...the "shenanigans" of building enclosed parking often destined to be used as living space anyway.

Read Lanecraft.com comments here ---> City of Vancouver proposed changes to LWH guidelines.  




Hmmm.  Does this mean that a "legal" laneway house becomes "illegal" when the garage is used as part of the laneway house living quarters rather than the intended use as a garage?  Is it illegal for ...

Small-house philosophy attracts big interest

Vancouver Sun

Burnaby city hall may legalize secondary suites

By Wanda Chow - Burnaby NewsLeader

Burnaby is one of the few Lower Mainland municipalities that doesn't allow secondary suites but that could soon change now that city hall is exploring the issue. 

Coun. Dan Johnston, vice-chair of Burnaby's community development committee, said the city's planning department is currently reviewing the issue. 

I found this interesting. Almost humorous. Might just solve the housing shortage. 

PAD Houses (Portable Alternative Dwellings)

Click on the link above.  You'll be amazed.

Bill de Mooy

The Greater Vancouver housing market experienced below average home sale totals, typical home listing activity and modest declines in home prices in 2012. 

The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that total sales of detached, attached and apartment properties in 2012 reached 25,032, a 22.7 per cent decline from the 32,387 sales recorded in 2011, and an 18.2 per cent decre ...

THE NATIONAL | Sep 20, 2012

Click here ---> The Vancouver specials

CBC's Ian Hanomansing looks at an 'only in Vancouver' kind of house that's getting some special attention

Also introducing the websites as mentioned in the CBC newscast ---> VancouverSpecials.com  and Stephanie Robb, Architect

 


 

Good day.

I came across the following blog from Kerr Construction commenting on the rising popularity of Laneway Homes. Have a look and see what you think.

Bill















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