These small houses are nostalgic in appearance only — in concept they are another step in the growth of new urbanism.
—Metropolitan Home Magazine

Best new neighborhood of the West
—Sunset Magazine

(These homes) celebrate quality of space rather than quantity and mark a recent trend in Northwest building.
—Associated Press

Filled with simple but beautifully designed details, these homes exemplify what building 'Not So Big' is all about.
—Sarah Susanka, architect & author,
Creating the Not So Big House

Architect Ross Chapin and developer Jim Soules (have) vaulted to the forefront of the smaller-is-better home movement.
—Country Home Magazine

Ross Chapin and Jim Soules offer an alternative . . . They design and build small homes where every nook and cranny serves a useful purpose and where the houses are built in such a way that they create a sense of community.
—The Oregonian

What makes the cottages special is that the architecture and environment provide privacy, yet encourage people to become a community.
—Seattle Times

A model of smart growth.
—Solving Sprawl
Natural Resources Defense Council