8 December 2011

Energy Efficiency Series: Considering a Heat Pump?

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.  A heat pump is an electrical…

Drummond House PlansEnvironmental issuesBuilding systems

7 December 2011

Defining Spaces: Six Ways to Work With an Open Foyer

traditional entry…

Room by roomInterior DesignTips & tricks

1 December 2011

Energy Efficiency Series: Alternate Building Methods

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.  In a quest for cost-effective,…

Drummond House PlansEnvironmental issuesFinance & legal

26 November 2011

Plan of the Week: “Corporate Retreat or Ultimate Vacation Getaway”

Finance & legalOutdoor LivingRoom by roomLakefront cottage & chaletHouse of the WeekDrummond House PlansProfessional Services

25 November 2011

How to Control Moisture in Your Home in the Winter

Health & securityBuilding systems

22 November 2011

Tech Tuesday Topic: Home Automation

People who inhabit and visit the houses and homes we live in come in all shapes and sizes. They range in age from infancy to old age with a variety of ever-changing abilities and skills. Housing…

Health & securityDrummond House PlansFinance & legal

19 November 2011

Plan of the Week: “Contemporary Investment Property With Floorplan Options”

Drummond House PlansHouse of the WeekFinance & legal

17 November 2011

Energy Efficiency Series: Furnace Maintenance for Energy Savings

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.  Out of sight, out of mind…

Drummond House PlansMaintenance home & gardenEnvironmental issuesBuilding systemsHealth & security

16 November 2011

Tech Tuesday Topic: Getting Rid of Wires Without Sacrificing Sound

modern living room design…

Technology & home innovationRoom by room

14 November 2011

5 Stunning Modern Range Hoods

Today's kitchen range hoods can look like sleek sculptures. Here's what to look for when you go shopping for one: Power. Look for units that will exhaust at least 300 cubic feet of air per minute…

Building systemsInterior DesignRoom by room

12 November 2011

Plan of the Week: “Two or Three Bedroom, Cupola-Adorned Cottage”

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8 November 2011

Tech Tuesday Topic – “Sleek and Sexy iPad Wall Mount”

Simple and sleek interiors are trending and the one thing that does not go with this is clutter. Those who are tethered to their iPads have a tendency to keep that same sleekness in their decor. So…

Technology & home innovationDrummond House Plans

5 November 2011

Plan of the Week – “Resort-Style Chalet”

Outdoor LivingHouse of the WeekDrummond House Plans

3 November 2011

Energy Efficiency Series: Blower Door Basics

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. 

Building systemsDrummond House Plans

1 November 2011

Tech Tuesday Topic: Untangle Yourself From Those Messy Wires

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Technology & home innovationRoom by room

29 October 2011

Plan of the Week – “Semi-Detached Flexible and Functional Floorplans”

Drummond House PlansHouse of the WeekFinance & legal

27 October 2011

Energy Efficiency Series: Energy Upgrades That Pay For Themselves

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.  Choosing an energy-efficient…

Environmental issuesBuilding systemsBuilding materialsDrummond House PlansRecycling, composting & waste

25 October 2011

Tech Tuesday Topic: Save Energy With a Thermostat That “Learns”

There seems to be no shortage of gadgets coming to market that make our lives simpler, more comfortable, etc. A new thermostat coming to market will help to save money, too!

Building systemsDrummond House PlansTechnology & home innovation

24 October 2011

Fireplace Maintenance in the Fall Season

DIY projectsFurniture & accessoriesDrummond House PlansMaintenance home & gardenHealth & security

23 October 2011

Tiffany Lamps: A History in Design

Interior DesignBuilding materialsRoom by room