Why are Laneway Houses Important to us? Watch this interview with Vancouver’s Lanefab Design/Build
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssZ9fd-n5xE&feature=youtu.be
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Laneway Housing in Nelson
We are in the middle of building our first Laneway home in Nelson. There are several names such as garden home, or carriage home, but basically, it’s a second home on a lot with an existing house, usually limited to…
Community Green Home Show 2018
Come visit us at the Community Green Home Show in Castlegar on Thursday April 5th, 2018
More and More Net Zero Homes
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/net-zero-home-makes-more-energy-than-it-uses-says-builder-1.2658756
Fortis BC Incentives
Incentives FortisBC’s New Home Program—BUILT GREEN® builders labelling under BUILT GREEN® whose projects meet the New Home Standard and are natural gas heated homes and electrically heated homes in the FortisBC electric service territory, will be eligible for FortisBC incentives.For…
Thinking of a Green Renovation
Here are some tips and insights from the Canadian Home Builders’ Association for Green Renovating. http://www.renomark.ca/Assets/GreaterTorontoArea/Images/Homeowners%20Guide%20to%20Green%20Renovation.pdf
Some of the Greenest Homes in the World
Marc recently became certified to build Net Zero Energy Homes through CHBA. Here are some residential net zero energy building examples from living-future.org. This is what is possible when homeowners and designers look at how to reduce energy demands of buildings. Read the…
WHY BUILD BUILT GREEN
BUILT GREEN® builders and renovators are trained in energy efficient building practices, water saving techniques, construction waste management, and other environmental practices. It is mandatory for all active BUILT GREEN® builder and renovator members to take the training programs offered…
Ready Made House Design / Floor Plans
We have spent the last few years developing a variety of house designs and floor plans including modern cabins, two storey duplexes in both a modern and classic style, full size family homes, and larger cottage style homes. All of…
3 Best of Business Awards from Kootenay Business Magazine for Ellenwood Homes – Two Platinum & a Silver
For 2015 we won a Platinum for Interior Designer/Decorator, a Platinum for Sustainable Green Builder and a Silver for Building/Construction Contractor. Thanks Kootenay Business Magazine.
50’s Bungalow Renovation Transformation
This was a recent, and fairly extensive kitchen and upper floor bungalow renovation for a client in Nelson BC. We removed walls, lofted the ceiling, and created light and flow throughout.This client`s original kitchen and back entry felt dark and…
Celebrating Women in Business
Lara was awarded with Influential Women in Business Award from Kooteny Business Magazine July 2014. Please read full interview here: http://kootenaybiz.com/womeninbusiness/article/lara_ellenwood
National Post article on High River Alberta Camp
Here is an article and some images of the temporary housing we are working on presently. http://news.nationalpost.com/2013/08/08/high-river-families-forced-to-move-into-makeshift-trailer-towns-as-they-try-to-rebuild-mold-ridden-homes/
Ellenwood Homes helping High River Alberta Residents
After the flooding in Alberta Ellenwood Homes went to work with Sockeye Enterprises building a temporary neighborhood housing 1250 residents who can not go back to their home in High River Alberta. Currently we are finishing the dining rooms, recreational…
Addition and Exterior Insulation System
Once we framed this kitchen and dining room addition and installed windows we focused on building an exterior insulated wall system. This includes airtight building paper, 1&1/2″ rigid foam insulation and capillary break under the siding. this system allows for…
Meziadin Camp Construction
We just returned from building snow roofs for a camp at Meziadin Junction for BC Hydro where they are putting up power lines.