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Ottawa now allows backyard coach homes & high-end tiny house kits

...house or coach house? There are a myriad of reasons - in-law suites, rental properties, even getting your 30-something out of the house in a way that builds value for your whole family. A coach house could start as an in-law suite, turn into your kids’ first house, then maybe you switch with them as you're ready to dow...

Tiny house

Is Tiny House living in a cold climate good or bad for the planet?

...Houses Worth it? Are Tiny houses a good investment? That depends on your lifestyle and how well you build them. Here are some things to think about before you join the Tiny House Movement and commit to life in an extremely small space. We have featured a number of tiny houses on our pages over the past few years, most...

Architecture and plan design

Are shipping container houses environmentally friendly & good or bad to live in?

...house is strong, but so is a solid wood-framed house. There is a common association between container houses and diy green roofs, partly due to the fact that containers can withstand heavy loads. They certainly can, but this line of thinking underestimates the properties and strength of wood. You can easily frame a woo...

Tiny house

Vancouver 's laneway house movement is increasing urban density

...House Program. At that time, council asked staff to report back after the first 100 laneway house applications had been approved, or after 3 years, whichever came first. The 100th laneway house application was approved in July 2010. Council has already mandated the expansion in both the Housing and Homelessness Stra...