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Choosing the foundation for you new home deserves some serious consideration. Let's break down a few standard foundation types so you can make an informed choice.

Winton Homes & Cottages offers a full range of factory-framed prefab cabins and cottages that are perfect for anyone looking to downsize, create an investment opportunity, or seek their own tranquil getaway.

Adding a detached garage or shop to your property that compliments your home is not only a great way to add storage or workspace, but it also increases the market value.

Winton Homes in Prince George specializes in building prefabricated homes BC residents love. Our factory-built homes and cottages can be delivered anywhere across Western Canada.

Accessory Dwelling Units are the perfect setup for people who desire their own space yet benefit from being near their family or those looking for an investment opportunity.

Winton Homes makes the process of selecting and standing a brand-new prefab package home straightforward for our customers.

As a home building contractor, you're only as good as your reputation within the community you serve.

Buying a home is an exciting moment in anyone's life. And purchasing one that is brand new makes the experience even more special.

It's not easy running a construction business these days, especially when you find yourself short on skilled workers at the job site.

By understanding how to meet the highest levels of energy performance, Winton is now able to assist commercial and residential customers in constructing assemblies to help their projects meet the intermediate steps of the BC Energy Step Code.

There are many things to consider when venturing on the path to building your own custom home.

One of the most common misconceptions about Winton Homes is that we are a modular home company.

If you're ready to build and winter is around the corner, there is no cause to panic.

choosing to buy a used home may seem more economical at the time, but there's a lot of buyers out there right now driving market value higher than ever.

There are a lot of choices when deciding which home plan is right for you and your family and honestly, it can become overwhelming.

A Winton lock-up package includes all the materials you require to frame your home and completely finish the exterior.

We are often asked by customers whether it is better to have a shingled roof or a metal roof on their house.

This is a very common question many of our customers ask when trying to decide on colours for the exterior of their new home.

Value engineering is defined as performance divided by cost. If you maximize performance and reduce cost, you increase value! This is the most important step in the planning of your new home.

Long has been the standard in Europe, framing a home in a factory-controlled environment is now becoming a preferred method of home construction in North America.

One of our most asked questions has many answers.

When designing your perfect home, there are so many options to choose from in every section of your house.