News & Events
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
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
East Kootenay Haven Takes Home Two Georgie Awards!
East Kootenay Haven wins two 2017 Georgie Awards Congrats to our good friends at LWE Builders and the rest of the Pacific Homes Team for the excellent work on the East Kootenay Haven project. Our design team, which included Larry Schwazer (Truss Designer), John Veuger (Wall Designer) & Elijah Fraser… 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
Cost Plus or Contract Building
Cost Plus or Contract Building? When planning to build a new home and you’re choosing a licensed general contractor, the two main ways to proceed are by having a fixed contract with allowances for the products and labour or a cost plus contract where you are given the invoices to pay… Read More
9 Reasons to Build in the Winter
Wait, what? Build in the winter? YES! You can build in the winter and in fact it may be more advantageous to build now vs. building in the busier spring/summer months. In Canada we tend to think in terms of a distinct… Read More
How Much Does It Cost Per Square Foot To Build A Home?
A new house will probably cost between $100 and $350 per square foot. Yes, that is a huge range and here’s why: In one form or another, this is one of the most frequent questions we hear. Unfortunately, it is also one of the few questions that we simply cannot… Read More