Where is Calgary’s New-Home Market heading?
The past year of 2021, was one for the record books! I have been in the new home building business for some 40 plus years here in Calgary, and I have never seen a year like 2021! We had record high lumber prices hitting 400% increases, huge labour shortages, supply chain issues, and an increase […]
How to Avoid Hiring a Bad Builder or Contractor
Be careful out there! There are many honest builder/contractors out there, however there are also quite a few knuckle head’s that may think they are a “real contractor” or are just simply bad apples looking to rip you off. I have been in the custom homebuilding business for more than 40 years, and every year […]
Where is Calgary’s New-Home Market heading in 2022
The past year of 2021, was one for the record books! I have been in the new home building business for some 40 plus years here in Calgary, and I have never seen a year like 2021! We had record high lumber prices hitting 400% increases, huge labour shortages, supply chain issues, and an increase […]
Custom Home Designers Calgary
What do custom home designers actually do? When you search for “Custom Home Designers Calgary” you will find our Custom Home Builders in Calgary and Home Renovation website. Landen’s customer home designers in Calgary work with clients to custom design their dream home or renovation from the inside out, and create a new floor plan […]
Home Building: What to do About High Lumber Prices
At Landen Design Build, we lately get one major recurring question! “When will lumber prices get more reasonable”? Lumber Prices have already declined In the short term lumber prices have dropped a bit, but will probably stay up there for the next 4-6 months, and in the long run they should come down to “more […]
Owner Builder: Can you save money being your own builder?
Introduction to the Owner-Builder scenario You would think that being your own builder will save you a pile of money building your own new home, because you will save the “builder’s fee and or mark-up” right!, Well, maybe! There are a number of reasons why you may not save as much as you think, compared […]
How to find a Good Builder
So, you have decided to build a new custom home, or maybe decided to renovate your existing home, how do you find a good builder or contractor? How do you know if a builder or contractor is any good at what they do? This may sound like a simple question! But, it could be one […]
Home Designer Vs Architect
The one big question we get here at Landen Design Build, “Are you an Architect”? We have gotten this question so many times that we decided to write a book about it, called Setting the Record straight about Architects vs residential Home Designers which you can download for free from our website. In this book […]
Stunning Custom Home Design in 9 Steps
The NINE Steps to a Custom Home Design The First Step, the Custom Home Wish List The very first step in designing you’re your custom home or renovation is to come up with a wish list! What do we mean by a wish list? This is a detailed list of all the things/stuff that you […]
Choose the right Custom Home Builder
Looking for a custom home builder or renovation contractor in and or around Okotoks? Need to know how to find a quality custom builder? Don’t know where to start? Here are a few things to consider when starting your search for a good quality builder or renovation contractor: Do they offer full design-build services? Meaning […]