The Burnaby in-law suite project is in the final stages of construction. While the interior drywall finish and Douglas Fir timber beams are being stained on the inside, the landscaping work is being completed outside. This includes a complete makeover of lawn,...
Our general contracting residential project in North Burnaby is nearing completion. The owners chose a mix of exterior lighting from both ground level and under the eaves. As you can see, the eye-catching Douglas Fir timbers are truly highlighted. The natural...
We are continually updating our projects and showcasing them as they are completed on Houzz. ‘Houzz at a Glance… Houzz is the leading online platform for home remodeling and design, providing people with everything they need to improve their homes from start to finish...
Tamlin’s in-law suite in Burnaby is progressing on schedule. The sunny spring weather is allowing the exterior work to be completed. The owner wanted a mixed Western Red Cedar sidewall shingle and no-maintenance stucco combination. The exterior work also involved...
New Contemporary Home Build in Burnaby BC Tamlin Custom Homes is breaking ground on a new home project for a client in Burnaby. This new house is a contemporary "West Coast" style design incorporating some timber frame elements into the great room and kitchen area as...
We are officially announcing our NEW Renovation and Additions Division here at Tamlin Homes. It is not really new to us as we have been designing and building our customers additions and Renovations in the Vancouver area for years, but we now have started promoting...
We are excited to share some of the first photos of this prefabricated house package, which was shipped in April of this year. We had shipped the prefabricate garage package in July 2022, so when the house package was loaded onto 3 trucks and shipped to this client...
The Discovery Ridge is one of Tamlin’s popular prefabricated house package models. This home built in Northern California was customized for the owner and includes a 1,775 square foot main living area with 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and a flex room built on a slab...
A noteworthy trend in remote building locations is the increasing adoption of stricter construction guidelines. Sometimes this is due to energy code revisions, structural requirements (seismic zoning), development changes, or local adoption of tighter environmental or...
Giving yourself plenty of time to prepare for building can save thousands of dollars. Rushing through the process in the spring not only exponentially increases your stress, but by that time it may be too late to secure construction crews, or to fulfill building...