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What it Really Means to Build Custom
Planning Your Lot & Home, Building Your Home, Articles
Whether it is your first home or cottage, or whether you’re building for your retirement years, planning a custom-designed home is an exciting opportunity to create a space to match your needs now, and in the future rather than fitting into an existing layout. It’s a chance to bring your own lifestyle vision into reality. …
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THE MAGIC OF THE HINGED ROOF
WINGHAM ONTARIO— Low-hanging cables and troublesome tree branches can create modular migraines when delivering custom prefab homes and cottages almost anywhere in Ontario. Thank goodness Royal Homes, with five decades of experience, can turn to the hinged roof for an engineered solution. “The hinged roof system is a godsend for us and our clients,” said …
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Prefabricated vs. Modular Homes: What’s the Difference?
Most new homes are built on a building site, brick-by-brick, by a construction crew. But more and more Canadians are going a different route: having their homes custom built in a safe, clean factory, then shipped and assembled on the site in days! But are these innovative houses defined as prefab homes, or are they …
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What It’s Like to Build a House in Ontario During the COVID-19 Pandemic
You’re not alone if the COVID-19 pandemic is making you wonder: “Is 2021 really the right time to build a custom home in Ontario?” Like most industries, the home building industry has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s had an impact on everything from the design and building process to permits and financing. Even …
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What to Expect in the Prefabricated Home Building Process
Getting a prefab home removes many of the variables that make building a custom house difficult. However, the actual process can vary greatly depending on the company you choose to build and deliver your prefabricated home, along with where and how you plan to build it. From finding the perfect piece of land to move-in …
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10 Facts You Need To Know About Building a Prefabricated Home
You’ve always loved the idea of a custom home. Who doesn’t? Imagine waking up every morning in a house with the exact layout, colours, flooring, lights, windows, stairways, and rooms you’ve always wanted…the stuff dreams are made of! But if there’s one thing that turns most people off from building a custom home, it’s the …
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Should You Build a Sunroom? 5 Things to Consider
Suppose you came up with a “wish list” of the most desirable features you’d love to have in your next home. Would that list include… An abundance of mood-boosting natural light? Plenty of extra space to relax and unwind? A great view of the space around your home? An entire collection of vibrant, healthy houseplants? …
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7 Enduring Benefits of an Open Floor Plan
Design Tips, Building Your Home
Does your vision of your “dream home” include abundant natural light, space to spare, and a house full of happy guests? If so, you really should consider an open floor plan for your custom home! A well-designed, open-concept space can make even the tiniest home feel like a palace. Here, we’ll help you envision exactly …
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How to Pick the Perfect Name for Your Custom Home
Your home is your castle — especially when it’s custom-built to your exact specifications. You take pride in every room, item of furniture, appliance…everything that makes this special place feel like it’s well and truly yours to call home. Sometimes, it almost feels as though your humble abode has a life of its own, giving …
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How to Determine the Perfect Kitchen Layout for Your Needs
Design Trends, Building Your Home
One of the most exciting parts about building a new house is the prospect of planning and designing the heart of your home: the kitchen. From the countertops to cabinet placement and layout, you’ll finally have a kitchen that’s built to your exact specifications! Even small spaces can shine with some careful planning of colour, …
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Shipping Container Homes vs. Prefabricated Homes
Design Trends, Building Your Home
Finding an affordable home in cottage country can be tough. It’s no surprise that many families are looking for alternatives to traditional, stick-built homes as a way to afford this luxury without breaking the bank. One unusual concept that has attracted a lot of press recently is the idea of homes built from shipping containers. …
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