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Knowing and separating your ‘needs’ from your ‘wants’ is critical for designing and budgeting your new infill home. A simple technique of creating needs and wants into two lists will save you a lot of time and anxiety and keep you within your affordable budget. Although simple on the surface, this important step can be …

Infill Developments 101:  Separate Your Needs FROM Your Wants Read More »

Edmonton (and Canada) is grappling with housing shortages, especially at the mid-level end of the market. The situation has only worsened during the pandemic, as inventory of available mid-priced housing is limited. The lack of housing supply drives higher housing costs. One solution to the lack of affordable housing is to build more infill housing, …

Demystifying Myths About Infill  Read More »

An approved Development Permits (DP) is required before making an application for a Building Permit (BP) to construct a new infill house (there are exceptions when a DP & BP can be submitted at the same time). A DP determines the site use, building size, building location, and landscaping. A BP ensures that the new …

Steps For Building A Residential Infill Read More »

Edmonton’s infill association, IDEA (Infill Development Edmonton Association), is a proactive group that provides education and resources on infill development to the community and industry. Its stated mission- “To promote and advocate for high-quality infill development within Edmonton” creates a vision for Edmonton’s existing neighborhoods to flourish as communities with diverse housing and healthy lifestyle …

Infill development brings invigorated life with a fresh look to a well-functioning neighborhood. Read More »

Renovation of an older house versus demolition and building a new infill is a question often asked. Distinguishing between good older houses worthwhile upgrading through renovations versus building a new home has important considerations like scope, cost, time, and knowing what you need (versus what you want)…not to mention intangible considerations like energy efficiency, sustainability, …

Renovating an Older House Versus Building a New Read More »

The idea of TBL (triple bottom line) is that a company manages itself in a way that not only makes money but also improves people’s lives and the well-being of the planet.  TBL theory says that if a company focuses on finances only and does not examine how it interacts socially and environmentally, it is not …

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There is a BIG difference between affordable housing and housing that is affordable. Affordable housing is the government-subsidized kind. On the other hand, housing that is affordable describes the ways that the design and construction methods can reduce the cost of owning a house. Designing and building affordably isn’t a niche anymore. Many are talking …

Infill Design- Affordability with Style Read More »