Tips to Properly Plan Lighting in Your Custom Home

Lighting makes a big difference but is often overlooked in home designs. It’s important to properly plan lighting because it can set the mood, affect functionality and add (or detract) from the overall aesthetic.

Myths About Building a Custom Home

A custom dream home is a perfectly designed space that will fit the needs of you and your family; however, there are a lot of misconceptions about the process of building a custom home. After many successful projects in and around Ottawa, we’ve encountered the same three mistaken beliefs that prevent some homeowners from considering […]

Luxury Home Series: Grand Entrances

The entrance sets the tone for your home because it’s the first space you and your guests will see upon entering the house. When designing a grand entryway, you want to ensure it fits with the overall design aesthetic while still having the functionality you need.

Frequently Asked Questions About Custom Home Building

For people that have never built a custom home, the process can seem daunting. However, when you work with the right partner, it’s an extremely straightforward process. After building countless dream homes in and around the Ottawa area, we’ve compiled some of the most frequently asked questions about building a custom home.

Unique Custom Home Features to Include in Your Design

When designing a house, you have the opportunity to add custom home features that couldn’t be easily found in a pre-built home. Adding the amenities and features you want and need will help ensure that your new home is the perfect fit for you and your family. Indoor or Outdoor Fireplace While a fireplace can […]

Building a Vastu Shastra Home

Literally translated, Vastu Shastra means “science of architecture” and is a traditional Hindu system of building that focuses on creating spaces that radiate positive energy. When building a Vastu Shastra home, it’s important to focus on the placement of structural elements, the flow of the home and even finishing design elements.

Best Custom Home Size in Ottawa

When potential clients contact us, they often want to know what sized homes we build. Some people are looking for a smaller home, while others are looking for a space where their family can grow. We’ve built a number of different custom homes in Ottawa of varying sizes and rather than focusing on square footage, […]

Choosing a Colour Palette for a Custom Home

People assume choosing a home’s colour palette only involves picking paint for the wall; however, it’s a decision that affects every design element in your home. The bathroom tiles, bedroom flooring and even the kitchen appliances and cupboards should all be considerations when determining the final colour scheme in a new custom home.

Luxury Upgrades that Add Style and Value

Designing a custom home allows you to add luxury upgrades that would be hard to find in a pre-built home. The right upgrades can improve comfort and style while also increasing the home’s value if you ever decide to sell. Spa bathrooms, sunrooms and chef-inspired kitchens are among the most popular upgrades in custom homes.

Is There a Right Size for a Custom Home?

When considering building a custom home, the first thing many clients want to talk about is square footage and how big—or small—to build their home. While total square footage of a home is important, we believe it’s more important to have a functional layout that suits your lifestyle and incorporates the rooms that you and […]

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