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Because it is. Here’s what fifty years of Island building gets you that the big out-of-province outfits simply can’t.
The mudroom that beats Island winters, the kitchen that opens to the light, the workshop you’ve always wanted. Your home, your way.
A clear, itemised price before we start, and we stick to it. No vanishing budgets, no surprise change-orders.
We’re your neighbours. You’ll see us at the co-op and the rink long after the build, so we get it right the first time.
When we hand you the keys, the relationship isn’t over. We back our workmanship for years to come.
"Charles has built two beautiful homes for me over the past eight years. He listened carefully to what I envisioned for each home and accommodated all my wishes. I believe he delivers a high quality home and he stays true to the quoted price."
"Charles and the team at GI Adams were excellent to work with. They provided great contacts to help us get our property built in a frictionless process, and the workmanship was top notch. Additionally, any issues we had were taken care of to ensure a quality finished product. Overall communication was maintained through the whole project and the team of contractors were pleasant to work with. Thanks GI Adams for building our home!"
"Had a great experience with G I Adams and our house turned out amazing. We thought building a house 1600 km away would have many challenges but with good communication with Charles and staff it was a non issue. Charles looked after the red tape involved with government agencies to get building permit. All we had to do is sign the building permit."
GI Adams has built custom homes across Prince Edward Island since 1973, working from our shop in Elmsdale. Cavendish sits on the north shore, known for its beaches, dunes and the national park, and it is a familiar run for us toward the centre and the coast of the Island. Our custom home building serves cottage owners, families settling here year round, and everyone in between.
Building near the shore asks for more care in how a house is placed and detailed. The wind off the gulf, the salt in the air and the open exposure of a coastal lot all factor into the work. We take time to read the site: where the prevailing wind comes from, how to shelter the home while still opening it to the view, and which exteriors, windows and roofing will stand up to shore weather over the long run. Good siting is half the job here, and we treat it that way.
The groundwork on a shore lot deserves the same care as the framing. Much of PEI sits on red soil and clay that holds water, so we grade the site to move runoff away from the house and set the building where it drains well rather than where water collects. Foundations go below our frost line so the winters do not heave them, and near the coast we pay particular attention to how the home is anchored and detailed against the wind. On an exposed lot the placement of the house, the grade and the approach all get worked out together before a footing is poured.
What we build in Cavendish ranges from seasonal cottages to full year round homes, and the difference matters from the first drawing. A four season house on the north shore wants proper insulation and careful air sealing, a mudroom for sand and weather at the door, and durable finishes that take the climate without constant upkeep. We also think about energy as we build, since a well sealed and well insulated home on this coast is far easier and cheaper to keep warm through the winter. Whether you are after a simple coastal cottage or a home built to live in year round, we plan it for the way you will actually use it.
If you have a lot near Cavendish, or you are still choosing one along the north shore, we are glad to walk it with you and talk through siting, exposure and what the build will involve. Early on we help you assess the lot and work through the permits and approvals a build needs, so the path is clear before we start. The first consultation is free, on your site or at the Elmsdale shop, and you leave with an honest, itemised quote. Get a free consultation when you are ready and we will find a time.
No jargon, no runaround, just four clear steps and a crew that keeps you in the loop the whole way.
We sit down with you, on your Cavendish lot or at our shop, and listen to what you’re picturing.
Drawings, materials and a clear itemised price, refined until it fits your life and your budget.
Our crew and trusted local trades bring it to life, and you’re welcome on site any time.
A full walkthrough, every detail checked, and a home we stand behind for years.
No pressure, no obligation, no sales games. We’ll give you an honest assessment and a real number. If it’s not the right fit, you’ve lost nothing but an afternoon.
Yes. A shore lot on the north shore takes extra care, and we plan for it. We look at the prevailing wind, the salt air and the exposure, then site the home to shelter it while still opening it to the view. Good placement is a big part of building well here.
We build both, and the difference matters from the first drawing. A four season home wants proper insulation, air sealing and finishes that take an Island winter. A simpler cottage is built for the seasons it is used. We plan whichever you are after around how you will use it.
By choosing the right materials and detailing for the exposure. Near the shore we use durable exteriors, windows and roofing suited to wind and salt, and we seal and flash the house carefully. The aim is a home that stands up to coastal weather without constant upkeep.
Cavendish is a familiar run from our shop in Elmsdale toward the centre and the north shore of the Island. We build along this coast regularly, so reaching your site for a meeting or to check on the work is straightforward.
Yes. Alongside our own crew we work with trusted Island trades we have built with for years. They understand how to build for our coast and climate, and it keeps the quality and the accountability close to home.
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