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🏗️ Building Permits on Vancouver Island: Ladysmith vs. Duncan vs. Nanaimo — What You Need to Know
When you’re ready to build your dream home on Vancouver Island, one of the first and most important steps is obtaining a building permit.

Nick Howson
Oct 204 min read


🏡 Top 3 Tips for Choosing a Home Builder on Vancouver Island (Duncan / Ladysmith / Nanaimo)
If you’re planning to build a home on Vancouver Island — whether near Duncan, Ladysmith, Nanaimo or in surrounding communities — selecting the right builder is one of the most critical decisions you’ll make. Get it wrong, and you risk delays, surprises, or poor craftsmanship. In our YouTube video: “How to Select a Builder” (part of our How to Build a House on Vancouver Island series), we break this down in detail. Below is a fleshed-out version you can read — and we encour

Nick Howson
Oct 135 min read


🏡 Is It Cheaper to Build or Buy on Vancouver Island?
If you’ve been daydreaming about living on Vancouver Island, you’re not alone. From Nanaimo to Ladysmith and all the way up the coast,...

Nick Howson
Oct 83 min read
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