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January 20, 2025 Cost Per Square Foot to Build a House in Vancouver: 2025 Insights If you’re planning to build a custom home in Vancouver, Burnaby, Coquitlam, Richmond, or anywhere in the GVA in 2025, one of the first questions you’ll likely ask is: “How much does it cost per square foot to build a house?” We often hear from potential clients who have received a wide range of numbers, […]

January 18, 2025 Build Your Vancouver Custom Home Now: Don’t Wait for Prices to Drop Deciding when to build a custom home is a major decision. As a leading custom home builder in Vancouver, Burnaby, Coquitlam, and Richmond, Larch Construction is often asked: “Should I build now, or wait for prices to drop?” While the allure of lower prices is understandable, history and current market trends suggest that waiting for […]

January 17, 2025 Should My Custom Vancouver Home Have an Electric or Gas Fireplace? Building a custom home in Vancouver, Burnaby, or anywhere in the GVA offers the exciting opportunity to choose every detail, including the type of fireplace that best suits your needs and style. As you consider the many options for your new home construction, the choice between an electric fireplace and a gas fireplace often comes […]

January 15, 2025 The Future of Home Energy: Navigating Gas & Electrical Changes in Vancouver & the GVA The Greater Vancouver Area is undergoing a significant shift in its approach to energy use in new homes. As a leading custom home builder in Vancouver, Burnaby, Coquitlam, and Richmond, Larch Construction is committed to keeping our clients informed about these changes and helping them make informed decisions for their custom built homes. The Move […]

January 10, 2025 Induction Cooktops: Are They Right for Your Vancouver Custom Home? If you’re building a custom home in Vancouver, Burnaby, or elsewhere in the GVA, you have many choices to make regarding appliances. One decision that’s gaining increasing attention is the type of cooktop: gas, electric, or induction. With the region moving towards greater electrification, as explained in our post The Future of Home Energy: Navigating […]

January 5, 2025 Steam Ovens: A Must-Have for Your Vancouver Custom Home Kitchen Are you planning a new home construction in Vancouver or the GVA? If so, you’re likely considering the latest kitchen innovations to create a space that’s both functional and stylish. One appliance that’s rapidly gaining popularity among discerning homeowners is the steam oven. What is a Steam Oven and How Does it Work? A steam […]

January 23, 2024 The Benefits of Vinyl Windows in Custom Home Construction Custom home construction is a meticulous process that demands careful consideration of every detail, including the choice of windows. Among the various options available, vinyl windows have gained popularity for their versatility, energy efficiency, and aesthetic appeal. Let’s explore the numerous benefits of incorporating vinyl windows into custom home construction, highlighting their impact on comfort, […]

January 20, 2024 The Importance of High-Quality Painters in Custom Home Construction Building a custom home is a significant investment, representing a unique expression of one’s personal style and preferences. Among the myriad decisions involved in this process, the choice of a painter is often overlooked. However, the decision to use a high-quality painter over a cheap company can profoundly impact the overall outcome of the custom […]

January 3, 2024 Why Spec Houses Aren’t in Our Wheelhouse Spec houses are all the rage these days. From one corner of Vancouver to another, countless builders are jumping on the spec houses bandwagon. This isn’t the way we do things at Larch Construction. We’ve never built a single spec house and we don’t intend to start. If you’re debating whether to work with a […]

June 2, 2022 What is Live Monitoring, and Do I Really Need it? If you’re getting ready to custom build your home, you may be wondering what live monitoring is and if you really need it. Live monitoring is the process of remotely protecting you from having valuable building materials stolen from your construction site. By hiring a specialist to protect your construction site, you have the peace […]

February 25, 2022 5 Powerful Reasons Your Builder Should be a Member of Homebuilders Association of Vancouver (HAVAN) I’m often asked by people thinking about building a new home in Metro Vancouver why Larch Construction chooses to be a member of the Homebuilders Association of Vancouver (HAVAN). When this question was posed to me last week, I decided to give more thought to the question. This post is the result. In it, you […]

February 22, 2022 Do I Need a Construction Manager or Can I Do It Myself? More and more people are choosing to act as their own construction managers when building a home. This decision can have huge implications on the success – or failure – of a building project. It is perfectly normal to consider acting as your own construction manager, but should you hire a pro or do it […]

February 7, 2022 What is the Difference Between an Architect and an Architectural Designer? If 2022 is the year you’ll finally build a new home in Vancouver, you’ll have a lot to think about. When it comes to the design of your new home, you’ll have two basic choices: to work with an architect or an architectural designer. What is the difference between the two? Is one better than […]

January 31, 2022 Should I Hire a Vancouver Architect or Buy My Home Plans Online? In today’s post, I’ll address a common question: should I buy my home plans online or is it better to hire an architect or architectural designer? Without question, you are better off never buying online home plans with the goal of using those plans as-is. While there can be a legitimate place for online home […]

October 19, 2021 The Most Powerful Reasons Why You Should Build a Custom Vancouver Home There are some powerful reasons why you should build a custom Vancouver home: The best way to get exactly the home you want is to build it A custom home is your chance to show off your individuality through custom Vancouver home design Because of the speed at which the market changes, there will never […]

October 11, 2021 The Benefits of Quartz Countertops If you are truly serious about creating a masterpiece kitchen when you build your custom Vancouver home, you owe it to yourself to consider the benefits of quartz countertops. What? You wonder if quartz countertops can stand the test of time? You say you’ve heard that quartz countertops are cheaply made, not very stain-resistant, and […]

October 7, 2021 How to Measure and Install Quartz Countertops How do you install quartz countertops? Of all the questions we get whenever we begin building a new custom Vancouver home, this is perhaps one of the more interesting ones. Many people who trust Larch Construction to take on a project as important as the construction of their custom Vancouver home don’t much care how […]

October 4, 2021 Sound Insulation and Your Custom Home While you want your custom Vancouver home to be built to exacting specifications and to be a stunning representation of your vision, you should also give some thought to an often overlooked, yet vital component of your overall strategy: sound insulation. So, What Exactly Is Sound Insulation Anyway? When speaking of building custom homes in […]

September 30, 2021 Landscaping And How Much It Should Cost in Vancouver One of the easiest pieces of the puzzle to miss when planning your custom Vancouver home will be landscaping and how much it should cost. It makes perfect sense that this is the case. During the planning stage, it is easy to get swept away by all of the elements of building a fantastic custom […]

September 27, 2021 Want a Custom Home That Really Pops? Demand Good Interior Trim One of the best things you can to do transform your custom Vancouver home from a run-of-the-mill house into an extraordinary masterpiece is by giving proper attention to the way your contractor handles interior trim. Interior trim is strictly decorative. It doesn’t serve a functional purpose. However, the one thing interior trim does better than […]

September 23, 2021 Building a Custom Vancouver Home: How Much Do Skilled Tradesmen and Materials Cost? Everyone has opinions about how much skilled tradesmen and materials cost when discussing custom Vancouver Home building projects. One person might look you straight in the eye and tell you that building contractors simply grab a number out of the air, with no real method of pricing. Others will tell you that cost is determined […]

September 20, 2021 How Much Will My House Warm Up If I Install a Gas Fireplace in My Custom Vancouver Home? Let me paint you a picture: It’s a bitter early winter day here in Vancouver, easily the coldest day of the winter so far. The temperature is in single digits, it is snowing, and gale-force winds are blowing outside (or just as common, replace the snow with heavy rain). Fortunately, you are inside. And you […]

September 16, 2021 Thinking About an Electric Fireplace in Your Custom Home? 3 Reasons Why Your Vancouver Home Needs One Your custom Vancouver home needs an electric fireplace, especially if you’re at all concerned that a gas fireplace might warm your home up too much. If you’ve been reading this blog for any length of time, you know that I regularly share some of my experiences building custom homes in Vancouver. One of the most […]

June 10, 2019 Insights from the HAVAN Parade of Homes: Trends for Your Vancouver Custom Home The HAVAN Parade of Homes is a premier event showcasing the latest trends and innovations in new home construction in the Greater Vancouver Area. While the 2019 Parade has passed, the insights gained from attending such events remain relevant for anyone planning to build a custom home in Vancouver, Burnaby, Coquitlam, Richmond, or the surrounding […]

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