Garden Suites and Laneway Houses
An Affordable Solution
A garden suite is a small home built or installed in the back or side yard of an existing single-family house. It is not usually attached to the main home – it is self-contained, with amenities provided similar to a single family dwelling. These accessory structures provide independent living for the purposes of rental incomes to subsidize your mortgage, a flex space for additional family members, or for families who intend to downsize and take advantage of the income that can be generated from the main dwelling.
A garden suite or laneway house is a great alternative to building your dream home on a vacant lot. Utilize what you have and connect to existing infrastructure, by-pass the additional financing of a construction mortgage and realize your equity.
Create Wealth.
Change is coming.
Municipalities all over the country are adopting and refining zoning by-laws to encourage the growth of affordable housing. Intensification of the growing cities permit homeowners to utilize their property as a financial tool, while also providing a civic service by constructing additional housing in their community.
In addition to the financial gain, there are social benefits to higher density communities. Aging family members or young families can utilize the proximity to the main dwelling while maintaining the independence of living in your own home. Having the social support may mitigate the need for costly social services such as caretakers or daycare. Secondary suites offer an adaptive form of housing that can provide additional options for aging residents or young professionals without compromising their housing situation.
Constructing a garden suite or laneway house is much easier than building a traditional home.
It all comes down to planning. Our team is well versed in the planning process, budget constraints, building code requirements and the zoning by-laws that dictate what can be built as a garden suite. Broaden your housing options and contact our staff for additional information.
Are you eligible?
Contact us today to find out if your property can accommodate a garden suite or laneway house.
info@smalldwellings.ca
(416) 277-8405
8 Oak Street
Barrie, ON L4M 3V2