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Plan Drawing
You are serious about building a new home and going through the steps to find the house design that works for you. Perhaps you have found yourself looking online or through plan books, and like many people, found plans that are appealing “but” you would like to make some changes… Read More
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
Ken McKinnon
On June 10, 2017 the founder of our company, Ken McKinnon, died at the age of 92. Out of respect for the company he built and the many lives he touched we thought we would share the eulogy that was given at the funeral by his sons Wayne and Grant… Read More
Should You Renovate or Rebuild?
This is a popular question that I often discuss with my clients at Pacific Homes. Many people end up in this situation and aren’t sure which way to go. Whether it is the cabin that Grandpa built or the century old home that you have purchased in a mature… Read More
A Guide To Choosing Your Floor Framing System
Floor Framing Systems You’ve reworked your floor plan, adjusted the orientation and window placement to take advantage of views and southern exposure, and tweaked roof lines to match the home you have envisioned for months and years. But how much thought have you given to your floor framing system? Unlike… 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
Supplier Becomes Builder
After 19 years of living in Duncan, in our Pacific Home package (the Timbercrest), our family embarked on building a new home in Mill Bay. The first shovel went into the ground in late May of 2016 and we managed to move in just 4 days prior to Christmas. The… Read More
History of our 1952 Chev Delivery Truck
History of the 1952 Pacific Builders Chev Delivery Truck This truck was the first delivery truck when Pacific Builders Supplies started in 1959. It was originally used in logging by Andy Simard and then bought by the business as part of Andy’s equity in the fledgling building supply business. Andy… Read More