Brost family

Build With Family

When you make the decision to build with Brost, you have the peace of mind that our family will look after your family.  As a third generation builder, we take pride in the homes we build and renovate.  We build every one of our homes with the same level of craftsmanship as if it were […]

Alberta New Home Warranty Programbuilder spotlight

Alberta New Home Warranty – Builder Spotlight

We were excited to be chosen by Alberta New Home Warranty (ANHWP) for a prestigious builder spotlight.  At Brost, we know our business is not just about building boxes, but building homes that truly reflect our homeowners, while also using our resources to support our community and industry. We invite you to click here to […]

CHBA Awards of Excellence

2021 CHBA Medicine Hat Awards of Excellence

On April 24, 2021, the annual Canadian Home Builders Association of Medicine Hat Awards of Excellence were held.  Local builders enter the homes they built and renovated during the previous year and they are adjudicated by independent judges throughout our province.  In addition, the accolade of Builder of the Year and Renovator of the Year […]

in-fill development

Why New Homes in Mature Areas Make Cents

Do you ever find yourself driving down a tree lined road on the Hill or in Riverside, passing schools, cafes and boutique shopping and think to yourself, “Wow, I wish I lived here!”? Only to turn your head and see the rows and rows of 60-100 year old homes and realize that you aren’t quite […]

water damage

Water is the Enemy

The well-known Chinese General from antiquity, Sun Tzu, said “Know your enemy…” and in the case of housing construction, the primary enemy is water. In our part of the world, there are very few outside factors can do more damage to your home both in the short term and long term than water, including rainwater, […]

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Our Custom Design Process

Did you know that at Brost, we can custom design a home for you, right from the blueprint concept phase? Often, we speak to people who are discouraged because they can’t seem to find a home design that is just right for them. They’ve been on online, flipped through ours and other builders’ floor plan […]

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The Modern Home

We’ve been in a few older homes recently and it has reminded us of just how differently we build homes today. And it made us ask the question “Why?” Why do we build laundry rooms now instead of tucking them away in the furnace room on a concrete floor? Why are ensuites in master bedrooms […]

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Why Choose An Energy Efficient Home?

We’ve all heard it, in fact, you’d have to have been living under a rock for the past 2 decades to not have been inundated with the message that “Green is Good”. The message is so pervasive that nearly every business in every industry, to some degree, looks at ways that they can convey the […]

Kipling

Carpet or Hardwood: Which one wins out?

David Glenn is a home improvement expert. He occasionally freelance writes about real estate tips, home maintenance and DIY home repair. We will be featuring blog entries from him on our site from time to time. When you are out on your home buying expedition, there are many topics and concerns that must be considered. […]

Renfrew

The Dream Home | Building a custom home

Did you know that we can custom design a home for you, right from the blueprint concept phase? Often, we speak to people who are discouraged because they can’t seem to find a home design that is just right for them. They’ve been on online, flipped through ours and other builders’ floor plan portfolios and […]