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By: Michael Janzen

Michael Janzen — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 23:18:32 +0000

It’s looking great Craig. I’ve been swamped too but have been researching A-Frames in order to offer up a design too. Thanks for the link!

By: Craig Moorhouse

Craig Moorhouse — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 21:58:02 +0000

Been very busy but was able to find the time to make a modified A-frame model. This is basically the truss dimensions of the A-frame in the plans on “Mother Earth” I just shortened the depth so the house would fit on a 20′x20′ 2″x8″ deck. I like how this looks – it would be very affordable. I an thinking a staircase up to the second story balcony (a good space to keep my bicycles – to have a small bike shop area as well as an office bedroom.
Bye for now.
http://img66.imageshack.us/img66/1508/20x20modaframe.jpg

By: Michael Janzen

Michael Janzen — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 05:46:38 +0000

Love it Craig! Looking forward to seeing more. I’m going to go google “Trigon Chalet” now.

By: Craig Moorhouse

Craig Moorhouse — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 03:00:09 +0000

Here is a quick and dirty sketch-up model I did last night of a tiny modified A-frame home – I will most likely keep messing with it until I and satisfied with it and then I will work out a truss frame model (that would be the time-eating part of the project). You are certainly more than welcome to work with this idea.
I have a great little book on A-frames by Chad Randl which has a write up on a traditional A-frame from Switzerland (built in 1955) called “Trigon Chalet”. This tiny house has some amazing space saving, bauhaus inspired amenities. The Trigon would definitely make a cozy tiny home.

http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/589/tinymodaframe3.jpg

By: Michael Janzen

Michael Janzen — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 01:57:05 +0000

Excellent idea. Let me do a little research.

By: Craig Moorhouse

Craig Moorhouse — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:31:10 +0000

With the present momentum of the tiny home movement I have been thinking ” Why not a tiny A-frame home?” …and better yet “Why not a tiny modified A-frame home?”. A couple years ago I purchased these plans for a modified A-frame getaway home that you could prefabricate most of the work in your home work shop. I liked the idea as a home but thought it to be a little big for what I wanted. Reading this article got me thinking “why not miniaturize it” – maybe a 14′x18′ floor-plan with a sleeping loft second floor?
It sounds like another “time eating” sketch up project is in my future. I guess I am hoping others will take up this project as well. A-frames are strong – makes economical use of materials – takes less energy to heat and cool than standard framed homes and they seem to hold there value very well.

http://www.motherearthnews.com/Modern-Homesteading/1985-11-01/Build-An-Inexpensive-Home-In-The-Backyard.aspx

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