News & Events
Learn from our team of experts about trends in the construction industry, an inside look into our company and helpful tips about creating your custom home.
Building in Winter: How You Can Build Your Custom Home in Any Season
For many, winter means the construction of your home will need to wait. With most custom home builders, this would be true. There are many challenges traditional construction methods face in the colder months. Pacific Homes’ panelized prefab homes are primarily built in our climate-controlled facility before it is shipped and assembled on site, allowing us to build projects throughout the winter.
The Most Popular Home Design Trends for Kit Homes
The home design landscape is evolving toward more personalized, sustainable, and indoor-outdoor living spaces. Based on current market trends and Pacific Homes’ extensive collection of customizable kit home plans, here are this year’s top design trends.
Prefab Home Construction Timeline: From Design to Move-In
The timeline for completion stands as a crucial consideration when planning your custom prefab home project. Pacific Homes has refined our construction approach to provide your ideal home more quickly than conventional building techniques, while maintaining superior quality and full customization options. Pacific Homes completes your custom prefab home within a 3-5 month timeframe, contrasting sharply with traditional stick-built construction that often requires 6-12 months or more.
Panelized Prefab Manufacturing: Quality Control That Traditional Construction Can’t Match
If you’re embarking on the journey of creating your ideal custom home, choosing the right construction method is just as crucial as selecting the perfect design. Traditional stick-frame building may have dominated the industry for generations, but panelized prefab manufacturing offers benefits that extend well beyond efficiency and cost savings.
Custom Prefab Homes in BC, Canada
Pacific Homes have been building custom prefab homes in British Columbia, Canada for over 60 years. With our energy efficient Pacific SmartWalls and complete customizability, Pacific Homes are the perfect company to build the BC prefab home of your dreams.
Passive House Building Design Principles
Passive houses are becoming more popular with many of our clients. Utilizing the Pacific SmartWall System, Pacific Homes is experienced in creating these energy efficient homes. Learn more about these high performance builds and exactly what is required to be considered a passive house.
Our Most Popular House Plans of 2023
The Malcolm, The Livingston, The Napa, The Marquis and The Chinook are featured in the most popular homes of 2023. These designs serve as a perfect jumping off point in our home customization process. See what makes these plans so popular among many of our clients!
Building Prefab Homes in Alaska
Building a home in Alaska presents several challenges due to its short build season. Prefabricated or modular construction are popular solutions for Alaskan homeowners, but prefab homes offer many advantages that make them a better choice.