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“Yeah, but stick framing is cheaper.” …or is it!
If I had a dollar for every time I heard, “Yeah, but the other contractor is telling us stick framing is cheaper and they can do exactly the same thing that Pacific Homes does,” I would be long retired and living in the Bahamas. I have heard this same thing… Read More
20 of some of the World’s Weirdest Houses
The text lists 20 of the world’s weirdest houses, including the Mushroom House, the Steel House, and the Cube Houses. Each house has a unique design and location.
House Design: 5 Cost-Saving steps when starting your new
1. Single story vs. Two storey house design Considerable cost savings can be achieved on your house design by going to a 2 storey house if it works with your lot or land and you don’t mind walking upstairs to the second level! Why might you ask? One is, assuming same square… Read More
Ken McKinnon; truly a remarkable man!
In last month’s newsletter, Grant Mckinnon wrote about the birth of Coco, new daughter of one of our Home Package Coordinators. Grant’s article reflected on what Coco will experience in her lifetime, which will be in vast contrast to what Grant, at almost 50, and his father Ken, who soon… Read More
For the next generation
Recently one of our staff here in Cobble Hill, Aaron Spotts, welcomed into the world their first child Coco. I started thinking about how different her life will be compared to my life as I turn 50 this year, and my father’s life as he turns 90 in May. My… Read More
Heat Flow through Buildings
There are three principal mechanisms of heat transfer through materials, components and assemblies which make up the building enclosure; Conduction: Is the transfer of energy through a material and between materials that are in direct contact to each other. Reducing the number of thermal bridges through the building insulation, by… Read More
How to save time, money when building your dream home!
Just imagine walking into your newly built home and seeing exactly what you dreamed of; the windows are in the best location, the exterior doors expertly complement the siding, the kitchen is the perfect layout, and awesome, you finally have a place to wash your dog named Gordie! So how… Read More
A Family Tradition of Excellence
As another very busy building season comes to completion, I can’t help but reflect on what a tremendous group of staff we have at Pacific Homes. From Design, Sales, and Home Package Coordinators, to Production Staff, Shippers and Admin, we truly have an amazing group that goes far beyond what… Read More