Green Building
Can I Do A Custom Design?
We are asked on a regular basis if we do custom home builds or only the Inspirational Stock Plans on our website. The answer is Yes! You may be wondering if you can save money by choosing an existing floor plan instead of going with a custom design. This is… Read More
Energy Efficient Westcoast Contemporary Prefab Cottage
This Energy Efficient Westcoast Contemporary Cottage is modest in its size, and highly crafted. This home blends into the surrounding natural mountainside property on Salt Spring Island with jaw-dropping ocean views. Our customers worked alongside project specialist Andrew Hallet and Pacific Homes designer John Veuger to come up with this… Read More
Build a custom prefab green home with little additional cost
Innovation: In the building industry, we’ve all heard words like Lean, Net Zero, and Passive, but what does that mean when it comes to integrating these into our homes efficiently and cost effectively? Lean houses are exactly that, lean! While preserving value and quality, lean homes are stripped of unnecessary… Read More
Spanish House Design
Spanish House Design in Santa Barbara, CA It’s move in time for our customers on this new Spanish house design in Santa Barbara, CA. This home was built quickly and efficiently using our 2×8 Pacific SmartWall® Technologies. Our customers worked hard with build specialist Ray Greene to come up with… Read More
Garden Suites & Auxiliary Dwelling Units gaining popularity.
Garden Suites & Auxiliary Dwelling Units gaining popularity. At one time, multi-generational living was the norm rather than the exception in family homesteads. The emerging popularity of ‘garden suites’ or auxiliary dwelling units is initiating a return to this type of living arrangement all over North America, and on the… Read More
British Columbia Home Owner Builders Exam
The BC Housing-Licensing & Consumer Services – Home Owner Builders Exam for Owners wanting to build their new home within British Columbia. I would like to make everyone aware that the HPO (Homeowners Protection Office) had a name change recently and this department can now be found under BC Housing… Read More
Understanding R-Value and Effective R-Value
Understanding R-Value & Effective R-Value… Understanding energy efficiency in your new home can be a daunting task. What is R-Value? What is Effective R-Value? And What R-Value means to you? Are all questions that we will discuss. What is R-Value? Simply put, R-Value is the resistance of heat transfer… Read More
Remote Energy Efficient Cottage in Northern BC
Our customer’s remote energy efficient dream cottage is near completion with Windows, Doors, & Siding recently installed. This environmentally conscientious design allows for many practical benefits including increased comfort and durability. The Pacific SmartWall® Technology allows for a superior building air tight home that significantly reduces drafts that work against… Read More