The story of how this family found themselves to be living at The Ridge in Courtenay started with a job transfer. Eric had the opportunity to work in the Comox Valley and so the search for a new home was underway. 

Sandra and Eric have been married for 25 years. They lived in Edmonton, Alberta most of their lives before relocating to Courtenay with their two small rescue dogs. Their daughter Alex is 18 and is studying Kinesiology at University of Victoria. Their son Quinn is 16 and is in Grade 11 at GP Vanier High School.  He plays hockey and enjoys snowboarding on Mount Washington. 

This is an active family who enjoy hiking, skiing/snowboarding, soccer, hockey and mountain biking. Sandra’s career revolves around health and wellness. She is an Occupational Therapist and teaches people how to move better through movement. She uses the Pilates equipment (in her home studio) to help people move better – whether it’s rehabilitation, recreational fitness or athletics – she loves it all! Her husband is a letter carrier for Canada Post. 

Here is their testimonial:

Why did you decide to move to The Ridge?

“On our first trip to Vancouver Island to look around, we were shown new homes for sale at The Ridge. We love the area. We love that The Ridge feels remote from ‘town’ but it’s minutes away from all amenities. We love the lot sizes – the houses are nicely separated and are unique from each other. We have incredible views from our home and neighbourhood. I love that I can hop on my bike or hit the trails right from my front or back door!”

Why did you choose Coastal Custom Homes as your builder?

“We reached out to Dean, from Coastal Custom Homes to talk about one of the homes he had for sale as we really loved the look and style of the home. 

“Deans’ response was something to the effect that ‘the home you build should be exactly right for your family and needs’ so instead of making his current build try to fit what we wanted, he suggested that we consider his next build. We wanted a rancher with a basement/walkout to accommodate my Pilates studio. So Dean proposed the idea of his customizing the next home he was starting in Fall 2020 to be a better fit for us. We had a very positive discussion about our budget and needs. Dean provided references from his other clients which were all extremely positive reviews and now we were on our way to building a new custom home.”

Customizing the floor plan

“We were moving forward. We flew back to the island in September 2020 and met with Dean to see the lot and one of his finished homes. He came with the full house plans and gave them to us to take back to Edmonton. I also have to praise Tiffany for all the help she offered in designing the house and helping us to choose finishes and products. She made the process very rewarding and always had the big picture and our needs in mind.”
*Note – Tiffany Verschuur is the designer for Coastal Custom Homes

Getting Started

“We had a very positive relationship with Dean through the entire process. I think the biggest draw to Dean and Coastal Custom Homes was it just felt right.  Dean was very honest, upfront and always followed through on his word with us. It was difficult to build during the pandemic but with Dean we were always able to work through any issues that came up over the build.” 

How have you found the experience?

“Excellent.  We would recommend Coastal Custom homes to anyone and we would build another home with Dean if we moved in the future. Between Dean, the lot, the neighbourhood and the positive reviews from Dean’s previous customers – we were sold! We love the lot we built on, we love the forest area and the walking path behind us. Our neighbours are all friendly, the neighbourhood is beautiful. We love the location.”

Thank you to Sandra, Eric, Alex and Quinn for sharing their experience with us, and welcome to The Ridge in Courtenay, BC.

To find out more about building a home with Coastal Custom Homes, contact Dean Vershuur at Dean@coastalcustomhomes.ca

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Our team at Coastal Custom Homes is humbled by some of the comments we receive from our new homeowners. Here is a story shared by one of our newest clients, James, and his family:

“Our family includes my wife, our children, ages 5 and 9 and my parents. We were living in the UK with my parents living on the Lower Mainland, and together we were looking for a place to relocate to on Vancouver Island, away from the hustle and bustle of the larger cities.

“Before we purchased our home from Dean, we looked at other new homes at The Ridge and in other areas of the Comox Valley. We decided to purchase the home from Coastal Custom Homes because it had an independent suite, and the layout of the home is perfect for our family. 

“Our family spends a lot of time on the upper deck and on the lower patio. We enjoy lounging and barbecuing from both of these areas and we also spend time in our perfectly sized enclosed backyard.

“Our younger children are active in sports and we really like the close proximity to these activities from The Ridge. We also walk and bike around all of the trails at The Ridge and we often use the seaside trail to ride directly to the beach which is only minutes away.

“Often, we sit on our front porch and talk and wave to other residents. We have met a lot of new people at The Ridge and find everyone to be very friendly and personable

“We love the house and we feel that we have the best quality house in The Ridge. This home has great curb appeal and combined with the attention to detail and the high-end materials and finishes Dean uses, the house is absolutely perfect. We feel like we live in one of the best homes in the neighbourhood and we are very proud owners!

“Due to some unique features of our home, we use far less energy than we expected. Our home has solar panels on the house (allowing us to eventually expand our solar panel system to be at net zero), which is only possible because Dean put a high-quality energy system in place, making further upgrades quite cost-effective for us.

“Dean has been very responsive to all of our inquiries, he listens and he is a pleasure to deal with. Overall, it has been a great experience, purchasing our home from Coastal Custom Homes. Dean has been very accommodating and made additional changes we requested before we moved in, far exceeding our expectations on the finishing of the home.”

Thank you to James and his family for sharing their experience of purchasing a home from Coastal Custom Homes.

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It means the world to us when we receive a testimonial from one of our homeowners. This is the case with the Grant family who moved from the Mainland to the Vancouver Island community of Courtenay in 2019. Here are some kind words about their experience of living in a Coastal Custom Home:

“When it came time for us to purchase a house over here in the Comox Valley, we had a two-day window where my girls were with me. So I set up with the realtor a tour of what I wanted and the areas in which I was interested in. There were 10 houses we agreed to look at that weekend.

I told my realtor that I liked Dean’s house the most so we looked at that one first and that is all I needed. The finishing and attention to detail was next level! My wife loved it also but wanted to see a few more just to compare. We only got through 5 other houses and they weren’t even comparable.

The other thing with Dean and Coastal Custom Homes is that if anything goes wrong – for example, the house settling after the first year – he is extremely easy to get a hold of and handles the situation professionally and in a timely manner. He’s a great family guy that takes his business extremely seriously.

I highly recommend Dean and his team at Coastal Custom Homes if you are looking to get your house built, and if you are lucky you may be able to snag one of his already built homes!”

The Grant Family

Our team has been living the dream as we build custom homes on Vancouver Island. We are passionate about the process of creating a custom-designed home to suit the lifestyle of our clients.  Thinking of building a custom home? We commit to providing transparency, value and in the end, a beautiful home. 

We do have residential lots reserved in the popular neighbourhood of The Ridge in Courtenay, B.C. Please contact us for a complimentary consultation regarding the construction of a new custom home. You may be surprised as the process may be easier than you think!  We look forward to hearing about your vision of a custom-designed home for you and your family.

Contact: Dean Vershuur at Coastal Custom Homes
Cell: 250-465-2205   Email: Dean@coastalcustomhomes.ca  

Note: Due to the COVID-19 situation, we are committed to offering a safe environment for any meetings and to view any available homes or lots for sale. The health and safety of everyone is our primary concern at this time.

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