We are asked on a regular basis if we do custom home builds or only the Inspirational Stock Plans on our website. The answer is Yes! You may be wondering…
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Learn from our team of experts about trends in the construction industry, an inside look into our company and helpful tips about creating your custom home.
Ken McKinnon
On June 10, 2017 the founder of our company, Ken McKinnon, died at the age of 92. Out of respect for the company he built and the many lives he…
Continue ReadingShould You Renovate or Rebuild?
This is a popular question that I often discuss with my clients at Pacific Homes. Many people end up in this situation and aren’t sure which way to go.…
Continue ReadingA Guide To Choosing Your Floor Framing System
Floor Framing Systems You’ve reworked your floor plan, adjusted the orientation and window placement to take advantage of views and southern exposure, and tweaked roof lines to match the home…
Continue ReadingBuild a custom prefab green home with little additional cost
Innovation: In the building industry, we’ve all heard words like Lean, Net Zero, and Passive, but what does that mean when it comes to integrating these into our homes efficiently…
Continue ReadingSupplier 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…
Continue ReadingGarden 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…
Continue ReadingEast 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…
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