From 7.1-Mag Earthquake; Reports of People Trapped in Rubble; 2 Injuries Chimneys and walls crumbled to…
Finance & legalHealth & securityTechnology & home innovation
4 September 2010
Step inside this fairy-tale garden shed
Are you an insufferable romantic? While "cordwood masonry" sheds employ a building method of days gone by, they still have an unmistakeable charm. This cordwood shed is a particularly charming and…
Outdoor LivingDrummond House PlansFinance & legalEnvironmental issuesConstruction methodsDIY projects
3 September 2010
Science News – Bacteria could make self-healing concrete
In areas of freeze-thaw cycles and where there is chemical potential to degrade concrete, self-healing concrete could be a dream come true. This research is in its formative stages, but it causes one…
Drummond House PlansBuilding materialsTechnology & home innovation
31 August 2010
Spanish Eco-Lighting Shines
Sneak peek of some energy-efficient lighting solutions from Interior Design From Spain OUTDOOR LIGHTING We know that Spain falls on the more fortunate side of Mother Nature, but many of us have to…
Outdoor LivingDrummond House PlansEnvironmental issuesLighting
31 August 2010
Manitoba leads way in energy conservation
Article from the Brandon Sun, August 30, 2010 by Mike Moore THE Canadian Energy Efficiency Alliance recently released its 8th annual report card and Manitoba led the country for the fourth straight…
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27 August 2010
The Canadian Housing Industry Economic Update – September 2010
The CHBA has released its September 2010 – Canadian Housing Industry Economic Update. Some of the highlights... Financial market worries have caused a search for safe-haven investments, pushing up…
23 August 2010
From Factory to Site – Your Home
As a fellow Canadian Home Builder Association (CHBA) member, we would like to share what a valuable resource your local CHBA can be. Whether you are looking for a building professional or information…
Construction methodsProfessional ServicesBuilding materialsBuilding systems
22 August 2010
Zero Energy Homes—Affordable Zero Energy and Net Zero Homes Are Now Available and Viable
At DrummondHousePlans, we strive to educate ourselves and share information regarding building trends and technology advancements. We encountered this article in Ideal Living Magazine and thought it…
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