Glidehouse
A fun and interesting friend visited last week (I am trying to convince her to start a Gabriola blog, though I don’t know if she’s realized that yet) and we wound up talking about small houses. Here’s one she showed me: the Glidehouse. The company behind it uses phrases like sustainable, modern, modular homes.
Looks pretty cool!
There must be a price on that site somewhere, but I can’t find it just now.
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6 Responses to “Glidehouse”
Carol on 30 Jan 2010 at 6:12 am #
The costs are available…just look to the right side of the webpage.
Gabriolan on 30 Jan 2010 at 12:55 pm #
Thanks, Carol. Now I’ve found the price page.
Michael Mehta on 30 Jan 2010 at 4:04 pm #
Here’s what they say about the pricing. For a 700 square foot house this works out to approximately $150,000 + shipping etc. Since it’s still possible to find lots on the island for around $80,000, the total cost with a house (+septic, water system, electrical connection, site preparation, etc) is likely to be between $260,000-280,000. This is somewhat below the average price on the island, and it would be a new build too!
“Costs for the mkLoft™: Depending on quantity (number of units) and finishes, these costs typically range between $130 and $140/sf FOB (not including shipping, setting, site work). Typically, quantities of 40 or less are on the higher end, while 41 or more are on the lower end. All-in costs vary with the site costs and quantity, but will typically be about $200/sf to $220/sf.”
Gabriolan on 30 Jan 2010 at 11:11 pm #
Michael — how do these prices compare to other options? Like, say, having a house built?
Michael Mehta on 31 Jan 2010 at 9:11 am #
Most builders on the island tend to charge between $120-200 per square foot – depending on a variety of factors including design, finish details, etc.
I have seen some try and charge more than $300 per square foot – but this is for those people with really deep pockets!
Gabriolan on 31 Jan 2010 at 8:56 pm #
Thanks, Michael. I had a feeling you’d know the going rate.