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    Planning

    Your partner from the first sketch to the first shovel.

    Planning

    The Approach

    How we work.

    Deciding to build is a powerful moment — and a lot has to happen between that decision and getting your keys. Our planning process is built to make every step ahead clear, calm and honest, so you walk into construction with full confidence in the plan, the budget and the team behind it.

    The Process

    Step by step.

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

    1. 01

      Clarity around the budget

      Money is the fastest way to introduce tension into a build, so we put it on the table first. We set a realistic number with you up front, point out where smart spending pays off, and flag the corners that aren't worth cutting.

    2. 02

      Guidance toward the vision

      When budget and ambition diverge, we don't just say no. We propose alternatives, trade-offs and creative paths that get you as close to the original vision as possible — without compromising structural or design integrity.

    3. 03

      Realistic, no-surprise timelines

      We can't promise a date before we understand the scope, but we can promise transparency. Once a plan is set, every shift in the schedule comes with an honest explanation and a clear path to keep things moving.

    4. 04

      Open, ongoing communication

      You'll get regular updates at every stage, not just when something goes wrong. Our team stays accessible — questions get answered, decisions get documented, and you stay in control of the project from day one.

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    Custom Homes

    Bespoke Builds

    Custom Homes

    From foundation to finishing carpentry — homes designed and built around how you actually live, made with materials chosen to age beautifully.

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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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