Monthly Archives: January 2010

Archipod

Posted on January 31, 2010 by Michael Janzen

I think this might be the anti-cubicle. It’s a backyard home office workspace called the archipod. It sure looks cool but it just seems really really weird when you stop to look at the combination of details. The first thing, … Continue reading →

Posted in Builders | Tagged archipod, ball, garden office, shed | 8 Comments

Tiny House Blog featured on Aol Housing Watch

Posted on January 29, 2010 by Michael Janzen

It’s always nice to see tiny houses and simple living featured in a main stream publications. My friend Kent Griswold just had his story written up on Aol Housing Watch by Kaomi Goetz. Kent runs TinyHouseBlog.com and has been blogging … Continue reading →

Posted in Announcement | Tagged Aol Housing Watch, blogging, jay shafer, Kent Griswold, tiny house, tiny house blog, tinyhouseblog | 1 Comment

Book Review: Humble Homes, Simple Shacks, Cozy Cottages, Ramshackle Retreats, Funky Forts (And Whatever The Heck Else We Could Squeeze In Here!)

Posted on January 27, 2010 by Michael Janzen

Derek Diedricksen’s new book is everything I expected it to be and more. It’s also got what might be the longest book title in history, Humble Homes, Simple Shacks, Cozy Cottages, Ramshackle Retreats, Funky Forts (And Whatever The Heck Else We … Continue reading →

Posted in Books | Tagged book, Cozy Cottages, Derek Diedricksen, Funky Forts, Humble Homes, Ramshackle Retreats, Simple Shacks | 4 Comments

Portland Alternative Dwellings

Posted on January 24, 2010 by Michael Janzen

Dee Williams and Katy Anderson have launched the Portland Alternative Dwellings website with the web design help of Tammy Strobel of RowdyKittens. The first design they’ve created is the The Don Vardo (pictured below) which demonstrates the high quality craftsmanship of … Continue reading →

Posted in Builders | Tagged dee williams, don vardo, Katy Anderson, oregon, portland, rowdykittens, Tammy Strobel strob, tiny house | 6 Comments

How to build a Tumbleweed Tiny House

Posted on January 23, 2010 by Michael Janzen

Jay Shafer and the team at the Tumbleweed Tiny House Company have just put the finishing touches on a great video that shows the construction of a Tumbleweed Fencl. I especially liked seeing details like how they connect the house … Continue reading →

Posted in Builders | Tagged austin, boston, boulder, california, canada, colorado, Durham, fencl, jay shafer, Massachusetts, North Carolina, oregon, portland, sebastopol, texas, toronto, tumbleweed, Video, Workshops | 5 Comments

GroHome in San Antonio

Posted on January 23, 2010 by Michael Janzen

I got a tip from one of my readers, Wayne. If you’re near San Antonio, Texas you might be curious to know that you have a high tech tiny house open to the public in your neck of the woods. … Continue reading →

Posted in Announcement | Tagged 2007, Event, GroHome, Pliny Fisk, San Antonio, Solar Decathlon team, sustainable architecture, texas, Texas A&M, tiny house | 2 Comments

Wine Bottle Cork Floor – Phoenix Commotion

Posted on January 22, 2010 by Michael Janzen

I was looking through all the amazing ways the folks at the Phoenix Commotion are reusing junk to build artful homes in Texas. This technique jumped out at me as an especially clever and beautiful way of reusing what is … Continue reading →

Posted in Construction Method | Tagged art, cork floor, junk, phoenix commotion, reclaim, recycle, wine bottle | 2 Comments

Strawbale Construction Portal

Posted on January 21, 2010 by Michael Janzen

One of my regular readers, Mark, sent me a link to this great Strawbale construction portal. The website is packed with great information including some plans. Below is an example from a set of free plans they offer for a … Continue reading →

Posted in Construction Method | Tagged free plans, strawbale, tiny house, workshop | 1 Comment

Derek’s New Book is Ready -and- Gypsy Junker on Instructables

Posted on January 20, 2010 by Michael Janzen

Derek posted a little more information on his 24 square foot Gypsy Junker on Instructables. This micro house sleeps two and was made mostly from discarded lumber. It fits on a trailer and will probably be hauled up to his … Continue reading →

Posted in Books | Tagged book, Derek Diedricksen, Gypsy Junker, tiny house | 1 Comment

Affordable & Earthquake Resistant Earthbag Homes

Posted on January 20, 2010 by Michael Janzen

The more I learn about earthbag homes the more they seem to be one of the most sustainable and safe ways of building a home. The most recent evidence is a small earthbag home that survived the recent earthquakes in … Continue reading →

Posted in Construction Method | Tagged earthbag, Earthbag Building Blog, earthen home, haiti, sun house, sustainable architecture | 1 Comment