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Another Successful California Shipment

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

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 a great...

Tamlin’s Engineered Trusses

Tamlin’s Engineered Trusses

Depending on where you want to build, some locations 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...

Wedgewoods, Whistler – Finished Home

Wedgewoods, Whistler – Finished Home

This custom 3,500 sq. ft. West Coast Contemporary home designed and built by Tamlin is located near Whistler, B.C. It features an open concept plan with vaulted ceilings in the kitchen, dining, and living rooms. The master suite, with a spacious master bath and...

Sunshine Coast Custom Auxiliary Building

Sunshine Coast Custom Auxiliary Building

This Contemporary West Coast prefabricated “carriage house” was recently shipped to its Sunshine Coast, BC 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 15...

Update on Wedgewoods, Whistler Home

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”, a...

Tamlin Windows

Tamlin Windows

When designing and building your home, choosing the right windows can play a major role in the overall look and feel of the home. At Tamlin, we know how important windows are in a home which is why we use high quality and energy efficient windows. We have been using...

Spectacular Hybrid Timber Frame

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...

Owner-Builder Training Course

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

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, BC. This home is a modified version of our original Discovery Ridge house plan. The house was designed to roughly 1,700 square feet, featuring a...