Comments on: Ben’s Tiny House Design

By: di

di — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 03:48:48 +0000

Lofts are impractical for the elderly.

By: Rachel Carlson

Rachel Carlson — Sun, 18 Sep 2011 12:48:28 +0000

Am I missing the info on the square feet of this? I just had a day dream last night about a tiny house with a balcony, and lo and behold, without searching for it, it was the first image that popped up when I googled tiny house design……. Great work Ben.

By: Gabriel

Gabriel — Sat, 02 Apr 2011 20:45:25 +0000

I followed-up your discussion, but not able to understand the issue of the ladder without a front-view of it. My idea is that if you raise the low-end of the roof a little more, you may not need to increase height (at highest point) as well as keep enough roof for solar panels. Currently, going up the ladder will end-up banging your head in the roof, unless you’re flexible enough to bend yourself, and going down is even harder. Raising the roof will allow you to mount the ladder on the wall, and create a smaller opening that allows you to sit on its edge after climbing or before going down. And by the way… Where are the toilet and shower?

By: Sam| shed plans

Sam| shed plans — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 08:49:18 +0000

Nice design! My only concern is the ladder’s location, maybe you can move it a little bit to the wall’s side, much better I guess. Great job!

By: Debby

Debby — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:02:30 +0000

I love the design….I had the same issues with my ladder. Then we happened apon a tiny cabin at the Indiana state fair..Solved my problem. My little house is 8X8 with loft..The ladder hinges at the top and middle. then, kind of hangs on the wall..But easily excessible, for my kids also. leaves head room and take very little wall space. I would love to see your project comleted..Good luck!

By: Bill

Bill — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:49:26 +0000

Nice work Ben. I am looking forward to seeing this house being built.

By: Pat

Pat — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:09:15 +0000

that’s a good job ben, see you in constraction.

By: Rob

Rob — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:08:40 +0000

Hey Ben, Great job. I did several of these as well in high school but I never designed one like this. I really love the layout! Keep up the fanatastic work! Could even make for a super fihing hut!

Rob

By: BEN

BEN — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:10:40 +0000

ok, first for the latter, if I put it on the wall, you would hit your head on the roof and for little kids, they would not be able to get in the second level. for the door at first I put it there because all my class mate was putting it in the middle but now I see the resson why they do that.

By: Joseph Sandy

Joseph Sandy — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:58:24 +0000

Looks good Ben.

I have two suggestions for the interior layout. First if you move the ladder to the wall you free up a lot of space, you just have to get on/off the latter from the side. Second If you locate the door in the middle of the wall you free up usable(wall) space.