Just the thought of losing your home in a fire is terrifying. We’ve done several rebuilds lost from fires and I can tell you this: the struggle of going through this process for a homeowner is extremely difficult. It’s a very emotional time for someone who has...
When it comes to building cottages, timing is very important. With our short Canadian summers it becomes a priority to soak up as much of the warmer weather as we can. Many of the cottage lots in Manitoba and Lake of the Woods already have cottages on them, so, the...
Choices, restrictions, quality, cost, and building experience are the five differentiating factors for custom versus volume builders. The focus of each type of builder varies significantly, so before you build, find out which focus aligns with yours. Choices As...
One of the great things about being a custom builder is that you get to build some truly cool places. Right now this is my favourite cottage plan. We’re building a version of this plan right now, and it’s the second time we’ve built an iteration of this design....
One of the questions we often get in the office is, “Is building a cottage different than building a home?” In short, yes. But maybe not in the ways you might think. The major difference between building a cottage and a home are site conditions in...
