The Small House Book by Jay Shafer
The official release date for Jay Shafer’s new book, The Small House Book, is April 1, 2009 but you can get a copy now exclusively through Tiny House Blog. The price is $36.95. It’s an filled with information about tiny house design and Jay Shafer’s philosophy on tiny house living. The book is 197 pages and includes a portfolio of his designs.
“I live in a house smaller than some people’s closets. My house meets all of my domestic needs without demanding much in return. The simple, slower lifestyle it affords is a luxury for which I am continually grateful.” – Jay Shafer
Buy the book now through Tiny House Blog. The book will be available on Jay’s website, Tumbleweed Tiny House Company, on April 1, 2009.













I am interested in building a home on water please help me I dont know even where or how to begin
Hi Dawn,
I regularly write about other people’s house building stories, of individuals like yourself diving in and making it happen. Here are some links to blogs where you can see the story unfolding as you go back through the posts. Exploring these project blogs is a great way to get an idea of how it all comes together.
http://tinyhouseproject.wordpress.com/
http://gungy.livejournal.com/
http://escape-from-density.blogspot.com/
http://urbanrancher.wordpress.com/
http://www.whittleddown.com/
http://solarburrito.wordpress.com/
http://tarshastreasurechest.blogspot.com/
I hope that’s too overwhelming. I’d suggest starting with the first three.