by Glen Veenstra | Jul 14, 2020 | Floor Plans
When you’ve built nearly 100 custom cottages in Manitoba you start to see some trends emerge. The joy of building a custom cottage means that you get to pick everything, but starting from a blank slate can be an intimidating process. That’s why we have our...
by Glen Veenstra | Apr 9, 2020 | Floor Plans, New Builds
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....
by Glen Veenstra | May 29, 2018 | Floor Plans, New Builds, Timber Frame
One of the first question we often get asked at Pine Creek is “How much will it cost to build my dream home or cottage?” While this is a very common question from new clients, unfortunately it doesn’t come with a simple answer. There is no standard formula, because...
by Glen Veenstra | Jan 20, 2017 | Floor Plans, New Builds
Creating the floor plan is easily one of the most intimidating parts of a custom build, and rightfully so. After all, it’s the base and foundation (literally and figuratively) that everything else stands on. That pressure, combined with the fact that at least 90...
by Glen Veenstra | Jan 13, 2017 | Floor Plans, New Builds
Many people struggle with the idea of hiring an interior designer. Most design-build firms (a.k.a. home builder) will have someone on staff. This person can help walk you through all of the decisions that need to be made in the course of building your dream home or...
