--- title: "Desakota Developments ltd. — Home Builders | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/home-builders/desakota-developments-ltd-pfvwus-pf~1007353893 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~1007353893.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "Desakota Developments ltd." category: ["Home Builders"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/bf637520028e41bf_8444-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "235 West Rockland Rd., North Vancouver, British Columbia V7N 2V9, Canada" latitude: 49.3357 longitude: -123.0752 phone: "(604) 618-5963" website: http://www.desakota.ca rating: 5 review_count: 6 best_of_houzz_awards: 2 followers: 136 last_updated: 2026-08-13 --- # Desakota Developments ltd. Original Houzz profile: [Desakota Developments ltd.](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/home-builders/desakota-developments-ltd-pfvwus-pf~1007353893) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Home Builders - **Location:** North Vancouver, BC - **Serves:** Burnaby, North Vancouver, Vancovuer, West Vancouver - **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (6 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 2 awards (2014–2015), for Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Recommended on Houzz - 250 Ideabook Saves Desakota Developments is a well established North Shore construction company offering a unique and thorough set of skills to ensure your construction project runs smoothly and the end result suits your needs and desires. We have a long history of providing exceptional general contracting and project managment to clients in North and West Vancouver as well as Vancouver and Burnaby. We provide construction services for custom new homes and accessory buildings. We also undertake large additions and renovations. ### Services Provided - New Home Construction - Custom Homes - Home Remodeling - Home Additions - Home Extensions - Energy-Efficient Homes - Green Building - Project Management - Garage Building - House Framing - Home Restoration - Foundation Construction - Historic Building Conservation - Carport Installation - Tiny House Construction - Demolition ### Areas Served - Burnaby - North Vancouver - Vancovuer - West Vancouver ### Typical Job Cost $40,000 - 1.5 million ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | Desakota Developments ltd. | | Address | 235 West Rockland Rd., North Vancouver, British Columbia V7N 2V9, Canada | | Phone | (604) 618-5963 | | Website | http://www.desakota.ca | | License Number | 36479 | | Followers on Houzz | 136 | **Social profiles:** - LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/pub/eric-sandberg/57/b34/b78 - Blog — http://www.desakota.ca/ ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [Desakota Developments ltd.](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/home-builders/desakota-developments-ltd-pfvwus-pf~1007353893) - **Website:** http://www.desakota.ca - **Phone:** (604) 618-5963 ## Credentials - **Best of Houzz:** 2 awards (2014–2015), for Service. ## Reviews **Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 6 reviews** *Aspect averages:* - Work Quality: 50.0 - Communication: 50.0 - Value: 50.0 ### All 6 reviews **★★★★★ — Judith Robitaille, Feb. 2021** > Eric of Desakota took over from a previous contractor and finished a 2 bedroom suite in our basement and we can not be happier with the results. He and his team of subcontractors were all pleasant, efficient and always showed up when expected. The project was finished on time and on budget. What a difference from our first contractor! It's good to know there are still honest people in this world. As an aside, the 3 large window wells add lots of light in the basement. **★★★★★ — dhanna, June 2014** > We hired Eric and his team to do a major renovation on our home in North Vancouver. Eric and our Architect worked closely to establish the design that worked well with our family's needs. This was the first large renovation we have done and were very pleased with how everything turned out. Eric was patient and surrounds himself with good sub-trades which make all the difference in the end product. As you can see from the photos the home turned out incredible. **★★★★★ — Lorne MacInnes, Feb. 2014** > Testimonial: > > Eric Sandberg Desakota Developments > Recently I was required to replace a large firewall that we had removed inside of a 60,000 sq. ft. warehouse in North Vancouver. The wall which was about 30 ft. high and 40 ft. in length needed to be framed, insulated and dry walled. After receiving multiple quotes, I chose Eric’s Company to construct the firewall. He was able to give me a quote which wasn’t the lowest but gave me the most confidence in getting the job done properly the first time. Eric’s crews prepped all of the materials well in advance so that on the first day of the project they had everything on hand. Eric and his team worked really well together and went above and beyond to ensure the firewall would not only meet all of the city’s code requirements but exceed them. > I would highly recommend Desakota development for any renovation or home construction project. In addition, Eric provided me full disclosure on all of his expenses and everything was transparent. > > Warm regards, > > Lorne MacInnes > President > Ferguson Moving & Storage **★★★★★ — kermack, Dec. 2013** > Eric was great even although he had to work around an Strata contractor who was brought in to repair leaks in the envelope as they were found. He was very knowledgeable, helpful and pleasant. His trades were also great people. > We would use him again and have recommended him to others already. **★★★★★ — awasson2222, Dec. 2013** > We hired Desakota for a renovation on our one level bungalow to extend it out back and add a second floor still maintaining a 50's modern vibe. In the process we more than doubled the square footage of the living space by adding to the footprint of the house with additional footings, foundation and of course a second floor. > > This was our first big renovation and based on our observations of friends and relatives with similar projects, I think we really lucked out when we picked Desakota Developments for the project. They came in on budget and came in on time. They made sure that we were part of the process and even helped us make decisions that improved the our project with larger skylights and improved window configurations. I can't say enough about these guys, they really took good care of us and the project! > > Andrew Wasson **★★★★★ — greg1cyn, Nov. 2013** > We had the good fortune to engage DESAKOTA Developments in the full renovation and upgrade of our North Vancouver home in 2011. Working with an architect referred by DESAKOTA we arrived at a design that met our vision of the home both functionally and aesthetically. The project was unique as we remained in the home and moved between floors as each was completed (not advisable under any circumstances!!) but this challenge was taken in stride by the management and on site crew. At all times the project was well managed by a professional onsite project manager and team. Subcontractors were professional, responsive and on budget. All invoicing was detailed and well organized. Although these project can evolve both financially and physically, when referencing our original cost estimates DESAKOTA were spot on with their budgeted costs and will work with you to manage both your expectations and spending. The work on our home is of a high quality and the attention to detail evident. ## Selected projects - [Burhill](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/burhill-pj-vj~1137023) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 20 - [Shannon](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/shannon-pj-vj~580048) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 31 - [Calverhall](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/calverhall-pj-vj~392561) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 4 - [5th](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/5th-pj-vj~398273) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 3 - [Kings](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/kings-pj-vj~391807) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 14 - [Rockland](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/rockland-pj-vj~387658) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 25 - [Glencanyon](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/glencanyon-pj-vj~391852) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 6 - [8th](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/8th-pj-vj~392663) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 4 - [Windsor 1](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/windsor-1-pj-vj~391819) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 5 - [Windsor 2](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/windsor-2-pj-vj~391845) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 2 - [Greylynn](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/greylynn-pj-vj~400016) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 3 - [Cliffwood](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/cliffwood-pj-vj~824232) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 7 [See all 12 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/home-builders/desakota-developments-ltd-pfvwus-pf~1007353893) ## Ideabooks - [Modern interior stairs](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/21056560/list/modern-interior-stairs) — 3 ideas [See all 1 ideabook](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/desakota) ## Community Q&A **Q: Can you tell me who makes this door? It looks great! Thank you, Lesl** *(in Photo Questions)* A: Leslie, The door was custom built by a local shop here in North Vancouver: North Shore Woodworkers. Other manufactures make very similar doors also. Hope this helps. **Q: Asbestos Tile? What did you do with yours?** *(in Design Dilemma)* There is asbestos tile in two rooms of our home over concrete slab. We are thinking of installing unfinished floating hardwood and staining it to match our existing hardwood when we refinish. Ideally we would have it removed. I hate the idea that it is in my home and I know it would be easier to carpet over it, but I want it out. We understand the process of testing it, either having a company do it or sending it out ourselves and testing not only the tile itself but the mastic. The next part of the process - has anyone in the houzz community ever removed it themselves or hired to have it done? What was your experience? What did you learn in the process? How much did it cost? How did you find the company you hired? A: I live in British Columbia, Canada. Our local authority "WorkSafeBC has an excellent website. The rules may not be identical for you, but it has some good information. www.worksafebc.com/publications/health\_and\_safety/by.../asbestos --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-08-13.*