# The House Company Ltd.

The House Company Ltd. is an architect in Edmonton. Rated 5.0/5 from 14 public reviews across 1 review source. This is the MyTrustedTraders public-evidence profile for this contractor, with independent reviews, credentials and registry data from named public sources, no ads, and no paid placement.

Trust Score: 37 out of 100 (building a public record). The score rests on rated 5.0 from 14 reviews.

## About
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.

## Public review evidence (by source)
| Source | Average rating | Reviews |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Houzz | 5.0/5 | 14 |

Rated 5.0, in line with the local average for architects in Edmonton. Across 16 architects in Edmonton, the typical rating is 4.9 out of 5. We compare against the same businesses a homeowner would find searching for this trade locally.

## Trades
Architect

## Services they list
_Listed on public sources or the business's own website; check directly that they cover your job before you book:_
- 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

## Awards & recognition
- 2× Best of Houzz winner (2019, 2017)

## What we checked, and when
_What MyTrustedTraders independently checked for this business (verified items only):_
- Review volume: MyTrustedTraders shows 14 public reviews on this profile. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing)
- Public listing spread: MyTrustedTraders shows 1 public listing for this contractor. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing)
- Business identity: MyTrustedTraders shows public business identity data with operating status unknown. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing)
- Contact phone: MyTrustedTraders shows a public phone contact on this profile. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing)

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## Credentials & sources
- Credentials shown: 0
- Corporate registry status: Unknown
- Evidence held from: Houzz
- Public evidence last checked May 2026

## Before you hire an architect
_What to check when choosing this kind of trade (general guidance, not a claim about this business):_
- Trade licensing in Canada is set by each province or territory. Electrical, gas and plumbing are licensed trades almost everywhere (for example ESA for electrical and TSSA for gas in Ontario), so check your provincial regulator that the contractor is certified for the work before you hire.
- A construction lien is a real risk: in every province an unpaid subcontractor or supplier can register a lien against your home even if you already paid the main contractor. Hold back the statutory amount (commonly around 10%) and get signed lien waivers as you pay.
- Ask to see a portfolio of completed work like yours, plus recent references you can contact.
- Check the credentials and registrations that matter for this work, and that they are current.
- Get a written, itemized quote with scope, assumptions and a staged payment schedule.

## Contact
- Phone: (780) 438-1877

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