Tag Archives: british columbia

Green Shed Design Competition Winners

Posted on April 29, 2010 by Michael Janzen

Pandora Park Community Garden Society, In Vancouver, B.C., recently organized a garden shed design competition. Here’s how they describe what they were going after: “The primary objective is to demonstrate that natural, hand built, recycled, or otherwise sustainably produced building … Continue reading →

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Focus on the Future – Small is beautiful and eminently livable – By Michael Mehta

Posted on January 3, 2010 by Michael Janzen

Back in November I posted the story of Michael Mehta’s small house on Gabriola Island in British Columbia. Shortly after that Michael mentioned to me that he was working on an article that focused on the benefits of simple living … Continue reading →

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Small House on Gabriola Island, British Columbia

Posted on November 17, 2009 by Michael Janzen

This small 576 square foot house is located on Gabriola Island in British Columbia and has two stories, a 24′ by 24′ footprint, type-3 septic field, instant hot water heater, and cork floors. The landscaping around the house was finished … Continue reading →

Posted in Projects | Tagged british columbia, downsizing, Gabriola Island, living simple, rain water collection, rainwater, simple living, small house | 22 Comments

Spherical Tree Houses

Posted on January 29, 2009 by Michael Janzen

I’m not sure if anyone can really let go of their childhood love of tree houses. There’s just something about that treetop perch that stays with us into adulthood. I guess as we get older we get more grounded and … Continue reading →

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