Cohousing-L Mailing List: Re: On having an oven

[Martie Weatherly (martiew]

> The question I have (without the answers) is how can a cohousing group
> accommodate different needs without driving up the cost of development
> extravagantly? 

It's going to depend on whether you are building all your units at once.
In Liberty Village, we are building our duplexes one at a time as the
owners buy the lots. Although it has lengthened our time line, one
advantage is that our homes are semi-custom and have a good bit of
flexibility in the design of the kitchen as well as the house.


> Is it feasible (within local
> building codes) to offer a "minimal" model that allows move-in capability
> without having to purchase the same appliances, etc. that is chosen for all
> units? 

Our builder does not supply the appliances except the dishwasher. We
have some members who have elected not to have a dishwasher, microwave,
washer or dryer. Each person can have what they want. Everyone
participates in the design of their home and we are all very satisfied. 

Martie Weatherly
Liberty Village
martiew [at] earthlink.net
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