July 16. 2009 11:22

I am interested in building a Multiphase Green house. (Phase 1 would be minimal living, Phase 2 would add something, phase 3 ad more, but in the end, it would not look like it was build in phases). Do you have something like this? What would it take to make this a priority?

James Littlefield

July 17. 2009 03:59

this also is what I am interested in. Ultimately saving monthly rental costs..by living on my lot, while building . Was thinking maybe the garage first? Like James having something in distinct phases would be ideal. Secondly, Tiny houses are good, like the Cabin House plan, but I am wondering about resale value. They would need to be designed so that future additions are part of the plan.

Amanda Chodura

July 20. 2009 08:38

I too am considering this same phased-build strategy. I bought my land with the intent of constructing a 4800sf Zero-Energy home. In researching construction loans recently, I've found that home values in Arizona have now dropped so much that it will cost much more to build than it would be worth when complete, so the Banks won't finance it.

Consequently, I'm thinking about building it in stages that make sense. I'd like to live in the smaller, more affordable first stage, until the market turns around enough to add the final stages, but I want the finished project to look like a single original design.

RogerC

July 20. 2009 13:31

Great news!
The small house movement is especially relevant now, but it has already been firmly established in several European countries, such as Holland, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, etc.
Some remarkable examples can also be found in San Francisco, Seattle, and Vancouver, dating back to the Depression-era.
Hopefully the new wave of designs will be modernist and uncluttered, with lots of light and fresh air.
Looking forward to FreeGreen's treatment.
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