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Contemporary Timber Cabin Test Fit!

Contemporary Timber Cabin Test Fit!

This is one awesome cabin. It has 1,028 total square footage on two floors. The footprint is 593 sq. ft. and 435 sq. ft. on the upper loft floor. It features stunning exposed timber beams throughout both floors and an open concept layout, perfect for entertaining and...

Gambier in USA West Coast

Gambier in USA West Coast

Finding the perfect piece of property can take weeks, months, or years.  Figuring out what to build on it and the perfect spot to situate your home can take a long time as well.  We always encourage our clients to pick the property first not the plan. We can make any...

San Juan Islands Discovery Ridge

San Juan Islands Discovery Ridge

The San Juan Islands in Washington State are the perfect location for one of our West Coast Contemporary prefabricated house packages. The design of the Discover Ridge with its many windows that enhance the gorgeous landscape makes it the perfect home for these...

Colorado Gambier with Garage

Colorado Gambier with Garage

At Tamlin, we work closely with our clients to identify potential issues and find workable solutions. In the case of this project, it was working the construction schedule around the Colorado winters. Our solution was to ship the garage and house package components...

Benefits of Tamlin’s Preliminary Design Process

Benefits of Tamlin’s Preliminary Design Process

At some point in time as you plan your home building project it will be necessary to having drawings produced. In many cases, you may or may not be committed to a builder, architect, or design company, and you may not know where to start. It can often be a daunting...

Tamlin’s Real West Coast Custom Home

Tamlin’s Real West Coast Custom Home

Vancouver Island is a vacation paradise on the west coast of Canada. With a spectacular range of sandy beach coastlines and rugged/rocky coastlines, the towns of Tofino and Ucluelet are on the west side of the island. Both picturesque towns offer the best in fishing,...

Exterior Finishes

Exterior Finishes

Choosing the right exterior finishing material for your custom timber frame home is an important design choice that can be factored by personal preference, aesthetics, maintenance, and affordability. At Tamlin, traditional Western Red Cedar and Cement Board siding are...

Remote Ranger Cabin

Remote Ranger Cabin

The rugged coastal wilderness at the northern tip of Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada is home to Cape Scott Provincial Park. Established in 1973, the park has about 30 kilometers of remote beaches. A 6 hour hike from the trailhead brings you to Nels Bight,...

Gleneagles Golf Course

Gleneagles Golf Course

Gleneagles Golf Course IntroductionOpen since 1927 Gleneagles golf course is greater Vancouver’s fifth oldest continuously operated public golf course.  In 2008/2009 the District of West Vancouver undertook a major restoration and addition to the Gleneagles...