Comments on: Small House on Gabriola Island, British Columbia http://www.tinyhousedesign.com/2009/11/17/small-house-on-gabriola-island-british-columbia/ Less is More Sustainable Fri, 30 Jul 2010 18:52:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: Konstantinos Tolias http://www.tinyhousedesign.com/2009/11/17/small-house-on-gabriola-island-british-columbia/comment-page-1/#comment-4292 Konstantinos Tolias Sat, 30 Jan 2010 13:33:04 +0000 http://www.tinyhousedesign.com/?p=3185#comment-4292 Great project! Small houses for big happy living I guess... Good insulation and low-e windows can make this unit provide everything a person could ask in a house ("shelter"). Very nice! Back to basics, less is more! -I agree! Konstantinos Great project! Small houses for big happy living I guess… Good insulation and low-e windows can make this unit provide everything a person could ask in a house (“shelter”). Very nice!
Back to basics, less is more! -I agree!

Konstantinos

]]> By: paula http://www.tinyhousedesign.com/2009/11/17/small-house-on-gabriola-island-british-columbia/comment-page-1/#comment-4240 paula Tue, 26 Jan 2010 19:56:15 +0000 http://www.tinyhousedesign.com/?p=3185#comment-4240 I loved the ideas of having a bug window pretty much across the whole wall and a little terrace. I would probably add more windows on the other side too - to get a better view of the beautiful trees that you have in abundance. I loved the ideas of having a bug window pretty much across the whole wall and a little terrace. I would probably add more windows on the other side too – to get a better view of the beautiful trees that you have in abundance.

]]> By: Michael http://www.tinyhousedesign.com/2009/11/17/small-house-on-gabriola-island-british-columbia/comment-page-1/#comment-3936 Michael Fri, 08 Jan 2010 03:25:26 +0000 http://www.tinyhousedesign.com/?p=3185#comment-3936 Evening Michael, True that ... it is an amazing place. I did a meditation retreat there once a few years ago at the Net Loft. Thanks for the connection ... you never know, I might just take you up on that offer. Cheers :-) Evening Michael,

True that … it is an amazing place. I did a meditation retreat there once a few years ago at the Net Loft.

Thanks for the connection … you never know, I might just take you up on that offer.

Cheers :-)

]]> By: Michael Mehta http://www.tinyhousedesign.com/2009/11/17/small-house-on-gabriola-island-british-columbia/comment-page-1/#comment-3916 Michael Mehta Wed, 06 Jan 2010 15:58:16 +0000 http://www.tinyhousedesign.com/?p=3185#comment-3916 Thank you Michael. We do indeed feel very fortunate to have our property on Gabriola Island. It is a stunning place and has a real strong sense of community. If you ever want to make the move here, let me know and I will put you in touch with people who can make it happen. Thank you Michael. We do indeed feel very fortunate to have our property on Gabriola Island. It is a stunning place and has a real strong sense of community. If you ever want to make the move here, let me know and I will put you in touch with people who can make it happen.

]]> By: Michael http://www.tinyhousedesign.com/2009/11/17/small-house-on-gabriola-island-british-columbia/comment-page-1/#comment-3912 Michael Wed, 06 Jan 2010 02:59:56 +0000 http://www.tinyhousedesign.com/?p=3185#comment-3912 Hey there Michael, Thanks for the reply ... wow, you did a great job in landing that for sure. House prices are nutty in this area, same up in the Comox Valley. But in any event I like what you have done, so enjoy it. :-) Cheers, Michael Hey there Michael,

Thanks for the reply … wow, you did a great job in landing that for sure. House prices are nutty in this area, same up in the Comox Valley.

But in any event I like what you have done, so enjoy it. :-)

Cheers,
Michael

]]> By: Michael Mehta http://www.tinyhousedesign.com/2009/11/17/small-house-on-gabriola-island-british-columbia/comment-page-1/#comment-3910 Michael Mehta Tue, 05 Jan 2010 23:35:46 +0000 http://www.tinyhousedesign.com/?p=3185#comment-3910 Hi Michael - thanks for your comments on the cost of building houses on the west coast of Canada. There is no doubt that real estate is expensive out here, and a small house placed in the middle of Saskatchewan or Manitoba would cost considerably less (but then you have to contend with brutal winters). In December 2009 the average house in neighboring Nanaimo sold for $373,000. It's still possible to buy a .3 acre parcel of land on Gabriola Island for $50K. With my little house costing around $80K plus $20K for a septic field and electrical service, one could put up something like this for $150,000 (less than half of the average for Nanaimo). Hi Michael – thanks for your comments on the cost of building houses on the west coast of Canada. There is no doubt that real estate is expensive out here, and a small house placed in the middle of Saskatchewan or Manitoba would cost considerably less (but then you have to contend with brutal winters). In December 2009 the average house in neighboring Nanaimo sold for $373,000. It’s still possible to buy a .3 acre parcel of land on Gabriola Island for $50K. With my little house costing around $80K plus $20K for a septic field and electrical service, one could put up something like this for $150,000 (less than half of the average for Nanaimo).

]]> By: Michael http://www.tinyhousedesign.com/2009/11/17/small-house-on-gabriola-island-british-columbia/comment-page-1/#comment-3893 Michael Mon, 04 Jan 2010 14:05:15 +0000 http://www.tinyhousedesign.com/?p=3185#comment-3893 First off, very beautiful ... great location and wonderful job on the house. Second, I do hate to point this out though. Yes, it is a small foot print and yes, it follows sustainable methods, but one thing that is left out is cost. I believe a lot of people would love to live a more sustainable lifestyle, but cost is one of the big factors in doing so. I live on Vancouver Island, just north of Gabriola and it is expensive. I also have friends that live at Net Loft on Gabriola. To buy land, (especially on an island) and then build from scratch ... this takes some deep pockets. So, yes I am all for this and it is beautiful, but just to also make note that this is costly. Many thanks and enjoy your new flat. :-) First off, very beautiful … great location and wonderful job on the house.

Second, I do hate to point this out though. Yes, it is a small foot print and yes, it follows sustainable methods, but one thing that is left out is cost. I believe a lot of people would love to live a more sustainable lifestyle, but cost is one of the big factors in doing so.

I live on Vancouver Island, just north of Gabriola and it is expensive. I also have friends that live at Net Loft on Gabriola. To buy land, (especially on an island) and then build from scratch … this takes some deep pockets. So, yes I am all for this and it is beautiful, but just to also make note that this is costly.

Many thanks and enjoy your new flat. :-)

]]> By: Zol Fox http://www.tinyhousedesign.com/2009/11/17/small-house-on-gabriola-island-british-columbia/comment-page-1/#comment-3784 Zol Fox Thu, 24 Dec 2009 18:06:05 +0000 http://www.tinyhousedesign.com/?p=3185#comment-3784 It is so pleasant to see two American guys spend their time for ALL of us to get into our own homes... Most of all it is great that there is an overall sense of no borders to knowledge... Between Michael Janzen & Kent Griswold @ Tiny House Blog we the public are blessed to have this much hard info under a couple of roofs and the RSS to send it out... Both of you, thank you... my chase for accommodation in the Vancouver Area may soon be over, as I'm part of a auto-body repair shop in Burnaby, where we could put together a set of containers for a set of accommodations for students at the bodyshop while they are learning their stuff through the Tech/Trade Schools @ BCIT... this would act as a dual venture for two different businesses under one roof and benefit everyone... 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Both of you, thank you… my chase for accommodation in the Vancouver Area may soon be over, as I’m part of a auto-body repair shop in Burnaby, where we could put together a set of containers for a set of accommodations for students at the bodyshop while they are learning their stuff through the Tech/Trade Schools @ BCIT… this would act as a dual venture for two different businesses under one roof and benefit everyone…
Thanks once again,
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]]> By: trish http://www.tinyhousedesign.com/2009/11/17/small-house-on-gabriola-island-british-columbia/comment-page-1/#comment-3746 trish Fri, 18 Dec 2009 19:39:46 +0000 http://www.tinyhousedesign.com/?p=3185#comment-3746 Hi Michael Thank you so much for sharing the info about your home - you did a wonderful job! Next purchase for me is a hot water heater - I will check out Titan for more info. Again thanks so much - and I look forward to meeting you on Gabriola at the vegetarian group...or at the market sometime....see you then! Hi Michael
Thank you so much for sharing the info about your home – you did a wonderful job! Next purchase for me is a hot water heater – I will check out Titan for more info. Again thanks so much – and I look forward to meeting you on Gabriola at the vegetarian group…or at the market sometime….see you then!

]]> By: Michael Mehta http://www.tinyhousedesign.com/2009/11/17/small-house-on-gabriola-island-british-columbia/comment-page-1/#comment-3584 Michael Mehta Thu, 26 Nov 2009 05:41:36 +0000 http://www.tinyhousedesign.com/?p=3185#comment-3584 Hi Lou: You're quite welcome. The Titan hot water heater that I have requires a lot of juice for a short period of time, but is a real saver of energy in the long run. We have our laundry facilities in that exact same spot (opposite the garage door), and it works very well in terms of piping to the kitchen, restrooms, outside faucets, etc. Best of luck with hunting for land. Michael Hi Lou:

You’re quite welcome. The Titan hot water heater that I have requires a lot of juice for a short period of time, but is a real saver of energy in the long run.

We have our laundry facilities in that exact same spot (opposite the garage door), and it works very well in terms of piping to the kitchen, restrooms, outside faucets, etc.

Best of luck with hunting for land.

Michael

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