How to Build a laneway home in Vancouver BC
Building a new house or laneway Homes/house Vancouver BC – requires a number of approvals and permits to make sure homes are built safe, healthy, and accessible for all in our city. Check if your drawings follow the rules Are you a residential designer or architect working on designs for a single detached house […]
Everything You Need To Know About The Laneway House Regulations In Vancouver
Written By D. Yamashita Before embarking on a laneway house (LWH) project, it is crucial to understand the city’s regulations and bylaws to see if a laneway house can be built on your property. The following article provides a comprehensive overview of what you need to consider when planning and building a laneway house. By following […]
B.C. touts speed of major housing program to mark one-year anniversary
Published: April 04, 2025 at 4:03PM EDT Prefab Homes Vancouver NORTH VANCOUVER — British Columbia’s government celebrated the first anniversary of one of its cornerstone housing programs at the groundbreaking of a 179-unit rental building in North Vancouver, which it says went from concept to construction in 14 months. Housing Minister Ravi Kahlon said during a […]
Speed Rollout of Modular homes – BC
Schedule your free consultation New mayors’ task force aims to speed up rollout of modular homes across B.C. Prefab Homes By Simon little Global NewsPosted November 22, 2024 2:56 pm New mayors’ task force to streamline factory-built (Prefab Homes) homes A new mayors’ task force is aiming to streamline the process of producing factory-built homes. The […]
Tiny homes get big boost in housing-starved Kelowna
ADU’s – Eligibility, Permits & ROI. FREE consultation. Click here City passes zoning bylaw allowing small secondary homes to be built on existing residential single-family lots CBC News · Posted: Aug 26, 2021 7:03 PM PDT | Last Updated: August 26, 2021 Kelowna city council has passed bylaw changes to allow small affordable units to be built […]
ADU – Additional dwelling units Whatcom county WA USA
ADU’s – Eligibility, Permits & ROI. FREE consultation. Click here With state policy stuck, a county charts its own path to allow more rural housing State lawmakers heard from Whatcom County leaders about efforts there to allow more backyard cottages and other accessory dwelling units By: Laurel Demkovich – May 13, 2024 4:00 am Legislation that would’ve […]
Is building an ADU/Laneway home on your property a good investment?
Many people have heard about Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU’s) but are not sure about the value of the structure as an investment. Here is an article to learn more about these styles of homes. TYPES OF ADUsLaneway Homes (Prefab homes) A laneway house is a small home built in a laneway or alleyway, basically […]
Foldable pre-fabricated housing pops up on the Sunshine Coast- Sechelt BC
ADU’s – Eligibility, Permits & ROI. FREE consultation. Click here Foldable pre-fabricated housing pops up on the Sunshine Coast Rohe Homes, a Vancouver-based start up, unveiled their first laneway house model in Sechelt Keili BartlettAug 18, 2022 8:30 AM […]
Modular homes
Modular Homes – From Rohe Homes BC Canada Call : Tel 866-764-3466 email – Info@Rohehomes.com connect on FaceBook – click here Modular and Prefabricated Housing: Literature Scan of Ideas, Innovations, and Considerations to Improve Affordability, Efficiency, and Quality (Source BC Housing) Modular and prefabricated units are built on an assembly line in a plant […]
New Home Construction – What you need to know before building a custom home
ADU’s – Eligibility, Permits & ROI. FREE consultation. Click here What you need to know before building a custom home The process of building a custom home is often the most misunderstood segment of housing hunting. Said differently, a high percentage of prospective home buyers start out thinking they may want to build a custom […]
Green Homes – Who wants to purchase it & why ?
ADU’s – Eligibility, Permits & ROI. FREE consultation. Click here Green Business Bureau WHO WANTS TO PURCHASE A GREEN HOME AND WHY? As the climate crisis intensifies, more and more people are looking to live sustainably. This has brought a spike in the demand for eco-friendly homes. According to research by home-builder Redrow, 82 percent […]
UBC – Rohe homes selected in Lab2Launch and CORE Venture Building programs!
entrepreneurship@UBC Apr 21 5 min read Meet the 29 ventures in our Lab2Launch and CORE Venture Building programs! It’s that time of year again! entrepreneurship@UBC has rounded up the next generation of tech entrepreneurs and UBC researchers ready to jumpstart their business and become disruptors in their industry. The entrepreneurship@UBC venture building journey begins […]
Rancher homes – What is Ranch homes ?
ADU’s – Eligibility, Permits & ROI. FREE consultation. Click here What is Ranch homes. Ranch Homes – According to a recent report from Google, ranch-style houses are now the most commonly searched-for style of home in the United States. But what is ranch-style architecture? And what are some of its defining features and benefits? In this […]
ADU – Accessory Dwelling Units explained
ADU Additional dwelling units- From Rohe Homes in Vancouver BC
Coach House – Building a coach house (Laneway home) just got easier in Port Coquitlam
Building a coach house just got easier in Port Coquitlam. Port Coquitlam is giving a break to local property owners wishing to get more out of their expensive land by building coach houses.
Laneway Housing – Are you planning a laneway home in Vancouver
ADU’s – Eligibility, Permits & ROI. FREE consultation. Click here Laneway Housing Vancouver Are you planning a laneway House/Home in VancouverLaneway Houses create opportunities to increase the diversity of rental units in low density neighbourhoods by providing: An additional housing option beyond owning a house or renting a basement suite More opportunities to live in […]
Infill Homes in Vancouver
Infill Homes Vancouver & BC – Housing Infill homes Vancouver – One way local governments can make housing affordable and more accessible is by having policies to support infill housing – housing that “fits within” an existing neighbourhood without significantly altering its character or appearance. Infill housing has been around for a long time. Communities […]
Farm Homes – B.C. to relax rules for secondary residences on farms
Farm homes – Eligibility, Permits & ROI. FREE consultation. Click here B.C. to relax rules for secondary residences on farms The B.C. government is proposing to relax restrictions for secondary homes on farms, after a backlash from farmers. Author of the article: Rob Shaw Publishing date: Jan 29, 2020 VICTORIA — The B.C. government […]
Tiny House – Solutions from Rohe Homes
ADU’s – Eligibility, Permits & ROI. FREE consultation. Click here Tiny House – Solutions from Rohe Homes What Is The Tiny House Movement? What are tiny houses? What is the tiny house movement? Why do people choose tiny homes and what does tiny living mean? Simply put, the trend toward tiny houses has become […]
PreFabricated Homes
Architects, environmentalists and some forward-thinking builders embrace prefab construction — whose products run the gamut from affordable manufactured homes to sleek tiny houses with ultramodern finishes to contemporary mansions
Infill Homes – an untapped solution for B.C.’s supply shortage: report
One of the solutions that many local politicians talk about when it comes to increasing the supply of housing without building towers everywhere is infill – unobtrusive additions through laneway houses, suites in existing homes, granny flats over garages, and duplexes and triplexes.
Trailer Homes – Why big investors are buying up American trailer parks
Trailer Homes Why big investors are buying up American trailer parks ADU’s – Eligibility, Permits & ROI. FREE consultation. Click here Amid an affordable housing crisis, residents are battling private equity and others over mobile homes The words “trailer park” aren’t used in America any more — at least not in polite company. Manufactured housing is […]
Container Homes – Are they Dangerous to live in
How dangerous are container homes? The pros and cons you need to know before starting.
Tiny houses: why more people are living in miniature
Tiny Houses Why more people are living in miniature ADU’s – Eligibility, Permits & ROI. FREE consultation. Click here May 1, 2020 11.11am EDT Tiny houses have been heralded as a radical and creative way to address a lack of affordable housing, as well as reducing living costs and shrinking our carbon footprint. My PhD research looks at the […]
