East Coast Homes Charlottetown 902.213.3239 jess.eastcoasthomes@gmail.com www.eastcoasthomes.ca can take a lot of time and money,” MacKinnon says. East Coast Homes’ services help homeowners make the right design and construction choices that fit their budget, she emphasizes. “As we’re home with COVID, people have more time; they might just need a small amount of professional help to get started, and we’re happy to do that.” “Let’s face it; construction materials are expensive, and when you’re doing renovations on your own home, they construction advice clients need to get started; the consulting process helps homeowners build confidence to start their renovation or design projects on their own. For example, a client recently asked East Coast Homes to help transform a 1990s condo into a perfect contemporary mid-century modern interior.
design side, and communications side,” explains MacKinnon. “Louis is the all- things-construction side.” East Coast Homes offers a range of construction services, and Islanders began contacting them almost immediately. “During our first year, we worked on lots of roofs, decks and fences, flooring, painting, and kitchen and bathroom remodels that kept us busy,” MacKinnon recounts. Now that they’re more established, she says, they tend to accept contracts half a year in advance.
Tiny Homes, Offices, and Sheds
One of East Coast Homes’ specialties is small transportable buildings--in other words, “tiny homes,” detached offices, and sheds. “The beauty of a tiny building is that you can use it for whatever your needs are,” MacKinnon explains. East Coast Homes delivers the tiny buildings virtually complete--even wired-- rather than building onsite at clients’ properties, and the blueprints and materials are customizable. “Make it a home office, a kids’ room, a getaway, a craft space, or a gym!” A tiny building fits the bill perfectly for Islanders working from home who might have outgrown their space, or simply want an escape, but wish to remain on their current property. MacKinnon points out that clients may find the zoning rules around these types of small additional buildings less complex than expected. “When a custom shed is kept simple--under a hundred square feet, with no plumbing- -they can typically be placed in most areas within zoning rules.”
Renovation and Design Consulting
Another of East Coast Homes’ specialties is renovation and design consulting. “Many of our clients are comfortable taking on a renovation project themselves, but might need guidance,” MacKinnon explains. She and Horvath offer the design and
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