Canadian startup Cabn was founded in 2021 by sustainability entrepreneur Jackson Wyatt.
The company creates eco-friendly homes starting at $186,100 for a one-bedroom unit.
Cabn has a waitlist of 600 interested homebuyers and plans for a 67-unit community in Ontario.
Cabn is a Canadian startup with dreams of making eco-friendly, sustainable homes accessible to everyone.
It was founded in 2021 by Jackson Wyatt after he sold Greenlid, a company that makes household products out of compostable materials.
Cabn's show home in Ontario, Canada, is its 750-square-foot Son.der model.
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Stuck indoors during the pandemic, Wyatt started thinking about how to make homes themselves more sustainable.
The Son.der model can be configured as a one-bedroom or two-bedroom home.
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Cabn was born. The company builds homes that are shipped in panels on normal trucking loads — no wide load or special permit required — and assembled quickly on-site.
Cabn's show home has a wraparound deck and accordion doors that can be opened to the elements.
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Cabn homes use helical piles — basically stakes in the ground — that allow them to be built almost anywhere.
Cabn's Son.der show home.
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"If you're building directly on a rock, those piles won't go in," Wyatt joked.
Cabn doesn't use concrete foundations, in part because concrete is a major source of greenhouse gas emissions in construction.
The piles aren't the only advanced feature: The angles of the windows, the depth of shade provided by the roof, and high-tech insulation all combine to create a net-zero home.
The entryway of the show home.
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Net zero means the home produces as much energy as occupants consume in a year. Net positive, which the homes often achieve, mean it produces more energy than occupants consume in a year.
Cabn homes are built with FSC-certified sustainable cross-laminated timber.
The kitchen of the show home.
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The FSC certification ensures that when trees are felled, new trees are planted.
In 2024, pricing for the company's four models with bedrooms will begin around $186,100 and top out around $470,400.
The living room of the show home.
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The Mor.ii is 540 square feet with one bedroom, and will cost around $186,100.
The Mor.ii is Cabn's smallest offering.
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The Son.der, which is the same model as Cabn's show home, is 750 square feet with one or two bedrooms, and will cost around $253,600.
The Hyg.ge is 1,120 square feet with three bedrooms, and will cost around $343,300.
The Hyg.ge is Cabn's three-bedroom model.
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And the Ges.talt is 1,850 square feet with four bedrooms, and will cost around $470,400.
The Ges.talt is Cabn's largest offering.
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The listed costs include site assessments and support, like helping folks determine if they need permits and what kind of preparation they might have to undertake — though it doesn't cover those added expenses.
Prices don't include kitchen and bathroom appliances, which homeowners pick out themselves.
The wraparound porch of the show home.
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Wyatt said the Scandinavian influences of the homes came from his desire to create minimalist, efficient spaces.
A bathroom in the show home.
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Cabn also has an accessory building, called Hutt, that can be used as a backyard bonus space, like an office or gym.
Hutt is Cabn's accessory building.
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It's available to order on the company's site, and requires a $1,870 deposit. The company is reassessing the Hutt's price. Previous models have cost around $40,000 to $50,000.
Cabn has completed one home in Ontario and another is under construction in Maine. Wyatt said Cabn has 600 interested buyers on its wait list.
The patio of the show home.
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There are currently plans for an off-grid, 67-unit Cabn community in Ontario, in partnership with the local government.
Looking in from the patio of the show home.
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The company wants to prove that it's possible to create a community that is kinder to the environment and doesn't rely too heavily on municipal infrastructure.
The Cabn "compound" would utilize a microgrid to efficiently power waste and water.
A bedroom in the show home.
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It's being planned for an area of Eastern Ontario in need of housing.
The homes have inspired buyers looking to downsize or first-time buyers in search of a deal, but all have been motivated to find eco-friendly dwellings.
A bedroom in the show home.
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“I want to do the right thing for my kids," the Maine Cabn homeowner told Wyatt.
