- Updated Pioneer’s Cabin Framing Plans
- Prefab Hybrid – An Approach To Partial Panelized Construction
- 2011 Solar Decathlon Preview
- How to Build a Fortress on the Cheap
- Burning Man Pyramid by Paul Elkins
- Solar Burrito’s Cabin – Update
- Adam’s Tiny House Update
- PVC Bike Guy is building the Teardrop Bike Trailer
- Porch Shed Design Competition Entries
- One Determined Urban Rancher
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Monthly Archives: May 2010
Living like it’s 2050 – Pickards Mountain Eco-Institute
The folks at fair companies have been making a lot of great videos that focus on sustainability and simple living. This video was filmed in North Carolina at the Pickards Mountain Eco-Institute, which is dedicated to exploring ways modern humans can … Continue reading
Stealth Parking in Vans & Trailers
Boondocking and Stealth Parking in a cute little tiny house would be tough because they look like habitable little homes. Although it’s also true that some have found that in the right situation tiny houses can be easily mistaken for … Continue reading
SolMan by Sol Solutions
This is a small portable power generator that delivers up to 1,200 watts of AC power and includes one 135 watt photovoltaic panel, three 100 amp/hour deep cycle sealed batteries, charge controller, watt meter, 1200 watt inverter/charger, and external AC/DC … Continue reading
Living at Walmart by Pat Pepin
While doing some research for a post on boondocking I ran across this music video I had to share it with my readers, even though it is a bit off topic. I also want to say this is not an endorsement of … Continue reading
Shedworking: The Alternative Workplace Revolution by Alex Johnson
Alex Johnson’s new book Shedworking: The Alternative Workplace Revolution is now available. You may already be familiar with Alex’s blog, Shedworking, which regularly features shed designs, builders, and people who work from home in their own garden offices. Shedworking features … Continue reading
Voting for Shed of the Year 2010
The voting for Shed of the Year 2010 has begun (May 25, 2010) at readersheds.co.uk. This year they have over 1,000 sheds entered in the competition from around the world. They range in function from normal garden sheds to studios, … Continue reading
Tiny Pallet House Eco-Village
Architect Arthur Dyson is working with students at Fresno State University to build a tiny pallet house eco-village for the homeless. The plan is to use mostly reclaimed building materials like pallets for the structures, cardboard for walls, and aluminum … Continue reading
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Tagged Arthur Dyson, eco-village, Fresno State University, tiny pallet house
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Thomas Dolby – Shedworker
I’ve been spending a lot of time on Lala.com this past couple of weeks listening to as much free music as I can before Apple shuts down their recent competitor acquisition on May 31, 2010. I’ve been mostly using these … Continue reading
Simple Solar Homesteading Videos
Lamar Alexander, the fellow behind Simple Solar Homesteading, has been busy publishing videos of his tiny home and homestead on his Solar Cabin YouTube Channel. Below are three examples of the kind of videos you’ll find there. The first shows … Continue reading
1 City, 10 Community Gardens
This is off-topic but one of the people behind this project is Ryan Mitchell, the tiny house blogger behind TheTinyLife.com. By day Ryan works for a non-profit agency that has submitted a proposal to the Pepsi Refresh Project to build … Continue reading
