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...
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,...
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...
Can you imagine what the view could look like from your lot? We recall one of the first meetings with this client who expressed their interest in working directly with Tamlin to plan a dream home for retirement that would reflect their personal living style. The home...
For many people, Whistler is a snowy getaway full of skiing and hot chocolate in the winter and an adventurous mountain bikers’ dream in the summer. When you first step onto the cobblestone streets between busy restaurants and the laid-back vacationers, you’ll notice...
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...
Where is Tuktoyaktuk? Tamlin Homes recently shipped two custom Douglas Fir timber frame picnic shelters to the North West Territories (NT). If you are not familiar with this hamlet, Tuktoyaktuk is a small settlement with a population of about 1,000 and is the only...
This customized version of our Clear Lake plan was shipped to Denver, Colorado in September via two 53 foot flat decks, and the builder is now working on interior finishing. Did you know that you can import a house package to the United States with no tax or duty? The...
After a week or so of the West Coast rain, the concrete floor was poured, sub-floor installed, the Structurally Insulated Panels (SIPs) wall panels were delivered and are now going up on the Gambier Island house. Should have the walls and all wood beams up in...
Our client, from Alberta, has enlisted Tamlin to design and build his stunning hybrid timber frame home on Vancouver Island. And a huge part of our manufacturing of timber frame homes and structures is the test fitting process we do here at our facility. Piece by...