Plan of the Week: “Contemporary Investment Property With Floorplan Options”
www.DrummondHousePlans - Plan # 3058 Whether you are a contractor, residential developer or even private investor, take a look at this contemporary semi-detached and see for yourself that this is an…
Plan of the Week – “Semi-Detached Flexible and Functional Floorplans”
www.DrummondHousePlans.com - Plan # 3056-V1 Floorplan options abound with plans 3056 and 3056-V1. Strategic planning of openings allow interchangeable interiors using one of the four layouts.…
Energy Efficiency Series: Recoup 30 Percent More When You Remodel Green
In our energy efficiency series of articles featured each Thursday, we provide strategies or information on how to make your new home energy efficient and comfortable. How much do our buildings…
Would You Like a Green Mortgage With That?
The trend toward green living has finally caught the attention of the banking industry. Banks have watched as consumers have made greener choices in everything from washing detergent and light bulbs…
Energy Efficiency Series: Add Energy Savings to Your Summer Vacation
In our energy efficiency series of articles featured each Thursday, we provide strategies or information on how to make your new home energy efficient and comfortable. Energy efficiency is not only…
Plan of the Week – “4-Bedroom Home with Bonus Bachelor Suite”
www.DrummondHousePlans.com - Plan # 3956B Inspired by the popular plan 3945 and requests for developed basement space, this plan incorporates a walkout basement with ample doors and windows. A large…
Plan of the Week – “Chalet Adjusted to Meet Requests”
www.DrummondHousePlans.com - Plan # 3923 Following considerable requests concerning the addition of a garage to popular chalet model 2957 (see below) as well as enlarging certain interior spaces, we…
Reverse Mortgages – What’s the Catch?
As our population ages, a question arises in the senior years - Downsize (rightsize) or look at options to age in place, staying in your home and finding a way to unlock the equity in your home to…
8 Reasons Why New Homes Beat Used Homes Every Time
With great pricing and availability today in new home communities, why would you ever buy a used home? While short sales and foreclosures may sound like a great deal, there are so many more reasons…
What House Upgrades Will Increase its Value
Two types of renovations exist: the kind you do purely for your own family's comfort and satisfaction, and the kind you do because you want to increase the value of your property. Your home is a…
Energy Efficiency Series: Going Green Inside and Out
Two Builders Discuss the Future of Eco-Friendly Construction We have, in part, the energy crisis of the 1970s to thank for many of the green building practices currently in our collective toolboxes.…
After a Flood – Homeowner’s Checklist
Protect your health and prevent further damage to your home by following this step-by-step guide to restoring your home after a flood. After a flood, it’s important to restore your home to good order…
Keys to a Worry-Free Mortgage
With mortgage rates low and lenders tripping over each other to entice home buyers, borrowing has rarely looked so appealing. You can get a traditional mortgage or a line of credit, you can prepay…
Energy Efficiency Series – What makes a “Built-Green” Home Different?
Built Green™ promotes construction of buildings that are healthier for the occupants and healthier for the environment. Sustainable or “green” building practices can reduce the tremendous…
The Perfect Storm: Investing in U.S. Real Estate
They call it the perfect storm. It’s that catchy term used for just about anything these days as long as it defines the union of separate factors or events into a powerful outcome, action or…
How to pay off a mortgage faster and save thousands of dollars
There’s a major sense of accomplishment and peace of mind of owning your home outright. Paying off your mortgage sooner can make sound financial sense by saving you thousands of dollars in interest…
Understanding energy efficiency – A house is a system
A house is made up of components that work together to form an integrated system. The performance of one component depends on its relationship with other components in the same system. Your home's…
Plan of the Week – “Single-level, bi-generational”
www.DrummondHousePlans.com - Plan # 3043 Following the increasing demand for houses that allow semi-independent living of multiple generations, Drummond is happy to offer this model which is ideal…
EnerGuide Rating for New Homes
There are a number of different construction standards for low energy and/or green homes in Canada. Depending on the region of Canada you are in, you may be familiar with one or more of the following…
