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April 16, 2024

Hassell/Griblin designed home lists for $2.4M in Lions Bay

Nick Laba covers the renowned residence crafted by architecture firm Hassell/Griblin Associates, currently available on the market. Additionally, in 2019, a garage and studio featuring a rooftop deck, envisioned by D’Arcy Jones Architects and constructed by Smithwood Builders Inc., were integrated into the property. Access the complete article here. https://www.nsnews.com/real-estate-news/hassellgriblin-designed-home-lists-for-24m-in-lions-bay-8583556

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August 1, 2023

Western Living Magazine

Alyssa Hirose intervies Act 2 and Synthesis Design on how they support women leaving domestic violence.  Jim Smith of Smithwood Builders jumps in to help the cause.  See full article below. Call for Donations: Synthesis Design Partners with Act 2 to Renovate Safe Shelter Spaces in Vancouver  

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July 16, 2023

Canadian Construction Journal

Paul Harris, for Canadian Construction Journal, talks to owner/operator, Jim Smith, of Smithwood Builders about Georgie wins! Click here to see online magazine.

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July 5, 2023

Custom Home Builder of the Year!

We are delighted to have won this year’s Custom Home Builder of the Year and Best New Small-Scale Home at the Havan Awards for Housing Excellence.  The eight nominations alone were enough to make us proud.  See the article below for a review of the evening’s event. North Shore News – Havan 2023

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April 6, 2021

Smithwood Builders announced winners at Georgie Awards!

We’re pleased to announce a great result in Canadian Home Builders’ Association of British Columbia’s 2020 Georgie Awards. We won in the category of ‘Best Single Family Kitchen over $150K’. Click here to see more of the winning house.

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June 22, 2020

We’re Havan Awards for Housing Excellence 2020 winners!

We’re pleased to announce that we’ve been awarded 2 Havan Awards for Housing Excellence in 2020! Working with Sarah Gallop Design, we won in the Best Kitchen Renovation over $125,000 category, and also the Best Renovation $700,000 to $1 million category. Click here to see more of the winning house.

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June 22, 2020

We’re finalists in the Georgie Awards 2020!

We are so honoured to be finalists in the Grand Georgie Awards 2020 for Best Residential Renovation – $500,000 to $799,999, Best Kitchen Renovation – $125,000 and Residential Renovator of the Year.

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