With the cost of living on the rise, it seems like a foregone conclusion that anyone looking for a home in Vancouver is in for an uphill battle. In a city with housing barriers that include cost, supply, and density, homeseekers are searching for easy entry into the world of Vancouver housing.
Laneway housing has proven to be a smart solution for multigenerational families. These homes are built by homeowners or the family members of homeowners to house generations of the family. Common scenarios include housing for adult children looking to settle down and build a home in their parents' backyard, and aging parents that are ready to downsize and want to establish rental properties on their lots for their kids to move into once they are of age.
Just launched on July 24, the Small Home is a new housing opportunity that embraces the concept of “less is more” with an innovative approach to the single-detached lot.
The project was conceptualized and brought to life by Smallworks, the premier designer and builder of laneway homes in Vancouver. In fact, Smallworks founder Jake Fry was the pioneer behind the introduction of this form of housing in Vancouver. Today, the firm continues to push for laneway housing to provide gentle density in residential neighbourhoods across B.C.
The Small Home is the distillation of Smallworks’ best practices for making beautiful and efficient living spaces that strike the balance between functionality and simplicity. At 600 square feet, absolutely no space is wasted in the humble yet highly functional layout of a Small Home. Each home’s interior consists of 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, a den/flex space, a kitchen, a spacious living area, and an attic (which can serve as discrete additional storage space).
By sticking to a fixed layout, the Small Home offers significant cost savings, eliminating the budget creep that often comes with custom designs. That said, homeowners have the opportunity to personalize their home to suit their aesthetic tastes. For the home’s interior design scheme, there’s a choice between a light and bright interior with white millwork, soft grey granite, polished white tile, and satin nickel hardware, or a warm interior featuring forest green millwork, timeless oak, warm grey granite, polished white tile, and matte black hardware.
The timeframe for the Small Home project is 20 months from the initial consultation to the completed construction of the home. Plus, with a starting price of $352,000, less is truly more.
From the multigenerational family unit to the downsizing retiree, the Small Home is intended to be a place that homeowners of all stages can call home.
To make things truly accessible, Smallworks is making the plans for the Small Home available for free for anyone who is considering a Small Home construction project. Get more information and book a free consultation today at smallworks.ca/small-home.
