Custom Homes
Personalized custom homes designed around your lifestyle. Architects, builders, and finish selection on one team.
Built for the way you actually live
Major Homes builds custom homes for owners who want a personalized living space. Our architects and builders work directly with you to make sure the home reflects your lifestyle and preferences. We help you find the right location, pair you with the right architectural language, and run the build from foundation through final finish. One of our recent Lynn Valley builds was a finalist at the Georgie Awards, the Canadian Home Builders' Association of BC's annual awards for housing excellence.
The five phases of a Major Homes build
Every custom project follows the same sequence, so you always know what is happening, what comes next, and where the budget stands.
- Consultation and lot review. We walk the site with you, review zoning and servicing, and give you a straight read on what the lot can carry before any money is spent on design.
- Design and budgeting. We coordinate the architect, work through floor plans and finishes with you, and produce a line item budget you can hold us to.
- Permits. We file, track, and chase the building permit. Expect three to six months depending on the municipality.
- Construction. Ten to 14 months from design finalization to move in, with quality checks enforced at framing, mechanical, drywall, and finish.
- Handover and warranty. A full walkthrough, a completed deficiency list, and coverage under the 2-5-10 Pacific Home Warranty.
What it costs, honestly
Custom home construction in Greater Vancouver runs $350 to $600 per square foot, excluding land. Three things drive where you land in that range: the site (hillside and waterfront lots need more engineering and excavation), the finish level, and the complexity of the design. We control the budget with a line item estimate before construction starts and real time tracking during it. Any variance is flagged the week it appears, with options, not after the fact.
Why owners choose Major Homes
More than 150 homes delivered across Greater Vancouver since 2002, backed by three generations of building experience. You get a direct relationship with the team running your build, not a sales rep. Rick Garcha, our CEO and licensed Realtor, also advises on lot selection, neighbourhood trends, and resale value as part of the build, so you get construction and market knowledge from the same team. Every home is HPO certified and covered by the 2-5-10 Pacific Home Warranty.
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Frequently Asked Questions
A typical Major Homes custom build runs 10 to 14 months from design finalization to move in day. That includes 3 to 6 months for permitting, then foundation, framing, mechanical systems, and interior finishing.
Custom home construction in Greater Vancouver typically runs $350 to $600 per square foot. The upper end is driven by hillside or waterfront sites and premium finishes. A 3,000 square foot custom home generally starts at $1.05 million for construction alone, excluding land.
Yes. We manage the full permitting process, including building permits, zoning applications, and environmental assessments. We work with city planners and inspectors directly so the project stays compliant with the Vancouver Building By-law and the BC Building Code.
Yes, through a documented change order. We price the change, show you the cost and schedule impact in writing, and proceed only after you approve it. Changes are easiest and cheapest before drywall; we flag the cutoff dates for each category of decision as the build progresses.
Yes. A large share of our North Vancouver and West Vancouver work is on sloped lots. Hillside builds need geotechnical review, engineered retaining, and drainage design, all of which we coordinate. Our Lynn Valley and Deep Cove projects are examples of hillside builds in the portfolio.
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Book a 60 to 90 minute consultation. We will review your goals, lot, and budget range, and you will leave with a written summary and clear next steps.
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