Journal · From the work
Notes from the work.
Real numbers, real permit math, real conversations with the architect. From forty years of building.
Cost Guide · 2026
How much does it cost to build a custom home in West Vancouver?
How we actually think about the cost of a custom home, and the soft-cost and contingency lines most quotes leave out.
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Process · 2026
The West Vancouver permit process, explained.
FAR, view bylaws, tree retention, geotech triggers, Step Code, how the District actually reviews a new build.
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Perspective · 2026
Following the architect’s drawings, what it actually means.
The detail-and-craft conversation between architect and builder, and the line we don’t cross on site.
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