Founder and Director

Tim McRae

With over 20 years of leadership in the construction industry, I’ve built a reputation not just for building homes — but for designing and building legacies. I started as an apprentice carpenter young, eager, and driven to learn the trade from the ground up. I didn’t come from wealth or legacy. I came from work boots, early mornings, and doing the job right, even when no one was watching.

Over time, that mindset helped me grow a small carpentry contracting business, where I cut my teeth managing projects, people, and expectations. It wasn’t glamorous but it was real. And it taught me what it means to take full ownership of the outcome. I promptly became a fully registered building practitioner, and that’s when the vision for Envy Abode started to take shape.

Today as Director of Envy Abode, we’re a premium design-and-build company known for crafting high-quality custom new homes, renovations, and extensions that reflect how families actually live. Every home we deliver reflects one core principle: excellence without compromise.

As a husband and father, I know what it’s like to build a life inside a home. I understand how spaces need to adapt as families grow, change, and move through different seasons. That lived experience shapes every decision I make — because I don’t build houses in theory. I build homes for real families, with real needs.

I’m not interested in being the biggest. I’m interested in being the best — for the people who trust me with their homes, their budgets, and their dreams.

 What’s your why?

“I do this because homes shape lives. They’re where milestones happen, where families bond, where dreams begin. I’ve seen how a well-designed space can restore balance, improve relationships, and create peace of mind. My purpose is to craft more than structures — I create environments that elevate people to live their best lives”