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The Most Cost Effective Energy Efficient Upgrade For Your New Home Build

When I sat down to write this article, I had a long list of various energy efficient upgrades that could be used in new builds. Although it’s a good list, with plenty of great options, the fact is, most people don’t want to dump their whole budget into energy savings...

Should I go With a Raised Wood Floor In My Basement or Stick With a Traditional Concrete Floor?

Basement Floors: Wood or Concrete? This is a very common dilemma on new builds. For years it was standard and just assumed that basement floors were concrete. These floors were simply concrete poured on top of gravel, with any necessary plumbing and weeping...

How Does Financing and the Payment Schedule Work For a Custom Build?

Any time we’re making a purchase of this magnitude, we want to be very confident about how the money end of things is going to work. There’s 2 common questions we get when it comes to the financial part of a custom build: What is the payment schedule?...

The 7 Most Common Mistakes When Building a Custom Home

If you are thinking about building your dream home, you are probably worried about making some mistakes. That's normal. But you can avoid some of the bigger ones. To help you along we've collected our top common mistakes people make when building a custom home....

How Much Does it Cost to Build a Custom Home or Cottage?

One of the first questions we often get asked at Pine Creek is “How much will it cost to build my dream home or cottage?” While this is a very common question from new clients, unfortunately, it doesn’t come with a simple answer. There is no standard formula because...

Your Dream of Living the Cottage Life Starts Here!

Building your own cottage is something that many people have spent a lifetime dreaming about - what it will look like, what it will feel like when you’re there, you’ve likely even imagined the sounds of nature, and the warmth of the sun in your lawn chair watching...

What To Expect On Possession Day

The most exciting day of the build has arrived! You made it! This is the day where your dream of owning a custom home or cottage is realized. You’re finally standing in the space where your future memories will be made. It’s time to congratulate yourself on this...

Is it Safe To Build A Home In The Winter?

No doubt you have probably heard someone say that you shouldn’t build a home in the winter. Then they go on to list a bunch of reasons why. It’s absolutely wrong advice. This is a common misconception that I hear from many customers. People think that starting to...

7 Myths Of DIY Home Building

Whether you’re planning to do most of the work yourself, or contracting the majority of it out to sub trades, there are a few common misconceptions everyone has going into a DIY build. After working with people for over 30 years building homes these are the 7 myths...

What Is a New Home Warranty?

Home warranty is something that people don’t think about until they need something fixed on their new home. Unfortunately, for some, by that time it’s too late. We’ve all heard the horror stories,the question is how can you avoid these stories happening to you? At the...