Thinking about building a new home but don’t know where to start? How do I find trusted and experienced home builder? How long should building a home take? What should I expect during the building process? What IS the building process?

Wallmark Homes can answer all of your questions and more during our popular and informative Free Home Building Seminar this Saturday November 5th. Wallmark Homes offers this free service to help home buyers make informed decisions on one of the largest investments of their lives. Our team of professionals will teach you how to interview and select a custom home builder and give you insight to planning your home’s exterior, floorplan layout and interior design strategy. The Wallmark Homes’ talented team of professionals will walk you step-by-step through the custom home building process and arm you with the knowledge and confidence you need to get the dirt moving towards building the custom home of your dreams.

To keep the sessions at a comfortable number for interactions and questions with our team, seating is limited. Reserve your seats now or call 604-420-5230.

FREE HOME BUILDERS SEMINAR  SATURDAY NOVEMBER 5TH

Wallmark Showcase Home: Built Green in Burnaby

The second installation in our Wallmark Showcase Homes series features a fantastic LEED certified home in beautiful Burnaby. From the tiered garden to the tiled backsplash, every detail has been carefully considered in this stunning Green Built Wallmark home.

LEED stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design. Homes that are LEED certified adhere to internationally recognized standards to improve home performance in areas such as water efficiency, energy savings, lower emissions, and higher indoor air quality. In addition, LEED certified homes are built with consideration of the environmental impact of the home and the resources used during construction.

Wallmark Custom Homes built this custom home in Burnaby to take advantage of energy efficient technologies and eco-friendly design without compromising on the comfort, design and style that the client wished to achieve. With it’s LEED certification, the home not only lived up to the standards and expectations in the industry, it turned out to be exactly what the client wanted to come home to everyday.

Outside, the roof is outfitted with several solar panels that take advantage of the bright BC sunshine and provide 15-20% of the yearly electricity used in the home. In addition to utilizing natural sunlight, the roof and gutter system collect rainwater in a barrel that is then used to water the drought resistant plantings around the home’s perimeter.

Also outdoors, a Garden Gourmet compost bin provides the perfect solution for handling grass clippings and organic waste while saving money and reducing the amount of trash generated by daily living. The rich compost is then used to condition the soil and benefits the plants and landscaping.

A visual feast awaits inside this gorgeous Green Built home. The gourmet kitchen features all Energy Star rated appliances, including an induction stove that can boil water in just 45 seconds! Recycled glass tile and quartz stone countertops  compliment the warm hardwood flooring and rich color palette that carries from the kitchen throughout the home.

Plenty of windows and a generous use of glass block help the homeowners take advantage of natural light throughout the day which cuts down on electrical use. This custom built home proves that a home can be created that is eco-conscious and stylish without compromising on the comforts of modern living. The small details are what set this home apart and extend to the master suite which includes a built in lounging window for a cozy read.  The master bath features spa-like vanity complete with a custom molded glass top, a large soaker tub and a tankless hot water heater to provide plenty of hot water when needed.

At Wallmark Homes, we love taking the latest technology available and using it to create homes that are better for you and better for the environment. By building green, we all take steps toward being more environmentally responsible in our decisions and lifestyle. More photos are available to view on our website on this fantastic Green Built home in Burnaby. If you are interested in creating your own green home or learning more about the building process, we invite you to contact us anytime or come to one of our next FREE building seminars.

Wallmark Showcase Home: West Vancouver, Esquimalt

One of the most affluent cities in the British Columbia, West Vancouver is the picture of perfection with sweeping views of the city of Vancouver, the ocean, beaches and local landmarks Lions Gate Bridge and Stanley Park. Tucked into the base of the North Shore Mountains, most of the land is residential and the elevation of the land allows for most of those properties to take advantage of the gorgeous views which have made West Vancouver so popular.  Wallmark Homes is known for building homes in the Greater Vancouver area but did you know we also build custom homes in the areas of West and North Vancouver? The new year marks the beginning of our new showcase homes series designed to inform you of the many options and possibilities that can be found in a custom built home involving everything from architectural detailing to the latest in materials and home building technology.

Wallmark Esquimalt Ocean View, West Vancouver

Unique Architecture and an Incredible View

Our first showcase home of the year is located in the Esquimalt neighborhood of West Vancouver.  Tucked into the rolling hills of Esquimalt, this home is a combination of modern architecture and materials that were designed to blend effortlessly into the natural surroundings and provide comfortable living for the homeowner. Exposed solid wood beams extending outside of the home on through the main living area provide a striking visual statement when combined with natural stone and loads of custom made, energy efficient windows.

From the moment you walk through the front door into the entryway, you’ll notice immediately how the hand picked beams make the eye travel to the wall of french doors that open to a wrap around covered porch that was built to take advantage of the stunning west coast vistas.
The panoramic views make for an ever changing, living wall of art everyday.

Wallmark Homes is a certified Green Built homebuilder and this West Vancouver home is a great example of our Green Promise. The doors completely open the entire the back wall to let the outdoors in and take advantage of fresh air to circulate through the house during the summer months. Solar bronze skylights offer natural lighting throughout the day which dramatically reduces utility costs as electrical lighting is typically not necessary. In addition to the other earth friendly features of this home, geothermal heat helps to keep the occupants warm while cutting down significantly on energy consumption and emissions.

All elements of the home were carefully considered to tie in with the clean architectural lines and take advantage of the home’s prime location in West Vancouver. An elevator provides easy access between the three levels of the home and make transporting groceries a breeze. A gourmet, state-of-the-art kitchen boasts water views and provides a central gathering place for friends and family whether they are enjoying the views from the porch outside, or cozying up to the custom made fireplace in the living room. The Wallmark Custom Homes Team worked closely with the homeowner to take their modern vision and make it into a reality they are thrilled to come home to.  If you are interested in building a custom home in West Vancouver or anywhere in the Greater Vancouver area, we invite you to take advantage of our next Home Building Seminar on January 29, 2011. Registration is free and you’ll be given a wealth of information on building a new home that you can put to good use while mortgage rates are still at historic lows.  To see more about this fabulous showcase home in West Vancouver, we invite you to take a virtual tour on our website or contact us anytime!

Ready for a FREE Education? Join us Saturday, Nov. 6th!

A free education DOES exist and it starts right here at the next FREE Building Seminar hosted by the trusted pros from the Wallmark Custom Homes Team. We have built an astounding number of homes over the past two decades and during that time we have perfected our process and boiled it down to what we affectionately refer to as our 9 Step Building Experience. You won’t find it anywhere else because it’s exclusive to our techniques and how we work, but you CAN learn about it at our next FREE Custom Home Building Seminar.

If you are interested in learning more about how homes are built and the many steps involved, you should join us next Saturday for our  Free Home Building Seminar. Members of the Wallmark Custom Homes Team will walk you through all the steps from start to finish and will be available one-on-one to answer any questions you might have.  If you are considering building or buying a new home in Vancouver, the information you learn in this seminar may prove invaluable to making sure you get the best home possible.

Why do we do this for Free? At Wallmark, we believe that when it comes to choosing a new home, an informed buyer is a great thing to be. We are very focused on customer satisfaction and providing this free service is one way to help people make smart decisions on one of the biggest investments you’ll make in a lifetime. Our goal is to provide you with the information and resources you need for everything from choosing a qualified and trustworthy Vancouver home builder to managing your expectations during the building process. What are you waiting for? We’d love to see you next Saturday-  Reserve your seat today!

NEXT SEMINAR: Saturday, November 6th from 10am- 11:30am.

CLICK HERE TO RESERVE YOUR SEAT

There is limited seating available for each seminar to keep the sessions at a comfortable number for interactions and questions with our team. Because they fill up fast, we recommend that you register soon to ensure that you get a seat.

For anyone who has owned a home, there are often thoughts of what things we’d change if we were to do it all over again from scratch.  From making the kitchen larger and more efficient, to building with more green and sustainable materials sometimes remodeling simply won’t do.  Of course, when you are considering custom building a home, one of the first questions is, “Where Do I Start?”  Naturally, you want to choose a qualified builder who will listen to your wants and needs and help you plan a project that fits your lifestyle and your budget but what about all the in-between items?

At Wallmark Homes, we’ve been listening and created a FREE Custom Home Building Seminar series to address the questions you have before you embark on the exciting journey to a new custom home. Our team of pros from the Wallmark Custom Homes Team will cover everything from how to select the right builder and architect, to learning about the various steps and timelines involved in the construction process.

NEXT SEMINAR DATE: OCTOBER 2nd from 10am- 11:30am. CLICK HERE TO RESERVE YOUR SEAT

There is limited seating available for each seminar to keep the sessions at a comfortable number for interactions and questions with our team. Because they fill up fast, we recommend that you register soon to ensure that you get a seat.