Classic Muskoka Homes: Custom Home Design - Cottage Construction - Bracebridge, Ontario


Energy efficient custom home & cottage designs in Muskoka's natural style!
	Classic Muskoka Homes: Custom home & cottage design We specialize in integrating modern comforts and durable, energy-efficient construction in traditional Muskoka architectural styles. Classic Muskoka Homes hopes to capture in the design of every custom home and cottage the essence of Muskoka’s fundamental natural elements: wood, stone and water. These elements have formed the basis for outstanding home designs throughout the history of Muskoka and we feel they are a necessary part of any classic Muskoka home. Classic Muskoka Homes: Energy efficient & healthy home design Classic Muskoka Homes' focus on home and cottage design that incorporates natural materials, reclaimed materials and materials local to Muskoka will reduce the resource consumption associated with the construction of your new home or cottage. In addition to environmental and economic benefits, building with natural materials results in healthy indoor air-quality. Healthy indoor air quality is of utmost importance in energy efficient construction because an energy efficient building relies on a tightly sealed building envelope to eliminate air-leakage between the indoors and outdoors. This reduces costly space-conditioning energy consumption but also means that a fresh air supply must be provided. A modern heat-recovery ventilation system providing fresh air is advisable in most building types and is a critical design requirement in energy efficient construction. By making an informed investment in energy efficient design for your new custom home or cottage, you can enjoy your new residence with increased peace of mind and a reduction in energy-related operating expenses. An energy-efficient building envelope will save energy, and money, in both summer (cooling) and winter (heating) seasons! Request an initial home or cottage design consultation with Classic Muskoka Homes! Classic Muskoka Homes' designer Ben Hopkins looks forward to discussing your home or cottage building project with you and answering any questions that you may have about energy efficient and healthy home design. Classic Muskoka Homes: Guide to creating and refining a custom home or cottage design. Preliminary living space design (Site specific features and owner requests are identified and addressed in preliminary living space design to ensure appropriate integration with the finished design.) Living space design refinement (Includes specification of architectural style, building envelope construction and the finish materials that will be applied.) Lighting design: Interior & Exterior Electrical design Heating, ventilation and air conditioning system selection & design Plumbing design Septic system design Landscape design Ben Hopkins filed in 2006 as a Qualified Designer regulated by Ontario's Building Code, the Building Code Act and the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing. (Building Code Identification Number: 31817) Ben is qualified to prepare construction drawings for home and cottage building projects up to 3 storeys in height and up to 6450 square feet in floor area. For large home and cottage building projects and for those with special structural requirements, Ben will recommend a licensed architect or structural engineer for the design phase of your project.
Muskoka home and cottage design: Custom homes with natural character!
P.O. Box 1462, Bracebridge, ON P1L 1V5 Canada Phone: 1-705-769-1835