Ladysmith · Nanaimo · Duncan · Maple Bay Building on the island since 2009

Built right,
here in the Valley.

A family-run construction and landscaping outfit serving the Cowichan Valley — from foundations and framing through the deck you'll spend summer evenings on. One crew. Real warranty. No mystery invoices.

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Hero — recent finished project, landscape, ~16:9
Featured · Wraparound cedar deck, Maple Bay Photograph: drop replacement
§ Services

Seven trades.
One crew.

We do the heavy stuff and the finish work, so projects don't get handed off six times. If we're not the right crew for a job, we'll tell you straight and point you to who is.

01
Landscaping & Retaining Walls
Terraced gardens, river-rock walls, regrading wet lots. Built to outlast the weather.
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02
Fencing
Cedar privacy, post-and-rail, deer fence. We pull permits where they apply.
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03
Roofing
Tear-offs and re-roofs in asphalt, metal, and cedar. Twenty-year workmanship.
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04
Concrete & Foundations
Footings, slabs, stamped patios, driveways. Pour days planned around the rain.
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05
Framing
Stick-frame for additions, garages, second storeys. Square, plumb, level — every time.
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06
Decking
Cedar, composite, rooftop. We engineer for the wet coast and build for the long sit.
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07
Sheds, Shops & Gazebos
From a tidy garden shed to a heated working shop. Foundation through finish.
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A few recent projects.

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Project photo — Decking · Maple Bay
Wraparound cedar deck
Decking · Maple Bay
Project photo — Concrete · Duncan
Stamped driveway & walk
Concrete · Duncan
Project photo — Framing · Ladysmith
Detached shop, 24×32
Framing · Ladysmith
Project photo — Landscape · Nanaimo
Three-tier retaining wall
Landscape · Nanaimo
§ What folks say
“They showed up when they said they would, cleaned up at the end of every day, and the deck looks like it grew there. I will not be calling anyone else.”
Janelle R.
Maple Bay
“We had three quotes for the foundation. First Stop wasn't the cheapest but the crew clearly knew what they were doing. Worth every dollar.”
Dave & Pat M.
Duncan
“Honest about what was going to be a headache and what wasn't. That alone is rare. Roof's been bone dry through two winters now.”
Sandra K.
Ladysmith
§ Get a quote

Tell us about the
project.

A rough idea is plenty to start. We'll come walk the site, give a written estimate, and a realistic timeline. No charge, no high-pressure pitch.

Phone
250 · 555 · 0142
Email
[email protected]
Service area
Ladysmith → Nanaimo → Duncan → Maple Bay
Office
Mon–Fri 7a–5p · Sat by appointment