These modular, net-zero homes with Scandinavian flair cost from $186,100 and can be put almost anywhere — take a look

Dan LatuJan 15, 2024, 13:37 IST

A bedroom in the show home.Beattie Film for CABN

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 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.Beattie Film for CABN

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.Beattie Film for CABN

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.Beattie Film for CABN

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 homes use helical piles — basically stakes in the ground — that allow them to be built almost anywhere.

Cabn's Son.der show home.Beattie Film for CABN

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.Beattie Film for CABN

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.

Cabn homes are built with FSC-certified sustainable cross-laminated timber.

The kitchen of the show home.Beattie Film for CABN

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.Beattie Film for CABN

The Mor.ii is 540 square feet with one bedroom, and will cost around $186,100.

The Mor.ii is Cabn's smallest offering.Courtesy of Cabn

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.Courtesy of Cabn

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.Courtesy of Cabn

Prices don't include kitchen and bathroom appliances, which homeowners pick out themselves.

The wraparound porch of the show home.Beattie Film for CABN

Wyatt said the Scandinavian influences of the homes came from his desire to create minimalist, efficient spaces.

A bathroom in the show home.Beattie Film for CABN

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.Courtesy of CABN

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.Beattie Film for CABN

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.Beattie Film for CABN

The Cabn "compound" would utilize a microgrid to efficiently power waste and water.

A bedroom in the show home.Beattie Film for CABN

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.Beattie Film for CABN

“I want to do the right thing for my kids," the Maine Cabn homeowner told Wyatt.

The Cabn show home.Beattie Film for CABN

I packed for a 2-week vacation in a van using tips from people who live in one full time. It made my journey so much smoother.

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These modular, net-zero homes with Scandinavian flair cost from $186,100 and can be put almost anywhere &mdash; take a look

It was founded in 2021 by Jackson Wyatt after he sold Greenlid, a company that makes household products out of compostable materials.

Stuck indoors during the pandemic, Wyatt started thinking about how to make homes themselves more sustainable.

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 homes use helical piles — basically stakes in the ground — that allow them to be built almost anywhere.

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.

Cabn homes are built with FSC-certified sustainable cross-laminated timber.

In 2024, pricing for the company's four models with bedrooms will begin around $186,100 and top out around $470,400.

The Mor.ii is 540 square feet with one bedroom, and will cost around $186,100.

The Hyg.ge is 1,120 square feet with three bedrooms, and will cost around $343,300.

And the Ges.talt is 1,850 square feet with four bedrooms, and will cost around $470,400.

Prices don't include kitchen and bathroom appliances, which homeowners pick out themselves.

Wyatt said the Scandinavian influences of the homes came from his desire to create minimalist, efficient spaces.

Cabn also has an accessory building, called Hutt, that can be used as a backyard bonus space, like an office or gym.

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.

There are currently plans for an off-grid, 67-unit Cabn community in Ontario, in partnership with the local government.

The Cabn "compound" would utilize a microgrid to efficiently power waste and water.

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.

“I want to do the right thing for my kids," the Maine Cabn homeowner told Wyatt.

These modular, net-zero homes with Scandinavian flair cost from $186,100 and can be put almost anywhere — take a look