by Admin | Jul 14, 2023 | Blog
Established in 1977, Tamlin has 46 years of building experience in a diverse range of home building styles, and many of our projects are custom designed. These days, with higher building costs and more technical requirements for engineered drawings and building...
by Admin | Jul 14, 2023 | Blog
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...
by Admin | Jul 14, 2023 | Blog
When designing and building your house, windows play a huge role in the function of your home. They allow for natural light, ventilation (passive cooling) and provide for the best unobstructed views especially for scenic locations. If your priority is views,...
by Admin | May 1, 2023 | Blog
This 2100 square foot west coast contemporary home (including basement) was customized from Tamlin’s “Discovery Ridge Series” to meet the client’s needs on one of the smaller Gulf Islands in BC. As an off-the-grid home, the owner-builder approached Tamlin not only for...
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
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...
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 Joanne Palmer | Jul 25, 2018 | Blog
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,...
by Paul | Apr 24, 2014 | About, Blog, Home Page Top
The Harrison Mills project is in the final stages of interior finishing. The solid douglas fir doors are in, with beautiful structural timber frame throughout, this homes is nothing less than Gorgeous! The homeowners are fabulous to work for, and have been dream...
by Paul | Apr 24, 2014 | About, Blog, Home Page Top
The Gulf Islands Timber Frame Park Shelter is on schedule and going up quickly. This project for BC Parks is located on Cortes Island in the Smelt Bay Campground. Access to the Island is by the Whaletown Ferry on Sutil Point and you can also get there by private boat....
by Paul | Nov 28, 2013 | About, Blog, Home Page Top
Tamlin Homes Newsletter November 2013 Tamlin Homes NewsletterNovember 2013 Welcome to the Fall Newsletter! Thanks for reading our Fall newsletter! In this issue you will find: Myths regarding house ‘Packages’ The “HPO” Home Warranty (for B.C....
by Paul | Oct 29, 2013 | About, Blog, Home Page Top
This customized version of our Clear Lake plan was shipped to Denver Colorado in September via two 53′ 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?...
by Paul | Oct 1, 2013 | About, Blog, Home Page Top
The home owners are thrilled with everything about their ‘DREAM’ home! They are settled in now and and enjoying all the planning, work, and excitement that has built up over the last year. This modern contemporary custom family home stands out and the...
by Paul | Sep 6, 2013 | About, Blog, Home Page Top
Tamlin’s 5000 sq. ft. custom timber frame home is just about complete. The interior finishing in this family home is second to none. No detail has been overlooked and every detail was finished to perfection. The homeowners are very pleased with every inch of...
by Paul | Aug 29, 2013 | About, Blog, Home Page Top
Tamlin’s Burnaby renovation / in-law suite is nearing completion. The home owners are very pleased with how it has turned out, and how smoothly the project has gone. They specifically did not want to add on a giant overpowering suite that towered over the...
