Comments on: Tiny Prefab – eBook & Plans http://www.tinyhousedesign.com/2009/10/04/tiny-prefab-ebook/ more attainable & sustainable Sat, 11 Feb 2012 16:19:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Michael Janzen http://www.tinyhousedesign.com/2009/10/04/tiny-prefab-ebook/comment-page-1/#comment-2951 Michael Janzen Tue, 06 Oct 2009 16:57:17 +0000 http://www.tinyhousedesign.com/?p=2900#comment-2951 Steve... I agree. If I was more experienced with the standards in other places I might have done it that way. I also think it's important to point out that there is no one best solution. Shipping container based structures seem to be the best disaster relief solutions but they are costly and definitely not a DIY project. I think this sapproach has many benefits, albeit some draw backs as you point out. I'm actually going to release and update to this ebook over time as new ideas come out and send a new download link to the folks that have already bought it so they can get the update at no additional cost. One of the edits a reader (Malcolm) suggested will allow all the interior panels to be removed. It's a simple edit and will allow plumbing and electric to be added. I should have this done in the next few days. Steve… I agree. If I was more experienced with the standards in other places I might have done it that way. I also think it’s important to point out that there is no one best solution. Shipping container based structures seem to be the best disaster relief solutions but they are costly and definitely not a DIY project. I think this sapproach has many benefits, albeit some draw backs as you point out.

I’m actually going to release and update to this ebook over time as new ideas come out and send a new download link to the folks that have already bought it so they can get the update at no additional cost.

One of the edits a reader (Malcolm) suggested will allow all the interior panels to be removed. It’s a simple edit and will allow plumbing and electric to be added. I should have this done in the next few days.

]]> By: SteveR http://www.tinyhousedesign.com/2009/10/04/tiny-prefab-ebook/comment-page-1/#comment-2948 SteveR Tue, 06 Oct 2009 10:31:07 +0000 http://www.tinyhousedesign.com/?p=2900#comment-2948 Hi Michael, The design based on Imperial sized panels in unlikely to be suitable without redesign in most countries outside the US/Canada. As well, there would be different requirements for construction methods, foundations, engineering approvals ( we live in a major earthquake zone, for example) and materials. Just a design question. How do you anticipate running wiring and plumbing? Do you imagine the panels having prefabed races? Hi Michael,

The design based on Imperial sized panels in unlikely to be suitable without redesign in most countries outside the US/Canada.

As well, there would be different requirements for construction methods, foundations, engineering approvals ( we live in a major earthquake zone, for example) and materials.

Just a design question. How do you anticipate running wiring and plumbing? Do you imagine the panels having prefabed races?

]]> By: Sadge http://www.tinyhousedesign.com/2009/10/04/tiny-prefab-ebook/comment-page-1/#comment-2947 Sadge Tue, 06 Oct 2009 05:08:43 +0000 http://www.tinyhousedesign.com/?p=2900#comment-2947 Congratulations! It looks like a real labor of love. Congratulations! It looks like a real labor of love.

]]> By: ej http://www.tinyhousedesign.com/2009/10/04/tiny-prefab-ebook/comment-page-1/#comment-2939 ej Mon, 05 Oct 2009 01:36:51 +0000 http://www.tinyhousedesign.com/?p=2900#comment-2939 "We used simple pre-cast concrete piers on a pad of gravel as our only foundation element. With these marvelous little blocks our foundation was done all by ourselves in an afternoon, for under $100.00. This concept is probably the single most radical aspect of our cabin, as viewed by the building trade, yet the principles are ages old. Here's how it works." http://www.coyotecottage.com/cabin/cabinconstruction/foundation.htm “We used simple pre-cast concrete piers on a pad of gravel as our only foundation element.
With these marvelous little blocks our foundation was done all by ourselves in an afternoon, for under $100.00.
This concept is probably the single most radical aspect of our cabin, as viewed by the building trade, yet the principles are ages old. Here’s how it works.”

http://www.coyotecottage.com/cabin/cabinconstruction/foundation.htm

]]> By: Michael Janzen http://www.tinyhousedesign.com/2009/10/04/tiny-prefab-ebook/comment-page-1/#comment-2934 Michael Janzen Sun, 04 Oct 2009 15:57:26 +0000 http://www.tinyhousedesign.com/?p=2900#comment-2934 SOunds like a great solution. Thanks! SOunds like a great solution. Thanks!

]]> By: P. Hraber http://www.tinyhousedesign.com/2009/10/04/tiny-prefab-ebook/comment-page-1/#comment-2933 P. Hraber Sun, 04 Oct 2009 15:48:11 +0000 http://www.tinyhousedesign.com/?p=2900#comment-2933 Hello this is great but setting blocks on the surface as a foundation solution is asking for trouble if the ground should freeze. I found a pier-based system for temperate zones that requires almost no excavation. You don't even have to mix concrete on site, just set the piers and drive the pins... see www.pinfoundations.com Hello this is great but setting blocks on the surface as a foundation solution is asking for trouble if the ground should freeze. I found a pier-based system for temperate zones that requires almost no excavation. You don’t even have to mix concrete on site, just set the piers and drive the pins… see http://www.pinfoundations.com

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