The advantages of having a materials list during your construction
A material list is now available for every plan offered in the Drummond House Plan collection and can be ordered directly on the website! You can obtain your material list by adding it directly in…
New Tesla solar roof sets – ready for pre-order!
They have finally moved dream to reality, the solar tiles Tesla are finally available for pre-order! Find out more about how Elon Musk and Tesla claim to be able to change the usual way of generating…
A touch of glass
From an original article by Jenn Larocque Changing the interior doors of a home is usually more of a "must" do than a "want to" do and it's often difficult to change the look of a home without…
Garage Door Maintenance Tips
A guest post by Justin White edited by Deb Villeneuve A garage door is a deceptively simple-looking item. A door opening and closing on a series of rollers or arms does not look very threatening at…
Roof coverings and materials
A guest post by Grace Bailey edited by Deb Villeneuve When you are putting a roof on your home, you will need to give a decent level of thought to the type of roofing - roof coverings and materials…
Comfortable country cottage
Designed with a distinctive country feeling in mind, plan 2759 offers a well defined exterior with colored wood fiber siding for an interesting and original contrast to the white of the windows for…
Home Improvement Tips
A guest post by Michael Adams edited by Deb Villeneuve When it comes to home improvement tips, there are a lot of small details surrounding projects done around the house that seem to have…
Make your home winter ready
Although not really a concern to our Southern neighbors, homeowners of the North (East, Central and West) may find this article enlightening with a few tips on preparing for the cold to make your…
Contemporary style in demand
Having received much attention at a Home Show in which it had been built on site and in response to the many requests for the addition of a garage to plan 3713, we are pleased to present model…
How to Choose a Front Door Color
Traditional Landscape design by New York Landscape Architect Conte & Conte, LLC Don't let your home blend into the background — even if you're not in the market for changing your exterior…
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…
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…
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…
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: “A Better Way to Build!”
www.DrumondHousePlans.com - Plan # 3712 This home has been designed with an eye on efficient fabrication of walls offsite to allow for faster site assembly. This contemporary style home presents…
