There’s a lot of curiosity about the infill-style house called The Skinny House by its builder, Peter Bernacki. For months, local residents have wondered what it is like inside. The Current tantalized many of the curious with a July 25 photo feature. Now, we can show you what the finished product looks like.
Skinny though it looks, this brand-new infill development at 1005 Third Street West has 1,880 square feet of space on the main and second floor. There is an open-plan kitchen and living room on the main, plus a main floor half bath under-the-stairs storage space and a laundry room. There are three bedrooms and two full bathrooms on the second floor. And there’s a 700 square foot purpose-built granny suite in the basement.
Bernacki and the subcontractors who worked with him (you can see who they are at the bottom of the page) are proud of this project and rightly so. It’s a beautiful new home and, at $385,000, is priced to sell. It will also have new-home warranty coverage as Bernacki is a licensed builder with Homeowner Protection Office.
What’s more it’s the kind of new home we could well be seeing more of here as time goes on. Bernacki says there are plenty of small and odd-sized lots in Revelstoke that lend themselves to interesting and well-built homes like this.
Mayor David Raven agrees.
“The City is pleased with the quality infill houses being constructed in the city,” he told The Current.
So are the subcontractors who worked n this project. If it sets an example and inspires other builders they stand to benefit.
This new development was open to curious members of the pubic on Wednesday, October 16. More than 200 people walked through it. If you missed that here is a photographic peek inside the completed Skinny House:
This is an artist’s conception of the design by Alan MacLeod’s Habitech Design Service. Alan’s firm specializes in traditional and timber frame house plans. Alan MacLeod illustration courtesy of Nu-Trend Construction Ltd.Everything has a starting point and Peter Bernacki’s Skinny House is no exception. Demolition of the existing structure at 1005 Third Street West began May??. Peter Bernacki photoEvery building needs a foundation. Peter Bernacki photoWith the foundation’s forms in place it was time to call H&J Readimix to pour the concrete. Peter Bernacki photoHere’s what the exterior of the Skinny house looked like in July. David F. Rooney photoMonths of labour later, here is the finished project. The Skinny House does look narrow but looks can be deceiving. It is 17 feet wide and 60 feet long. The top floor has 1,020 square feet of liveable space and the ground floor has 652 square feet. That’s a respectable amount of living space. And there’a a granny suite in the basement. David F. RooneyThe front door. Open it and see what;’s inside. David F. Rooney photoThe glass inlaid in the main door is quite attractive. David F. Rooney photoThe ground floor contains the kitchen and livingroom as well as a laundry room-cum-bathroom and under-stairs storage. David F. Rooney photoHere’s the living room as seen from the kitchen. This open plan strengthens the Skinny House’s sense of space. David F. Rooney photoThe laundry room. The hot water tank is also located in this room. It’s just behind the door. David F. Rooney photoThe space beneath the main staircase doubles as a storage area. David F. Rooney photoWould you like to see the bedrooms? Just mosey on up the stairs. Incidentally, all of the woodwork in the Skinny House is maple. David F. Rooney photoThere are two bedrooms and two bathrooms at the top of the stairs. From this position we’re looking towards the master bedroom with it’s en suite. The door to the left is the guest bathroom. David F. Rooney photoHere’s the guest bathroom. David F. Rooney photoThis is the guest bedroom. there is plenty of closet space in here and a view over the neighbouring rooftops towards the mountains. David F. Rooney photoThis angle gives you a better sense of the space. Note the windows. They are large and double glazed. David F. Rooney photoThis is the master bedroom. It has a walk-in closet and a lovely en suite bathroom. David F. Rooney photoThis is the closet space in the master bedroom. David F. Rooney photoThe en suite. David F. Rooney photoLet’s step outside the main part of the Skinny House. This is the view from the back alley. There is a decent-sized garage with space to build a mezannine inside. You may have notices that there are no lawns. The yard is very low-maintenance. David F. Rooney photoWe are now inside the basement granny suite. Storage space in here is limited to the closet you see ahead of you. A resident in this space would likely need need an armoire if they have a lot of clothing. The door on the left leads to the bedroom. David F. Rooney photoThe bedroom in the granny suite. Unlike most finished basements, the large windows provide a fair amount of natural sunlight, which heightens the sense of space. David F. Rooney photoThe granny suite bathroom is compact but not cramped. David F. Rooney photoThe laundry area is just off the kitchen and living room. David F. Rooney photoWhen you consider the fact that this is a basement suite there really is ample kitchen space. David F. Rooney photoAnd, finally, here’s a handy feature: two-way security panel that allows you to see who’s at the door. There are security panels like this in both the granny suite as well as the main part of the house. By the way, that’s Skinny House builder Peter Bernacki. David F. Rooney photo
The high quality of the Skinny House will doubtless excite many prospective buyers and deservedly so. It is the product of not just Peter Bernacki but the many reputable local subcontractors who worked on it. Here’s a list of those skilled and conscientious craftsmen:
