B.E. Home Services

Over 20 Years Experience in Building and Home Services

Available Services:

Building:
– Project Management 

– Natural Building Consultation ~ Team Building & Networking

– Renovation Services

– Concrete Forming

– Greenhouse Construction and Custom Indoor Gardens 

– Fences & Decks

 

Also…

Home and Yard:
– Pressure Washing
– Landscaping
– Handyman

Contact:
Brian Edgar
(250)510-3795 (mobile phone)
fauna_n_flora@shaw.ca

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Following is a series of Photographic Examples of my work with descriptions and credits for collaboration.  Gratitude to all the participants on the projects shown and much appreciation to the customers who initiated the work!  Each moment a labour of love in its own way!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Custom Exterior Weatherproof Locking Cabined

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Project Eaglenest in Shawnigan Lk.
Custom Built in Benches made from Douglas Fir harvested and milled on site

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Project Eaglenest: Railing Renewal. Kept existing post and rail structure adding hardware seen at base of posts to increase strength. Fresh paint!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Project Eaglenest: All structural work and the artistic details on the lower half by B.Edgar. Artistic details seen in the upper railing are a co-creation with the owner of the home. This was a joy!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Project Eaglenest: This image shows a detail of the stylish and adaptive to board width, red-cedar decking method. Finished with waterproofing solution of linseed, paraffin and turpentine, the owners special recipe…followed by three years of silvering in the sun!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Project Eaglenest: Having built sections of 12′ high custom fencing around a private garden area, here is the gate that completed the enclosure. The design was created to lighten and beautify the gate while concealing the structural aspects.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Project Eagleyew: In this photo, the work I did is the trim around the doors. Custom cut Red Cedar around the shop door and yellow cedar around the person-door!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Project Eagleyew: Custom Kitchen Entry Deck with Yellow Cedar railing, Red Cedar decking and Douglas Fir Structural Frame.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Project Eagleyew: Kitchen Entryway Custom Deck (handrail top rail not seen in this image)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Project Eagleyew: Kitchen Entry Deck ~ Stair Detail.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Project Eagleyew: Shop Entrance Concrete Slab poured and finished. This work was a collaboration. My contribution was design, layout, overseeing of the forming work and I participated in the placing and finishing work.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Project Eaglenest: Parquet Floor repair done with strips of Oak and a custom Yew Wood floor transition.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Project Eaglenest: Custom Yew Wood transition and Red Cedar Trim.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Projecxt Eaglenest: Red Cedar custom baseboard (Phillip Gallant) and parquet floor repair collaboration. Floor repair done with Oak strips and centre portion is tile mosaic done by owner’s daughter. Nice work Inanna!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Project Eaglenest: Custom built-in benches from Slightly Spalted Douglas Fir harvested and milled on site.  Naturally Finished with Shellac.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Project Eaglenest: Custom built-in benches.  Surfaces finished with Shellac.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Projet Eaglenest: Structural Supports for custom benches.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Project Eaglenest: Collaboration. A re-fit of an E.Cusi built bay window counter insert. Cob and stone work by Kata Polano of Earthenbuilt.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Project Eaglenest: Custom Bay Window built in seating. Large enough to double as an extra bed. Seats four easily. Douglas Fir custom planks with a beautiful Yew Wood post supporting. Naturally Finished with Shellac.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Project Eaglenest: Custom built-in seating.  Natural finish: Shellac.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Project Eaglenest: Custom Built in Seating.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Project Eaglenest: Custom re-fit of an E.Cusi Built dining room sideboard. Natural Finish Plastered walls by Anne Bonner of Cowichan Natural Building.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Project Eaglenest: Custom Refit and Trim of Dining room Side Board.  Shellac!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Project Eaglenest: Custom Built in Bench Seating in the Main Gathering Room at Eaglenest.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Project Eaglenest: Custom Red Cedar Baseboard and Door -Trim by Phillip Gallant.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Project Eagleyew: Custom Red Cedar Siding with decorative Yellow Cedar Corner Post work with Jason Barbar of Cowichan Natural Building.  Collaborative Custom  Rain Chain Design with Pat Amos of Shizen Clayworks/Cowichan Natural Building, Cyrano Wildwood and Jason Barbar.