Building a handcrafted home doesn’t need to feel overwhelming.

There are many variables which will affect the build cost. Lot selection, size and style of home, interior and exterior finishes, a home’s performance and durability, to name just a few. Reach out to our team as early in the process as possible and we can walk you through this in detail. Read more on this in our Journal.

Each home is unique and comes with its own set of considerations. Depending on size, location, accessibility and level of detail, we typically see the construction phase of our projects take anywhere from 10 months to 2 years. The pre-construction phase can take anywhere from 4 months to 12. It is never too soon to start planning, as design, permitting, geotechnical reporting, engineering and budgeting can require significant time and resources.

Allowing the pre-construction phase to run its course and not rushing though it will ensure a project runs more smoothly and with better adherence to budget.

It all starts with a phone call. Reach out and let’s chat and see if we would be a good fit.

Size, Scope, Location, Accessibility just to name a few. Having a good understanding of your needs and wants, as well as a realistic budget, prior to starting the design phase will help. Check out our downloadable Home Building Guide for more info on this.

We work closely with a few great architects and designers, and we are happy to help you find a good match. We appreciate being involved from the very first meeting. We are able to bring a ‘boots on the ground’ perspective to the planning and design process. Building a home is a collaborative team effort, and getting all the key stakeholders involved early on can avoid time consuming and expensive rework.

Being a family business, we are all in. We are passionate and hardworking and determined. We value honesty and integrity above all else. We only partner with clients and trade partners who we resonate with, whose values align with our own. The saying ‘building a home is like marriage,’ couldn’t be more true. A huge amount of trust and respect is needed to ensure success. On both sides. At times there will be stressors and challenges.

We want to be sure from the beginning that we are the right fit to work through this together as a team. As such, after our initial meeting, we encourage you to think hard about if we are a good fit for your project, and we will do the same. We look forward to the opportunity to meet with you, and test the waters!

Absolutely. We have lived in the Elk Valley for nearly 2 decades. We have great relationships with a number of local realtors and developers. We know this town in and out, and we would be honoured to assist you in finding your dream lot.

We are happy to assist with design in house, and we have extensive experience in this area. Alternatively we can set you up with one of our design partners. If you already have a designer we look forward to building new relationships.

Check out our Home Building Guide for a breakdown of what the process looks like.

A Home Warranty is a third-party warranty insurance that is mandatory for licensed residential builders in British Columbia. It is intended to protect homeowners against defects in workmanship and materials. At a minimum, home warranty insurance coverage includes one or two years for labour and materials, five years for building envelope protection, and ten years for major structural defects. Our warranty provider is Travelers Canada.

Please refer to our Journal on this topic for more information.