- Updated Pioneer’s Cabin Framing Plans
Michael Janzen 53 days ago
I just posted an updated version of the Pioneer's Cabin Framing Plans. The main improvements in… Read More
- Prefab Hybrid – An Approach To Partial Panelized Construction
Michael Janzen 237 days ago
One of the most popular plans/ebooks I've published is Tiny Prefab - A Do-It-Yourself Prefab Bui… Read More
- 2011 Solar Decathlon Preview
Michael Janzen 287 days ago
The Solar Decathlon is a biannual competition where 20 university-led teams from around the glob… Read More
- How to Build a Fortress on the Cheap
Michael Janzen 383 days ago
Aaron is an amateur owner-builder putting together an earthbag home on his land in Texas. In the… Read More
- Burning Man Pyramid by Paul Elkins
Michael Janzen 392 days ago
I reported on this tiny pyramid back in November 2010. But now it's creator, Paul Elkins, has po… Read More
- Solar Burrito’s Cabin – Update
Michael Janzen 625 days ago
Solar Burrito's off-the-grid cabin is coming along nicely. On their most recent visit they finis… Read More
- Adam’s Tiny House Update
Michael Janzen 696 days ago
Adam is building a tiny house from one of my free house plans, the 8x16 tiny solar house to be s… Read More
- PVC Bike Guy is building the Teardrop Bike Trailer
Michael Janzen 699 days ago
The PVC Bike Guy sent me few photos that show the progress of the Teardrop Bike Trailer, a project i… Read More
- Porch Shed Design Competition Entries
Michael Janzen 732 days ago
The latest design competition at the Secrets of Shed Building is underway. A lot of great design… Read More
- One Determined Urban Rancher
Michael Janzen 742 days ago
The latest update by The Urban Rancher reports a few updates and a lot of determination in the f… Read More

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Monthly Archives: March 2009
Used MetroShed available on Atlanta craigslist
I just got a note from Valeria (a reader of Tiny House Design) who is trying to sell a gently used MetroShed. She’s moving and wants to find a good home. Here’s what she says in her ad. “Eliminate your … Continue reading
A Closer Look at Tiny Cob House Construction
Cob is earth, sand, and straw. It’s similar to building with adobe but instead of making blocks to stack-up like with an adobe house, cob houses are built-up while the mud is wet. The material is essentially the same, the … Continue reading
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Tagged adobe, cob, cob house, dancing rabbit, earthen floor, ecovillage, reciprocal roof, rocket stove, tiny house
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