GWS Contracting Ltd

08/27/2026

08/24/2026

Not every custom feature needs to make sense to everyone. It just needs to make sense to you.

A sauna room isn’t on every home build’s checklist, but for some, it’s a necessary addition! That’s the real advantage of custom building: the freedom to design around your life, not a template. Want a home gym instead of a formal dining room? A mudroom built for a house full of kids? A sauna instead of a soaker tub? Custom means the house adjusts to you, not the other way around.

What’s one feature you’d build in that most homes skip?

08/19/2026

Some spaces are for showing off. This one’s for slowing down.

There’s a stillness out here that’s hard to find anywhere else, just birdsong, dappled light, and the quiet hum of the forest. This deck doesn’t try to compete with that. It just gives you a place to sit in it.

08/14/2026

Not your average laundry room…

This space was built around real life: a built-in sink for washing stains and soaking, open shelving for towels within reach, hanging bars for air-drying, and a mosaic backsplash that makes the everyday feel a little less like a chore. Every cabinet and drawer has a job, so nothing gets left in a pile on the counter.

The best custom builds don’t stop at the rooms people show off. They think through the ones you use every single day. It means the laundry room finally works the way you actually use it, storage where you need it, space where you want it, and a layout built around your routine instead of a generic floor plan.

What’s the one laundry room feature you wish you had?

08/14/2026

Construction at Norglenwold today! Looking amazing

08/10/2026

Some homes blend in. This one shows up.

Bold black squares, warm copper accents, and enough garage space for the boat and the vehicles. Add a lake view out back and this one steals the show.

We loved bringing this client’s vision to life, and the result is nothing short of striking.

08/07/2026

New foundation going in at Birchcliff on the lake
Lakeside landscaping completed first!

08/04/2026

Summer days have us dreaming back to this stunning custom home build on Sylvan Lake.

Floor to ceiling windows in the kitchen and living room keep the water in view all day, while evenings by the fire pit and hot tub turn ordinary nights into something worth slowing down for. This is what building your everyday oasis actually looks like, views from every angle and a home designed around the way you want to live!

Central Alberta has been our home base since 1996, and builds like this one are a reminder of why we love what we do.