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This project followed on from a similar full rebuild White Wolf Homes had completed next door in 2018. Building on the strength of that result, we took on this property as a spec build, applying the same approach to our own project this time around. Between the two builds, the building code had changed, which pushed both scope and cost up from what the neighbouring project had required – a shift we planned for and absorbed as the design developed. As with the 2018 project, the plan was to salvage and rebuild around the existing home rather than start from a teardown, and we delivered on that despite the added code requirements.
The result was a standout home in Dean Park that sold at a record-breaking price – to our knowledge, still the highest sale price per square foot in Dean Park to date. It’s a strong example of what’s possible when a full rebuild is done right: preserving what’s salvageable while still delivering a home that performs at the top of the market.
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Every project begins with the lot. The slope, the setbacks, the mature trees, and the municipal requirements drive every meaningful design decision that follows.
On a leafy stretch of Hampshire Road in Oak Bay, this renovation gave a tired house a new lease on life – and quite literally lifted it. Working from plans by Carolynn Wilson Architect, we raised the main floor, stripped away the old cladding and wrapped the home in deep navy shingle siding over a new rainscreen, finished with crisp white trim and a cedar-lined front gable. Inside, wide-plank white oak, skylights and warm oak cabinetry against black counters and a dark green tile backsplash make the kitchen and dining areas feel bright and grounded, with the surrounding cedars framed in nearly every window.
Opening up an older home brings surprises. Demolition uncovered a hidden central chimney, undersized rafters and a second layer of old cedar shingles beneath the siding. We removed the chimney, reinforced the roof framing to the engineer’s spec, upgraded the foundation and rebuilt the envelope properly – so the finished home is as sound as it looks.
When Arbor Hill entered receivership mid-construction, the project had 18 incomplete units. They were in various phases – some had cabinetry going in, some were not yet done framing. The prior builder had left behind over $2 million in unresolved structural and civil issues, including foundation deficiencies, drainage failures, framing non-compliance, and gas and electrical line issues. Purchasers who had already committed deposits were watching their future homes sit unfinished. The lender needed a builder who could assess the full scope of the problem, take on liability for the resolution, and deliver a finished product.
White Wolf Homes was brought in by the receiver, Grant Thornton, to complete the project. Our first task was a full structural and civil audit to identify every outstanding deficiency before committing to a completion scope. From there, we managed $10 million in remaining construction across 18 months, coordinating numerous trades, maintaining communication with the receiver throughout, and delivering all 18 unfinished units to completion.
The project was awarded Best Multi-Family Townhouse Development (Infill) at the 2026 Georgie Awards, judged by an independent out-of-province panel. Ron Hicks, Senior Vice President at J.S. Held, described the outcome: “White Wolf Homes stepped out of their element when they bid on the completion of Arbor Hill. Despite the foreseen and unforeseen challenges the project presented, they stepped up and brought it to a successful completion. I wouldn’t hesitate using their firm on a future project.”
