WILDFIRE SAFETY BEGINS AT DESIGN Building a home in a wildfire prone area does not mean sacrificing the beauty of your design. It means building smarter by focusing on home hardening from the very beginning. Across North America, building codes and zoning requirements...
How Changing Energy Codes Shape Modern Home Building
Energy codes for new homes have changed significantly in recent years. Many areas across North America now require improved insulation, stronger airtightness, and a higher quality building envelope. These updates aim to create homes that are more durable, more...
Modern Spanish Colonial Design in California: A Custom Prefab Home
When you picture a modern Spanish-Colonial home, a prefabricated design might not be the first thing that comes to mind. Take a look at this stunning project in Southern California and see how beautifully prefab construction and classic architecture can come together....
CMHC Housing Design Catalogue
How Tamlin Works with CMHC Home Designs Tamlin can supply prefabricated house packages for any of the CMHC designs and deliver them directly to your building site. Our team will work closely with you to customize each plan so it fits your land, budget, and style...
Builder Spotlight: Pres-Ice Builders Ltd
Part of our new series highlighting trusted builder partnersAbout Pres-Ice BuildersMany of our clients are owner builders, while others choose to work with experienced professionals. If you need a builder, we can help connect you with one in your area. This blog...
Pacific Northwest Gambier Retreat: A Forever Home in the Making
After marrying in 2021, this couple decided to trade in California for the Pacific Northwest and build the perfect home for their retirement. Soon after, they discovered a hidden gem of a property just a stone’s throw from a state park, surrounded by forest, and...
Coastal California Living: A Custom Gambier Home
If you could live every day with this view, wouldn’t you?That’s exactly what this couple envisioned when they decided to build their forever home on the California coast. After years of living in places as diverse as Alaska and the Virgin Islands, they finally chose...
Builder’s Guide to Tamlin Prefab Homes: What to Expect
Why Prefabrication Is About More Than Speed Prefabrication isn’t just about building faster. It’s about planning better, executing with precision, and giving builders the tools they need to stand out in a competitive market. At Tamlin, we work with builders to...
Where Coastal Dreams Meet Craftsmanship: A Magical Georgia Strait Build in Washington
A Prefabricated Home That Blends Design with NatureBuilt for the Land, Designed for the ViewLocated on a picturesque 5-acre wooded bluff in Brinnon, Washington, this stunning custom prefab home - built from Tamlin’s popular Georgia Strait prefabricated house package -...