Prefabricated Timber Frame and “SIPs” Home

Prefabricated Timber Frame and “SIPs” Home

This 1900 sq. ft. prefabricated timber frame and SIPs (Structurally Insulated Panels) home is being built in Maple Ridge, BC. This included a 900 sq. ft. mezzanine level and a garage which added another 600 sq. ft.  After the foundation was in place, Tamlin’s...
How Does Design Affect Costs?

How Does Design Affect Costs?

There are many factors that affect building costs of a home (such as site preparations, services, code requirements, and so on) but let’s focus on the “building” design in this article.    Flat Ceilings vs Vaulted Ceilings: If you want the ambiance, open...
Washington State Traditional Hybrid Timber Frame Home

Washington State Traditional Hybrid Timber Frame Home

Normally, Tamlin’s prefabricated house packages are custom built as they are ordered. Because each package is customizable and must be engineered to meet the building code for the area it is going too it is not practical to manufacture beforehand.  However,...
Langley Custom Contemporary Home

Langley Custom Contemporary Home

This beautiful, contemporary-modern 1,700 square foot custom home with an oversized two car garage was recently completed by Tamlin Homes. The home owners were so impressed with our original “Discovery Ridge” they wanted to modify this plan and add a...
Whistler for Full-Time Living

Whistler for Full-Time Living

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...