Haliburton home builder
Architectual design of custom homes
Project management
Turnkey Haliburton waterfront home sales

     Dreaming of building your own home or cottage? At Cedar Winds Country Homes, we are here to help From Dream…To Reality

     Cedar Winds Country Homes was established in 1998. Cedar Winds was conceived on the notion that people demand a higher level of service than what was available in those days. Dozens of Satisfied Clients will tell you we were right.
     Cedar Winds is the only Haliburton Home Builder that offers several levels of assistance that will enhance your lifestyle by helping you to build your Dream Waterfront Home, Cottage or Retirement Home.

These Services are:

• Pre-Design Consultations
• Architectural Design and Construction Drawings
• Interior Design Services
• Project Management
• The Turn Key Solution
• Complete Home and Cottage packages for sale

     Glenn Evans is pictured above with his wife Teresa and their two boys, Kyle and Nelson.

     Glenn provides all the Architectural Design and Project Management services. Glenn has over 20 years experience in residential construction, and has been featured in Home and Cottage Magazine. He is shown above hosting design seminars at the Fall Cottage Life Show of 2004. His ideas are fresh and creative with a keen sense of practicality and common sense. Whether it is a cozy hideaway or an executive retreat, Glenn can help.

     Teresa is the person to talk to about your Interior Design. Teresa offers a trained sense of colour and texture that will truly define your personal space. She has an extensive product knowledge as well as network of suppliers to provide you with everything from flooring to lighting. Your Country Escape should be a reflection of who you are, and Teresa has everything you need to bring it all together.

     Both Glenn and Teresa are constantly investigating new products and services that can be made available to their clients. Advances in everything from foundation technologies to paint formulas can all benefit you as a home builder. Cedar Winds can provide you with the information you need to make the decisions that are right for you.

     Here are a few of the issues that we are experienced in dealing with. Give us a call if you have any questions.

What is the cost per square foot to build a new home or cottage?

     This is easily the most common question we get asked, and unfortunately the answer is not that simple. For years, $100.00 per square foot was the bench mark that people could use to determine what they were going to build. This is no longer true, although in some cases, it is possible. Home owners expectations of the places they live in, both home and cottage, have changed greatly over the past few years and the construction costs are affected by this trend.
     Wood stoves have been replaced with furnaces, vinyl flooring with tile, carpet with hardwood, laminate countertops are now granite, and so on. Not to mention the increased costs standard materials and labour over the past 15 years. All of these choices are going to determine what your new home or cottage is going to cost.
     At Cedar Winds, we believe a better approach is to consider the budget for the project in the early stages. Design the new home to meet the budget, not budget the construction to meet the design. With proper planning and decision making, budget targets can be met.

My cottage is too close to the water's edge. Can I tear it down and rebuild it?

     This is a common scenario called a “Legal Non-conforming Building” and yes, in most cases you can rebuild. They are called this because the by-law had changed after the structure had originally been built. All municipalities have different restrictions or by-laws that must be adhered to in order to rebuild on the existing footprint.

Can I add an upper level with a couple of bedrooms for the kids?

     In this case there are several considerations. Once again, there are municipal by-laws that need to be adhered to. As well, there could be issues in the “Ontario Building Code”. Your existing cottage structure will need to be assessed to determine whether this in a viable option.

I have installed “Radiant Heat”. Can I have hardwood floors?

     Radiant heat systems should be designed with the floor covering in mind. For example, a carpeted floor can actually insulate and prevent the heat from entering into the room. In the case of hardwood, the piping system needs to be installed with the closer together and should operate at a lower temperature. This will prevent the hardwood from cupping and separating.