Cedar Winds Blog
Insights & Inspiration for Your Custom Home Journey
How to Successfully Navigate the Design Process
Building your dream home or cottage takes more than a vision board and a payment schedule – it requires months of planning and discussion.
Side Effects of COVID-19: Price Jumps and Positive Outcomes
Glenn Evans is the founder and owner of Cedar Winds Design-Build in Haliburton, Ontario, and has worked in construction for over 40 years. We sat...
HCHBA Reports: Algal Blooms in Haliburton County Unconfirmed
Haliburton County is home to hundreds of beautiful lakes, and through each passing season, these waters are the heart and soul of the residents.
Exploring the Latest Updates to the 2023 Ontario Building Code
The Ontario Building Code (OBC) plays a crucial role in ensuring the safety, accessibility, and energy efficiency of buildings throughout the province.
The Better Way to Build Tip of the Week
Our tip: Insulate with XPS externally in addition to internal wall insulationBy installing XPS (extruded polystyrene) on the exterior of the...
Home and Cottage Build Saving Opportunities
Do you like to change up the look and style of your home regularly? Are you trying to keep up with the newest interior design trends? Or are you...
Analyzing the Cost of a New Build
The new exception to the accustomed rule While most people are familiar with the general rule of thumb for estimating the cost of building a new,...
The Better Way to Build Tip of the Week
Our Tip: When ceilings are applied to an I-joist system they need to be strapped before drywall is installedIf you are constructing a cottage or...
The Top Design~Build Trends in the Haliburton Highlands
Although we know that trends come and go faster than you can say the word itself, we thought we would share a list of the top trends in recent Cedar...
Get Ready to Rebuild!
Four important prep tips homeowners need to manageIf you haven’t downloaded and read our free “Renovate or Rebuild” guide, do so here. It will help...