by Admin | May 1, 2023 | Blog
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,...
by Admin | May 1, 2023 | Blog
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...
by Admin | May 1, 2023 | Blog
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...
by Admin | Dec 14, 2022 | Blog, Ship to the USA
This spectacular 5,000 square foot custom hybrid timber frame house package was shipped in the summer of 2022, from Vancouver, Canada to California. Tamlin worked closely with the homeowner and architect to customize the timber frame components which were precut in...
by Admin | Oct 1, 2021 | Blog
As we move into fall, there is some great news — lumber prices have come back down to earth! The sudden spike in lumber prices earlier in the year was created by a housing and renovation boom which was fueled by low interest rates and people having time to work...
by Admin | Sep 30, 2021 | Blog
At Tamlin, we understand the importance of being able to see, touch, and compare various products in our prefabricated house packages. Given that many of our homes are built in “remote” areas, throughout Canada and the USA, the viewings of finished homes...
by Admin | Sep 30, 2021 | Blog, Ship to the USA
One of our favourite things to do is customize our standard prefabricated house packages for a client. Out design and sales teams really enjoy the creative process of making a dream home a reality. This three bedroom, two bathroom 1680 square foot home is currently...
by Admin | Jun 29, 2021 | Blog
This 1900 sq. ft. prefabricated timber frame and SIPs (Structurally Insulated Panels) home is being built in Maple Ridge BC. This included a 900 sq. ft. mezzanine level and a garage which added another 600 sq. ft. After the foundation was in place,...
by Admin | Jun 29, 2021 | Blog
You will notice the superior craftsmanship of this 2500 square foot hybrid timber frame home starting with the port-cochere as you drive up to the front door. The handcrafted Douglas fir timbers continue throughout the inside of the home and out onto the expansive...
by Admin | Jun 29, 2021 | Blog
One of Tamlin’s specialties is using solid Douglas fir timbers in our prefabricated homes. This premier wood species from British Columbia is sought after as one of the best structural softwoods due to its strength, durability and appearance. Tamlin uses a special...
by Admin | Jun 29, 2021 | Blog
For some of Tamlin’s clients who really love wood, our custom premade Douglas fir stair systems are designed in sections to be installed quickly on site. All stair systems are precut, test fit/pre-assembled, sanded, sealed, and carefully packaged. The Douglas fir...
by Admin | Jun 29, 2021 | Blog, Ship to the USA
This model is one of Tamlin’s popular plans. Since the summer of 2020, Tamlin worked on modifying the home with the owners and we are happy to announce the “Clear Lake Alaska” has been shipped to Anchorage! Tamlin shipped this complete house package over 2,000 miles...
by Admin | Mar 26, 2021 | Blog, Ship to the USA
With record prices of lumber in the news these days, the cost of building a home has increased. There are a number of reasons for these cost increases which include the COVID-19 pandemic, but the main reason is higher demand with a limited supply. Headlines in the...
by Admin | Mar 19, 2021 | Blog, Ship to the USA
Many of our clients who have taken the opportunity to work through permit plans and engineering with Tamlin during the Fall and Winter months are now in a great position to take advantage of setting up delivery schedules for their house packages once their building...
by Admin | Mar 19, 2021 | Blog, Ship to the USA
Built in Northern Minnesota near Lake Vermillion, one of the oldest towns in the Arrowhead Region, sits this brand new Discovery Ridge Home. This prefabricated house package was shipped on two trucks to a staging area and then transferred to smaller trucks for...
