by Admin | May 1, 2023 | Blog
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...
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 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 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 | Dec 16, 2015 | Blog
Do you know what the HPO is for New Construction? The Homeowner Protection Act (Act) provides for the licensing of residential builders and makes third-party home warranty insurance mandatory on new home construction throughout the province of BC. The licensing and...
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 | Feb 4, 2015 | About, Blog, Home Page Top
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...
by Paul | Jan 29, 2015 | About, Blog, Home Page Top
Jan 29, 2015 Tamlin has just finished pouring the footings for two custom timber frame homes on Galiano Island. The homes are being built at the same time with sub trades moving from one to the next. We are fortunate that our home owners already have a cottage on...
by Paul | Aug 7, 2014 | About, Blog, Home Page Top
Tamlin is currently working on the footings of an amazing and grand timber frame ‘cabin’ in Bridge Lake BC. This project features 8 enormous timber trusses in the great room, over sized timbers throughout the home, and a timber frame carport. This custom...
by Paul | Jul 22, 2014 | About, Blog, Home Page Top
One of the owners of Tamlin recently contacted Mr. & Mrs. Bell who have just completed their Tamlin Timber Frame Home just outside Denver , Colorado USA. Tamlin performs a survey after each project is completed to receive feedback from home owners so we can...
by Paul | Jul 9, 2014 | About, Blog, Home Page Top
Tamlin was awarded the ranger cabin project on Vancouver Island close to Port McNeill in the Cape Scott Provincial Park. This project was tricky as all the lifts had to be in 750-900 lb manageable sizes for the helicopter access site. This cabin is right on the ocean...
by Paul | Apr 3, 2014 | About, Blog, Home Page Top
This year at the Edmonton Home and Garden Show, Tamlin met lots of people and made tons of great connections. This years show was very busy, with many amazing exhibitors. It was fun to catch up with old clients and talk about their projects and how much they love...
by Paul | Feb 5, 2014 | About, Blog, Home Page Top
Tamlin Homes found out last fall that we were a finalist in the Georgie Awards for ‘Best Custom Home Valued Between $750,000-$1,500,000. We were so proud of this achievement, as even being voted a finalist among the large amount of entries, was an...
by Paul | Oct 8, 2013 | About, Blog, Home Page Top
The Harrison Mills custom timber frame project is progressing nicely. The footings are in and the foundation is poured. The homeowners are also building several barns and outbuildings for this working organic vegetable farm, including a vegetable storage facility,...
