Burnaby Renovation Update

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...

Burnaby Custom Timber Frame Project Update

Tamlin’s Custom “Contemporary” Burnaby home is in the final landscaping and interior touch up stages. Final inspections are being set up now, and Tamlin Homes will also have its home warranty take effect as soon as the building is ready. This refers to the 2-5-10 year...

Burnaby Renovation Landscaping Update

Burnaby In-Law Suite Landscaping The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence! The Burnaby in-law suite is in the final stages of landscaping. After careful preparation of the borders around the lava rock, pavers, and bark mulch, surrounding the main...

Cold Lake Cedar Log Home Update!

Construction Progress in Alberta Tamlin’s custom log home package in Cold Lake, AB is being erected on schedule. All the milled logs, roof system, doors and windows have been installed, and the construction is continuing on the exterior. This home features our...

Gulf Island Cabin Update

Tamlin’s Gulf Island RECLAIMED Douglas Fir log cabin is just about up to the  “lock up stage” of construction. The roof finish has been completed and the windows have been installed.  The structural timber frame and huge 12” x 12” Douglas Fir timbers and log...

Cold Lake Cedar Log Home Project Update!

In only two weeks our supervision crew and two local carpenters have completed all of the precut milled log installation and continued on to the loft floor and roof framing stages. The western red cedar milled logs look and smell spectacular! The owners are extremely...

Cold Lake Cedar Log Home Project

Another Tamlin custom log home is being built in COLD LAKE, AB. Just as the basement and floor system were completed, the main load of house package materials arrived on site. Tamlin sent two experienced log installers for this 3,000 ft2 custom milled log home. They...

Burnaby Custom Timber Frame Project

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...

Gambier Island Project Update- June 14 2012

Our Gambier Island custom home project is moving along and all the exterior concrete (flat work) has been poured and drywall has started inside. You can see by the attached pictures, this will be a spectacular “West Coast” contemporary style home and will...

Gambier Island Project Update- May 22, 2012

New, updated pictures from our Gambier Island Project. Here are some highlights: Exterior pre-finished Western Red Cedar “shadowline” paneling has been installed Premanufactured, ready to assemble glulam post & beam structure,        – Contemporary 14’...

Great Crowd at the BC Log and Timber Frame Show

We just completed the BC Log and Timber Frame show in Abbotsford over the weekend. The crowds were great and we met some awesome people who were very knowledgeable about Timber frame and log cabin building and we will be following up with you all this week. If you...

February Newsletter is Out!

Just completed and sent out our February Newsletter.  It features our Gambier Island project as well as some expert advice, a great recipe and our list of  Trade Shows that start in Vancouver  and Calgary this week! If you want to be on the newsletter list, CLICK HERE...

Western Red Cedar Log Cabin- Mayne Island BC

Just received an excellent testimonial from the Schultz Family. They built a western red cedar log cabin on Mayne Island in BC. We are always humbled when we receive a letter from a client expressing their gratitude for the quality of our material package and for our...