Random thoughts: Build it out of stressed skin. Use PEX for supply plumbing and design it so that it drains easily and completely. Install standing seam metal roof. Don't install roof windows. Have large overhangs. Put the toilets as far as possible from the entertaining area. Ensure that the entrance is centered under a gable. Have absolutely no wood on the exterior. Use LED lights. Place windows and doors to optimize prevailing winds for ventilation. Install a chimney with at least one extra flue for future use. Install on demand water heater. Install wiring runs that allow for future expansion.
These ideas are not limited to island homes.
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