27 March 2009

Drummond House Plans – Customer Testimony

Fridays are not always the same...  This one, is a particular "positive Friday" !  Since I was very busy and out of the office most of the week, I decided to go through my e-mails and found this one…

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20 March 2009

2009 Home Shows: meet Drummond House Plans at these British-Colombia & New-Brunswick locations

Dear future homeowners, home builders, home renovation builders, Come and meet Drummond House Plans' residential design expert Mr. Richard Martin, at these 2009 Home Shows in British Colombia,…

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20 March 2009

Investing in new multi-family properties?

For family reasons (keeping the family together without sacrificing independance) or for economical reasons, you might be thinking of investing in a multi-family construction and build a townhouse or…

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15 February 2009

Multigenerational home designs & floor plans

Drummond House Plans, a house design firm specializing in residential architecture since 1973, recently created a collection of multigenerational house plans, for multi-generational, bi generational…

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3 February 2009

Affordable Homes & Affordable House Plans!

Drummond House Plans' philosophy is that beautiful vacation designs, cabin plans and top quality house plans can be created for small budget, and still be so charming! And, that's exactly what you'll…

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21 January 2009

Building a garage?

Interesting questions we receive from customers can be of great interest to future homeowners or people who will make additions or renovation to their existing home.  Here are some answers provided…

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13 January 2009

Insulated formwork

Insulated formwork is an interesting option for residential foundations.  As the formwork remains in place after the cement hardens, it assures a superior energetic performance.  Moreover, the cement…

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23 December 2008

Seasons Greetings

Dear Readers, It is with much joy that I wish you all very merry and joyous holidays on behalf of all of us at Drummond Designs. May your new construction or renovation projects be filled with…

Building materialsSeasonal ideas

19 December 2008

Low consuming appliances

Reducing the energy consumption of a home can equally be done by opting to use household appliances having an optimal energy return, from the refrigerator to the range to the dishwasher, without…

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3 December 2008

Customer Testimony

Is there something more motivating for a company, especially for the Customer Service people, than receiving positive comments from a customer who bought one of our house plans ?  I want to…

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27 November 2008

How about a greener Christimas this year?

For the majority of people, a greener Christmas involves a lack of snow on December 25th!  A greener Christmas in this case would mean lesser garbage and energy saving. It is well known that the…

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21 November 2008

Countdown till Christmas…

It is well known that many of us have a tendency to way till the last minute to finish our Xmas shopping and preparations.  If you are anything like me, you're the type to wait until the 24 and 31st…

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11 November 2008

Electronic Thermostat

Electronic thermostats reach a more uniform temperature than conventional bi-metallic thermostats.  What’s more, their use can save up to 10% on the costs of heating. Conventional thermostats work…

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6 November 2008

Low consuming shower head

Traditional shower heads consume about 14 liters per minute with some even reaching 20 liters.  The flow of eco-energetic shower heads is somewhere around 5 liters a minute with some allowing for…

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31 October 2008

Choosing the right snow removal contractor this winter!

I know, you’re saying to yourself that it’s much too soon to be talking about snow, and to this I would say that you are quite right (although we have already seen snow…).  Nevertheless, the month of…

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22 October 2008

Composting is also considered ecological

We are all more aware or at least sensitized to the importance of being more ecological, to recuperate, reutilize, restrict certain uses, etc. I want to talk to you about composting because I find…

Building materialsDrummond House PlansEnvironmental issuesRecycling, composting & waste

9 October 2008

Good ideas for the re-use of rain water

Over the last few days, I did a cleanup of different magazines I receive from around the world which relate to construction.  Interesting articles can be found within, which I never have time to…

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26 September 2008

Ecoflo® a Performing Septic Installation That Protects Both Your Health and the Environment

Ecoflo® is a water treatment system for residential sewage that is based on the principal of filtration. 100% natural and ecological, its organic filter functions without an electromechanical…

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3 September 2008

When is the right time to pour a foundation?

It is important to ask ourselves, “What is the main reason for pouring your foundation very early on in the project and leaving it all winter without building on it?” Certain contractors pour their…

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19 August 2008

How much does a detached garage cost?

To tell the truth, this question is asked frequently!  It is obviously not easy to give a precise cost due to the imponderables that are connected to it. First, it depends on the type of ground on…

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