Stretch Developer

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About

Stretch Developer documents what happens when we choose to create homes and communities that allow us to live according to our values.

Here is what we value in a housing development:

  • Thoughtful densification in the urban core, where it is easy to walk to amenities
  • Simple, compact well-designed homes
  • Passive design principles, with potential for net zero energy consumption and zero carbon emissions
  • Financially viable, but not driven by maximum profit
  • A healthy place for both people and planet

But how the heck does a person develop a project? What does it take to succeed? Join us as we find out.

Who is Stretch Developer?

Stretch Developer is written by Christy Love. In partnership with my husband Matt, we are challenging ourselves to create the kind of homes we want to live in and see more of in our community. Home is the incredible Victoria, BC, Canada.

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Recent Posts

  • New Uses for Old Wood Part 2 September 26, 2021
  • Ongoing Preparations for the Apocalypse August 13, 2021
  • Things We’ve Noticed – Energy Edition May 29, 2021
  • Passive House Suite for Rent April 17, 2021
  • Things We’ve Noticed – Comfort Edition March 14, 2021

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Recent Posts

  • New Uses for Old Wood Part 2
  • Ongoing Preparations for the Apocalypse
  • Things We’ve Noticed – Energy Edition
  • Passive House Suite for Rent
  • Things We’ve Noticed – Comfort Edition
  • New Uses for Old Wood Part 1

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