How Long Does A Custom Plan Take?

How Long Does A Custom Plan Take?

Short answer— longer than you might think   New clients often come through our door around May or June, asking about starting a new build during the spring. However, many of these clients don’t anticipate a long pre-build timeline.   On average, we allow for a...
The Steps to Creating a Beautiful Floor Plan

The Steps to Creating a Beautiful Floor Plan

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...
Should You Hire an Interior Designer?

Should You Hire an Interior Designer?

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...
Top 3 Cottage Plans of 2020

Top 3 Cottage Plans of 2020

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...
My New Favourite Cottage Design

My New Favourite Cottage Design

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....
How Much Does it Cost to Build a Custom Home or Cottage?

How Much Does it Cost to Build a Custom Home or Cottage?

One of the first questions 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...