Our Reference Links
Click here to find
a selection of carefully chosen links to assist you in planning, designing, and building
a home that will fit your life beautifully.
Our Reference Library
In the course of our practice we frequently encounter
new ideas—or old ideas said in new ways—about
how we can make our dwellings better: Houses that
are planned to suit the priorities modern life, that
are more affordable to build and maintain, using less
material to create and and use less energy to heat.
Homes that are designed to be more responsive to our
needs for peace, creativity, privacy, and connection
with the natural world.
We offer a collection of articles on these ideas,
in the hope that they will help inspire thought and
dialogue. We hope that this site will evolve into
a forum for discussing house design issues and process.
We welcome your input, feedback, interesting links,
articles, which will be added over time.
The
Small House: An Idea Worth Considering
We think that building smaller, more well-thought out homes is a timely
idea. Here's some of the reasons why.
Avoiding
Renovation Hell
How do you prevent that long-anticipated renovation from turning into a
stressful and expensive nightmare? We offer some tips from careful
selection of your contractor to having realistic expectations.
Choosing
the Right Plan for You
So you've found the perfect lot piece of land. Where do you turn for
your home plans? We examine the three main options: designing the house
yourself, purchasing a stock plan, or hiring a design professional.
Heating
Your Home With Radiant Heat
More and more people are finding that hydronic radiant heat is a
comfortable, energy-efficient and healthful heating alternative. This
article looks at the principles of radiant heating, with a particular
focus on economical systems for compact homes.
A
Business Profile of John Gower A
profile by David Carrigg of John's early work in exploring
the business potential of the Internet while John
was living and working in Nelson, BC.
What
Makes a BC Mountain Home Stand Out?
This article offers a brief summary of BC Mountain Homes' design
values.
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