Some Myths About House Packages

Some Myths About House Packages

Tamlin is a general contractor of custom residential homes which gives us a huge advantage when we are designing and shipping our house packages to remote areas or out-of- province destinations. Here is some information on how you can benefit from our thirty years...

Galiano Beach Homes Update

Tamlin has just finished pouring the foundations on both of these homes yesterday on Galiano Beach. Our on site crew is amazing and so efficient and hard working. These modern contemporary homes over look the ocean and have large view windows to take in all the...

Calgary Home and Garden Show 2015

Tamlin Homes will be participating in the 2015 Calgary Home and Garden Show at the BMO Centre, Stampede Park. If you are in the area please come by and check us out! Tamlin’s Booth Number is 2102! We hope to see you there and look forward to meeting all of you!...

Denver Colorado Custom Timber Frame Package

One of the owners of Tamlin recently contacted Mr. & Mrs. Bell who have just completed their Tamlin Timber Frame Home just outside Denver, Colorado USA. Tamlin performs a survey after each project is completed to receive feedback from home owners so we can...

Thetis Island Remote Build Update!

This is a full renovation that is underway on Thetis Island now. Tamlin has built on Thetis before and is very familiar with remote island access and the logistics of such builds. We also have an amazing transportation company that we use for all of our remote builds....

Cold Lake Cedar Log Home Update!

Construction Progress in Alberta Tamlin’s custom log home package in Cold Lake, AB is being erected on schedule. All the milled logs, roof system, doors and windows have been installed, and the construction is continuing on the exterior. This home features our...

Gulf Island Cabin Update

Tamlin’s Gulf Island RECLAIMED Douglas Fir log cabin is just about up to the  “lock up stage” of construction. The roof finish has been completed and the windows have been installed.  The structural timber frame and huge 12” x 12” Douglas Fir timbers and log...

Another Remote Build on the Gulf Islands!

Tamlin just shipped another custom packaged home to the Gulf Islands, this time Thetis Island! This is the third home that Tamlin has designed and shipped to this island and everything is off to a good start. There is a big advantage in shipping a complete package to...

Gulf Islands Log Cabin Update

Gulf Islands Cottage Tamlin’s post & beam building on Cortes Island, features 12” thick solid reclaimed timbers which  were completely precut and preassembled at our factory in Langley, BC. The timber structure was pre-fit and then taken down piece by piece...

First Floor Just About Complete on Cortes Island

The Cortes Island reclaimed Douglas Fir cabin is approaching first floor completion. The owners and builders are extremely pleased with the progress to date and are now awaiting the second delivery of materials. This next delivery will consist of solid Douglas Fir...

Gulf Island Log Cabin is Going Up Fast!

    Tamlin’s reclaimed Post & Beam cabin is under construction right now on Cortes Island and is going up quickly! The floor system is finished and now the solid reclaimed Douglas Fir log walls on the first floor are being put in place. Each layer...

Lethbridge Timber Frame Project Update

Our Lethbridge Alberta client has been updating us on the progress of his new home project and I have attached a picture here showing the framing of the walls with the timber frame. This is a ‘hybrid’ design and the timber frame areas are the great room,...

New Project in Lethbridge Alberta has Started

Our clients, The Bachman’s, have just started building their new home in the Lethbridge Alberta area. It is a revised version of our “Dutchess” plan.  This is a hybrid timber frame with a vaulted ceiling in the great room as well as other timber...

Gambier Island BC Project- ICF Foundation Done

This week, we had the crew over to Gambier Island, BC to finish the install of the Insulated Concrete Forms (ICFs) on the foundation and we are now ready to get the concrete trucks in for the pour. Because this is a remote project, concrete trucks have to be ordered...

Gambier Island BC Project has Started!

The Gambier Island BC home project has started and the site has been blasted and cleared and the foundation footings are in. Tamlin has been contracted to do the complete project to completion and we have “all hands on deck” lined up to have the clients in...