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Expanding Our Horizons: Introducing Comox Deck & Fence Co.
At CMS Design/Build, our mission has always been to create spaces that inspire—homes built with integrity, local expertise, and a relentless focus on quality. Over the years, we’ve realized that the "heart of the home" isn’t always found between four interior walls....
BC Construction Pulse: The Shift to “Fast, Legal, and Timber” (November 2025 Update)
If you are involved in British Columbia's residential construction sector, you know the ground is shifting beneath our boots. Late 2025 has brought a whirlwind of legislative changes, tech rollouts, and sobering market statistics.From the long-awaited arrival of...
Design Trends
The Multi-Generational Suite
The housing landscape in British Columbia has shifted dramatically over the last few years. In the Comox Valley, homeowners are increasingly looking at their properties through a new lens: as a solution for multi-generational living and a tool for long-term financial...
Island Living 2.0: The Top Home Design Trends Defining 2025
If you are driving through the neighborhoods of Victoria, Nanaimo, or the Comox Valley this year, you might notice something: the "West Coast" home is changing. 2025 has been a watershed year for BC residential construction. Driven by sweeping legislative changes...
Government Rebates and Regulations
The 2025 Rebate Report: What’s Still Available for BC Homeowners?
If you are planning a renovation or building a new home this winter, you might be feeling a bit of "rebate whiplash." 2025 has been a year of transition: some of the most popular federal grants have closed, while new, targeted provincial credits have quietly opened...
The Federal Credit Check: What’s Actually Open in Late 2025?
If you are reading headlines about federal housing money, you might be confused. "Grants are closed," "Loans are doubling," "GST is cut"—it is hard to know what is a law, what is a proposal, and what is already gone. As of November 2025, the landscape has shifted...
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