Sustainable Design Services in Galiano Island, BC

“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.”

“I cannot say enough good things about the working with Vibe Design Build. They carefully listened to our vision and designed solutions customized for our lifestyle and our needs, all within our budget. Extremely professional from the consultation to the completion.”

“I've worked with Katie on several project. Working with her is always a pleasure as she is decisive in her decisions plus diligent at keeping projects on time and on budget. All her finished projects will leave you a feeling of,,,,,,, WOW! Katie sets herself apart from other Designers and Project Managers as she quickly instills confidence in her clients as she not only meets their expectations she exceeds it.”

“Chris and the Ritchie Team did an outstanding job of renovating my kitchen. There were very restrict Condo rules and regulations and they "stick handled" things amazingly well. Our Strata found them to be one of the best Contractors to deal with as well. Chris went above and beyond. He said he would do everything he could be make us happy and get the job done the way we wanted and he did!”

“They have been amazing from start to finish. Their design and execution met all our expectations and we are delighted with our home renovation. Thanks to Shawn and Andressa. Cheers Brad & Laurie”

“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!”

“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.”

“ZEI Project Management is a team of professionals that work diligently and respectfully towards there clients. We have worked with ZEI on several occasions and all of the final results have been superb. Highly recommended, pleasure to work with. Thank you ZEI.”

“From the moment we met Babak we knew we were in good hands. Completely hands on, open and honest. They finished a total reno (down to the studs with addition) in just over 4 months!!!! Certainly a few hectic days to power through it, but overall could not be happier with the quality and coordination the sub trades. Our neighbours even commented on how all the sub trades were happy and courteous. I trust him 100% and would highly recommend Project Mint”

“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.”