We build beautiful small homes
Functional homes built for real people
What can you create in your laneway?
We’re all about sustainability, innovation, and design solutions that help our customers get the most out of their space.
Downsize without compromise
Summer in the lane behind your grand kids and winter in Palm Springs, anyone?
A Place to Call Home
An accessible and desirable solution to the housing challenges young Vancouverites face.
A remarkable rental
The functional and diverse layout and desirable finishes ensure a quick return on investment compared to larger two-bedroom homes.
For two and a half
Start a family in a place you can comfortably call home — spatially, financially, and geographically.
An ode to productivity
From a weekend studio to your 30 second daily commute, the Small Home makes for the perfect private workspace.
How it Works
From conception to completion, we handle all of the details, big and small.
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Preconstruction
On-site consultation, site survey, align on objectives, floor plan design. 5 Months
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Permits and ID
Application of municipal permits, interior design completed, pricing and budget prepared. 6 Months
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Budget Meeting
Finalize costing and achieve consensus on the final budget. Think of this meeting as the checkout. We can still decide whats included and whats not. 2 Weeks
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Construction
Construction of home commences. 8 Months
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Completed Home
Finishing touches are completed, quality is ensured, and warranty kicks in. Total 20 Months
Get Inspired
Our collaborative design process ensures that your home is the perfect fit.
Exterior
Kitchen
Living Room
Bathroom
Bedroom
…We couldn’t be more pleased with the final outcome. Along every step of the way, we felt valued and respected. We were very involved in our project, from design to completion, and during each phase of the project we felt that we were working towards our common goal of building out dream small home.
— Graham
Smallworks is a highly ethical company with incredible people skills and a wonderful team at multiple levels.
— Carolyn
We would not hesitate to recommend Smallworks to anyone considering building a laneway home and will certainly be telling our friends and family about the exceptional product and service we received.
— Nat & Roshni
