Waterfront Land For Sale – Northern Ontario
Georgian Bay – Where the Good Life Is The Way Of Life. At ICFhome.ca, we know that few decisions are as important as choosing a place to live. So let us share with you, our vision of “Woods by the…
Harvey
Harvey Juric has been building custom homes for 40+ years and writing about energy efficiency for 20. He’s based in Tiny Township, Ontario, and leads ICFhome.ca, building energy-efficient homes across Southern Ontario.
11 Items on Every Home Buyer’s Wish List
Deciding on individual specifications within a custom home build is based on personal choice and preference, however; there are quite a few specifications that most, if not all, homeowners universally want – regardless of family size or status. To help…
Top 9 Home Insurance Misconceptions in Ontario
As reported by CBC News, an elderly woman battling cancer learned recently that the standard practice isn’t always common knowledge in the home insurance business. (CBC News article “Cancer patient’s home not covered for flood damage because she was away for…
Springwood – Our Most Popular 1,592 Sq. Ft. Bungalow
3 Bedrooms | 2 Bathrooms | 2-Car Garage | Timeless Elegance & Modern Comfort If this home looks familiar, it’s because you’ve likely seen its beautifully crafted design in some of Southern Ontario’s most desirable neighborhoods. Springwood is a stunning…
Flooring Buying Guide
When building a new home, the flooring you select can give each room its unique character, look and feel. Our Flooring Buying Guide is designed to help you determine what flooring is right for each room. Given the vast array of flooring…
6 Ways to Bring Down Your Mortgage Faster
A mortgage is likely one of the biggest financial commitments you’ll make. With a quarter of a million dollars on the line and thousands of dollars in interest – it’s important you take the time to understand the optimal way…
Home Heating Guide
After we survived the coldest and the longest winter in recent history, we’re all glad that it’s finally finished, and there is relief from bitter temperatures and the high cost of heating our homes. The awful news in Ontario is…
7 Secrets to Designing Your Dream Home
Having a custom home built for your next property is a significant investment in time and expense, so it’s important that you have it designed to specifications that fit not only your lifestyle but on-going needs too. If you’ve never…
Insights From the Mind of the Homebuyer
As the busiest homebuying season of the year gets under way, potential buyers are poised to get off the sidelines and enter the market. According to Chase’s national survey “Insights: From the Mind of the Homebuyer”, potential home buyers say…
7 Ways to Get Cheap Financing for Your New Home
Purchasing a new home takes a major commitment; especially when you’re trying to finance the home as cheaply as possible. Banks and lenders seem to be all over the board when it comes to interest rates and amortization periods –…
The Need for Energy Efficient Homes
Flying Cars or No Flying Cars, the Future Needs Energy Efficient Homes Our planet will be a very different place in the coming years. By 2050, Earth will be home to another 3 billion people, of which 70% will live…
It’s Easy Being Green: Products that Will Save Energy, Water and Money
With energy and utility costs expecting to rise in the next few years, investing in environmentally friendly products can help you save energy, water—and perhaps most importantly, money. To help you get started, we’ve compiled a list of products that…
Home Automation – Welcome to the New Age of Homeownership
Home Automation – What’s Next? While it was something, once seen, in science fiction movies and futuristic films, home automation (also known as SMART homes) are becoming an increasing trend as technology makes a greater push into society. With an increasing…
7 Questions to Ask Your Custom Home Builders in Toronto
Deciding to hire a custom home builder in Toronto is a major investment of time and energy. After all, you’re entrusting a company to design, create and build a home specifically tailored to your wants and needs – it shouldn’t…
Top 10 Kitchen Design Trends of 2015 and Beyond
Having a custom kitchen is an ideal solution for anyone wanting to create a functional, practical space with current modern kitchen design trends. Although every kitchen should have the unique characteristics, a homeowner brings to space, following these to 10…
Top 9 Upgrades That Pay Off at Resale
If you’re purchasing a home from a new home builder, it’s important to consider which, if any, upgrades you’d like to have installed by your builder. While it’s important to create the home of your dreams, it’s also important to…
Septic Systems – Ontario
🧰 Builder Checklist • Lot Buying Septic System Ontario: What You Need To Know Before Purchasing a Building Lot in Ontario If your lot doesn’t have municipal sewer, your septic system isn’t a “we’ll figure it out later” item. It’s…
An Open Letter To Every Homeowner Who Has Been Ripped Off By A Home Builder
The builder who offers the biggest house for the lowest cost has most likely compromised quality at every step of the construction process. The problems manifest later. Faulty foundations, moisture intrusion, and shoddy framing are often at the root of…
Closed Cell vs Open Cell Foam Insulation
Closed Cell vs Open Cell Foam Insulation Before we can go into that we need to start by saying that in the foam insulation industry there are usually two types of foam insulation being used, open-cell and closed-cell. There are…
11 Reasons You’ll Never Regret Buying Tiny Township Real Estate
Looking to relocate to a peaceful, scenic area away from city living? If this sounds appealing, consider Tiny Township as your new location. Tiny Township is located on the peninsula that separates Severn Sound and Nottawasaga Bay at the south end…
Buying Property in Ontario
Many people in Ontario will buy a home or a piece of land at some point in their life. This is one of the biggest decisions anyone makes. It entails spending a lot of money and for decades making payments…
Plumber of the Year 2015 – Awards
Here at ICFhome.ca, we love a good plumbing joke. Plumbing is the only game where a good flush beats a full house every time! So, every year we compile a list of some of our favorite bits of plumbing related…
How To Find The Best Home Builders in Ontario
We have never met a client looking for an average home builder. Choosing the best home builder for your needs and for the kind of home you are after, is one of the most critical decisions you’ll make in your home…
All About Gas Fireplaces
Gas Fireplace Guide for Ontario Homes: Costs, Safety, Efficiency, Venting, and What the Code Really Cares About A gas fireplace can be a fantastic upgrade in Ontario—real warmth, instant ambiance, and none of the “why does my living room smell…
For A New Home, Humidity Is a Double-Edged Sword!
You did not take me seriously when I told you to watch the humidity in your new home! I am really mad! In the recent month, I received 3 phone calls from my last year’s clients about their homes. The…