Cut the heating bill, celebrate energy efficiency! Pooling resources to build a Passive House neighbourhood
It’s hard to believe we anticipate cutting our heating bill by almost 90% once my family moves to Treehouse Village in 2022.
Treehouse Village’s First “Next Gen Housing” webinar: A home that reflects your values
Treehouse Village Ecohousing is building an intentional, multigenerational community that lives lightly on the Earth, shares resources, and creates a wonderful place to raise our kids.
East is the new west, or “Go east, brave homeowner!”
Are Canadians moving east because the Maritimes have done a good job managing COVID-19? Or because so many of us can work remotely now? Or maybe it’s the more affordable housing? Probably all of the above.
Moving made easier with a little help from my cohousing neighbours
When we moved to California, we decided that when we moved back to Canada, it would be to Nova Scotia. Our move was a logistical challenge.
How I Justified Purchasing an “Expensive” Cohousing Home
My gut soon told me that this project was hitting many of my hopes and dreams for the future in one fell swoop. But my head … my head required some analysis to validate the feelings from my gut and heart.
The Cat’s Out of the Bag – We are now on MLS!
The word has been “out” for quite some time, but it’s now “out” in a different way. Treehouse Village has posted our available homes on the Multiple Listing Service (MLS), which you can see on both Realtor.ca and Viewpoint.ca, with more details at Innovative Real Estate LTD. This is very exciting, as it will greatly...
A walk around the block doesn’t need to be boring
...since moving to Bridgewater, I’ve found several places to walk - some without driving and others less than a five-minute drive from home.
Something is Happening!
This week we are making the first real changes to our land - creating a driveway and small parking area.
Returning to Nova Scotia
I’ve lived a lot of places in my adult life. I confess that I was born in the US, so most of the places I lived were there, but I moved to Nova Scotia in 2006 and very quickly felt more at home than I had felt in any of the five states I had...
Informal Childcare Arrangements in a Cohousing Village
My name is Caitlin, and I struggle to ask for help. As a result of this single-minded independence, I have avoided formal childcare arrangements for the entire two years I’ve been a parent. It doesn’t matter how burnt-out I am, or how many work deadlines have piled up, I’ll never call a friend and ask...
