Our Services - The Little House

DESIGN & BUILD

Fabio oversees our team of trades experts during the construction of each Micro Home. His 30 years of construction management experience lends the right amount of expertise and precision craftsmanship to each little house build.Little House Contracting specializes in the design and build of Micro Homes. As this is the entire focus of our company, you can rest assured that the product you receive will be intentionally designed and constructed to maximize the small interior space, strategically incorporate outdoor/indoor living spaces and decrease the environmental impact of your new home. Working with Architecturally Distinct Solutions and Design and Sticks + Stones Design Group, your team at Little House Contracting has taken the time to ensure that all of our home designs are luxurious and stylish, yet affordable. Our working partnership with Jensen contracting allows us to create an exterior finishing package that compliments your existing property style and fits into the fabric of your neighbourhood. We have six home plans to choose from. Each home plan was designed specifically to meet the needs of a variety of micro home enthusiasts. Custom designs can also be created as required to meet the need of our valued customer.

INTERIOR DESIGN

Three distinct interior design packages are available for your Micro Home purchase. All designs are inspired by chic European trends. Little House Contracting worked closely with the award winning team at Sticks + Stones Design Group to create these interior packages. We are proud to offer the light and airy Stockholm, the traditionally inspired Barcelona and the modern, industrial Yorkshire packages to our customers. Customs packages can also be created as required.

LOT DEVELOPMENT & REVITALIZATION

The development of each lot is unique. As such, our experienced building manager will come to your home and provide a detailed quote outlining Lot Development and Revitalization costs for your Micro Home build. Development costs could include removal of existing structures, leveling of land, parking requirements, utilities upgrades etc. Revitalization costs include clean up and lot prep post build. Contact us today for your custom quote.

PROPERTY APPROVAL

Based on established relationships with City planners, Little House Contracting will work with our customers to ensure all City requirements are met for each Micro Home build. Our experienced team obtains all required development and building permits and, as required, for a set fee, will act on behalf of homeowners to apply for any variance permits or navigate the process of rezoning a property. Currently, Micro homes are permitted in the following zones:

Kelowna: Micro Homes are currently permitted on RU6, RU1c, RU2c, RR1c, RR2c, RR3c or A1c zoned properties. Other properties may request zoning changes to allow for micro homes providing they meet certain criteria.

West Kelowna: On September 29, 2015 West Kelowna Council took measures to increase opportunities for affordable housing and housing choice within the City of West Kelowna. Secondary houses are now a permitted on RC1, RC2, R1, R1L, RU1 , RU2, RU3, RU4, RU5 and A1 properties as long as they meet minimum parcel sizes. There is a legalization process that all property owners must engage in . Only one secondary house is permitted per parcel.

More information on your property’s current zoning and future land use designation go to:

Kelowna: http://maps.kelowna.ca/public/mapviewer/

West Kelowna: http://gis.westkelownacity.ca/Html5Viewer/Index.html?viewer=wkpublic.

Both sites allow homeowners to search their home address and print a property report with current zoning and future land use designation.

FINANCE

Through pre-established relationships with two local lenders Little House can suggest financing options to suit your lifestyle:

Competitive Mortgage Products: Fixed Rate Mortgage, Closed Variable Interest Rate Mortgage, Open Variable Interest Rate Mortgage.
TD Home Equity Flexline: With a TD Home Equity FlexLine, you can access up to 80% of the value of your current home to purchase a second home. What’s unique about a TD Home Equity FlexLine is that it can combine the flexibility of a revolving line of credit with the security of a fixed rate option.

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FURNITURE

In collaboration with our design team at Sticks and Stones Design Group, Little House Contracting is proud to offer furniture packages to fit perfectly into and maximize space and storage options in your new micro home. Furniture packages coordinate with our three interior design schemes; offerings include the light and airy Stockholm, the traditionally inspired Barcelona and the modern, industrial Yorkshire packages to our customers.

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LANDSCAPE DESIGN

Outland Design Landscape Architecture provides Little House Contracting with expert consulting and advice around urban planning of intentionally designed and ecologically conscious micro home communities. Little House Contracting also, when prudent, consults with our partners at Outland Design when building a micro home as a secondary structures to ensure that the micro home is positioned on the lot in a way that maximizes and beautifies the use of the land.