What's not to like about housing that incorporates great design, energy efficiency, and a small footprint (carbon and otherwise)? We're big fans of prefab, green housing here at Re-Nest, so when a reader sent us the tip to check out Cottage in a Day, we couldn't resist. And with the largest one's price tag hovering around the "affordable" zone, we knew they merited a show-and-tell. According to their site's FAQs, the cottages "dramatically exceed the National Association of Homebuilders green standards." Jump below for links.
The architect's site shows many different facets of the cottages, widely available in Michigan. The company is based in Michigan, but according to the FAQ on the Cottages in a Day site, they can ship one of these to you after a plan review is passed in accordance with your state's policies.
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Well, this gives me hope if I ever manage to buy property anywhere.
Thanks for writing about Cottage in a Day on your blog. We certainly appreciate the attention to all of our hard work. In an effort to keep the record straight, Cottage in a Day is a business that hired architect Michael Fitzhugh "to draw" a previously determined design, arrived at
through focus groups, design salons, and transportation limitations. While Michael is a talented young architect, which is why we selected him to be part of the team, he did not design the Cottage in a Day concept.
Thanks, and keep watching us. The website is:www.cottageinaday.com. Tons of information there.
Sarah Bearup-Neal
Cottage in a Day
Communications Associate
info@cottageinaday.com