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Just beautiful. That green sofa is sensational! I rarely see homes I'd be comfortable moving right into, but I'm glad to say I'd happily take this right over from them just how it is. Yummy overall.

2800 sq feet is 'smaller'? than what? the Taj Mahal?

Can anyone tell me what the name of that couch is and where I can buy it!? Please email me!!!

Togo by Ligne Roset. They have showrooms in many major cities. Not cheap though.

Tyson, can't guarantee this is the same exact couch, but it looks like it.
http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/la/good-questions/good-questions-togo-sofa-option-los-angeles-078664

k02, my thoughts exactly.

That is my dream couch in my dream color. Sigh. Has anyone ever sat in one?

2800 square feet is small? Holy cow! That much space would swallow up my husband and I.

I agree with many others: this is a "small(er) space?" Not in my world it isn't.

I might have missed it, but I didn't see how much they paid for the house...

Maybe they have a ton of kids? :)

I can't find what is all included. It does say it includes fixtures & appliances, etc. But what about cabinets, windows, toilets?

togo...my love! and in that color, my heart just melted.

jenzoe, it's pretty low but like a hug once you sit.

jenzoe -- as I type, I am sitting in my beloved Togo... :-)

My favourite sofa since I was 8 (determined it would be my first purchase when I moved out, and it was).

Weird -- Togos have come up at least 8 times this week on AT; must be a record.

As for the house, love the garage with the room above.
(there was a Ligne Roset showroom sale advertized this week on AT -- that is a great way to buy Togo, as the showroom always has one set. Was it in L.A.?)

oops -- they have come up in posts at least 3 times, not 8!

What a lovely house, love the outside and the inside and the deck.

As for the Togo... it's a classic! I inherited 2 brown Togo armchairs, original from the 70s and I love them still, even though they are embarrassingly tatty- people automatically radiate to them when they walk into my living room and ignore my large sectional sofa!
They're great for napping too, and kids adore them.

Sorry, pea green 70's couch fugly.

have to agree with those that find it hard to believe that 2800 sq ft is SMALL!

I like that they are showing larger prefabs as well as smaller units. I think many people (especially in the suburbs) have a lot of misconceptions regarding prefab housing (too small, boxy, cheap-looking). I hope articles like this inspire homeowners of all square-footages!

"In an effort to downsize, the pair purchased a parcel of land in suburban Kirkland and asked an architect to develop plans for it. In no time at all, the design swelled to 5,400 square feet."

This is from the linked article...sounds like the people had to be talked down to the current "tiny" size of their house. I'm sorry, but there is nothing eco-friendly about a house that's 2800 square feet, no matter how much cork flooring and solar power you put into it. Just how many low-flow toilets are there? Are they all in recycled-tile bathrooms?The footprint alone makes it not "eco-friendly," not to mention all the construction materials required to build a house that size.

I agree with madsarah and others; don't call your house green if it is gigantic. And please, even here in Texas where everything is bigger, 2800 sq ft is not considered small or even small(er)!

2,800 sq ft and a heated pool. hardly a "small" house.

Not exactly the economical house that "prefab" would lead you to believe. Yet another rich people's plaything.

Of course it'a a *green* house - can't you see the exterior paint job?

simply lovely home, i like the use of the garage doors in the living room and how easily it transitions to the outside, reminds me of some of the coffee shops around here. but when i read in the article "Although Seattle gets its fair share of rain, water shortages are not uncommon," I had to laugh, as water shortages in this town are absolutely uncommon. The real reason is probably because the PUD sucks and they'd prefer to be less dependent on it (since they evidently didn't connect to city sewer service either).

For a lot of families (not mine), 2800sf would be downsizing. I read about this home in MetHome this morning, and fell in love with it. I found all the 'green' concepts inspirational, and I love that architecturally interesting prefab housing is on the market.

"Economical" is, like most things, relative. This home is not nearly as economical as our apartment, but it is a lot more economical than the previous plans the owners were working with, and more economical and green than many homes in America.

I couldn't care less about the couch, but I love the idea of opening up a garage door to make the back yard a part of your kitchen!

Visually pleasing and looks totally cozy. But I don't get the Driveway to Nowhere. Do they have to drive over that bit of grass to get into the garage? There will be tire ruts in the grass in no time - NOT visually pleasing. Or do they just leave the car parked at the end of the driveway? NOT practical - in the rainy pacific northwest you want to step out of your car into your nice dry garage ... and dashing across your damp yard in a pair of heels during a rain storm would get old too.

when can we start to see some different architectural options in pre-fab? Are there any other styles available aside from modern?

"But I don't get the Driveway to Nowhere."

Um - if you'd glanced at the photos in the links, you'd see that the grassy area at the end of the driveway actually consists of pavers with holes: it's permeable to allow grass to grow through and water from the roof to be absorbed into the ground rather than draining off down the driveway into the sewers - while also providing a stable base for tires and walking.

"Are there any other styles available aside from modern?"

Have a look at these homes also from Washington State:
http://timberland-homes.com/home.htm

Some are modern but others are in Traditional Farmhouse and Northwestern-Lodge/Cabin styles. I've been to their display village in Auburn WA and they seem very well built.

I see the more-unwashed-than-thou had a good whine here.

check out this new magazine Upwardly Mobile- great articles and resources re: modular, mobile and manufactured homes!

www.umhmag.com