Why Use a Linwood Home Package?
May 16, 2012
Simply put, no two home package providers are alike. A home package from Linwood can give you the best custom home at the best price, read more to find out the advantages of using Linwood home packages*.
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Is It a Good Time to Build?
April 16, 2012
When looking at the overall investment of a build, you may be surprised to find that now is the time to start finalizing building plans.
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Good News for New Builds in B.C.
April 10, 2012
Heard about the latest tax relief? Good news for new builds in B.C. The B.C. government has announced Transition Rules for Newly-Built Homes to provide certainty for those building new homes.
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The Deerbay is the NEW Dream Cottage
March 6, 2012
“This is a living dream come true!” That’s just one of hundreds of comments on the "Deerbay" Early Bird Prize Cottage, created by Linwood and featured in the Princess Margaret Home Lottery®. And, if you don't win this incredible, fully-furnished prize, you can start by ordering the home package to build.
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Linwood Custom Homes is Named the Best of the Best
July 28, 2011
International home-package provider Linwood Custom Homes has been recognized for having one of the “Best Homes of the Year.” Linwood’s “Windwood” custom home was honored as a top pick in the 2011 Special Edition of most inspiring homes, published by Chantilly, VA-based Timber Home Living magazine.
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Your Chance to Win a Lakefront Linwood Cottage
March 1, 2011
“Would love to win this beauty!” That’s the general sentiment of those who see pictures of the eco-inspired “Greenbay” lakefront cottage. Now, with the home package available to order from Linwood Custom Homes, if you don’t win, you can have it built on a piece of property of your own.
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Linwood Custom Homes Named Finalist in Six National Award Categories
December 10, 2010
The Canadian Home Builders’ Association (CHBA) has selected Linwood Custom Homes as a Finalist in no less than six categories for the 2010 CHBA National SAM Awards. Being a Finalist in the 2010 CHBA National SAM Awards is an honour and a mark of distinction. It means that a company’s project has been deemed to be among the best in the country. The winner in each category will be announced at the Association’s 68th National Conference on February 27, 2011 in Banff, Alberta.
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Welcome to the Cansion - Custom Cabin or Mansion?
Nov 23, 2010
Meet Cindy and Peter Ouimet, two incredibly ingenious people who had a special vision for their latest home. They worked closely with Linwood to create what their friends have fondly named the “Cansion” – a show-stopping blend of “cabin” and “mansion.” You’ll be impressed by the details of this magnificent custom home, and even more inspired after you take our photo tour.
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Savings on our New Architectural Series
Nov 23, 2010
Linwood is proud to introduce its Architectural Series, developed to beat the price of competing home packages and give better material options, with the added benefit of customization. Take a closer look at the more than 70 designs in this series, and step inside the Anchorage, a popular home package in this series.
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Prefab or “Prefabulous” - Panelized, Modular or Package Home?
Nov 23, 2010
If you’ve been doing your research on new, sustainable homes, you will have come across the term “prefabricated” – or even “prefabulous”. This term has undergone a makeover in recent years. We’ve outlined some of the key changes.
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The Green Facts on Western Red Cedar
Nov 23, 2010
Western Red Cedar has been called the world’s most sustainable resource – not surprising to those who work with it. As one of the world’s “most thoroughly researched woods,” Western Red Cedar produces fewer greenhouse gases, generates less water and air pollution, and requires less energy to produce than alternatives. Here’s how it stacks up when compared to other building materials.
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No Ordinary Cottage - Toronto Sun Article
October 13, 2010
In The Toronto Sun, this Muskoka jewel is described as “one of the most popular prizes in the Princess Margaret Welcome Home Sweepstakes” with its “spectacular great room” and “breath-taking views”. Learn more about what writer Dianne Daniel had to say about the Glenorchard cottage design, custom home package materials, and interior design and décor by Linwood Custom Homes. Read more about the lottery cottage and view the full page article from the Toronto Sun.
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2010 Princess Margaret Post & Beam Prize Cottage
October 4, 2010
For the third consecutive year, Linwood is proud to have partnered with The Princess Margaret Hospital Foundation to help make the Princess Margaret Prize Cottage a dream come true. Located in the Muskoka Lakes region of Ontario, Canada, the 2010 Prize Cottage, valued at $1.135 million, will be awarded to a lucky winner of The Princess Margaret Welcome Home Sweepstakes® lottery for Cancer Research in December of this year.
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The Green, Green Aspects of a Custom Home
August 16, 2010
Meet Alan Moffat, a chartered engineer and chartered environmentalist from England (only one of two such specialists, in his field, in Great Britain). Now, meet Alan’s latest project – Delilah Peak – a Linwood custom cedar home built on 35 acres in Colorado. From PV solar tiles to geothermal heating, find out how Alan created 4,500 square feet of glorious, green living.
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New Web Site, New Package Specs
August 16, 2010
Now there’s a Linwood home package for every budget, every construction style, and every location. This month, Linwood proudly launched its new website (www.linwoodhomes.com). It features an easier way for you to search our Designs & Plans and identify plans in three different home package specifications.
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The Rising River Custom Float Home – Afloat with Style
August 16, 2010
Floating homes – dwellings permanently moored on shorelines around the world – are making a stylish statement. Amsterdam, Seattle and San Francisco are a few cities noted for their unique floating home communities. In Vancouver, we take you on a photo tour of the Rising River, a unique cedar, post and beam Linwood floating home. From bow to stern, we think you’ll like what you see.
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Home Design Savvy – Creating a Spa-Style Bathroom
August 16, 2010
More and more people are designing their dream and vacation homes to include bathrooms that also serve as zen-like retreats. Indeed, the spirit of the spa can be found in Linwood custom homes. Here are some tips for creating these relaxing rooms – and some inspired examples to help with your planning.
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National Recognition for Linwood Custom Homes
August 1, 2010
Three Awards of Distinction
Linwood was recently honored with national distinction for three custom-designed home package projects built by Linwood quality builders. “The Windwood”, “The Heron Landing”, and “The Shorehaven” were named Top Finalists for “Most Outstanding Custom Home” in three separate categories.
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Vacation Dream Custom Home Under 1,400 Sq. Ft.
July 6, 2010
Small in Size but Packed with Style
If you were to design a cottage or cabin to call your own, what size would it be? The latest national trend reports say it would be smaller than what you might have designed a few years ago. It would also have an open concept floor plan, and be greener and less costly to maintain. The Birchview was created as the Early Bird Prize in the 2010 Princess Margaret Home Lottery®.
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Planning Your Custom Home Package
July 5, 2010
The Right Questions to Ask
Building from a home package can have enormous benefits if you select a proven home package supplier. You also need to know the right questions to ask in order to make the best choices to build real value into your home.
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Linwood Wins CHBA National SAM Award
April 6, 2009
Regionally-based Linwood Homes Ltd. has received a prestigious SAM award for Most Outstanding New Custom Home Between 2,500 to 4,000 Sq. Ft., awarded by the Canadian Home Builders’ Association (CHBA). Linwood was also a finalist in the Under 2,500 Sq. Ft. Category.
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