Monthly Archives: July 2009

A Collection of Custom Teardrop Trailers

Posted on July 6, 2009 by Michael Janzen

Roy, one of my newest readers, sent me a link to this great website that’s filled with owner-built teardrop trailers. I’ve spent a lot of time looking through the photos for inspiration. I’ve been wanting to do another version of … Continue reading →

Posted in Projects | Tagged bike trailer, owner-built, pvc bike, pvc bike guy, teardrop trailer, tiny trailer, trailers | 10 Comments

Shelter House by Franklin Azzi

Posted on July 4, 2009 by Michael Janzen

This is a beautiful old small home in Normandy, France that has been completely renewed. I like that the architect, Franklin Azzi, chose to keep the original small footprint relatively intact. There seem to be so many renovations that take … Continue reading →

Posted in Projects | Tagged france, Franklin Azzi, moco loco, normandy, Shelter House | 10 Comments

Sheldon Designs – 4th of July – House Plan Sale

Posted on July 3, 2009 by Michael Janzen

If you get the Sheldon Designs email newsletter you probably noticed that they are having a big cabin and tiny house plan sale on this 4th of July weekend. Architect Andy Sheldon has been designing tiny houses and cabins for … Continue reading →

Posted in Announcement | Tagged 4th of july, house plans, Plans, sale, sheldon designs, weekend sale | Leave a comment

Cube Shaped Vacation Rental by Carre d’etoiles

Posted on July 2, 2009 by Michael Janzen

These tiny houses are vacation rentals designed to provide very comfortable accommodations for those who want to get-out while not giving up all the comforts of home. On their website they describe these cubes as being an excellent way for … Continue reading →

Posted in Builders | Tagged Carre d'etoiles, cube, france, french, tiny house, vacation rental | 5 Comments

Shed Cluster by Architect Joseph Sandy

Posted on July 1, 2009 by Michael Janzen

You might recall that Alex at Shedworking recently moved and now needs a new garden office shed. Just for fun he’s running a little design competition and has received several proposals but this shed cluster caught my eye. It was … Continue reading →

Posted in Design Concept | Tagged architect, backyard office, cluster, home office, Joseph Sandy, shed cluster, shed office, sheds, shedworking, shedworking hq, sustainable architecture | Leave a comment

Tiny House Living – Issue 13

Posted on July 1, 2009 by Michael Janzen

Last night I published the latest issue of Tiny House Living which is my weekly online newsletter that covers the growing world of tiny houses. Here are a few snippets from this week’s issue: Ryan also just launched a tiny … Continue reading →

Posted in Announcement | Tagged shed of the year, shed week, simple living, tiny house living | Leave a comment

Vodafone Mobile Solar Home

Posted on July 1, 2009 by Michael Janzen

Built as a showcase for Vodafone’s fixed phone and wireless internet services this tiny house is a wonderful example of how to create a lot of functionality in a tiny living space. The walls are white polyethylene panels and the … Continue reading →

Posted in Projects | Tagged La casa movil, solar, Solar Home, sustainable architecture, technology showcase, tiny house, Vodafone | 18 Comments