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 Admin | May 10, 2019 | Blog
Designing for the best ocean views from all areas of the house was the focus from the very beginning of this project. This 1,800 square foot modern contemporary home, now at the drywall stage of construction, is complete one level living at its best. For...
by Joanne Palmer | Mar 1, 2019 | Blog
Staging a Shipment On Site You have worked with Tamlin to design your perfect home, the permits are done, the foundation is in and you are eagerly awaiting the arrival of your pre-fabricated house package. Now what? Staging your shipment. Not everyone will have the...
by Joanne Palmer | Nov 1, 2018 | Blog
Giving yourself plenty of time to prepare for building can save thousands of dollars. Rushing through the process in the spring not only exponentially increases your stress, but by that time it may be too late to secure construction crews, or to fulfill building...
by Joanne Palmer | Apr 11, 2018 | Blog, News
What is a green roof? About a year ago our clients came to us with an idea for a small cabin package on their property on one of BC’s Gulf Islands. They loved our contemporary rancher with its expanse of windows and modern contemporary timber frame feel but wanted...
by Paul | Dec 21, 2016 | Blog
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...
by Paul | Dec 16, 2016 | Blog
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...
by Paul | Jul 5, 2016 | Blog, Home Page Top
Planning to build your own house in BC? Here’s what you need to know about the new rules from the Homeowner Protection Office (HPO): If you, as a Home Owner, are considering registering as the “builder” for your new home construction, it is important to investigate...
by Paul | Dec 17, 2015 | Blog
Building a New Home is One of the Biggest Investments in a Lifetime Having the Right Builder can make all the Difference! Here are some helpful hints when considering the contractor of choice: 1) Check current building projects in the area and throughout your area –...
by Paul | Oct 17, 2015 | Blog, Home Page Top
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...
by Paul | Apr 15, 2015 | About, Blog, Contest, Home Page Top
This is one awesome cabin. It has 1028 total square footage on two floors. The footprint is 593 sq. ft. and 435 sq. ft. on the upper loft floor. It features stunning exposed timber beams throughout both floors and an open concept layout, perfect for entertaining and...
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 | Apr 15, 2014 | About, Blog, Home Page Top
Tamlin constructed a beautiful western red cedar timber frame gazebo park structure for BC Parks on Cortes Island. This amazing gazebo is almost complete now. We sent over one of our own timber framers to assemble it on site. The structure is in the Smelt Bay...
by Paul | Mar 13, 2014 | About, Blog, Home Page Top
This year’s Calgary Home and Garden show was a great success, with the event organizers reporting there were more than 59,000 attendees! We think it had something to do with the -30+ degree weather. Tamlin made tons of new connections and was able to even meet a...
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?...
