Prefab and modular homes, Vancouver Island

A modular home built like a house and finished like a luxury condo. On your land about 3 months after permit approval. Walk through one in Lantzville first.

CSA A277 certified to the BC Building Code and set on a screw-pile or concrete foundation, with 9 ft ceilings, a quartz waterfall island, stainless steel appliances and a heated bathroom floor, all included. If you own land on Vancouver Island, this is the option most people never consider.

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Sunlit show-home kitchen with a quartz waterfall island, pendant lights and glass doors — Real photo: Solace show home, Lantzville

CSA A277 certifiedFactory-built house standard
Two furnished show homesSolace and Ember, open by appointment in Lantzville
2-5-10 warrantyCueva's comprehensive warranty coverage
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People who came to see for themselves

Homeowners and realtors who visited the Lantzville show homes and were happy to stay for a photo. Every photograph here is real. Swipe to see all 24.

Three visitors laughing together outside a show home

A visitor smiling in the show-home kitchen

Visitors smiling by the tall glass door in the dark-finish living room

A group of visitors sitting together on the show-home sofa

A visitor relaxing on the white sofa with a large teddy bear

A couple standing at the entrance of a show home

A Cueva team member and a visitor, arm in arm, in front of a show home

A couple embracing at the entrance of a show home

A visitor talking with a Cueva team member at the kitchen island

A visitor giving a thumbs-up on the deck of a show home

Visitors and Cueva team members smiling together in the show-home living room

A visitor opening the lit glass-door wardrobe

Three visitors walking up to the front door of a show home

A couple at the entrance of a show home at dusk, with the wall lights on

A couple standing on the deck of a show home

Three visitors talking in the dark-finish kitchen

Three visitors at the front door of a show home in the fall

Visitors seated in the living area, seen from behind the kitchen counter

A visitor holding a coffee cup on the deck of a show home

A host talking with a visitor on the deck of a show home

Two visitors looking at a phone together just inside the door of a show home

A group of visitors lined up outside the show homes in fall

Two visitors at the entrance of a show home

A visitor standing just inside the open door of a show home

Light-finish kitchen with a quartz waterfall peninsula, three stools and an ocean view through the window

Light-finish living room with a white sofa, cove lighting and a tall window onto the forest

Kitchen window over the sink with a view of the ocean and mountains

Dark-finish living area with a cream daybed sofa and art

Front of a show home with planters and the ocean on the horizon

View from the bed down the hallway to the end window, dark finish

Dark-finish kitchen with a pull-out table, and the hallway beyond

Matte black pull-out kitchen faucet on a quartz counter

Hallway from the laundry to the end window and a reading chair, dark finish

Light-finish living room with the TV wall between a tall slot window and a large window

Dark-finish main bedroom with the wardrobe wall, headboard shelf and a reading chair by the window

Reading corner with an armchair, side table and a tall window onto trees

Show home with the front doors open, looking straight through to the kitchen window

Light-finish bedroom with the door open to the hall and living room

Light-finish living room with a white sofa, oak slat wall and a large window onto the lawn

Light-finish bedroom with the wardrobe open, a wall TV and a window

Dark-finish second bedroom with a square window

Full-length view through the home from the living area to the bedroom window

A show home from outside with its door lights on

Bedside with a lit shelf and a glossy wardrobe, dark finish

Dark-finish bedroom with framed art and cove lighting

Bedroom looking toward two tall windows onto the lawn

Bed and nightstand against an oak wall panel

A show home under a big sky, with the gravel drive leading to the deck

Real photos from both show homes in Lantzville, in the light and the dark interior. Swipe to see all 24.

What most people expect from a modular home, and what they find when they walk in

Most people who visit tell us it is not what they pictured. Here is the difference, feature by feature.

People expect: ~~A trailer on wheels~~
What they find: A permanent residence set on a screw-pile or concrete foundation, CSA A277 certified to the BC Building Code.
People expect: ~~Cheap finishes~~
What they find: Quartz counters, a full-height quartz backsplash and a waterfall island.
People expect: ~~Basic appliances you buy separately~~
What they find: A full stainless-steel kitchen appliance package plus a compact washer and dryer, included.
People expect: ~~Low ceilings~~
What they find: 9 ft ceilings with cove lighting, so 495 sq ft feels open.
People expect: ~~A cramped plastic bathroom~~
What they find: A full-size glass shower, a heated floor and an LED vanity mirror.
People expect: ~~Drafty windows~~
What they find: Low-E triple-pane windows.
People expect: ~~Thin walls~~
What they find: A welded Hollow Structural Section (HSS) steel frame with spray-foam insulation (R-29 walls, R-39 ceiling and floor), so it stays quiet and warm in winter.
People expect: ~~Space heaters in winter~~
What they find: A central ducted heat pump paired with an HRV (heat recovery ventilation) system.
People expect: ~~Nowhere to put anything~~
What they find: Floor-to-ceiling closets with sensor lighting.
People expect: ~~A year of construction in the yard~~
What they find: Built indoors, craned into place and connected within days of arriving.
People expect: ~~Nobody standing behind it~~
What they find: A dedicated Vancouver Island team, supported by Cueva's 2-5-10 Year Comprehensive Warranty Coverage.
People expect: ~~A plain box~~
What they find: A standing-seam metal roof, aluminum panels, a steel-framed deck, a full-size canopy and smart keyless entry.

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495 square feet that feels like a new condo

Solace has one bedroom and Ember has two. Both are 495 sq ft and come in a light or a dark interior.

Floor plan of the Solace: living room, kitchen and dining, bathroom, one bedroom with a queen bed, and the canopy and patio — **Solace**One bedroom, 495 sq ft Tap to enlarge

Floor plan of the Ember: main bedroom, living room, kitchen and dining, bathroom, a second bedroom, and the canopy and patio — **Ember**Two bedrooms, 495 sq ft Tap to enlarge

Floor plans from Cueva's product overview.

Solace, one bedroom

Shown in the light interior. 9 photographs, swipe to see more.

Solace kitchen island with a dishwasher, pendant lights and a cove-lit ceiling — Real photo: kitchen island and ceiling height

Solace living area with a white sofa, and the kitchen and bar stools beyond — Real photo: Solace living area and kitchen

Quartz island with four stools seen from the living area — Real photo: quartz waterfall island with seating

Solace living area with a white sofa and tall windows — Real photo: living area, 9 ft ceilings

Solace living area with the oak TV wall and kitchen beyond — Real photo: living area and TV wall

Solace bedroom with a white bed and cove lighting — Real photo: Solace bedroom

Floor-to-ceiling glass-door closet with lit shelves — Real photo: floor-to-ceiling closets with sensor lighting

Solace bedroom seen from the bed toward the glass closet — Real photo: bedroom and closet

Bathroom vanity with a vessel sink and black faucet — Real photo: bathroom vanity

3D tour of the Solace: light interior · dark interior. Opens in a new tab.

Ember, two bedrooms

Shown in the dark interior. 11 photographs.

Ember living area with a gray sofa and dark feature wall — Real photo: Ember living area

Ember kitchen counter in the dark finish with a washer beneath — Real photo: Ember kitchen, dark finish

Ember bedroom with lit shelving and a view down the hall — Real photo: Ember bedroom

Ember bedroom with a reading chair at a floor-to-ceiling window — Real photo: second bedroom with reading corner

Ember bedroom in the dark interior finish — Real photo: Ember bedroom, dark finish

Ember bedroom with cove lighting — Real photo: cove lighting

Ember bathroom with a glass shower — Real photo: Ember bathroom

Stone-look shower with a rain head behind black-framed glass — Real photo: full-size glass shower

Lit shower niches in stone-look tile — Real photo: lit shower niches

Undermount kitchen sink with a pull-down faucet — Real photo: kitchen sink and faucet

Heated towel rails on a stone-look wall — Real photo: towel rails

3D tour of the Ember: light interior · dark interior. Opens in a new tab.

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CAD $230,000-$260,000 installed, not just the price of the box

The home itself is CAD $185,000 plus GST. Almost nobody's project ends there, so we give you the whole number: most installed projects land between CAD $230,000 and $260,000, plus GST. Your lot decides where in the range you fall, and we tell you why.

Financing available

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The home: CAD $185,000

What the home price includes:

CSA A277-certified home with 9-foot ceilings and a full HSS structural steel frame
Step Code 4 compliance: R-29 wall and R-39 ceiling and floor polyurethane spray foam insulation
Standing-seam metal roof with heavy-gauge aluminum panels and thick vinyl siding
Heat recovery ventilation (HRV) and central ducted heat pump
40-gallon hot water tank and 5-piece stainless steel appliance package
Electric in-floor bathroom heating, full-size shower and built-in LED vanity mirror

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Smart keyless entry system
Quartz countertops with full-height backsplash
Integrated LED accent lighting throughout and LED exterior lighting
Wall-to-wall, floor-to-ceiling closets with smart storage and contact-sensor LED lighting
Scratch- and mold-resistant pre-finished interior wall panels
HSS structural steel-framed deck with full-size front canopy
Fully finished and ready to connect and operate within 3 days

Installation: about CAD $65,000

The estimated CAD $65,000 installation cost covers the professional coordination and management required to bring the home from the Port of Vancouver to a completed, service-connected residence. It includes site planning, permitting, engineering coordination, logistics, contractor management, utility connections and project scheduling through final occupancy.

Site survey and placement: Layout and home placement planning, including site preparation requirements.
Permitting and municipal coordination: Building permit management and communication with municipal staff and inspectors through final occupancy inspection.
Engineering oversight: Geotechnical and structural engineering coordination, including required reviews, documentation and professional sign-offs.
Logistics: Transportation and logistics coordination from the Port of Vancouver to the installation site.

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Foundation and site work: Crane services, excavation, concrete or screw-pile foundations, landscaping and site restoration.
Utility and service connections: Electrical, plumbing, HVAC completion and commissioning, and coordination with BC Hydro, TELUS and Rogers/Shaw.
Project scheduling: Contractor, consultant and trade scheduling to ensure seamless, sequential completion.
Homeowner and financing support: Coordination with the homeowner and mortgage broker to supply all relevant project documentation.

The true value of our installation service is centralized project coordination. Rather than requiring you to locate, schedule and manage contractors, engineers, utility providers, inspectors, transporters and municipal officers yourself, Cueva manages every moving part under one cohesive process. This delivers clarity, accountability and peace of mind.

Prefer your own contractor for the site work? You can, and we give them all the information they need. Final installation costs may vary based on specific property conditions, municipal requirements, utility connections and transportation logistics.

About 3 months from building permit approval to move-in, with factory manufacturing occurring during site preparation

Off-site precision manufacturing allows us to deliver a fully finished, high-efficiency home in a fraction of the time. The home is built in the factory while your site is prepared, so the two happen at the same time.

Visit and lot review
Walk through both show homes. We look at your lot on a map: access, crane position and services.
Permit
We coordinate the building permit, working with municipal staff and inspectors through to the final occupancy inspection. The permit is the one step nobody controls, and it is the main reason a project takes longer than 3 months.
Build and site work, at the same time
The home takes about 2 months to build and ship. Meanwhile we manage the foundation, excavation and service connections.
Crane day
The home arrives finished and is lifted onto its foundation in a day.
Connected and move-in ready
Power, water and sewer are connected, usually within 3 days.

A Cueva home under a blue weather tarp being lowered by crane while the crew guides it into place — Real photo: crane day, Nanaimo

The front of a newly installed Cueva home, unwrapped on day two — Real photo: unwrapped on day two, Nanaimo

Built under strict BC Building Code and CSA certification parameters. The homes are manufactured in China to Canadian standards, certified before they ship, and installed by our Vancouver Island team. Ask us anything about it at the visit.

One home, four reasons people put it on their land

The open front door of a Cueva show home, looking through to the kitchen — Real photo: the front door of the Solace show home

A parent or family member
Their own front door, a few steps from yours, in a home they will be proud to live in.
A grown child
A real home on family land while buying nearby is out of reach.
Rental income
A finished, certified home a good tenant wants to stay in. Rules for second homes and short-term rental differ by municipality, and we will tell you what applies to your lot. We do not promise income figures.
Your own home
A smaller, finished home on land you already own.

Not sure yet? That is an answer on the form too. Book a show-home visit

The people who will show you around, and answer the phone afterwards

The Vancouver Island team behind every Cueva home.

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Questions people ask before they visit

Is this a mobile home or a tiny home on wheels?

No. Cueva homes are permanent, full-height CSA A277 certified modular residences of 495 sq ft, built with heavy-gauge HSS steel frames and set on screw-pile or concrete foundations. They are not RVs, mobile homes or tiny houses on wheels.

How long does it really take?

About 3 months from building permit approval to move-in: 10 to 12 weeks for turnkey delivery. The home is built in the factory while your site is prepared, and the permit is the step that varies.

What does the price include?

The home is CAD $185,000 and installation is typically about CAD $65,000, so most installed projects land between CAD $230,000 and $260,000, plus GST. The full lists of what each one includes are in the price section.

Who handles permits and site work?

We help you through the building permit process and provide all the documentation it needs. For the site work, you can work with us or bring your own contractor, and we give them all the information they need.

Can one go on my lot?

It depends on zoning, access for a crane and services. Bring your address to the visit, or put it on the form, and we will look at it with you.

Where are the homes built?

In China, under strict BC Building Code and CSA certification requirements, certified before shipping, and installed by our Vancouver Island team.

What is the warranty?

Cueva's 2-5-10 Year Comprehensive Warranty Coverage: in the first year, any defect in materials and labor; for two years, defects in the exterior cladding, caulking, windows and doors; five years on the building envelope; ten years on structural defects.

Can I finance it?

Yes, financing is available. It is financed like a house, with a mortgage through your own bank, credit union or broker.

The show homes have small marks. Is that the finish I would get?

The marks on the show homes came from shipping, not from visitors, and we have since addressed the transport issues that caused them.

Pictures only go so far. Come and open the door.

Book a show-home visit or get the floor plans and price sheet

A modular home built like a house and finished like a luxury condo. On your land about 3 months after permit approval. Walk through one in Lantzville first.

People who came to see for themselves

See it before you judge it: book a visit to the Lantzville show homes

Book your modular home visit

What most people expect from a modular home, and what they find when they walk in

495 square feet that feels like a new condo

Solace, one bedroom

Ember, two bedrooms

CAD $230,000-$260,000 installed, not just the price of the box

Get the floor plans and price sheet

The home: CAD $185,000

Installation: about CAD $65,000

About 3 months from building permit approval to move-in, with factory manufacturing occurring during site preparation

Visit and lot review

Permit

Build and site work, at the same time

Crane day

Connected and move-in ready

One home, four reasons people put it on their land

A parent or family member

A grown child

Rental income

Your own home

The people who will show you around, and answer the phone afterwards

Questions people ask before they visit

Pictures only go so far. Come and open the door.