Monthly Archives: April 2009

Improved Solar Panel Set-Up

Posted on April 6, 2009 by Michael Janzen

Honestly I’m trying to keep this simple, no really. I could just slap an RV photovoltaic (PV) panel rack on the roof and be done with it but it just seems like that would be harder to live with day-in … Continue reading →

Posted in Free Plans | Tagged 8x16, active solar, Free Plans, free plans, passive solar, solar house, solar tiny house, tiny solar house | 14 Comments

Bi-Weekly Small Living Journal

Posted on April 5, 2009 by Michael Janzen

We launched the next issue of the Small Living Journal a day early. This issue is on downsizing and we have included articles from three new participants: Heather from The GreenestDollar; Christina from DeclutterLife, and Jonathan, an educator who’s passionate about … Continue reading →

Posted in Sustainable Living | Tagged downsizing, small living journal | Leave a comment

Alternate Solar Panel Integration – Tiny Solar House

Posted on April 5, 2009 by Michael Janzen

I was up late last night drawing some Tiny Solar House updates that included a way of integrating photovoltaic solar panels into the design. This morning I’m thinking that my previous solution won’t work very well.Based on the early comments … Continue reading →

Posted in Free Plans | Tagged 8x16, free plans, photovoltaic panels, solar house, tiny house | 15 Comments

Updated Tiny Solar House Plans

Posted on April 5, 2009 by Michael Janzen

I just finished making some refinements to the Tiny Solar House plans based on the suggestions I got from my last post. I’ve added a little more bracing in the walls, an alternate floor plan, a materials list (with cost … Continue reading →

Posted in Free Plans | Tagged floor plan, framing plan, free plans, photovoltaic array, solar house, solar panels, tiny house, tiny solar house | 15 Comments

5×8 Tiny Market House – Free Plans

Posted on April 3, 2009 by Michael Janzen

I just finished the first pass of the Tiny Market House free plans. This would be a tiny house on a trailer for artisans and other street market sellers to transport and market their wares. In other words it’s a … Continue reading →

Posted in Free Plans | Tagged booth, crafts fair, farmers market, Free Plans, free plans, house plans, market house, tiny house | 4 Comments