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 home is nothing less than GORGEOUS! The homeowners are fabulous to work for and have been dream clients...
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 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...
by Paul | Oct 1, 2013 | About, Blog, Home Page Top
The homeowners are thrilled with everything about their ‘DREAM’ home! They are settled in now 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 5,000 ft2 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 this...
by Paul | Aug 29, 2013 | About, Blog, Home Page Top
Tamlin’s Burnaby renovation / in-law suite is nearing completion. The homeowners 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...
by Paul | Jun 26, 2013 | Blog, Home Page Top
The Burnaby in-law suite project is in the final stages of construction. While the interior drywall finish and Douglas Fir timber beams are being stained on the inside, the landscaping work is being completed outside. This includes a complete makeover of lawn,...
by Paul | Jun 10, 2013 | Blog, Home Page Top
Our general contracting residential project in North Burnaby is nearing completion. The owners chose a mix of exterior lighting from both ground level and under the eaves. As you can see, the eye-catching Douglas Fir timbers are truly highlighted. The natural...
by Paul | May 27, 2013 | Blog, Home Page Top
Tamlin’s custom family home in Burnaby is in the final phase of construction as the hardwood flooring and tile is being installed. On the outside, the clear Western Red Cedar soffits, and ‘shadow’ line cedar siding complements the earth tone grey exterior...
by Paul | Jan 8, 2013 | Blog
Happy New Year! We hope that you and your family had a pleasant holiday and are well rested to begin 2013!! While Tamlin is a full general contractor locally in the Vancouver area, the company also supports local builders and architects to help them integrate timber...
by Paul | Oct 19, 2012 | Blog
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,...
by Paul | Sep 12, 2012 | Blog, Home Page Top
New Contemporary Home Build in Burnaby BC Tamlin Custom Homes is breaking ground on a new home project for a client in Burnaby. This new house is a contemporary “West Coast” style design incorporating some timber frame elements into the great room and...
by Paul | Sep 5, 2012 | Blog, Home Page Top
We are officially announcing our NEW Renovation and Additions Division here at Tamlin Homes. It is not really new to us as we have been designing and building our customers additions and Renovations in the Vancouver area for years, but we now have started promoting...