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Custom Home Building

Using a Professional Process & Skillful Work for Building Your Dream Home
Your dream home should be everything you imagined and more. Our team will work closely with you every step of the way to bring your unique vision and ideas to life.

At iForest, we always take the time to listen to your input throughout the entire project. Doing so ensures a streamlined and stress-free process from start to finish, while also allowing us to make sure that you will be over the moon with your new home.

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Completed to the Highest Standards

At iForest, our custom home projects follow a strict process that allows us to be as transparent as possible. Our team is always standing by to assist with anything you need and will work hard to make sure your project stays on track. You can also rely on us to ensure that every part of your project—from planning the design and building to pulling permits and providing inspections—will be completed to the highest industry standards.

Some of the custom home building services we offer are:

  • New Home Construction
  • Commercial Building Construction
  • Home Additions
  • Room Additions
  • Exterior Additions
  • Whole Home Construction
  • ADU Conversion
  • Deck Construction

Frequently Asked Questions

This is by far the most common question asked and also the hardest to give an accurate answer without having a complete picture of a new home build. Many people have adopted the “Price Per Square Foot” as the universal measurement of cost; however, the approach used to determine this number, whether asking builders, architects, or a lender, is anything but universal… Is square feet of living space or the permitted Floor Space Ratio being considered? Does the cost include PST and/or GST? What about soft costs such as architects/engineers, permit fees, and insurance? There are also site and finished product characteristics that can affect construction costs including site access, property grade, shape and size, tree considerations, full basement or at grade, secondary suites or lock-offs, rooftop decks, and many more. These variables can really sway a price per square foot number.

The earlier the better.

Often clients reach out after they’ve created and completed their beautiful home drawings with their home designer or architect. Many decisions have been finalized regardless of budget.

If you bring us on before your plans are finalized, we can add value to achieve your goals while being conscious of realistic current day costs and considerations.

An initial client meeting is an opportunity for us to get to know one another and for us to understand the requirements of your project. We will discuss your specific needs, ideas, project scope, budget, and timeline. We will explain our process and answer any questions and concerns you may have. Both parties get the opportunity to see if we are a good fit to work with one another.

Yes, we offer 2-5-10 home warranty insurance. It includes 2-years of coverage on labour and materials, 5-years of coverage on the building envelope, and 10-years coverage on major structural items.

Yes, the iForest team has successfully trained, applies their knowledge to new home builds, and holds a valid EnerGuide Rating System (ERS) license. For more information visit: https://www.nrcan.gc.ca/energy/efficiency/homes/20556

The Greater Vancouver Area including West Vancouver, North Vancouver, West Side and East Side Vancouver.

Our focus is building residential single-family homes, duplexes, infills, and laneways. We build homes for clients to live in, rent, or sell. 

Yes, as part of the build process there will be several scheduled “site visits”; although, we are very safety conscious and require all site visits outside of these be scheduled through the site supervisor.

Absolutely! Both are excellent and help us see what our clients are envisioning. Often people cannot articulate what is in their mind, so using these platforms can be very helpful.

Success Stories From Our Clients...
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Hey that’s our house! Thanks Joe, Angela and Gillian. We would highly recommend iForest Design and Build for an amazing job! Well done! We couldn’t be happier with the results. Smooth sailing the whole way through and many weeks ahead of schedule. Thanks for accommodating our idiosyncratic tastes and whims along the way, we really appreciate the way you were able to integrate our existing taste and feel while updating the kitchen and bathroom to give a more modern fresh look. Barb and I thoroughly enjoyed your process and the way you kept us updated with detailed progress reports. It was an absolute pleasure dealing with you and we especially love the personal touches. All the best with future projects. Two thumbs up!!
Wing Su and Barb
Angela and Gillian are not the first interior designers we have worked with but they are, by far, the best. Angela and Gillian have a unique ability to hone in on their client’s design style. They prepared a layout( which they referred to as a ‘dream board’) that beautifully fused modern with traditional elements, integrated the old with the new and transformed our home into a welcoming statement of who we are. We were amazed at how they were able to find beautiful, unique pieces (elements we would certainly never find on our own) that when brought together always seemed to be “just perfect” and “exactly what we envisioned”. From start to finish Angela and Gillian were always very professional, delivering on time, on budget and above expectation. I am not a person who is easily impressed, but in this case, I am happy to say my expectations were exceeded and I could not recommend iForest Design and Build highly enough.
Ruth and PaulBurnaby BC
"We feel so fortunate to have hired Angela and Gillian for our entire ground floor renovation. Let me tell you, renovations can be really tough. But having Gillian and Angela by your side through the whole process really made a world of difference. They are professional, experienced, design super savvy and have a genuine disposition. In no time, you feel like you're working with a good friend who really gets you. They are talented yet humble and really pay close attention to our particular style and taste. They helped us realize our vision for which we are truly grateful. We highly recommend iForest Design and Build and their entire team. We particularly appreciated working with Joe, their contractor who was very responsive and attentive to our needs. You won’t be disappointed.
MarcVancouver, BC
Gillian and Angela are a delightful pair, they exude warmth and genuine love for their art. As a team they have a unique ability to read people’s needs and this shows in their work/results. They are able to turn a house into a beautiful home. Each room offers an experience where you know every detail has been considered. You will feel fully supported. My first interaction with Angela instilled Confidence and trust in me. She is a long time Vancouver resident with years of experience running her own furniture business. Gillian has a unique ability to read people and see beyond their words and yet has this firecracker strength to get things done effectively and efficiently which allows them to work so beautifully as a Team. I would highly recommend the entire Team at iForest Design and Build.
JenniferVancouver, BC
Angela and Gillian made our home feel like an oasis, and we couldn't be happier. They have a unique ability to bring together ‘old world’ charm with modern flair. Given their diverse backgrounds and talents this is a unique and brilliant combination. They were able to integrate the more classic pieces of furniture with more modern influences using lighting, splashes of colour and specific design skills that we would never have been able to come up with on our own. Gillian did all the sourcing and running around which made the process effortless, efficient and very effective. We were delighted with the entire iForest Team. Joe their contractor is very organized and responsive as well as being incredibly reliable.
ElaineBC
"I hired iForest Design and Build to furnish my new townhouse. Angela and Gillian interviewed me to understand my needs and the kind of place I like to live in. They surveyed the new home and designed a set of outcomes for the furnishings. They provided the colour palette for my new home and also picked the furnishings including all the décor, and many other design details ……… One word: Amazing!!! I love my new place and everyone who visits has commented on how beautifully designed it is. Money well spent!!"
MargoVancouver BC
"Thanks Angela and Gillian, we really appreciate everything you have done for us. We love your design choices... Your warmth, caring and sense of humor during the renovation process helped us through the rough spots. We couldn't have survived it without you!" Joe is very organized and detail-oriented as well as being incredibly reliable…He represents a high level of professionalism both with the quality of work produced as well as on a personal level.
WendyVancouver, BC
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