--- title: "The House Company Ltd. — Building Designers and Drafters | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/building-designers-and-drafters/the-house-company-ltd-pfvwus-pf~756661473 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~756661473.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "The House Company Ltd." category: ["Building Designers and Drafters"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/6b6337a2059c2cc4_8595-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "Edmonton, Alberta T6E 2T1, Canada" latitude: 53.4881 longitude: -113.484 phone: "(780) 438-1877" website: http://www.housecompany.com rating: 5 review_count: 14 best_of_houzz_awards: 2 followers: 77 last_updated: 2026-08-28 --- # The House Company Ltd. Original Houzz profile: [The House Company Ltd.](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/building-designers-and-drafters/the-house-company-ltd-pfvwus-pf~756661473) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Building Designers and Drafters - **Location:** Edmonton, AB - **Serves:** Edmonton, Sherwood Park, St. Albert - **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (14 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 2 awards (2017–2019), for Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Recommended on Houzz - 100 Ideabook Saves The House Company was established in Edmonton 32 years ago by four partners in the spirit of providing excellent design and the best quality of construction and service possible. Today, two of those original owners, David Poetker, manager of operations, and Jamie Thompson, principal designer, remain, and Graham Underwood, project manager, has become a third owner. We have specialized in residential projects since our beginning and hold a strong belief that rebuilding in Edmonton's older central communities is preferable for the healthy and sustainable future of our city. Our clients realize that the highest value comes from careful planning, and the use of high quality materials and fully skilled trades. Our focus continues to be the expansion of our technical knowledge of building and the delivery of remarkable houses in visual, practical, functional, and sustainable terms. We limit our production to about six projects a year, which ensures that each one gets the full attention its owner deserves. We train and maintain our own crews of carpenters, who are capable of both framing and finishing our projects to the standards we require. The House Company is a participating contractor with Energy Efficiency Alberta's Home Improvement Rebate program. ### Services Provided - Architectural Design - Architectural Drawings - Custom Homes - Drafting - Energy-Efficient Homes - Home Additions - Home Extensions - Home Remodeling - House Plans - Multigenerational Homes - New Home Construction - Staircase Design - Sustainable Design ### Areas Served - Edmonton - Sherwood Park - St. Albert ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | The House Company Ltd. | | Address | Edmonton, Alberta T6E 2T1, Canada | | Phone | (780) 438-1877 | | Website | http://www.housecompany.com | | Followers on Houzz | 77 | ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [The House Company Ltd.](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/building-designers-and-drafters/the-house-company-ltd-pfvwus-pf~756661473) - **Website:** http://www.housecompany.com - **Phone:** (780) 438-1877 ## Credentials - **Best of Houzz:** 2 awards (2017–2019), for Service. ## Reviews **Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 14 reviews** ### Reviews **★★★★★ — Garry Grewal, Nov. 2018** > Had an opportunity to work with David and Graham, highly professional and great people to work with. I would recommend my family, friends and coworkers if they are renovating a house or want to build a new house. They have unique design for homes and provide the best quality & customer satisfaction. **★★★★★ — J Bell, Feb. 2017** > Highly recommended. The team was professional, knowledgeable and shared their expertise freely without being critical of our ideas. I appreciated their collaborative approach and attention to detail. **★★★★★ — Gurston Dacks, Dec. 2016** > We're delighted with the House Company's restoration of the verandah of our 100-year old home. The House Company accurately diagnosed the verandah's complex problems, designed solutions that respected the look and sensibility of our house, and implemented them beautifully. Their workers were personable, patient and informative in responding to my questions and requests, and a pleasure to have around the house. The job was completely quickly and the cost was 11% less than the quote we had been given. Many thanks, House Company! **★★★★★ — endhouse16, May 2016** > The House Company built our house 24 years ago and so last year we asked them to do a complete renovation together with a new addition. > It was a pleasure to work with the company again Many of the guys were familiar faces. > Although renovating is far more difficult than building new, the House Company rose to the challenge and the project is now complete and within budget. > We are enjoying living in the familiar neighbourhood, in a house which better suits this phase of our lives. **★★★★★ — River City Tile Company, Dec. 2015** > We have recently begin collaborating with The House Company, and have enjoyed their professionalism while running a job site. The House Company's reputation precedes them, and we had heard wonderful things before beginning any projects together. Our current collaboration is a high-end custom residential build. During the design process, we appreciated The House Company's focus on creating the client's vision while keeping in mind functionality and budget. During the installation process, we have appreciated The House Company's organization and professional attitude toward running a job site. **★★★★★ — astuparcairns, Aug. 2015** > We have been in our house for almost a year and we love it! We went with the house company because we wanted to build a modern, environmentally friendly, and original home. The architect designed our home exactly to our specifications. Our front porch roof plans were rejected by the city, but he fought hard, and we were able to get the front exterior built exactly how we wanted it . Jason, the onsite supervisor/head carpenter, ran the build extremely well. We were always treated with respect when we stopped by, and all of our questions were quickly answered. The build went smoothly and was almost on schedule (a couple of weeks delayed). The subcontractors and the building crew were so hardworking and professional. It was a really easy process getting a house built by the house company. **★★★★★ — jennifergratrix, July 2015** > We hired the House Company to design and build our rural home. Their creative design maximized southern exposure for nearly every room of the house, allowing us to benefit from the passive solar heating and bright sunshine during our winters. They were very responsive to all of our needs and came in under budget. We would not hesitate to work with them again. **★★★★★ — kcherneski, July 2015** > Hired the House Co for design & build on infill lot. Hands-down best company - both in design/construction and customer service. > > Jamie, David and Graham are great....we still phone them with questions and they are happy to help....four years later! > > I would not hesitate to refer them to anyone looking for a top quality and green-minded builder that will work with you every step of the way - in design, construction and budget. They kept us on track with our budget and always thinking about spending smartly. > > They are a creative bunch of people passionate about building cool homes! **★★★★★ — hiebert\_david, July 2015** > We hired The House Company to design and build our house for an in-fill. Jamie gave us a beautiful and functional design that we love! Everyone at The House Company, including the subcontractors, was very easy to work with throughout the whole process. When mistakes happened (rarely), The House Company corrected them right away, sometimes before we even found out about them. In my opinion, they are one of the highest quality custom home builders in Edmonton. If they can't build it, it probably can't be built! **★★★★★ — Jeff Baron, July 2015** > staff very good to work with. stayed on budget. do great work. completed project on time! Has been very responsive to small repairs etc since we have built. No hesitation to recommend. **★★★★★ — manuelabacon, July 2015** > We hired the House Company to design and build our house in Edmonton. We found them to be very creative and responsive to our needs and ideas during the design process. They build with the highest integrity and work ethic. They are honest and open with budget/cost updates and treat their sub-contractors well. We would definitely recommend them! **★★★★★ — hardymann, July 2015** > I would build with the House Company again. You are paying a premium for the builder, however, they are very accurate with build costs (within 5%). Everything from design to materials and labor were excellent from start to finish. Any issues we have had (a couple) were resolved in a timely manner. Many people who drive by our house stop, pull over take in the design. When people enter the home (including contractors) are amazed with the quality of material and craftsmanship through out the house. ## Selected projects - [Mill Creek VII](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/mill-creek-vii-pj-vj~5625021) - Location: Edmonton, AB - Photos: 12 - Description: Design by RPK Architects Completed November 2018 - [Sylvancroft VII](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/sylvancroft-vii-pj-vj~3528567) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 28 - [Sylvancroft V - South Unit](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/sylvancroft-v-south-unit-pj-vj~2130539) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 19 - [Sylvancroft V - North unit](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/sylvancroft-v-north-unit-pj-vj~1801823) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 30 - Description: The north half of a semi-detached house. - [Sylvancroft VIII](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/sylvancroft-viii-pj-vj~1376324) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 24 - Description: The first house built at Sylvancroft is now finished and occupied. The 4500 square foot home sets a very high standard for the development in concept, materials, and complexity. The design is meant to preserve and enjoy the presence of a 100 year old elm tree on the lot. The walnut, steel, marble, and glass stair cases follow the radius set by the tree and are both at the centre of the house and at it's front entry. They rise through four flights in an atrium comprising a 180° curving wall of 28… - [Windsor IV](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/windsor-iv-pj-vj~1193690) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 14 - Description: This project replaces an outdated sixty year old single storey house with a modern two story which responds to the presence of a neighbourhood park opposite it to the west and refers to the many 1950s modern houses of the community. The rectangularity of the site calls for a simple cubic form which we have articulated with a projecting narrow central tower. This contains the staircase, revealed through a high columnar corner window which lights the core of the house at all three levels. To one s… - [Net-Zero Rebuild](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/net-zero-rebuild-pj-vj~1193463) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 5 - Description: This project began with the decision to rebuild, rather than demolish, a 1970 bi-level structure. The house sits atop the north bank of Mill Creek and has unimpeded south exposure and views of the forest below. Changes made to update the structure: • Removal of stairs to front door and basement, and partitions in main floor • Heat-absorbing triple pane, low-E fibreglass windows installed across south and west walls, for passive solar heating. Replacement of all other windows • New basement concr… - [Windsor II](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/windsor-ii-pj-vj~1194730) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 8 - Description: An International style house of 3460 square feet, this infill project sits on an 80 foot lot facing a park to the east, with good exposure to the south and west. The centre of the house is an 18 foot high family room and kitchen with a curved, triple-glazed curtain wall opening onto a raised deck in the rear yard. There is a cantilevered studio on the second floor and a curved stair to a small observatory on the roof. The master bedroom, second floor balcony, and living room look toward a park a… - [Argyll House II](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/argyll-house-ii-pj-vj~1193736) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 11 - Description: The design rational for this house stems from the lot, which tapers to 16' at the rear, and the presence of parkland which it faces to the north. It has a loft bedroom suite at the second level, and open space throughout the main floor with all areas oriented to the ravine view. The central segment of the building contains an office over a garage bay, and there is a self-contained suite above the remainder of the garage. The staircase leads to a partly shaded roof terrace. The roof is insulated… - [Mill Creek VI](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/mill-creek-vi-pj-vj~1193726) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 6 - Description: Our clients' wish was to create a house that would contribute to the modernizing trend in Old Strathcona and give them a space uniquely suited to their needs. The plan is one open space through the main floor with 12 foot high glass walls facing the garden to the south rear yard. The second floor is devoted to a single bedroom suite and a large balcony accessed directly from the staircase and served by a dumb waiter. All exterior walls are double stud with 12 inches of cellulose insulation, and… - [Laurier House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/laurier-house-pj-vj~1193710) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 10 - Description: The focus of both floors and roof terrace of this 4323 sq. ft. house is the view to the river valley, the U of A, and Downtown, best seen from the 2nd floor and roof terrace. The open living area has high sloped ceilings with wooden beams and a hanging 'orb' wood fireplace, and is lit naturally from both front and rear. A central open staircase ascends through a ventilating tower to the roof. All exterior walls are 12" double stud construction and roofs are R-80. The exterior will be wood, natur… - [Mill Creek Edge House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/mill-creek-edge-house-pj-vj~1193558) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 7 - Description: The location of this house on the edge of Millcreek ravine with parkland to its north side was key to the arrangement of spaces, the placement of windows, and use of outdoor space. The street end has a large studio over a garage and entry. The living end contains a 12 foot high living space with a glazed wall angled to a view of trees and ravine without other buildings in sight. The house seems to be alone in a forest even though the river and downtown Edmonton are only minutes away. The master… [See all 12 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/building-designers-and-drafters/the-house-company-ltd-pfvwus-pf~756661473) ## Ideabooks - [Barn Door](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/51769144/list/barn-door) — 3 ideas - [Stairs](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/51768601/list/stairs) — 27 ideas - [Bathroom](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/51769219/list/bathroom) — 23 ideas [See all 3 ideabooks](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/housecompany) ## Community Q&A **Q: Cabinetry?** *(in Photo Questions)* Awesome Cabinetry. May I know who built them in Edmonton? Thanks! :) A: Hi Ramit - these cabinets were done by Redl Kitchens! **Q: Tile Installation** *(in Photo Questions)* Hello, Looking for a good tile installer in Edmonton. Would you happen to have some suggestions? I know that the quality of The House Company is very high, so I thought I would ask! Thank you! A: Sure. Send me an email, and I'll pass that along. ciannait@housecompany.com --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-08-28.*