We were privileged to interview master builder, Sherman Peng of URBANSCAPE PROJECT LTD, who shared his insights and walked us through a recent coach house project on the Vancouver Westside.
This brief video shows how he converts a garage into a 1 bedroom and den, 700 SF, 2 level coach house on a 33 ft x 120 ft lot in Kerrisdale:
What is the difference between a coach house vs laneway house?
A coach or carriage house is a general term for a 2nd house on the lot.
In Vancouver, a coach house was only allowed on a single family lot with a large area or in-fill lots. Application is usually approved in conjunction with other land development application or preservation of an existing character building. A laneway house is the same use as a coach house but was created by the City of Vancouver to increase housing density in a single family zone.
How does one go about getting a coach or laneway house built and what is the process?
See the LANEWAY HOUSE HOW TO GUIDE:
http://vancouver.ca/home-property-development/building-your-laneway-house.aspx
How long did it take you to build this coach house?
3 to 4 months
What is the cost?
Based on the size and configurations such as one storey or one-and-a-half storey, parking stalls, building style and sizes, the cost can vary between $200K to $300K
If you would like to learn more or are interested in building a coach or laneway house, contact Sherman Peng of URBANSCAPE PROJECT LTD at (778) 861-7686.
