Bæredygtigt design i North Saanich, BC.

“Ian Roberts designed and built our new home for us and we are beyond thrilled with it! Not only was it amazing to work with one person from the very beginning right through to the end, but Ian's eye for detail resulted in a gorgeous and comfortable home. The project was virtually stress free for us as Ian oversaw every aspect. My husband and I described our dream house to Ian and he came through for us from concept to completion. Ian finished on time and on budget which seemed contrary to what everyone told us when we began the endeavor. We highly recommend Ian Roberts and Flashhouse and would not think twice about working with him again in the future!”

“David Coulson Design Ltd. is a Design/Build company that I do a lot of work with. They are fun, personable, creative, hard working, and create beautiful spaces. I highly recommend them for any type of project, big or small.”

“Brad worked with my home design from conception to delivery. The fine tuning took time but Brad kept generating updated drawings patiently. The package was of good quality materials, and I wasn't short of anything, all well packed to endure a few months in the bad weather. At the time of writing I've been living in the house for nearly 4 years, I'd recommend Brad's services and Linwood homes any day.”

“I am presently building a spec home using Aryze,we are ahead of schedule,with very efficient trades working on the job consistently.I am extremely happy with the progress,and workmanship provided,right down to the cleanliness of the site at all times.I would highly recommend working with the guys at Aryze,the friendly professional atmosphere makes the project an awesome experience, Gordon Swan”

“Adam's a seasoned pro. Having ample experience in both design and construction, he has a unique knowledge into all aspects of the remodeling process. He handled my project with the utmost efficiency and skill. I could't be happier with the results and would welcome any opportunity to work with him again. I've already recommended him to friends.”

“A friend whose home I really like (design, feeling of solidity and comfort, use of natural and/or recycled building materials) strongly recommended her builder to me, Michael Dragland, so I contacted him. I had asked my friend "what about the problems building contractors are legendary for, such as not keeping appointments, being flaky, not communicating well, and so on" and she said the communications with Michael were one of his strong points, one of the things she had been the most happy with. Michael prepared some sketches based on the ideas I gave him (I had a certain floorplan in mind inspired by a house I had owned previously), we chose a "look and feel" that we wanted to be unpretentious, understated, elegantly simple. Now, everyone who comes over says the LOVE our house, how it looks and feels. Our house feels as solid as a rock, like it will last forever. From a fir tree that had to come down for the site, the many and beautifully-visible posts and beams (exterior and interior) were cut from that tree, along with I would say 2/3 of our interior framing lumber (which Michael chose to make thicker and wider than convention, for that more solid long-lasting feel). The other specialists (besides the saw-miller) who Michael chose were the best .. he knows the right people to ask .. the grading contractor, the tree experts (we had some limbing done), the interior painters, the custom window maker, the buy who tiled our bathroom, etc ... Michael has got a team of amazing collaborators he was worked with, ad labourers that he has worked with whom I trusted, were polite and professional, showed up when promised, cleaned up when finished, did not overcharge us, earned my trust and future recommendations. Each Friday Michael and crew cleaned up, swept the house floors, tidied up the site. He efficiently brought in a construction tent (or two) where everything was neatly placed or stacked. His crews did not toss litter everywhere like I've seen on many sites. As much as possible all "used" wood was recycled ... instead of the usual on-site dumpster that gets full and trucked off to the landfill with used and discarded bits of framing wood, trash/garbage was kept to a minimum and Michael made sure to re-use as much as possible. For example, the plywood sheets used to "form" the concreted basement walls got re-used as sub-floor materials for the main floor, most of the 2x4s were similarly re-used, and Michael re-purposed the scaffolding planks (used to install upper windows and siding, etc.) for a large interior built-in desk-top and a couple of built-in wall-benches ... as much as possible, stuff was re-used instead of sent to the dump. We love our home. It is peaceful, solid, and zen-like. It was a pleasure working with Michael and with every one of his team-members that were brought in to help. I referred a friend, she engaged Michael for a major renovation/room-addition, and have recommended him to many others without hesitation -- Michael Dragland is a great choice for home-builders who don't want to generate excessive waste and who believe in recycling and reusing materials when possible to reduce environmental impact.”

“When considering a professional to design my family home, I was looking for a professional who would take the time to understand and capture the essence of my needs and dreams, and then render them into a creative and aesthetically beautiful design while delivering a practical, space and cost-efficient solution. Scala exceeded my expectations in all fronts. I can not recommend them enough. Their professionals amass a wealth of experience in design and construction solutions acquired in various geographical locations throughout North America, consolidating a unique perspective that blends the beauty of architectonic solutions with the efficiency of civil engineering design. Natural light, efficient spaces, working with the unique natural surroundings and characteristics of the lot, are just a few of the outcomes you can expect. Happy building!”

“Charlie and Melissa did our renovation/new build on our 1927 bungalow that was completed in 8 months and 1 day. The scope of the project increased significantly with the discovery of a not so sound foundation. The planning and execution of each segment of the build went very smoothly. And when issues arose Charlie and his crew were able to respond quickly and to our exact specifications. The site was always looked after with as little impact as possible on our very understanding neighbors. During storms Charlie was there in the middle of the night making sure nothing was amiss. The crew and sub-trades that Charlie and Melissa employ were all stand up people with a great work ethic and an understanding of the stress a project like this is on a family. We have plans for Appleford to return to do our fence and build a new garage in the back yard.”

“We couldn't be happier with our showroom's new Biophilia living wall! Bianca and her team were amazing to work with and approached this project with enthusiasm and a wealth of knowledge. They went far above and beyond our expectations, and had our living wall planted and installed well before the deadline we were anticipating.”

“Melissa and Charlie were great to work with. We had two renovation projects completed with them. From the first meeting to completion communication was open and easy. Projects were on time and on budget (one was early and under budget!). Trades were well managed and skilled. Construction space was kept clean and workers were respectful of the fact that we were still living in the home. I highly recommend them.”