Kingston City Hall.

House of Three is an architectural technology firm that produces BCIN-licensed, predesigned house plans, custom designs, and renovation blueprints.

We create affordable, attractive, and code-compliant designs for residential homes, renovations, and rentals. Located just north of the historic limestone city of Kingston, Ontario, we work with clients from our local area and across all of Canada.

House of Three was originally started to help homeowners design custom new homes and renovations. And over the years, it has evolved into so much more. After a few years in business, we noticed one consistent concern from homeowners and builders alike: the serious lack of predesigned plans made for use in Canada.

Existing predesigned blueprint options weren’t practical for our winters and didn’t account for the difference in climate and weather patterns across Canada. Plans need to accommodate unique snow loads and wind resistance across different regions. Plus, the average Canadian home needs room for mechanical equipment like furnaces, hot water tanks, or AC systems.

A winter scene with a white house with red door.

Any predesigned plans for use in Canada must be authentically Canadian.

House of Three offers 70+ predesigned house plans for anywhere in Canada. You can browse our selection of plans, all crafted by a BCIN-licensed designer. Within two weeks of purchasing, you’ll receive blueprints tailored to accommodate the climate specifications and mechanical equipment required for your region.

Our predesigned plans also cover a selection of ready-to-build auxiliary structures like garages, decks, and sheds.

How can we help?

House of Three offers a full suite of architectural design services. From custom homes to small commercial buildings, to tenant fit-ups, and renovations, each floor plan is created by a BCIN designer.

We design BCIN blueprints for

Custom Designs

Renovations

Tenant Fit-ups

Predesigned Plans

A wood frame construction.

What is BCIN?

BCIN stands for Building Code Identification Number. This is a licensing requirement from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs & Housing in Ontario. It sets a standard for the construction industry, requiring qualifications for building officials/inspectors, registered code agents, and designers who wish to provide design services in the province of Ontario and ensures that designers meet minimum insurance requirements.

Meet the Team

Lisa Henderson M.A.A.T.O., CBCO

President and Lead Designer

With over 20 years of design experience, Lisa has worked as a building inspector, a designer for a home builder, a kitchen designer, flipped houses, and taught architecture as a college professor – before following her dream of owning her own business.

With over 20 years of design experience, Lisa has worked as a building inspector, home builder, kitchen designer, flipped houses, and taught architecture as a college professor – before following her dream of owning her own business. Lisa graduated from the Architectural Technician program at Loyalist College, is a certified architectural technologist with the AATO, and has completed all BCIN qualifications. 

Born and raised in Roslin, Ontario, Lisa moved to the Kingston area 20 years ago and now lives with her partner Trevor, son Bentley, and bullmastiff Magnus, in Inverary. 

Favourite style of architecture: Currently a mix of traditional and contemporary residential homes; it changes constantly!

Suzanne Reid

Office Manager

Suzanne keeps the office running smoothly at House of Three from Monday to Wednesday.  She's your first point of contact when you have questions or need help, and has a diverse background in Real Estate Investing, Administration, Nursing, and Architectural Millwork.

Suzanne keeps the office running smoothly at House of Three from Monday to Wednesday.  She's your first point of contact when you have questions or need help, and has a diverse background in Real Estate Investing, Administration, Nursing, and Architectural Millwork.

She lives in Kingston with her now adult children.  She spends her free time with family, cycling, paddleboarding and is active in the real estate investment community.

Favourite architectural styles:  Anything you can convert to a secondary suite!

Laura Rickard

Office Manager

Laura continues to keep the office running smoothly at House of Three on Thursday's and Friday's.  She's your first point of contact when you have questions or need help, and has a diverse background as an Architectural Technician, Civil Service, Personal Income Tax, and Office Administration.

Laura continues to keep the office running smoothly at House of Three on Thursday's and Friday's.  She's your first point of contact when you have questions or need help, and has a diverse background as an Architectural Technician, Civil Service, Personal Income Tax, and Office Administration.

She lives in Elginburg with her family.  She is active with Toastmasters in Kingston.

Favourite architectural styles:  To be updated once she returns from her trip to Europe!

Brenna Nickle

Project Coordinator

Brenna graduated from the Architectural Technician program at Algonquin College. She recently passed her BCIN qualification exam in the House category and is now our second licensed desginer. During her time here, she has been working on as-builts, preliminary drawings and doing measurements on-site. Now that she has graduated, she is helping on our website drawings, client drawings, marketing, and more!

Brenna graduated from the Architectural Technician program at Algonquin College. She recently passed her BCIN qualification exam in the House category and is now our second licensed desginer. During her time here, she has been working on as-builts, preliminary drawings and doing measurements on-site. Now that she has graduated, she is helping on our website drawings, client drawings, marketing, and more!

Having grown up in Centre Hastings, Brenna likes to go home and spend time with her family on the weekends and before moving to Kingston, she rode horses while working and showing with Owlstone Equestrian. 

Although now back to school, we are so happy that Brenna is continuing with us part time remotely.

Favourite architecture style: Brenna has a love for all historic restoration, whether that be Victorian or Farmhouse style.

Brandon Knowles

Junior Designer

As a graduate of the Architectural Technologist program at Loyalist College (where Lisa was one of his professors!), Brandon is currently working on obtaining his BCIN qualifications, and recently passed his General Legal Exam.

As a graduate of the Architectural Technologist program at Loyalist College (where Lisa was one of his professors!), Brandon is currently working on obtaining his BCIN qualifications. Prior to being a junior designer with House of Three, he was a carpenter for 13 years in both residential and commercial construction. 

Brandon still enjoys practicing carpentry by repurposing furniture at his home in Kingston with his wife, Tracy (whenever he’s not tending to his plants, reading, or cycling). 

Favourite architecture style: Repurposed building design / adaptive reuse and integration of older architecture.

Magnus

Office Greeter

Magnus greets everyone with extra exuberance before curling up to sleep and snoring on the job. He is a team player at House of Three, and has delegated door-opening duties to each staff member, enabling him to sunbathe outdoors at lunchtime in true Bullmastiff style.

Magnus greets everyone with extra exuberance before curling up to sleep and snoring on the job. He is a team player at House of Three, and has delegated door-opening duties to each staff member, enabling him to sunbathe outdoors at lunchtime in true Bullmastiff style. 

Magnus lives in Inverary with Lisa, Trevor, and his best friend, Bentley.

Favourite architecture style: Anything that includes big windows for sunbathing and a large yard.