by Glen Veenstra | Aug 26, 2020 | New Builds
While choosing a heating system may not be the decision that you’re most excited about making when building your new home, it’s an important one. Costs are always increasing when it comes to the hydro needed to run your furnace. Fortunately, heating systems have...
by Glen Veenstra | Aug 18, 2020 | Floor Plans, New Builds
Creating the floor plan is easily one of the most intimidating parts of a custom build, and rightfully so. After all, it’s the base and foundation (literally and figuratively) that everything else stands on. That pressure, combined with the fact that at least 90...
by Glen Veenstra | Aug 12, 2020 | Floor Plans, New Builds
Many people struggle with the idea of hiring an interior designer. Most design-build firms (a.k.a. home builder) will have someone on staff. This person can help walk you through all of the decisions that need to be made in the course of building your dream home or...
by Glen Veenstra | Jul 29, 2020 | New Builds
One of the most difficult parts of building a new home or cottage is finding your perfect lot. A lot that has everything you want, in the location you want, in a price range that’s feasible for you, can sometimes feel like finding a needle in a haystack. As a result,...
by Glen Veenstra | Jul 23, 2020 | New Builds
Coming up with a starting point for a custom build can be very overwhelming if you’ve never done it before. In the beginning, it can feel like there are a million decisions that need to be made. Between the layout, finishes, size, shape and style, the choices are...
by Glen Veenstra | Jul 14, 2020 | Floor Plans
When you’ve built nearly 100 custom cottages in Manitoba you start to see some trends emerge. The joy of building a custom cottage means that you get to pick everything, but starting from a blank slate can be an intimidating process. That’s why we have our...
by Glen Veenstra | Jul 14, 2020 | New Builds, Renovate
One common dilemma for those who aren’t satisfied with their current home is: ‘Should I build or should I renovate?’ While there is no clear answer, here are some of the things you should consider when you’re choosing between building a new home or renovating your...
by Glen Veenstra | Jul 9, 2020 | New Builds
Building your dream cottage is such an exciting experience. You’ve been planning it in your mind for years. The time is finally here and you are ready to start planning your new cottage. There are several things to consider when building a cottage that can be...
by Glen Veenstra | Jun 11, 2020 | New Builds
Not everyone has the luxury of already living in or near the area where they’re planning a custom build. Whether it’s moving for work, or building a cottage 1,000 miles from home, being able to build in a location that’s more than a couple hours from where you...
by Glen Veenstra | Jun 4, 2020 | New Builds
The perfect time of year to build is whenever it works best for YOU. As much debate as there may be on this subject, there’s no perfect time. Due to our extremely cold winters in Canada, people often think that building in the summer months makes the most sense in...
