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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

Modesthouse Mini

Posted on May 17, 2009 by Michael Janzen

This very modern and green house was designed by architect Jeffrey McKean. It’s built with lots of high-performance insulated glass, structural insulated panels (SIPS), and FSC certified structural framing. It features a rain water collection system, ground source heat pump, … Continue reading →

Posted in Projects | Tagged architect, architecture, blue prints, fsc certified, green roof, ground source heat pump, house plans, Jeffrey McKean, modern house, Modesthouse, Modesthouse Mini, photovoltic, prefab, prefabricated, rain water collection, sips, solar panels, structural insulated panels | 1 Comment