Is Homeownership Right For You?
So, you’ve finally decided to fulfill a lifelong dream and buy your own home… how exciting! You are ready to fulfill your dream of having a place to call your own. Buying a home is one of the…
House Plan of the Week: “Sweet Victorian Sentiments”
www.DrummondHousePlans.com - Plan #3814, The Rowena If you love Victorian architecture here is a beautiful example which will certainly be a pleasure for you to discover. Outside, the two storey…
6 Ways to Rethink Your House and Get the Extra Space You Need
Traditional Home Office design by San Francisco Design-build Valet Custom Cabinets & Closets So, you've come to the realization that your home is no longer the perfect fit for you or your…
13 Ways to Be Happier in Your Home This Year
Modern Family Room design by Seattle Architect David Vandervort Architects Make 2013 the year you increase your happiness at home with resolutions that will get you motivated to finish lagging…
House Plan of the Week: “Expansive Panoramic View”
www.DrummondHousePlans.com - Plan #2912 - The Timberline 1 While many chalet-type homes have a panoramic view towards the rear, this one has a different orientation with a panoramic windowed façade.…
BC Building Codes – 2012
After several on again, off again proposed release dates, the BC provincial government has adopted the 2012 editions of the BC Building Code, BC Plumbing Code and BC Fire Code (BC Codes), with an…
10 Contractor Scam Warning Signs
Our thoughts and empathy goes out to those affected by the recent eastern seaboard hurricane. In the wake of Super Storm Sandy, many homeowners are left wondering what to do. In addition to the…
Green and Clean: Ecofriendly Tub and Shower Surrounds
Contemporary Bathroom design by Toronto Photographer DigitalProperties.ca Daily rituals ground our days with a predictable rhythm that can provide comfort. Although many of them are banal, why not…
Are You Ready For Disasters? Prepare Yourself!
You can’t turn on any form of media lately without hearing about natural disasters. Whether it is the 7.7 quake on Haida Gwaii or Hurricane Sandy, we are humbled that there is precious little that…
House Plan of the Week: “Soak in the Scenery!”
www.DrummondHousePlans.com - Plan # 3914 - The Pocono 1 While away your time in this airy beauty in the summertime or anytime. Simple and distinctive lines front and back ensure a handsome presence…
Green and Clean: Sleek Water-Wise Bathroom Fixtures
Contemporary Bathroom design by Philadelphia General Contractor Kenny Grono Sure, we're called the "water planet," but remarkably little of the blue stuff — less than 1 percent — is available to…
House Plan of the Week: “Proud Porch Placement”
www.DrummondHousePlans.com - Plan # 3820-V1 - Country Charmer 9 A wraparound porch welcomes guests to this charming country-style home. Repeating gables make the porch cover roofline even more…
Plan of the Week: “Unlimited Luxury”
www.DrummondHousePlans.com - Plan # 3819, La Hacienda 4 Stunning from both the front and back, this grand home encourages living with grace. Dramatic architectural columns, sweeping stairways, inside…
DIY Built-Ins: They’re Really Just A Bunch of Boxes
Eclectic Dining Room design by San Francisco Interior Designer Niche Interiors While free-standing furniture can look beautiful and provide ample storage, size-wise it may not always work into your…
Drain Water Heat Recovery – An Untapped Resource
This simple system for recovering heat from wastewater makes a lot of sense—especially for families and commercial buildings that produce a lot of hot water. Power-Pipe drainline heat exchanger. Heat…
Plan of the Week: “Perfect Porch Promenade!”
www.DrummondHousePlans.com - Plan # 3825 - The Madeline 5 A perfect porch wraps two sides of this country-style home. Ideally sited with the porch facing forward, receive guests at the side entry in…
Accessible Housing By Design – Make Your Living Space More Livable
As we grow up, grow older or welcome new people into our homes, our needs as homeowners can change. A house that is designed, built or renovated according to the principles of universal design can…
