Tamlin Homes Blog
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Michigan Discovery Ridge
This 1775 square foot modified Discovery Ridge home package was shipped to Michigan last week. The prefabricated components were loaded onto two trucks at our factory. Our trucks crossed the border together (a requirement for a house package to the USA)...
Another Successful California Shipment
Tamlin recently shipped a custom west coast 3,000 sq ft home to Sonoma County in California, USA. This home design was based on our award winning “Gambier” plan. The house package was shipped duty free , across the border, and Tamlin managed to fit the entire...
Tamlin’s Builder Network
Because Tamlin ships our pre-fabricated house packages throughout Canada and Internationally, it is not possible for us to assemble each house package. In addition to the skilled sub-trades that we work with when we are building our homes locally, we have...
Tamlin’s Engineered Trusses
Depending on where you want to build, some places require more structural support to take on a heavier load. You may have noticed deeper looking roofs in areas with high snowfall. Engineered roof trusses use a combination of depth and webs to take on high snow loads....
Wedgewoods, Whistler – Finished Home
This custom 3,500 sq ft westcoast contemporary home designed and built by Tamlin is located near Whistler B.C. It features an open concept plan with kitchen, dining, and living room having vaulted ceilings. The master suite with spacious master bath/walk in closet are...
Sunshine Coast Custom Auxiliary Building
This contemporary west coast prefabricated “carriage house” was recently shipped to its Sunshine Coast B.C. destination. As an auxiliary structure on the client’s lot, it will function as both storage and future additional living space. The owner built with Tamlin 20...
Update on Wedgewoods, Whistler Home
This custom west coast contemporary family home designed and built by Tamlin Homes has everything a young growing family’s needs. Tamlin’s professional in-house design team had no problems meeting the developer’s design criteria for the location in “Wedgewoods”,...
Spectacular Hybrid Timber Frame
Whether the views are of mountains, forests, meadows, lakes or oceans, many of our clients come to us because our homes are designed to maximize these spectacular views. Our clients in the British Columbia Okanagan was looking for just that and they chose our...
COVID-19 Notice
The rapidly evolving corona virus (COVID-19) situation is unsettling, changing daily life and the operations of many businesses, schools and workplaces. There is a great deal of uncertainty and we would like you to know that the health and well-being of our customers...
Staging a Shipment
You have worked with Tamlin to design your perfect home, the permits are done, the foundation is in and you are eagerly awaiting the arrival of your pre-fabricated house package. Now what? Staging a Shipment Not everyone will have the room that the...
Owner-Builder Training Course
In British Columbia, Canada, to be an owner builder you must pass an exam to comply with the BC Housing 2-5-10 warranty program. A course is offered to prepare the owner builder for this exam and last month the sales team and one of the designers at Tamlin attended...
Site Visit to The Discovery Ridge
This past weekend, two of Tamlin’s employees were able to walk through one of Tamlin’s recently built homes in Langley. This home is a modified version of our original Discovery Ridge house plan. The house was designed to roughly 1700 square feet, featuring a two-car...
