Monthly Archives: February 2010

The Hickshaw by Derek Diedricksen

Posted on February 27, 2010 by Michael Janzen

“The Hickshaw” is what Derek Diedricksen has (re)named this little tiny house which cost him about $200 to build. It has a comfortable and useful interior that measures somewhere between 14 and 15 square feet. It’s made from a lot … Continue reading →

Posted in Projects | Tagged Derek Diedricksen, extreme, hickshaw, vermont | 4 Comments

Tiny House Cluster Under Glass

Posted on February 27, 2010 by Michael Janzen

This was sent to me by Joseph Sandy, who has also helped me out a bit on my Who’s Next entry. It’s a house in Buzen, Japan designed by the architects at Suppose design office that’s more like a cluster … Continue reading →

Posted in Construction Method | Tagged Buzen, cluster, glass roof, japan, Suppose design office | 18 Comments

Who’s Next Entry – Version 2

Posted on February 26, 2010 by Michael Janzen

Below is the updated design for my Who’s Next Competition entry. At first you’ll probably think it’s an entirely different house but when you compare the floor plan to the first version you’ll quickly realize they are pretty much the … Continue reading →

Posted in Design Concept | Tagged cluster, freegreen, tiny house, whosnext | 9 Comments

Who’s Next Entry – Version 1

Posted on February 24, 2010 by Michael Janzen

I’m not sure how your 2010 is going but mine feels like it’s flying by a little too fast. I looked up from my work for a moment and noticed that the deadline for the Who’s Next Competition is almost … Continue reading →

Posted in Design Concept | Tagged big house, cluster, contest, freegreen, Plans, tiny house, whosnext | 20 Comments

Palladio’s Escape Cottage Plans

Posted on February 16, 2010 by Michael Janzen

This small prefab home drew a lot of interest when I first posted it here on Tiny House Design. Palladio’s Escape encloses 412 square feet and has a footprint that measures 18′ by 26′. Inside you’ll find a full kitchen, … Continue reading →

Posted in Builders, Plans | Tagged Escape Cottage, house plans, Palladio's Escape, prefab, Ricky Newcomer | 11 Comments

A Collection of Compact Cabin Designs

Posted on February 16, 2010 by Michael Janzen

The architects at Kjellander + Sjoberg Arkitektkontor. I first spotted this on

Posted in Builders | Tagged cabin, Kjellander + Sjoberg Arkitektkontor, sweden, Trendir | 5 Comments

Baubilt Mini Cabin

Posted on February 15, 2010 by Michael Janzen

This tiny cabin is perched on a boulder overlooking a rushing stream in southern Vermont. It was built by Karl Ulrich and measures 10′ by 16′. He designed it to be built in less than 14 days for under $10,000. … Continue reading →

Posted in Projects | Tagged Baubilt, Karl Ulrich, mini-cabin, vermont | 3 Comments

Sheldon Designs Sale

Posted on February 14, 2010 by Michael Janzen

Architect Andy Sheldon is having an impromptu house plan sale in honor of the 32-inches of snow that recently landed on his backyard. He’s finally dug out and celebrating with a Thank Goodness I’m Dug-out Sale. You can now get … Continue reading →

Posted in Announcement | Tagged house plans, sheldon designs, small house, tiny house | 1 Comment

House Plan Preview – 12×24 Cabin

Posted on February 8, 2010 by Michael Janzen

I’ve been busy drawing plans for the past month and slacked off a bit on posting articles on Tiny House Design. It just occurred to post a preview of the next set of plans I’ll be publishing. I don’t have … Continue reading →

Posted in Plans | Tagged 12x24, Plans, tiny house | 46 Comments

How to fix a Rocket Stove

Posted on February 4, 2010 by Michael Janzen

Brian (a.k.a Ziggy) recently reported on his blog that his rocket stove is not working. This is a handmade masonry heater he built by hand from cob, firebrick, and steel. It’s a very clever design that has the flu flowing … Continue reading →