We are pretty pleased with the recent progress and finished product over at the garage suite. While it was considerable effort to add on a standalone building to a townhouse project, I think we leveraged some real construction synergies as well. Our opportunistic approach along with the scale of the townhomes lent itself to a more economical building, despite the heavy specification of the costly mechanical systems deployed. The finished product feels a lot more like a single detached home than it does a tacked on real estate derivative. This was an unexpected outcome. I hadn’t actually thought through what the finished home would be like. I was more conscious of the troublesome sewer design and how to manage costs. In the end I lavished upon the garage suite much of the same materials as I would in a seven figure luxury spec home. The end result is both unique and familiar. A second floor bungalow, disconnected from any neighbouring structure, yet somehow centred in the heart of Bridgeland. I just may be having a change of mind on if these should be built more often. Relative to a condo in a high rise, cramped, no parking, neighbours above and below, this home is far superior to that model of development. And no condo fees!
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