Comments on: More Sketches of the Tiny Simple House http://www.tinyhousedesign.com/2009/02/15/more-sketches-of-the-tiny-simple-house/ more attainable & sustainable Sat, 11 Feb 2012 16:19:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Kate http://www.tinyhousedesign.com/2009/02/15/more-sketches-of-the-tiny-simple-house/comment-page-1/#comment-15025 Kate Sun, 22 May 2011 01:53:34 +0000 http://www.tinyhousedesign.com/?p=1068#comment-15025 Hi Michael Thanks for all that you do in the world of tiny homes. I want to build an 8x20 foot home on a trailer but do not want any loft. I am struggling to decide the kind of trailer to use to get a full 8 feet. Seeing this one got me thinking..how would I securely attach this one on 4x12 skids to the trailer for safe moving? Also, building would be easier for me if it were done on skids first as I have limited space to construct. Thanks Kate Hi Michael
Thanks for all that you do in the world of tiny homes.
I want to build an 8×20 foot home on a trailer but do not want any loft. I am struggling to decide the kind of trailer to use to get a full 8 feet. Seeing this one got me thinking..how would I securely attach this one on 4×12 skids to the trailer for safe moving?
Also, building would be easier for me if it were done on skids first as I have limited space to construct.
Thanks
Kate

]]> By: Michael Janzen http://www.tinyhousedesign.com/2009/02/15/more-sketches-of-the-tiny-simple-house/comment-page-1/#comment-964 Michael Janzen Mon, 16 Feb 2009 16:13:40 +0000 http://www.tinyhousedesign.com/?p=1068#comment-964 Thanks for the first-hand report Rando. It sounds like the LG is the best one on the market too, at least from the reviews I've read online. I think you''re definitely right about all-in-ones having value especially in situations where space or venting are a big consideration. Even a stackable washer/dryer take up a lot of room. I'll include both options in the final design. Thanks for the first-hand report Rando. It sounds like the LG is the best one on the market too, at least from the reviews I’ve read online.

I think you”re definitely right about all-in-ones having value especially in situations where space or venting are a big consideration. Even a stackable washer/dryer take up a lot of room. I’ll include both options in the final design.

]]> By: Rando http://www.tinyhousedesign.com/2009/02/15/more-sketches-of-the-tiny-simple-house/comment-page-1/#comment-963 Rando Mon, 16 Feb 2009 11:44:56 +0000 http://www.tinyhousedesign.com/?p=1068#comment-963 Michael, you mentioned that everything you've read says the little guys (W/D) don't do a good job. I have an LG installed at my cabin. It is 110, a horizontal axis and when it finishes washing the clothes, it automatically begins drying them. It is not vented by a condenser type. Now the washer portion is 100% dynomite! As good as any washer anywhere. And, to my surprise, the dryer defies logic and works pretty well, too. It saves water and is very energy efficient, but it takes the dryer about 3.5 hours to dry a load of clothes. Compared to an air dryer that can do a full-load in about 40 minutes, that's a big adjustment to make. My compromise is I use the washer and hang most everything I can out on the line. When it rains, I use the dryer portion and for the really tough to dry things, like jeans, I bought a little wall-mount Haier [air] dryer to help it out. It takes some adjusting to get used to an all-in-one clothes processor, but they definitely do have value! Just thought I'd share those thoughts with you. Cheers! Michael, you mentioned that everything you’ve read says the little guys (W/D) don’t do a good job. I have an LG installed at my cabin. It is 110, a horizontal axis and when it finishes washing the clothes, it automatically begins drying them. It is not vented by a condenser type. Now the washer portion is 100% dynomite! As good as any washer anywhere. And, to my surprise, the dryer defies logic and works pretty well, too. It saves water and is very energy efficient, but it takes the dryer about 3.5 hours to dry a load of clothes. Compared to an air dryer that can do a full-load in about 40 minutes, that’s a big adjustment to make. My compromise is I use the washer and hang most everything I can out on the line. When it rains, I use the dryer portion and for the really tough to dry things, like jeans, I bought a little wall-mount Haier [air] dryer to help it out. It takes some adjusting to get used to an all-in-one clothes processor, but they definitely do have value! Just thought I’d share those thoughts with you. Cheers!

]]> By: Janice - Kansas http://www.tinyhousedesign.com/2009/02/15/more-sketches-of-the-tiny-simple-house/comment-page-1/#comment-959 Janice - Kansas Sun, 15 Feb 2009 18:15:27 +0000 http://www.tinyhousedesign.com/?p=1068#comment-959 You are coming along nicely using the Google Sketchup program. I have been using SmartDraw to do my "dreaming" of a new tiny house and it works very well as well, but you need to purchase the software. Keep all the good ideas coming. Yes, I like the sink over stool concept as well - Japanese style. You are coming along nicely using the Google Sketchup program. I have been using SmartDraw to do my “dreaming” of a new tiny house and it works very well as well, but you need to purchase the software. Keep all the good ideas coming. Yes, I like the sink over stool concept as well – Japanese style.

]]> By: Michael Janzen http://www.tinyhousedesign.com/2009/02/15/more-sketches-of-the-tiny-simple-house/comment-page-1/#comment-957 Michael Janzen Sun, 15 Feb 2009 17:01:18 +0000 http://www.tinyhousedesign.com/?p=1068#comment-957 I really like that little toilet tank topper sink. Makes sense to me. I didn't make mention of it it but I was thinking a composting toilet makes a lot of sense here. The toilet in the illustration above is the same(ish) dimensions as an envirolet self-contained toilet. But I should include that little tank sink in the book as an option. I agree on the windows. I'm also thinking less is more in the window department. Expensive custom windows look great and perform great but a few simple off-the-shelf standard sized windows that enhance the design, tie in with the door(s), and provide some beneficial solar gain are seem like an even better choice simply because there is more bang for the buck. I really like that little toilet tank topper sink. Makes sense to me. I didn’t make mention of it it but I was thinking a composting toilet makes a lot of sense here. The toilet in the illustration above is the same(ish) dimensions as an envirolet self-contained toilet. But I should include that little tank sink in the book as an option.

I agree on the windows. I’m also thinking less is more in the window department. Expensive custom windows look great and perform great but a few simple off-the-shelf standard sized windows that enhance the design, tie in with the door(s), and provide some beneficial solar gain are seem like an even better choice simply because there is more bang for the buck.

]]> By: Michael's Tiny Simple House http://www.tinyhousedesign.com/2009/02/15/more-sketches-of-the-tiny-simple-house/comment-page-1/#comment-956 Michael's Tiny Simple House Sun, 15 Feb 2009 16:32:04 +0000 http://www.tinyhousedesign.com/?p=1068#comment-956 [...] Janzen of the Tiny House Design blog has added some new sketches of his Tiny Simple House design to his blog today. Michael is [...] [...] Janzen of the Tiny House Design blog has added some new sketches of his Tiny Simple House design to his blog today. Michael is [...]

]]> By: EJ http://www.tinyhousedesign.com/2009/02/15/more-sketches-of-the-tiny-simple-house/comment-page-1/#comment-955 EJ Sun, 15 Feb 2009 16:11:14 +0000 http://www.tinyhousedesign.com/?p=1068#comment-955 If you use this http://www.sinkpositive.com/ instead of separate sink in the bathroom you could perhaps make room for a closet next to door? Also I would go for as few different windows as possible (or multiples of some window element) and match them to door for a nice look. I too like back to basics. They always work & look good. If you use this http://www.sinkpositive.com/ instead of separate sink in the bathroom you could perhaps make room for a closet next to door?

Also I would go for as few different windows as possible (or multiples of some window element) and match them to door for a nice look.
I too like back to basics. They always work & look good.

]]> By: Michael Janzen http://www.tinyhousedesign.com/2009/02/15/more-sketches-of-the-tiny-simple-house/comment-page-1/#comment-954 Michael Janzen Sun, 15 Feb 2009 15:24:37 +0000 http://www.tinyhousedesign.com/?p=1068#comment-954 Good point about the sink/stove. Everything I've read about the all-in-one washer-dryers is that they don't do a very good job. I was imagining a stacked washer and dryer. But anything goes. I'll try to include a lot of different options so people can pick and choose. Thanks Bruce! Great comments. Good point about the sink/stove.

Everything I’ve read about the all-in-one washer-dryers is that they don’t do a very good job. I was imagining a stacked washer and dryer. But anything goes. I’ll try to include a lot of different options so people can pick and choose.

Thanks Bruce! Great comments.

]]> By: bruce http://www.tinyhousedesign.com/2009/02/15/more-sketches-of-the-tiny-simple-house/comment-page-1/#comment-952 bruce Sun, 15 Feb 2009 13:22:11 +0000 http://www.tinyhousedesign.com/?p=1068#comment-952 i like back-to-basics simplicity. the idea of using storage cabinets as privacy walls is an inspired way to get two uses from one element. regarding kitchen design, wouldn't it be more in keeping with "water wall" philosophy to place kitchen sink right next to washer-dryer, instead of stove, as shown? also, i assume you intended stackable washer-dryer, but if ONLY washer is installed (and clothes always hung out to sun-dry) or if an all-in-one horizontal load washer-dryer is installed (such as http://www.landlelectronics.net/servlet/the-2122/Haier-11-lbs-800/Detail ) then the countertop could be extended above that unit , thus yielding either a much longer and more usable countertop than shown, or alternatively, a larger living room area with the same size countertop as shown. i like back-to-basics simplicity. the idea of using storage cabinets as privacy walls is an inspired way to get two uses from one element.

regarding kitchen design, wouldn’t it be more in keeping with “water wall” philosophy to place kitchen sink right next to washer-dryer, instead of stove, as shown?

also, i assume you intended stackable washer-dryer, but if ONLY washer is installed (and clothes always hung out to sun-dry) or if an all-in-one horizontal load washer-dryer is installed (such as http://www.landlelectronics.net/servlet/the-2122/Haier-11-lbs-800/Detail ) then the countertop could be extended above that unit , thus yielding either a much longer and more usable countertop than shown, or alternatively, a larger living room area with the same size countertop as shown.

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