Westcoast Outbuidings

Westcoast Outbuildings: Backyard Office Builds

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We’re Moving to Squamish OMG It’s Really Big!

Sometimes bigger is really better.

All joking aside; Seven years ago when Laura-Lee and I started Westcoast Outbuildings our first “Production Facility” was a $250 a month rented garage in North Vancouver. 

We started off building humble Garden Sheds and Backyard Offices. As time progressed we took on larger and more complex buildings…

Chilcotin Modular Cabin “Zombie Cabin”

Chilcotin Modular Cabin: A Remote Build with Significant Barriers to Construction

For years I’ve been wanting to push the boundaries of what we build, build something different, build something really remote, build something really cool.

Pushing the boundaries of design, location and material choices I’ve had a particular interest in RUST. Rusty Weathered Corten Steel siding that is.

Inspired by…

TICKING TIMEBOMB – Are Vancouver Micro Laneway Houses the Answer?

TICK TICK TICK Affordable Housing is Metro Vancouver’s TICKING TIMEBOMB and the Govt’s not listening!

Are Vancouver Micro Laneway Houses the Answer?

Affordable Housings – Vancouver’s Ticking Timebomb

FACT: Without affordable housing Vancouver will see a MASS EXODUS of entire generations of Vancouverites. We are on the verge of a Breaking Point… A point of no return?

Although there are many ways…

HIRING: Carpentry Apprentice Needed

CARPENTRY APPRENTICE NEEDED

Please Share! Do you have a passion for small structures, micro homes, tiny houses, FINISHING carpentry, good times, permaculture, non toxic and salvage construction.

We have a full time position, starting asap in North Vancouver, Canada.

Looking for a motivated 1st or 2nd year apprentice to join our build team.

Amazing training opportunity (as we build 2-4 complete…

Vancouver Tiny House Workshop #2

Vancouver Tinyhouse Workshop #2

Vancouver Tiny House Workshop #1

Vancouver Tiny House Workshop #1

“You want to live in a tiny house it’s cause you gave up . . .you’re stupid”

An Open Letter to Steve Harvey, from a “Stupid” Tiny House Owner

Dear Mr. Steve Harvey,

I hope this letter finds its way to you through the sharing efforts of our “stupid” tiny house community on Facebook and other.

The text below was taken verbatim from your recent tiny house rant.

“This is for people who have given up. This is for people who ain’t got no faith. Who ain’t got no dream. I still…