Environmental Efficiency Changes as of 2012
Delays of 2 to 4 additional days for the receipt of house plans purchased in Quebec (Canada) in order to update the plans to meet new codes in effect will not affect clients elsewhere as…
Residential Wood Heating
If you heat with wood now or are considering the use of wood fuel for home heating, this book is for you. Wood as a home energy source differs in important ways from all the other options. Heating…
Boost Your Energy With Natural Light
Modern Kitchen design by Seattle Architect McClellan Architects Abundant natural light in a home not only saves electrical energy, but it gives you more personal energy too. In a normal building,…
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…
Finish Your Basement the Right Way
Contemporary Basement design by Minneapolis Design-build Orfield Remodeling, Inc Basements are tricky. These large spaces beg for a new use, but they often become dumping grounds for all of…
CMHC – July 9, 2012 New Mortgage Rules in Canada
Here is the summary of the yet another CMHC new rule for “high ratio” mortgages (20% < lower down payment). Note – this change of rule does NOT apply to anyone who has 20% down payment or more.…
English-Style Landscape Gardens
Mediterranean Landscape design by Miami Landscape Architect orlando comas, landscape architect. An English landscape is characterized by sweeping vistas across rolling lawns, distant groves of…
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…
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…
Garden Design Essentials: Color 101
Eclectic Entry design by Los Angeles Photographer Stephanie Wiley Photography Anyone who has walked into a room painted in a dull or garish palette knows the power of color. Color intuitively…
Decking Innovation – Perennial Wood
So, I have to admit... I am addicted to the concept of all things home related. It is not only about decor. It is all about the entire building from the inside out. Building techniques, energy…
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…
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…
