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Gambier Island BC Project Update

The Tamlin, Post and Beam Custom Home Project on Gambier Island is moving right along with the finishing of the exterior cladding in Western Red Cedar. The interior electrical and plumbing rough-ins are done and...

Gambier Island Project is at Lock Up Stage!

Tamlin Homes has designed and is building a clients home on Gambier Island, BC. We are now at ‘lock up’ stage and the rough in mechanical’s  have all been done.  The next step is the...

Great Crowd at the BC Log and Timber Frame Show

We just completed the BC Log and Timber Frame show in Abbotsford over the weekend. The crowds were great and we met some awesome people who were very knowledgeable about Timber frame and log cabin...

Gambier Island Home- Arial View

Here is an aerial view of our Gambier Island New Home Build.  Making great progress and the Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs) roof should be done today!

BC Home and Garden Show a Great Success!

The Tamlin Team was front and centre last weekend at the BC Home and Garden Show representing the best Timber Frame and Log Company in the world. (OK, we are a bit biased) A great...

Gambier Island Project- Walls Going Up!

After a week or so of the West Coast rain, the concrete floor was poured, sub-floor installed, the Structurally Insulated Panels (SIPs)  wall panels were delivered and are now going up on the Gambier Island...

Calgary Home Show a Great Success!

Larry and Paul recently manned the Tamlin Show Booth at the Calgary Home & Garden Show this past week. With over 20,000 visitors (?) this four day event was a huge success (similar to last...

Western Red Cedar Log Cabin- Mayne Island BC

Just received an excellent testimonial from the Schultz Family. They built a western red cedar log cabin on Mayne Island in BC. We are always humbled when we receive a letter from a client expressing...