Home Builder Lifestyle Article

The owners of Mandala Homes, Lars Chose and Rachel Ross, are thrilled to be the focus of a recent article about their home builder lifestyle in Kootenay Business Magazine. The article , by Louis…


Natural Swimming Pools, a Natural Choice

Imagine a swimming pool in your yard that looks and feels like you are swimming in a crystal clear, natural pond. A natural pool, like those from Bio Top (pictured above) is a body of water that uses…


This House In a Nutshell

Welcome to our home! It’s the first ENERGY STAR Qualified home in B.C., which means that it uses 30% less energy to function as the incredibly comfortable living space that it is. This represents a…


Gathering

Our first “official” party in the new Mandala!  Our Mandala Staff Christmas party It was a bit dusty…. with a ”bring your own furniture” theme…Nonetheless, it was a wonderful success with music ,…


Team Building When You Build

Home Builders often complain about subcontractors.


Get the plywood down on the floor

“Get the plywood down on the floor, cause then we can sweep it and REALLY play house!” There are many exciting junctures in the process of building a house. One of them is when the floor joists are…