- 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: April 2009
Jay Shafer’s Vardo is For Sale
This is a bit of a rare occurrence. Jay Shafer is selling his Vardo. If you’ve ever been to one of Jay’s monthly open houses you probably noticed this micro house sitting next to his much larger 89 square foot … Continue reading
Wedge Shaped Nine Tiny Feet Concept
As I mentioned previously the camping cabin and this super lightweight design for Nine Tiny Feet have been bubbling in my head for the past couple of weeks. Now that I see it in pixels I’m not sure what I … Continue reading
Camping Cabin Concept
Don’t worry I haven’t forgotten about drawing the free plans for the 8×20 Solar House with Gables. I’ve just had my head filled with two other tiny house concepts, a new design for Nine Tiny Feet and this tiny camping … Continue reading
Small Living Journal
Issue 3 of the Small Living Journal is online now. This issue focuses on the homes we live in now. Be sure to take a look at Tyson’s Tiny House Tour, very funny stuff. Other highlights are updates on Stephanie’s … Continue reading
Alternate Design for Nine Tiny Feet
One of the more extreme design concepts I actually want to build is an ultra-tiny house called Nine Tiny Feet. It’s a nine square foot house plus a sleeping loft. It would contain all the necessary things a house needs … Continue reading
Tiny Free House – Roof is Framed
I took the day off work and took my daughter Katie up to the farm today. She played with Grammie and Pop and I played with my tiny free house. I completed the roof framing and just have the gable … Continue reading
Tumbleweed Fencl Update
Kent Griswold from Tiny House Blog visited the Tumbleweed Fencl construction site again this week and posted an update on his blog. As you can see Jay Shafer and crew are coming right along with getting this tiny house built … Continue reading
Strawbale Innovation in the UK
I just spotted this on Shedworking.co.uk. It’s a tiny strawbale house offered by amazonails, the leading strawbale building company in the UK. This tiny house is their answer to a growing demand for tiny strawbale houses. Their website is filled … Continue reading
Gypsy Coach
These tiny houses are being built by Bill Young in Colorado. They measure 8′ by 16′ and are about 13′ tall. The unique roof provides a comfortable loft for sleeping and ample ceiling height below. The interior and exterior have … Continue reading
Website Redesign
Welcome to a new look & feel for Tiny House Design. After carefully reviewing usage statistics to better understand what people are looking for I think I’ve come up with an even easier way to present the information that I’ve … Continue reading
