Custom “Discovery Ridge” Gulf Islands BC

Custom “Discovery Ridge” Gulf Islands BC

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...
Benefits of Tamlin’s Preliminary Design Process

Benefits of Tamlin’s Preliminary Design Process

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...
Colorado Gambier with Garage

Colorado Gambier with Garage

  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...
San Juan Islands Discovery Ridge

San Juan Islands Discovery Ridge

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...
Update on Michigan – Custom Gambier

Update on Michigan – Custom Gambier

Our Michigan – Custom Gambier project is nearly complete! As part of our design process we ensure that our house package will meet the zoning and building code requirements anywhere that our clients build. For this particular project, we had modified our popular...
Remote Ranger Cabin

Remote Ranger Cabin

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,...
Tamlin Timber Frame Shipment to “TUK”

Tamlin Timber Frame Shipment to “TUK”

Where is Tuktoyaktuk? Tamlin Homes recently shipped two custom Douglas fir timber frame picnic shelters to the North West Territories. If you are not familiar with this hamlet, Tuktoyaktuk is a small settlement with a population of about 1,000 and is the only...
Tamlin’s Panorama: Another Georgie® Nominee!

Tamlin’s Panorama: Another Georgie® Nominee!

We are excited and honoured that this home, The Panorama, is a finalist for the prestigious Georgie Awards. We will find out if this project is a winner at the Georgie’s 25th Anniversary Gala.   “A winning project in the Georgie Awards is the top prize for...
Our Panorama Home is a Georgie Awards® Finalist!

Our Panorama Home is a Georgie Awards® Finalist!

  During the cold winter months, our thoughts often turn to spring. Most people dream of sunshine and flowers, but here at Tamlin, we’re looking forward to this season for a different reason. For members of the BC home builder community, spring is synonymous with...

Planning a Build for Next Year?

Let Tamlin Help! If you want to build your new cottage or getaway retreat for next year now is the time to plan! If you own land that is in an area that gets a lot of snow, you should take photos now before the snow arrives. We can use your site plan or survey for...

Burnaby Custom Timber Frame Project Update

Tamlin Homes custom timber frame project in North Burnaby is reaching completion and the owners cannot wait to move into this spacious, modern home that has spared no detail. The owners are awaiting delivery of their appliances and furniture, soon the final finishing...

Bridge Lake is Almost Complete

This home has been a pleasure to build. Our home owners have been amazing, as have all of our sub trades. Some of whom have been away from their families constructing someone else’s dream home for months at a time! Great job team! During the next few weeks, the...

Calgary Home & Garden Show 2015!

We are attending our final trade-show until fall. You can find us in booth 2102 where Paul and Harry will be from Feb 26 – March 1st. Come out and say hello. We have a limited number of complimentary entry tickets to give away. If interested, please give us a...

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...