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Tiny House Plans
Coastal Cottage
28-Foot Tiny House
30 Page Plans (.pdf)
$9.95
Prefab Hybrid
DIY Prefab System
26 Page Plans (.pdf)
$9.95
Tiny Prefab
DIY Prefab System
90 Page eBook (.pdf)
$19.95
Pioneer's Cabin (16x20)
41 Page Plans (.pdf)
$9.95
Prospector's Cabin (12x12)
37 Page Plans (.pdf)
$9.95
Tiny Solar House (8x12)
45 Page Plans (.pdf)
$9.95
Monthly Archives: January 2010
DIY Prefab – Design & Construction Resource
One of my long time readers, Malcolm White, has launched a blog that focuses entirely on do-it-yourself prefab topics. He was also especially helpful to me by providing valuable feedback and input on my ebook, Tiny Prefab. Most tiny prefab … Continue reading
Shelter 2.0
Shelter 2.0 is an incredible prefab building system designed to provide shelter for those who need a home. The parts are fabricated from standard building materials and the shelter itself can be easily assembled by inexperienced builders. The estimated cost … Continue reading
Palladio’s Escape Cottage Update
Ricky Newcomer has uploaded a new set of photos to his Facebook page. For those of you without Facebook accounts I’ve posted some of them here so you can see how this prefab house is assembled and what interior wall … Continue reading
Posted in Kits / Prefab
Tagged Palladio’s Escape Cottage, prefab, Ricky Newcomer, tiny house
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Tiny House on the Road
I want to thank everyone for helping Dan come up with a plan B for his tiny house problem. He had an angry HOA (homeowners’ association) breathing down his neck and if he couldn’t get the house road ready in … Continue reading
Camping Cabin – Rough House Plans
I’ve been super busy this past week drawing tiny house plans… I have three in the works now. The first two plans are a dogtrot and a 12×12 cabin. I added the third to the mix because one of my … Continue reading
Palladio’s Escape Cottage
I spotted this incredible little house on Facebook recently. It’s the creation of Ricky Newcomer and a prototype for a prefab building system he’s developing that could be built by a contractor or owner-builder. The cottage you see here is … Continue reading
Posted in Kits / Prefab
Tagged building system, low-cost, Palladio's Escape Cottage, prefab, Ricky Newcomer
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Tiny in Tokyo
These tiny hotel capsules were originally created about 20 years ago to provide an inexpensive lodging option for those who might have missed the last train home. They measure about are about 6.5-feet deep, 5-feet wide but zero standing room. … Continue reading
Focus on the Future – Small is beautiful and eminently livable – By Michael Mehta
Back in November I posted the story of Michael Mehta’s small house on Gabriola Island in British Columbia. Shortly after that Michael mentioned to me that he was working on an article that focused on the benefits of simple living … Continue reading
Posted in Announcement
Tagged BC, british columbia, canada, Gabriola Island, Michael Mehta, simple living, small homes
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Thermal Mass vs Insulation
One of my New Year’s resolutions is to write more on specific tiny house design considerations. This first post is about two things that often get confused, thermal mass and insulation. Both can help regulate the temperature inside a home … Continue reading
Posted in How To
Tagged alternative energy, insulation, passive solar, solar, sustainable architecture, thermal mass
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Are you in Georgia near John’s Creek or Alpharetta?
Dan is building a tiny house for his mom near John’s Creek / Alpharetta, Georgia. Unfortunately his homeowners association finally figured out what he’s up to and has asked him to move the house. Unfortunately he’s not quite ready to haul … Continue reading
