Floor and roof truss systems offer several key advantages to builders of custom homes in Calgary. Trusses are triangular structures that use straight joints connected at panel points to create a strong, durable and fundamentally sound underlying support system. A wide range of performance characteristics, which make trusses an excellent choice no matter what type…
It may not be as glamorous or exciting as planning your new home’s layout, floor plan or interior design features, but choosing locations for your electrical outlets and switches is a vital part of the custom home creation process. Optimizing the placement of outlets and switches adds a great deal of convenience to day-to-day living,…
One of the common misconceptions about custom homes in Calgary is that you have to buy a new lot before you can build your home. The expenses involved with purchasing a plot of land and financing the construction of a new house can put some people off, but current homeowners have another option — one…
One of the best things about building a custom home is that you can incorporate just about any special feature you can possibly imagine into its design. In fact, one aspect that impels many people to build custom homes in Calgary is the fact that the properties available on the resale market just don’t match…
In light of the floods that struck southern Alberta in the spring of 2013, homeowners in the Calgary area have become increasingly concerned about protecting their homes from potential flood damage. The provincial government has also mandated that all newly built and reconstructed homes located in floodways be equipped with flood damage prevention measures. If…