26 January 2011

The Importance of Bathroom and Kitchen Fans

Bathroom and kitchen fans are an important part of your home's ventilation system. They remove odours from your house, which improves indoor air quality. They also remove moisture, which decreases…

Environmental issuesRoom by roomHealth & securityBuilding systemsMaintenance home & gardenFinance & legal

23 January 2011

How to choose green building materials

At DrummondHousePlans, we scour the web for resources for you. With so much discussion about eco-friendly and green building options, it is great to see articles that are more factual than full of…

Building materialsOutdoor LivingRecycling, composting & wasteEnvironmental issuesDrummond House PlansFurniture & accessories

19 January 2011

5 ways to keep your home warmer

Outdoor LivingTips & tricksDrummond House Plans

18 January 2011

Architectural Tourism – Harbin International Festival of Ice and Snow

Some architectural styles are classic while others are more temporary in nature. The Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival in Harbin China paradoxically combines the two, except the temporary nature is…

Building materialsLighting

17 January 2011

Will new mortgage rules trigger winter buying?

The new rules being introduced by the Canadian Real Estate Association could be just the incentive for young home-buyers to get off the fence, as indicated in today's Globe and Mail...

Drummond House PlansFinance & legalProfessional Services

11 January 2011

Good-bye incandescent bulbs, hello mercury

The most popular sizes of incandescent light bulbs will disappear from most store shelves in B.C. within the next few weeks and the most common replacement lights cost up to 10 times more to buy.…

Building materialsDrummond House PlansLightingHealth & security

8 January 2011

Plan of the Week – “Perfect Porches!”

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6 January 2011

Indoor Air Quality

With Canadians spending more than 90% of their time indoors, much of it at home, the "healthiness" of their home is a serious issue. Poor indoor air can have a detrimental impact on people's…

Environmental issuesProfessional ServicesBuilding systemsHealth & security

4 January 2011

Radon – A Guide for Canadian Homeowners

Building systemsHealth & security

31 December 2010

We want your natural corks!

A lot of corks will be popping this evening, you may want to think about some creative recycling! An Ontario company specializes in the recycling of natural cork.

Building materialsLatest TrendsFurniture & accessoriesEnvironmental issuesRoom by room

30 December 2010

Calgary Homebuilder issues $500 cheques, challenges recipients to pay it forward

Finance & legal

21 December 2010

Holiday Parody – On the 7th day of building… seven trucks a-pouring!

Our parody on the Twelve Days of Christmas continues. We dare you not to sing them out loud!

Building materialsDrummond House Plans

17 December 2010

Holiday Parody – On the 6th day of building…6 Formers Forming!

Our parody on the Twelve Days of Christmas continues. We dare you not to sing them out loud!

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6 December 2010

Holiday Parody – On the 5th day of building…

Our parody on the Twelve Days of Christmas continues. We dare you not to sing them out loud!

Drummond House PlansFinance & legalProfessional Services

4 December 2010

Holiday parody – On the 4th day of building…

Our parody on the Twelve Days of Christmas continues. We dare you not to sing them out loud!

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3 December 2010

Holiday parody – On the 3rd day of building…

Our parody on the Twelve Days of Christmas continues. We dare you not to sing them out loud!

Finance & legal

2 December 2010

Holiday Parody – On the second day of building…

Our parody on…

Drummond House PlansHealth & security

30 November 2010

Manitoba’s Housing Market Quick to Bounce Back As Affordability Improves: RBC Economics

Source: Manitoba Chambers of Commerce Manitoba’s housing affordability improved in the third quarter of 2010 and housing resales picked up in September and October, swiftly turning the page on a…

Drummond House PlansFinance & legal

29 November 2010

Daily splash – creating a kid-friendly bathroom

Designing a kid-friendly bathroom can be a challenge. Color and pattern are great in small doses, but too much whimsy, and the room runs the risk of being quickly outgrown. We asked designer…

Interior DesignRoom by roomKid-friendlyHealth & security

24 November 2010

Greywater Report looks at wastewater’s potential

Environmental issuesDrummond House PlansRecycling, composting & wasteOutdoor LivingBuilding systemsFinance & legal