Monthly Archives: May 2010

Stealth Cargo Trailer

One of my Tiny House Living readers, David, posted a link to an article written by Randy Vining that describes his 20 years of living on the road in small mobile spaces. Randy’s current tiny home is a Stealth Cargo Trailer. Randy … Continue reading

Posted in Projects | Tagged Mobile Kodgers, Randy Vining, Stealth Cargo Trailer | 3 Comments

The Homestead at Denison University

This is slightly off-topic but very relevant to designing a complete sustainable homestead, which a house is just one component of the whole system. The other components needed to sustain life vary depending on where you choose to live, but … Continue reading

Posted in Sustainable Living | Tagged Denison University, homestead, homesteading, school, The Homestead | 1 Comment

Porch Shed Design Competition Entries

The latest design competition at the Secrets of Shed Building is underway. A lot of great designs have been presented and it’s now time for reader voting. Reader comments will be taken into consideration by the judges and is an … Continue reading

Posted in Design Concept | Tagged competition, design, Porch Shed, secrets of shed building | Leave a comment

Porch Shed Competition Entry

The folks at Secrets at Shed Building are running a shed design competition that ends May 15, 2010. Here’s the design brief from the Secrets at Shed Building website. A porch, balcony, verandah or deck at the entrance to a … Continue reading

Posted in Design Concept | Tagged competition, Porch Shed, Secrets at Shed Building, shed | 2 Comments

Tiny Shotgun House in Pacific Grove

Julia, Katie and I took a short vacation last week and visited Monterey, California which included a day at the Monterey Aquarium. Katie is almost 4 years old now and had a great time. As we left the aquarium she … Continue reading

Posted in Just For Fun | Tagged Centrella Inn, lodging, Monterey, Pacific Grove | 3 Comments

Urban Rancher Wins Wind Turbine!

Great news! The Urban Rancher has won the wind turbine featured on Jetson Green last week.  This particular wind turbine is rated at 400W and has sells for $596 USD. This should be plenty of power for his off-grid home … Continue reading

Posted in Announcement | Tagged contest, urban rancher, wind turbine | 3 Comments

Hansen Wheel Shop in South Dakota

I have to thank Julia, my wife, for finding this great wagon builder. The Hansen Wheel Shop, a family owned business in Letcher, South Dakota, builds these authentic horse drawn vehicles to very high craftsmanship standards. Doug Hansen started the business in 1978 and … Continue reading

Posted in Builders | Tagged Covered Wagon, Doug Hansen, Hansen Wheel Shop, Letcher, Sheep Wagon, South Dakota, stagecoach, wagon | Leave a comment

One Determined Urban Rancher

The latest update by The Urban Rancher reports a few updates and a lot of determination in the face of sore muscles and continued unemployment. By day he works as a freelance designer in the entertainment industry and business in Hollywood in … Continue reading

Posted in Projects | Tagged cabin, california, los angeles, urban rancher | Leave a comment

Tiny Yellow House – Episode 3

This is the jam band episode of Tiny Yellow House. Derek Diedricksen and guitarist Bill/William Bracken, from Age Against The Machine, (Rage Tribute Act from Boston, MA), let loose and have some fun in Derek’s tiny Gypsy Junker. There are … Continue reading

Posted in Video | Tagged Bill/William Bracken, Derek Diedricksen, Gypsy Junker, Tiny Yellow House | Leave a comment

A Cabin for Solar Burrito

Winter was tough for the folks at the Solar Burrito Blog. They own five acres with some friends up on the Olympic Peninsula in Washington State and due to heavy snow their yurt collapsed and was ruined. Not being satisfied … Continue reading

Posted in Projects | Tagged Olympic Peninsula, Penny Pincher Barns, Solar Burrito, Washington State | 1 Comment