Custom Home Building Blog by Sawlor Built Homes

Winter Build or Wait for Spring?

Our Nova Scotia weather is always a consideration when building a new home.

Making the Big Exterior Decisions

If you’ve built or renovated your home, you’ve likely given a lot of thought to where things will be placed within your home and what colours and styles you’re partial to. Exterior home decisions can be a little more tricky in that they’re not always obvious. Do you know what style of shingle you like best or what type of siding will hold up to your local elements?

Builder Lingo

Builders will spend a lot of years training and working within the construction industry. During this time, they learn many terms that are commonly used in the industry, but may...

Siding Options for Your Home

Siding finishes and protects the exterior walls of your home from moisture, wind, and other problems caused by the elements.

Industry Awards

The very best way to select a Builder is by listening to what past and current clients have to say, in the form of referrals.

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Marc, Tony and Mary provided me with all the handholding needed during the building of our home and responded very clearly and in a straightforward manner to all the questions...

Karen & Arnold

Testimonials

Accounts tweeting on innovation, industry and consumer issues with houses and energy use.

Twitter accounts covering innovation and consumer issues with the tech in our homes.