On Saturday, October 1st, the Langford family bundled up the baby and struck out to take in the Vancouver Heritage Foundation's 2011 Laneway House Tour.
While we didn't make it to all the houses, what we did see was inspiring. It was great to see some other builders doing stylish, high-quality work.
Laneway housing has met with some resistance since its introduction to Vancouver in 2009. However, walking through some of these homes it is clear that they are a smart, practical solution for affordable housing in our region.
As a licenced and insured new-home builder, JDL Homes can help you with your laneway home from design to build and all the details in between.
Check out the homes below for inspiration and then contact Doug today for your free consultation.
While we didn't make it to all the houses, what we did see was inspiring. It was great to see some other builders doing stylish, high-quality work.
Laneway housing has met with some resistance since its introduction to Vancouver in 2009. However, walking through some of these homes it is clear that they are a smart, practical solution for affordable housing in our region.
As a licenced and insured new-home builder, JDL Homes can help you with your laneway home from design to build and all the details in between.
Check out the homes below for inspiration and then contact Doug today for your free consultation.
242 East 44th Avenue : Smallworks
Small really is beautiful! This 750 square foot 2 bedroom plus garage is full of smart storage and plenty of light. I was impressed that the second bedroom had room for a crib AND a built-in captain's bed.
Details & Features:
Lot Size: 50 x 120
Zoning: RS-1
2 bedroom
750 square feet (plus garage)
Zoning: RS-1
2 bedroom
750 square feet (plus garage)
3608 West 30th Avenue : Lanecraft
The nice big balcony was a key feature of this spot. The upstairs living space was an interesting reversal from some of the others which were primarily living downstairs, sleeping upstairs. However, the bakers on the tour wondered if they could survive in a home without a proper oven.
Details & Features:
Lot Size: 35.25 x 112
Zoning: RS-5
1 bedroom
921 square feet (including garage)
Zoning: RS-5
1 bedroom
921 square feet (including garage)
5255 Carnarvon Street : Owner Built
This home built by the owner was the first stop on the tour. It was absolutely gorgeous and made me think we should build a laneway house for our family and just rent out our main house! Yes, it was that nice. The builder made excellent use of windows, french doors and skylights to keep the entire space feeling bright and airy. All the natural light made you forget you were in a laneway house.
Details & Features:
Lot Size: 47.5 x 130
Zoning: RS-1
2 bedrooms
970 square feet (including garage)
Zoning: RS-1
2 bedrooms
970 square feet (including garage)
3880 West 29th Ave : Smallworks
At 530 square feet this was the smallest laneway house we looked at on the tour. The house featured a one-wall galley kitchen, one and a half baths and beautiful french doors opening out from the kitchen / main living space onto an outdoor patio.
Details & Features:
Lot Size: 33 x 130
Zoning: RS-1
1 bedroom
530 square feet
Zoning: RS-1
1 bedroom
530 square feet
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