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JOHN BROWN is the editor of theslowhome.com and the founder of the Slow Home Movement. He is a registered architect, real estate broker and Professor of Architecture at the University of Calgary.
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Infill House - Interview with the home owners
Nov 17, 2008
In our final episode of the Infill House series, Slow Home Live interviews the home owners and gets their thoughts on inner city living, the project and some tips for viewers interested in future renovation projects.
Infill House - Final Walkthrough Part 2
Nov 03, 2008
In the second part of our final walkthrough of the Infill House, Designers Matthew North and Deana Hall tour the upper level of the house.
100K House
Oct 28, 2008
100K House - http://www.100khouse.com/100k-homes/100k-house
The 100K House project is a case study started by a small development team in Philadelphia. Two homes are being built first and the name of the project comes from the target construction cost for the smaller of the two homes. The homes will have a modern and green design and the goal of the case study is to prove that green homes can be built affordably if designed properly.
Infill House- Walkthrough
Oct 03, 2008
In this episode of Slow Home Live, housebrand principal Matthew North and designer Deana Hall walkthrough the finished Infill House project with the Home Owners.
Part 5 - 1960's Bungalow Renovation
Sep 09, 2008
In this episode of Slow Home Live, housebrand principal Matthew North discusses the recent millwork installation and finish carpentry details.
Part 4 - 1960's Bungalow Renovation
Aug 28, 2008
In this episode of Slow Home Live tensions rise as an unexpected delay with a window supplier causes missed inspection deadlines.
Part 3 - 1960's Bungalow Renovation
Aug 13, 2008
In this episode of Slow Home Live, demolition of the Westhills Residence is complete and housebrand principal Matthew North does a walkthrough with the home owners .
1960's Bungalow Renovation- Part 2
Aug 08, 2008
In this installment of Slow Home Live, housebrand principal Matthew North does a walkthrough of the Westhills residence and talks about the planned renovations.
1960's Bungalow Renovation- Part 1
Jul 28, 2008
The first episode in a new series of Slow Home Live that gives a behind the scenes look at a
bungalow renovation project, from the initial design stages to the
final construction.
Infill House, Week 14
Jun 27, 2008
In this installment of Slow Home Live, housebrand principal Matthew North talks about the finishing details as the project nears completion.
Infill House, Week 13
Jun 20, 2008
In this episode of Slow Home Live, housebrand principal Matthew North discusses the millwork installation.
Infill House, Week 12
Jun 13, 2008
In this weeks installment, housebrand principal Mathew North reviews the tile installation.
Infill House, Week 11
May 23, 2008
In this week's Slow Home Live, housebrand principal Matthew North talks to finish carpenter Peter Braid about his work on the fireplace.
Infill House, Week 10
May 09, 2008
housebrand principal Matthew North outlines the progress made during week 10 of construction on the Infill House project.
Infill House, Week 9
Apr 25, 2008
housebrand principal Matthew North outlines the finish carpentry stage of Calgary's Infill House project.
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We believe that our homes and neighborhoods should be healthy, vibrant places that uplift the spirit and gracefully fit our needs. We call for an end to poor construction, bad design, misleading marketing, unfair lending practices and environmental neglect in the housing industry. We acknowledge our collective responsibility to create CLOSE, SIMPLE, LIGHT places to live that leave a positive legacy for future generations.
provides design focused information that homeowners can use to improve the quality of how and where they live. It takes its name from the slow food movement which arose as a reaction to the processed food industry. The sprawl of cookie cutter housing that surrounds us is like fast food - standardized, homogenous, and wasteful. It contributes to a too fast life that is bad for us, our cities, and the environment. In the same way that slow food raises awareness of the food we eat and how these choices affect our lives, Slow Home empowers you to take more control of your home and improve the quality of how you live while reducing your environmental impact and futureproofing the long term investment value of your home.
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