Feel. At Home.

We build homes that balance architectural detail with everyday living, creating spaces shaped for comfort, connection, and real life.

We don’t measure a home by minimum standards. What matters to us is how it feels and functions once you’re living in it. A home should welcome you, support you, and hold up to real life, day after day, year after year.

We build with intention: comfort, flow, and the small moments that make a house feel like home. Spaces should endure the daily push and pull while revealing new depth and character as the years go on.

Our approach is rooted in disciplined project management, clear budgets, and honest communication. Craftsmanship guides every stage of the work, from early planning to the final walk-through. Every decision is made with intention so the build stays aligned with its purpose. The result is a home that is carried out with care and built to live well for years to come.

Modern living room with a concrete fireplace, potted plants on the shelf, and a stack of logs inside the fireplace. A large window with sunlight shining through.

What drives us is the idea that a home should continue to reveal itself over time. As the weather shifts, the seasons turn, and the light changes, new details come forward. The craftsmanship holds steady through every change and offers a quiet reintroduction to the place you have built.

That mindset comes from Steve Chan, our owner, a third-generation carpenter and millworker who grew up in the shop and on jobsites. He learned early that design, problem solving, and craftsmanship are all part of the same discipline.

Our crew carries that same outlook. Every role matters and every task supports the next. The team pushes itself, takes pride in the schedule, and rises to the challenge when details and deadlines demand it. That commitment is what makes us built different.

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Our Values

Expression

We value details that give architecture its character. When something is meant to be seen, we build it with the care and precision it deserves.

Integrity

We stand by our word and by the homes we build, tying our We follow through on what we say and on what the design asks for. Our reputation is tied to the work, so we treat every decision with responsibility. to the work itself.

Endurance

We build with the long view, creating homes that hold their strength and presence through time and change.

Clarity

We care about the purpose, the path, and the outcome. When those are clear, everyone is aligned and the build moves forward as one.

Experience

We care abut how a home feels once it’s lived in, and about making the building process just as considered.

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    Steve Chan

    Owner

    Calm, methodical, and always processing, he tackles problems without emotion and works through complexity like it’s second nature. He leads by staying level, trusting his team, and thinking three moves ahead. When he’s not deep in the details, he’s with his family somewhere between the mountains and the ocean.

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    Scott Moore

    Project Manager

    A glory days hockey player that’s traded in puck handling for project handling. One of our original guys, a natural leader with twenty years in the trade and eight with Carmanah. He manages every moving part with equal parts grit, commitment and good humour. Off the job, he’s chasing backcountry miles, his son and anything tied to the forest industry.

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    Andrew Mazzei

    Project Manager

    Worked his way off the tools the honest way, with his attention to detail. Organized, steady, and quietly relentless, he has a way of keeping things on track without ever making a show of it, sometimes even strapping the belt back on if the crew needs extra hands. When he’s not on the job, he’s out in the outdoors with his family.

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    Justin Douglas

    Senior Site Supervisor

    Always thinking about how something can be done better, safer, faster, which usually ends with a new jig. His knack? taking complex plans and turning them into clear, hands-on direction, leading with the crew rallying behind him. When he’s not building on site, he’s building an adventurous life for his little family.

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    Payton Paladini

    Site Supervisor

    Brings a mix of steadiness and good humour to every jobsite. A laid-back framer with a knack for mentoring and a goal always in sight. When he’s not on site, he’s chasing his two daughters, or chasing adrenaline off cliffs, on mountains, or through the woods.

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    Taiano Andrew

    Site Supervisor/ Finishing Lead

    Tackles the tricky stuff with a calm confidence. A finisher with the patience of a teacher and the precision of a surgeon, minus the clean hands. When he’s not building something solid, he’s chasing kids, dogs, or trails, usually with a grin and sawdust in his hair.

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    Quinn Mirau

    Foreman

    Shows up ready to work, and the quality follows him. Gritty, easygoing, and solid at just about everything from foundation to finishing. Carmanah’s golf, go-kart and baseball champ, he trades tools for a surfboard in summer and a snowboard in winter. Three years with Carmanah, seven in the trade.

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    Adrian Gordon-Valan

    Foreman

    Arrives with a smile and a mindset that makes tough days lighter. An optimist with the best hair, the coolest truck, and a talent for turning blueprints into beautiful homes. Seven years in the trade. One and a half with Carmanah. The best one and a half.

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    Riley Lang

    Carpenter/ Apprentice

    Jumps into the work with energy, curiosity, and zero hesitation. When he’s not framing, he’s surfing, shooting landscapes, or chasing laughs with his little girl. Four years with Carmanah, five in the trade, and still hungry to learn.

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    Richard Shepherd

    Carpenter/ Apprentice

    Dedicated and steady, he puts his head down and gets it done right. A husband, father, and son who trades the job site for family hikes and his hammer for his guitar. Joined Carmanah in 2025 with six years of experience and built for the long game.

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    Kurt Teixeira

    Carpenter/ Apprentice

    Listens first, takes it in, and then puts out solid work every time. A focused framer with a knack for problem-solving and legs strong enough to prove it. Four years in the trade after a career change, and when he’s not lifting walls, he’s got the joy down in his heart singing bass in the church choir.

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    Charlie Andrew

    Carpenter/ Apprentice

    He’s the kind of guy who would win best costume at a cornhole tournament…because he did. He jumps in with a smile, learns fast, and sweats the details. Funny, outgoing, and goal oriented, he brings good energy to the crew every day.

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    Blair Farrington

    Marketing Manager

    He’s the guy who shows up, crack a jokes, and distracts the guys. A problem solver, designer, maker, and former carpenter who traded his tool belt for a creative career. When he’s not dreaming up ideas, he’s making baseball bats, slashing snow, walking the dog, or trying to be the best dad a little girl could ask for.