Brentwell Updates
Winterizing Your Home: Essential Tips for a Cozy Season
As the temperatures drop and the days grow shorter, it’s time to prepare your home for the winter months ahead. Winterizing your home not only keeps it cozy and warm but also helps you save on energy costs and prevent damage from harsh weather. Here are some essential tips to get your home ready for […]
October 22, 2024
The Rise of Multi-Family Homes in the Okanagan
The Okanagan Valley, famous for its stunning landscapes and laid-back lifestyle, is seeing a boom in multi-family housing. From duplexes to townhouses and condos, more people are opting for these types of homes, which are transforming the local real estate scene. Let’s dive into why multi-family homes are becoming such a big hit in the […]
September 11, 2024
Popular Siding Options For Your Okanagan Custom Home
Introduction Building a home in the Okanagan is a dream for many. With stunning lakes, desert landscape, and year-round activities, the Okanagan is a destination for young families and retirees alike. If you’re thinking about building a home in the area, you must consider types of siding that will be right for your home. Everyone […]
August 8, 2024
Preparing Your Patio for Summer in the Okanagan
Introduction Summer is upon us, and there’s no better time to start thinking about transforming your patio into the ultimate outdoor haven. Whether you’re a gardening guru or just love lounging in the sun, there are a few key improvements that can make your patio the place to be this summer. So grab a cool […]
July 10, 2024
Springing into Action: Earthworks & Reclamation for a Sustainable Season
Introduction As the snow melts away and the ground thaws, it’s the perfect time to start planning your spring earthworks projects. Whether you’re embarking on new construction, landscaping, or reclamation work, spring offers a prime opportunity to promote sustainability and environmental consciousness in your projects. In this blog, we’ll explore the importance of spring earthworks, […]
April 19, 2024
Foundations of Success: Navigating the Planning Phase for Your Multifamily Build
Introduction Constructing a successful multifamily build project requires careful planning and smart decision-making right from the beginning. Below we’ll highlight the importance of assembling the right team to achieve the desired results of your multifamily builds. Whether you’re eyeing the Okanagan area or any other part of British Columbia, thorough planning will ensure a successful […]
February 27, 2024
Environmental Considerations When Building A Custom Home
Important Considerations Being a custom home builder is an exciting and rewarding experience, but it also comes with some challenges. An important factor to consider when choosing a lot for your dream home is the geotechnical condition of the site. Different geographic areas have different soil types, groundwater levels, seismic hazards, and other factors that […]
January 30, 2024
2023 Projects In Review & Trends For 2024
As we look forward to the new year, it’s the perfect time to reflect on the remarkable projects that we’ve undertaken in 2023. From custom execute homes to multifamily residential projects, our team has been lucky to work on projects in the heart of the Okanagan and Revelstoke. Join us as we reminisce on our […]
December 20, 2023
Transform Your Home for the Holidays
It’s that time of year again, a marathon of cooking and entertaining until New Year’s. Are you ready? It’s the time of year when your home and kitchen get a real workout. Preparing dinners for more people than usual, baking pies, frosting sugar cookies, and entertaining friends and family puts your home to the test. […]
November 30, 2023
Leaning Into Mountain Living: Designing Your Ideal Mountain Retreat
Planning for your dream home If you’ve always had the dream of escaping to the mountains to build your forever home, or your perfect winter holiday getaway, there’s never a bad time to start planning. Likely, you already have an idea of what kind of retreat you picture yourself in – whether it’s sitting in […]
August 24, 2023
Commercial
Winterizing Your Home: Essential Tips for a Cozy Season
As the temperatures drop and the days grow shorter, it’s time to prepare your home for the winter months ahead. Winterizing your home not only keeps it cozy and warm but also helps you save on energy costs and prevent damage from harsh weather. Here are some essential tips to get your home ready for […]
October 22, 2024
The Rise of Multi-Family Homes in the Okanagan
The Okanagan Valley, famous for its stunning landscapes and laid-back lifestyle, is seeing a boom in multi-family housing. From duplexes to townhouses and condos, more people are opting for these types of homes, which are transforming the local real estate scene. Let’s dive into why multi-family homes are becoming such a big hit in the […]
September 11, 2024
Popular Siding Options For Your Okanagan Custom Home
Introduction Building a home in the Okanagan is a dream for many. With stunning lakes, desert landscape, and year-round activities, the Okanagan is a destination for young families and retirees alike. If you’re thinking about building a home in the area, you must consider types of siding that will be right for your home. Everyone […]
August 8, 2024
Preparing Your Patio for Summer in the Okanagan
Introduction Summer is upon us, and there’s no better time to start thinking about transforming your patio into the ultimate outdoor haven. Whether you’re a gardening guru or just love lounging in the sun, there are a few key improvements that can make your patio the place to be this summer. So grab a cool […]
July 10, 2024
Springing into Action: Earthworks & Reclamation for a Sustainable Season
Introduction As the snow melts away and the ground thaws, it’s the perfect time to start planning your spring earthworks projects. Whether you’re embarking on new construction, landscaping, or reclamation work, spring offers a prime opportunity to promote sustainability and environmental consciousness in your projects. In this blog, we’ll explore the importance of spring earthworks, […]
April 19, 2024
Foundations of Success: Navigating the Planning Phase for Your Multifamily Build
Introduction Constructing a successful multifamily build project requires careful planning and smart decision-making right from the beginning. Below we’ll highlight the importance of assembling the right team to achieve the desired results of your multifamily builds. Whether you’re eyeing the Okanagan area or any other part of British Columbia, thorough planning will ensure a successful […]
February 27, 2024
Building Offices for the Future
Introduction The workplace has forever changed since pre-covid days. Working remotely for extended periods of time has changed our relationship to work and enhanced the need to create a work-life balance. For many large companies it’s made them reconsider how their office or storefront spaces operate as a whole, with more people inclined to choose […]
October 31, 2023
Colour Design Schemes For Your Custom Build
Where To Start? For many of our clients, weighing out paint colours can be one of the most difficult decisions. After going through the process of designing a home from a blank canvas, coming down to the final details of choosing a colour scheme for the interior of a home can seem consuming. From everything […]
June 22, 2023
Building Community Through Multi-Family Housing
What Is A Multi-Family Development? Simply put, multi-family developments are houses or multi-unit complexes that share a variety of units within the same building or complex. These complexes could take the form of walk-up apartments, duplexes or fourplexes, or even courtyard apartments or rowhouses. Although each of the units are privately owned, they often share […]
May 26, 2023
Commercial Buildings Built to Withstand Canadian Climates
North, Strong, and Built with Climate in Mind When it comes to commercial building in Canada, there are several important considerations to keep in mind. The country’s diverse climate can pose challenges for commercial builders and commercial development companies. In the Okanagan we are familiar with working around intense summer heat and of course the […]
January 27, 2023
High Performing / Net- Zero
Don’t Have to Be Zero to be a Hero: Entering the world of High Performance Homes
Introduction In the pursuit of a more sustainable future, the concept of net zero homes has gained significant awareness. However, the journey to net zero is often met with misconceptions and stigmas. The common belief is only a fully net-zero home can be sustainable or that such a goal is unattainable for the average homeowner. […]
May 21, 2024
Homes of the Future: High-Performance Structures
What is a High-Performance home? High-performance homes are those that use less energy than those built to the minimum code. There are a number of performance labels that define the standards by which these homes are built. Some of these labels are LEED, ENERGY STAR, and NetZero and NetZero Ready Homes. The underlying theme with […]
August 22, 2022
What is a High Performance Home?
The construction industry is undergoing a significant shift. With more and more evidence of human-caused climate change, the public appetite for green technology is at an all-time high. The average community member is seeing their utility bills continue to rise with no end in sight. The time is ripe for exploration into greener technologies, both […]
July 23, 2021
Residential
Creating a Wildfire Defensible Space Around Your Home: Protecting Your Okanagan Property from Wildfire Damage
Introduction Wildfires have become an increasingly prevalent threat to homes in the Okanagan. If you love your home and want to keep it from burning down, keep reading! One of the most effective strategies in wildfire mitigation is the creation of a defensible space around your home. Today, we’ll delve into the concept of defensible […]
June 11, 2024
Don’t Have to Be Zero to be a Hero: Entering the world of High Performance Homes
Introduction In the pursuit of a more sustainable future, the concept of net zero homes has gained significant awareness. However, the journey to net zero is often met with misconceptions and stigmas. The common belief is only a fully net-zero home can be sustainable or that such a goal is unattainable for the average homeowner. […]
May 21, 2024
Environmental Considerations When Building A Custom Home
Important Considerations Being a custom home builder is an exciting and rewarding experience, but it also comes with some challenges. An important factor to consider when choosing a lot for your dream home is the geotechnical condition of the site. Different geographic areas have different soil types, groundwater levels, seismic hazards, and other factors that […]
January 30, 2024
2023 Projects In Review & Trends For 2024
As we look forward to the new year, it’s the perfect time to reflect on the remarkable projects that we’ve undertaken in 2023. From custom execute homes to multifamily residential projects, our team has been lucky to work on projects in the heart of the Okanagan and Revelstoke. Join us as we reminisce on our […]
December 20, 2023
Transform Your Home for the Holidays
It’s that time of year again, a marathon of cooking and entertaining until New Year’s. Are you ready? It’s the time of year when your home and kitchen get a real workout. Preparing dinners for more people than usual, baking pies, frosting sugar cookies, and entertaining friends and family puts your home to the test. […]
November 30, 2023
Leaning Into Mountain Living: Designing Your Ideal Mountain Retreat
Planning for your dream home If you’ve always had the dream of escaping to the mountains to build your forever home, or your perfect winter holiday getaway, there’s never a bad time to start planning. Likely, you already have an idea of what kind of retreat you picture yourself in – whether it’s sitting in […]
August 24, 2023
Why Work With A Custom Home Builder?
Filling In The Unknowns Taking the initial leap to start on such a huge investment with a new custom home builder can seem like a huge risk. Custom homes are more than just an investment in your future, but they’re an expression of your lifestyle and personality. It can be challenging to open up to […]
July 25, 2023
Colour Design Schemes For Your Custom Build
Where To Start? For many of our clients, weighing out paint colours can be one of the most difficult decisions. After going through the process of designing a home from a blank canvas, coming down to the final details of choosing a colour scheme for the interior of a home can seem consuming. From everything […]
June 22, 2023
Building Community Through Multi-Family Housing
What Is A Multi-Family Development? Simply put, multi-family developments are houses or multi-unit complexes that share a variety of units within the same building or complex. These complexes could take the form of walk-up apartments, duplexes or fourplexes, or even courtyard apartments or rowhouses. Although each of the units are privately owned, they often share […]
May 26, 2023
Tiny Homes: Are They Worth The Hype?
Living Big in a Tiny Home Tiny homes are a big buzzword right now, but how tiny are they really? And are they worth the commitment to downsizing? Tiny homes have been a growing fad over the past few years because of rising home costs, and have coincided with the rise of minimalist trends due […]
April 25, 2023
Uncategorized
Creating a Wildfire Defensible Space Around Your Home: Protecting Your Okanagan Property from Wildfire Damage
Introduction Wildfires have become an increasingly prevalent threat to homes in the Okanagan. If you love your home and want to keep it from burning down, keep reading! One of the most effective strategies in wildfire mitigation is the creation of a defensible space around your home. Today, we’ll delve into the concept of defensible […]
June 11, 2024
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