Built Around the Site, Not Against It
We design and build custom homes shaped by the land they sit on. Steep lots, forest, ocean views and mountain backdrops handled with the same care as the finish carpentry inside.
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We Live Here. We Build Here. We're Proven Here.
North & West Vancouver · Since the early 1990s
We don't just build houses. We build the places where families gather, celebrate milestones, and create memories for generations. That's a responsibility we take seriously, and it's why we approach every project as if it were for our own family.
Mark Cooper
FOUNDER & PRESIDENT
Quality
Expertise
Craftsmanship
Results
What We Build
From full custom homes to whole-home renovations and the North Shore's most technically demanding sites, thirty years of craftsmanship and building science go into every project we take on.
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Custom Homes
We deliver beautifully crafted residences with exceptional quality, durability, and performance.
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Whole Home Renovations
Structural and aesthetic major renovations that improve functionality, comfort, and value.
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Kitchen & Bathroom Renovations
Kitchens and bathrooms are among the most important and highly used spaces in any home.
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Recreational Homes
Dream retreats for holiday and remote destinations designed to stand the test of time.
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Landscaping & Outdoor Living
Ecologically-friendly landscape design and custom outdoor living solutions for year-round use.
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Complex Site Development
Expert management of steep sites with technically complex environmental conditions.
Everything Changes But the Address
Structural and aesthetic renovations that transform how a home works and feels, without losing what made it worth buying in the first place.
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We Build Where Others Won't
Geotechnical coordination, engineered foundations, retaining walls and drainage on the North Shore's steepest, most technically demanding lots. This is the work most builders turn down.
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Why Shakespeare Homes
We believe a home should be built to last, not just to look good on the day it's finished. Our work runs on craftsmanship, building science, and honest communication from the first conversation through the final walkthrough.
Thirty years on this coastline means we know its terrain, its weather, and its building departments. Many of our team live, work, and raise their families here, and the neighbourhoods we build in are our own.
We Live Here. We Build Here. We're Proven Here.
Built Into the Mountain.
Geotechnical
ENGINEERED FOUNDATIONS
Slope Stability
RETAINING SYSTEMS
Drainage
STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
Approvals
MUNICIPAL COORDINATION
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INDUSTRY AWARDS
Recognised by the people who build for a living.
Counted from our own public award archive: every HAVAN, Georgie, Ovation and CHBA National win and finalist recognition, year by year.
See every award →Chair of Honour Award, Mark Cooper
HAVAN
Best Whole Home Renovation $500K–$800K
CHBA NATIONAL AWARDS · WINNER
Custom Home Builder of the Year
GEORGIE AWARDS · WINNER
Grand HAVAN Award, Residential Renovator of the Year
HAVAN · WINNER
Certified, licensed and a member in good standing
Client Stories
“Working with Shakespeare has been an absolute pleasure from start to finish. From the very beginning, Mark and his team showed just how much they cared about the success of our build.”
Jennifer & Paul
NORTH VANCOUVER
“We have continuously been impressed by the clear communication, attention to detail, customer service and focus on ensuring that all steps are completed to the highest standards.”
Sara & Shane
WEST VANCOUVER
“We felt really supported through the whole process. It was smooth from beginning to end. We highly recommend Mark Cooper and Shakespeare Homes!”
Brenda & Doug
NORTH VANCOUVER
“Quality of trades, especially millwork and finish carpentry, were second to none.”
Tracey & David Osachoff
WEST VANCOUVER
“We don't LIVE in our house, we LUXURIATE in it.”
Keith & Rosemary
NORTH VANCOUVER
“His team was honest and knowledgeable in all their recommendations.”
Stu & Sal
NORTH VANCOUVER
“The laneway home was finished to a very high level.”
Colin & Karen
NORTH VANCOUVER
“It was a pleasure working with such a fair and honest company.”
Dallas & Peter Maddocks
NORTH VANCOUVER
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