by Paul | Dec 17, 2015 | Blog
Building a New Home is One of the Biggest Investments in a Lifetime Having the Right Builder can make all the Difference! Here are some helpful hints when considering the contractor of choice: 1) Check current building projects in the area and throughout your area –...
by Paul | Dec 16, 2015 | Blog
Do you know what the HPO is for New Construction? The Homeowner Protection Act (Act) provides for the licensing of residential builders and makes third-party home warranty insurance mandatory on new home construction throughout the province of BC. The licensing and...
by Paul | Oct 17, 2015 | Blog, Home Page Top
Tamlin Homes custom timber frame project in North Burnaby is reaching completion and the owners cannot wait to move into this spacious, modern home that has spared no detail. The owners are awaiting delivery of their appliances and furniture, soon the final finishing...
by Paul | Feb 4, 2015 | About, Blog, Home Page Top
Tamlin has just finished pouring the foundations on both of these homes yesterday on Galiano Beach. Our on site crew is amazing and so efficient and hard working. These modern contemporary homes over look the ocean and have large view windows to take in all the...
by Paul | Jan 29, 2015 | About, Blog, Home Page Top
Jan 29, 2015 Tamlin has just finished pouring the footings for two custom timber frame homes on Galiano Island. The homes are being built at the same time with sub trades moving from one to the next. We are fortunate that our homeowners already have a cottage on the...
by Paul | Aug 7, 2014 | About, Blog, Home Page Top
Tamlin is currently working on the footings of an amazing and grand timber frame ‘cabin’ in Bridge Lake, BC. This project features 8 enormous timber trusses in the great room, oversized timbers throughout the home, and a timber frame carport. This custom...
by Paul | Jul 22, 2014 | About, Blog, Home Page Top
One of the owners of Tamlin recently contacted Mr. & Mrs. Bell who have just completed their Tamlin Timber Frame Home just outside Denver, Colorado USA. Tamlin performs a survey after each project is completed to receive feedback from home owners so we can...
by Paul | Jul 9, 2014 | About, Blog, Home Page Top
Tamlin was awarded the ranger cabin project on Vancouver Island close to Port McNeill in the Cape Scott Provincial Park. This project was tricky as all the lifts had to be in 750 to 900 lbs manageable sizes for the helicopter access site. This cabin is right on the...
by Paul | Apr 3, 2014 | About, Blog, Home Page Top
This year at the Edmonton Home and Garden Show, Tamlin met lots of people and made tons of great connections. This year’s show was very busy, with many amazing exhibitors. It was fun to catch up with old clients and talk about their projects and how much they love...
by Paul | Feb 5, 2014 | About, Blog, Home Page Top
Tamlin Homes found out last fall that we were a finalist in the Georgie Awards for Best Custom Home Valued Between $750,000-$1,500,000. We were so proud of this achievement, as even being voted a finalist among the large amount of entries, was an accomplishment. Then...
by Paul | Oct 8, 2013 | About, Blog, Home Page Top
The Harrison Mills custom timber frame project is progressing nicely. The footings are in and the foundation is poured. The homeowners are also building several barns and outbuildings for this working organic vegetable farm, including a vegetable storage facility,...
by Paul | Oct 3, 2013 | Blog, Home Page Top
Progress is great on this major renovation and the homeowners are very pleased with how smoothly everything is going. We couldn’t have asked for better weather for this project either! Now that the weather has turned in to fall rain and wind, the interior...
by Paul | Oct 1, 2013 | About, Blog, Home Page Top
The homeowners are thrilled with everything about their ‘DREAM’ home! They are settled in now and enjoying all the planning, work, and excitement that has built up over the last year. This modern contemporary custom family home stands out and the...
by Paul | Sep 26, 2013 | About, Blog, Home Page Top
Tamlin is an active participant on the Houzz.com site. We update our projects regularly, and keep our profile active and relevant. Houzz is an excellent resource for decorating ideas, appliance information, design concepts, builders, renovators, woodworkers, and just...
by Paul | Sep 11, 2013 | About, Blog, Home Page Top
Tamlin has just started a brand-new custom hybrid timber frame project in Harrison Mills. A hybrid timber frame is an excellent option for our clients that want ‘some’ timber frame, but also want the design flexibility of a traditionally framed home. This...
