Add space to your space

Inspired by Jennifer Larocque's original article The bedroom is one of the areas that requires the most storage within the home. If you are among those who are looking for unique ideas to add space…

Cost effective semi detached model

If you are looking for a cost effective semi-detached model plan that offers abundant natural light at an attractive price, plan 3062 has a lot to offer. Ample fenestration in front, back and on the…

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…

Solid versus Engineered Wood Flooring

When choosing the look of wood flooring, you can achieve the look of natural wood with either solid wood or engineered wood flooring but which is better? The short answer is that it depends on where…

Is Homeownership Right For You?

So, you’ve finally decided to fulfill a lifelong dream and buy your own home… how exciting! You are ready to fulfill your dream of having a place to call your own. Buying a home is one of the…

House Plan of the Week: “Sweet Victorian Sentiments”

www.DrummondHousePlans.com - Plan #3814, The Rowena If you love Victorian architecture here is a beautiful example which will certainly be a pleasure for you to discover. Outside, the two storey…

6 Ways to Rethink Your House and Get the Extra Space You Need

Traditional Home Office design by San Francisco Design-build Valet Custom Cabinets & Closets   So, you've come to the realization that your home is no longer the perfect fit for you or your…

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…

Brown Paper Packages Tied Up With Strings!

Looking to wrap up your Christmas gifts with a bit of nostalgia? Using kraft paper tied up with strings may be just the ticket. Easily recycled and easy to personalize, it is a charming and…

House Plan of the Week: “Expansive Panoramic View”

www.DrummondHousePlans.com - Plan #2912 - The Timberline 1 While many chalet-type homes have a panoramic view towards the rear, this one has a different orientation with a panoramic windowed façade.…

Christmas Lights: Keeping up with the Griswalds

In the past the house with the biggest brightest display was coveted as ‘best’. Just think of Sparky Griswald's quest in Christmas Vacation. Times have changed but your enjoyment of the season does…

BC Building Codes – 2012

After several on again, off again proposed release dates, the BC provincial government has adopted the 2012 editions of the BC Building Code, BC Plumbing Code and BC Fire Code (BC Codes), with an…

10 Contractor Scam Warning Signs

Our thoughts and empathy goes out to those affected by the recent eastern seaboard hurricane. In the wake of Super Storm Sandy, many homeowners are left wondering what to do. In addition to the…

Green and Clean: Ecofriendly Tub and Shower Surrounds

Contemporary Bathroom design by Toronto Photographer DigitalProperties.ca   Daily rituals ground our days with a predictable rhythm that can provide comfort. Although many of them are banal, why not…

Are You Ready For Disasters? Prepare Yourself!

You can’t turn on any form of media lately without hearing about natural disasters. Whether it is the 7.7 quake on Haida Gwaii or Hurricane Sandy, we are humbled that there is precious little that…

House Plan of the Week: “Soak in the Scenery!”

www.DrummondHousePlans.com - Plan # 3914 - The Pocono 1 While away your time in this airy beauty in the summertime or anytime. Simple and distinctive lines front and back ensure a handsome presence…

Green and Clean: Sleek Water-Wise Bathroom Fixtures

Contemporary Bathroom design by Philadelphia General Contractor Kenny Grono   Sure, we're called the "water planet," but remarkably little of the blue stuff — less than 1 percent — is available to…

House Plan of the Week: “Proud Porch Placement”

www.DrummondHousePlans.com - Plan # 3820-V1 - Country Charmer 9 A wraparound porch welcomes guests to this charming country-style home. Repeating gables make the porch cover roofline even more…

Plan of the Week: “Unlimited Luxury”

www.DrummondHousePlans.com - Plan # 3819, La Hacienda 4 Stunning from both the front and back, this grand home encourages living with grace. Dramatic architectural columns, sweeping stairways, inside…

DIY Built-Ins: They’re Really Just A Bunch of Boxes

Eclectic Dining Room design by San Francisco Interior Designer Niche Interiors While free-standing furniture can look beautiful and provide ample storage, size-wise it may not always work into your…