Planning your lot & home

One of the things I appreciate most about Royal Homes is their ability to take your lot – wherever it is – and build your dream home. Unlike traditional stick builders, they don’t have to drag truckloads of building materials to your site. They just bring the home – completely finished. Royal Homes’ unique building […]

I’ve been forced into my air-conditioned office to write this. I was afraid my laptop would seize in the +40 humid-ex. Ahhh – Ontario in July! It got me thinking about just how important it is to think carefully about how your custom home is placed on your lot. If you’re like me, a lot

One of the biggest advantages of Royal Homes is that they are able to build your dream home on your chosen lot with the least possible damage to the lot itself. You’ve chosen your lot with a lot of care.  One of the reasons you want to build there is because the land itself is

Choosing your own lot can be a little intimidating; after all, many Canadians look to developers to make their choices for them. On the other hand, choosing your own lot is a freeing experience – you get to choose where you live, the characteristics of the lot and how you will develop that lot. Many

Your lot is untapped potential. It’s often difficult to imagine just how beautiful it’s going to look when your house is set, the landscaping is complete and you’ve created the outdoor spaces you have imagined. But there are some key questions to ask before you start building. Here’s a checklist that can help you: 1.

Let’s start with understanding the condition of the land. There are several ways for you to do your research. The web will certainly help, but some regions are less populated and do not have as detailed reports online. Begin by talking to the neighbours and people living in the region. They will be able to

Here’s how it worked for us. The design team sat us down and over a cup of coffee, just started talking about what we were looking for. I had already done quite a bit of research online. I discovered that the Royal Homes website was a great resource. With more than 50 house plans on

For many families, a cottage is a tradition that builds strong bonds. I still remember sleeping in the bunkie with my cousins and telling ghost stories until almost dawn. Well it was really a tool shed with a couple of bunks in it. But it was close to the water, the gentle lapping of waves

I have to tell you – I’m not a big fan of doing laundry. Call me traditional or old-school, but I have always thought the laundry belonged in a dark corner in the basement. And, as you may well expect, my wife tells me that I am just wrong. she showed me a laundry room

Finding the perfect plan is a long, difficult search. You may have already found 10 that are exactly what you want. Each one of those ten have characteristics that you want in your own home. After chatting with families who have chosen to build their own home on their own lot, here are some principles