Losing the home is devastating. Rebuilding it should not be. Livingston Homes provides a clear, professionally managed path from assessment and design through permits, construction, and completion.
Rebuilding After Wildfire
Wildfire Home Rebuilding in the Okanagan & BC
2026 Gold, Best of Kelowna, Custom Homes & Renovations
1st Place, Best of Central Okanagan, Custom Homes & Renovations
2026 Gold, Best of Penticton, Custom Homes & Renovations
Recognized Excellence
That is not what a total loss requires. When a home is beyond repair, the work ahead is a full custom build: new design, new engineering, new construction, delivered from the ground up.
Livingston Homes builds that home with the same team, the same standards, and the same attention we bring to every custom home we deliver across the Okanagan.
Restoration companies clean up damage and hand the property back.
A clean slate. Use this rebuild to correct what never worked, and design the home you would have built if you were starting today.
Design what you've always wanted
Reconstruct the floor plan and character of the home you lost, often with a faster path through permitting.
Rebuild what you had
Rebuild what you had, or design what comes next.
A finished, move in ready home, delivered to the same standard as every Livingston build.
Completion
Licensed, in house project management from foundation through to final finish.
Construction
Structural, geotechnical, and civil engineering coordinated in house, with permitting handled in full.
Permits + Engineering
Rebuild the home you had, or use this as the opportunity to design the home you have always wanted.
Design
A full site evaluation and construction scope assessment, with documentation prepared to the standard your insurer requires.
Assessment + Documentation
A managed process, staked out from day one.
The Livingston Rebuild Path
Livingston documents construction scope and coordinates with your insurer's adjuster. We do not adjust or negotiate the value of your claim. That work belongs to your licensed insurance adjuster.
- Insurance adjusters
- Structural + geotechnical engineers
- Municipal + regional authorities
- Design + interior consultants
- Homeowner, at every step
A wildfire claim involves adjusters, engineers, and consultants long before a shovel is in the ground. Livingston manages that coordination directly, preparing the construction documentation your insurer requires and acting as a single point of accountability, so you're not left assembling a construction team on your own.
Working alongside everyone at the table.
Insurance & Consultants
This is a construction scope review, prepared as your builder, so nothing is discovered mid build. It is not a review or negotiation of your insurance settlement.
Site work, demolition, disposal, and access costs.
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Code required upgrades under the current BC Building Code.
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Mechanical, electrical, and plumbing impact, including hidden or downstream damage.
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Structural and framing scope, confirmed against the actual site condition.
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Rebuild costs are won or lost in the documentation. Before anything is submitted, Livingston conducts a full construction review of the site, structural, mechanical, and code required work, so the scope is complete and accurate from day one rather than amended later.
Nothing missed in the file.
Scope Review
— Gary Ouellette
“Matthew and his team are very professional and get things done. Their attention to detail and focus helped with planning and went above and beyond with deadlines. They transformed a tired unit into a modern space that sold with multiple offers on the first day. Thanks again for all your help and professionalism.”
Above and beyond.
Material and system selection guided by FireSmart BC standards, without compromising design.
Fire rated assemblies at eaves, soffits, and deck connections.
Defensible space and landscaping coordination around the structure.
Non combustible exterior materials, Class A roofing assemblies, and ember resistant venting.
A rebuild is the opportunity to build back stronger. Livingston incorporates FireSmart BC principles and wildfire resilient construction methods into every rebuild.
Built to withstand what came before.
Firesmart & resilient design
Livingston Homes is a licensed residential builder based in the Okanagan, serving homeowners rebuilding after wildfire across Vernon, Westside Road, the Okanagan Indian Band, Lake Country, Kelowna, West Kelowna, Peachland, Summerland, Faulder, and Penticton.
Serving the Okanagan and British Columbia.
Livingston limits the number of builds we take on each year, by design, so every client receives our full attention from start to finish. Wildfire rebuilds are the exception. Given the urgency facing homeowners who have lost their homes, we set aside capacity specifically for rebuild clients, so a project born from crisis is not left waiting behind our standard queue.
Capacity
Livingston builds across the Okanagan and British Columbia, including Vernon, Westside Road, the Okanagan Indian Band, Lake Country, Kelowna, West Kelowna, Peachland, Summerland, Faulder, and Penticton.
What areas does Livingston serve?
Yes. Structural, geotechnical, and civil engineering are coordinated in house, along with municipal and regional district permitting, so homeowners are not managing separate consultants on their own.
Does Livingston handle permits and engineering?
Timelines depend on the insurance claim, site conditions, and permitting authority, though wildfire rebuild clients are prioritized in Livingston's build schedule.
How soon can a wildfire rebuild begin?
Yes. Many homeowners choose to rebuild the home they had. Others use the rebuild as an opportunity to design something entirely new. Livingston supports both paths with the same standard of craftsmanship.
Can I redesign my home instead of rebuilding what was lost?
Yes. Livingston prepares the construction documentation, cost breakdowns, and site assessments your insurer requires, and coordinates directly with adjusters and consultants throughout the claim and rebuild process.
Does Livingston work directly with my insurance company?
What homeowners ask us first.
Frequently Asked Questions
Losing a home changes everything. Rebuilding it does not need to be another burden to carry. Speak with Livingston Homes to begin your wildfire rebuild assessment.
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