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...
There’s nothing more rewarding than having past clients return for a second project. After designing and building their award-winning Gambier Island home, we were thrilled when they reached out to collaborate again—this time on the stunning Sunshine Coast of British...
Our Port Angeles, Washington clients came to us to replace their existing old 3 season cabin and our prefabricated Discovery Ridge 1193 house package fits the bill perfectly. The wooded site on a small lake couldn’t have been a better fit for this house...
“It’s been an incredible journey and we have loved every minute of it. Definitely built with love.” Our Discovery Ridge prefabricated house package was perfect for this client's 5-acre lot in Nevada County, California. The three-bedroom, two-bathroom version of...
The award-winning Gambier prefabricated house package was the first in the Gambier series and was built on remote Gambier Island in British Columbia. Many people have told us that this does not look like a “prefab” home, which is a great compliment to our design,...
At Tamlin we love keeping in touch with our clients and hearing how they are enjoying their homes years later. This prefabricated house package was shipped to south central Washington State six years ago. This home has a 2,080 square foot main floor with a 1,788...
Over the winter months, Tamlin was super busy working on 20 new designs for our house packages. We are so excited that the plans will be ready for launch soon on our website! Tamlin’s real uniqueness is the strength and experience of our in-house design technicians....
California Mountains - Douglas Fir Retreat If you are passionate about wood structures, this custom Tamlin timber frame project will interest you for sure! Set in a California mountain location this recreation center retreat has been designed with a solid Douglas Fir...
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...
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...