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    Custom Homes

    A home designed around how you actually live.

    Custom Homes

    The Approach

    How we work.

    A custom home is more than a floor plan — it's a long-term decision about how you want to live. We work alongside you from concept through final walkthrough, keeping budget, lifestyle and craftsmanship aligned so the finished home is unmistakably yours.

    The Process

    Step by step.

    Every custom homes engagement runs through the same four-stage rhythm — refined over two decades of builds.

    1. 01

      Establish a clear budget

      Before design choices multiply, we set a realistic budget tied to your priorities — lot, structure, finishes, future changes. We show you where the dollars create real value, and where you can save without diluting the result.

    2. 02

      Build a home that works for you

      Layout, flow, light, storage, the details you'll touch every day — every decision is filtered through how you actually want to live. Foundation through roofing is handled with the same meticulous care from the same team.

    3. 03

      Manage the timeline with precision

      We map a build schedule against your real-world calendar and track every phase through our client portal. If something needs to shift, you hear it from us first, with options for how to adapt.

    4. 04

      Stay in touch every step of the way

      Progress updates, milestone notifications and schedule changes all flow through one place. The team is reachable when you need a quick decision, so you're never in the dark about where your home stands.

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    Planning

    Vision & Permitting

    Planning

    Every build starts with clarity. We translate intent into permit-ready drawings, navigating zoning, feasibility and budgeting before a single shovel touches the ground.

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    Multiplex Construction

    Density, Done Right

    Multiplex Construction

    Whether for family, tenants or future income, we deliver multiplex projects from rezoning through occupancy with the same craft we bring to single homes.

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    Hillside Construction

    Slope, Soils & Views

    Hillside Construction

    Stepped foundations, geotechnical-driven retaining walls, hillside drainage, view-corridor bylaws — Burnaby's slope lots are where most builders lose money. We don't.

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    Whole-Home Renovation

    Renovate, Add or Rebuild

    Whole-Home Renovation

    Major renovations sit on a spectrum from cosmetic refresh to full structural overhaul. We help you find the right point on that spectrum, then build it.

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    Heritage Restoration

    Character, Preserved

    Heritage Restoration

    Original siding profiles, salvaged fir, restored windows, sympathetic additions — heritage and character home restoration done at builder pace, not museum pace.

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    Laneway & Coach Houses

    Secondary Dwellings, Done Right

    Laneway & Coach Houses

    Coach houses and laneway homes built with the same care as the main house — proper envelope, real kitchens, proper sound and fire separation between buildings.

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    Passive House & Step 5

    Highest-Performance Envelope

    Passive House & Step 5

    Step 5 envelopes, blower-door targets under 1.0 ACH₅₀, mineral-wool exteriors, heat-pump mechanical, HRV/ERV — high-performance homes built to certify, not just claim.

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    Kitchen Renovation

    Renovate — Kitchens

    Kitchen Renovation

    Refresh, reconfigure, or take walls down — we scope kitchen renovations honestly, then sequence them so you're not living without a sink longer than you have to.

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    Bathroom Renovation

    Renovate — Bathrooms

    Bathroom Renovation

    Tile, fixtures and finishes are the visible part. Waterproofing, ventilation and the plumbing routing under the floor are what decide whether the bathroom lasts.

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    Basement Renovation

    Renovate — Basements

    Basement Renovation

    Dampproofing, egress, mechanical, and an insulation strategy that actually works on a Burnaby slab. The cosmetic part is the easy part.

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    Additions

    Renovate — Add Space

    Additions

    Over-builds, rear extensions, second-storey adds — additions only work when the connection between new and existing is engineered, not improvised.

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    Exterior Envelope Renovation

    Renovate — Envelope

    Exterior Envelope Renovation

    Re-clad, retrofit a rainscreen, upgrade insulation, replace windows — envelope work is where most older Burnaby homes get a generation of life back.

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    A short conversation is the fastest way to understand whether Icon is the right partner for your project.

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