Monthly Archives: August 2010

Hut 2.0 – Tiny House Raising with Friends

Posted on August 31, 2010 by Michael Janzen

A great way to build a tiny house is with friends – kind of like a mini-house raising. Ryo Chijiiwa did just that a couple of weekends ago at his property in a remote part of northern California. Ryo had … Continue reading →

Posted in Projects | Tagged cabin, california, hut, post and beam, Ryo Chijiiwa | 1 Comment

Solar Burrito’s Cabin – Update

Posted on August 30, 2010 by Michael Janzen

Solar Burrito’s off-the-grid cabin is coming along nicely. On their most recent visit they finished up the sheathing and sealed it up tight with house wrap. Originally they had a yurt in this same location but it caved in last … Continue reading →

Posted in Projects | Tagged cabin, kit, off the grid, Olympic Peninsula, Penny Pincher Barns, Solar Burrito, washington | Leave a comment

Minicabin JaraBacoa

Posted on August 30, 2010 by Michael Janzen

This Minicabin is located in Jarabacoa, a mountain region in the Dominican Republic. It was built by Luis Martinez for about $6,000 US. It’s designed and constructed to be disassembled and moved because the riverfront property it’s built on is … Continue reading →

Posted in Projects | Tagged cabin, Dominican Republic, Jarabacoa, Luis Martinez, tropical | 2 Comments

The Boxy Lady – Tiny Yellow House

Posted on August 24, 2010 by Michael Janzen

Derek Diedricksen has a new episode out of Tiny Yellow House. This time it features one of his latest micro house creations called The Boxy Lady. In addition to providing a place to sleep it can also double as a … Continue reading →

Posted in Video | Tagged Boxy Lady, Derek Diedricksen, Tiny Yellow House, Video, youtube | 3 Comments

Rustic Elegance in the Catskills

Posted on August 24, 2010 by Michael Janzen

One of my long-time readers, Eva, sent me a link to this incredible little cabin in the Catskills. At first glance it may look like a simple rustic cabin, but on closer inspection the level of fit and finish expose … Continue reading →

Posted in Projects | Tagged cabin, Catskills, Jonny, Kim, New York | 3 Comments

Hybrid Cob/Earthship Workshop in October

Posted on August 23, 2010 by Michael Janzen

David Reed will be hosting an intensive 10-day cob/earthship workshop in Hempstead, Texas starting October 1, 2010. The workshop will show you everything you need to know about building your own cob home. Participants should plan on bringing their own accommodations … Continue reading →

Posted in Announcement | Tagged cob, David Reed, Earthship, New Jura Natural Building, texas, workshop | Leave a comment

Road Limits for Tiny Houses on Trailers

Posted on August 19, 2010 by Michael Janzen

Building a tiny house on a trailer is one way to avoid certain limitations that are often unavoidable when building on permanent foundations. For example, while building codes can be a great guide for building a safe home, I’ve never … Continue reading →

Posted in How To | Tagged design, road limit, size, trailer, weight | 5 Comments

A Call for Cottages

Posted on August 18, 2010 by Michael Janzen

You might recognize this tiny house; it’s the studio of Sandy Foster and has appeared on many places online since it was first featured in the New York Times. It’s an old hunting cabin that she renovated herself. It measures … Continue reading →

Posted in Announcement | Tagged Catskills, new york times, Sandy Foster | 1 Comment

14′ x 20′ Interior Space Ideas

Posted on August 15, 2010 by Michael Janzen

One of my readers, Ana, found a 14′ by 20′ house shell for sale and posted a photo of it on the Tiny House Design Facebook page. She asked me if I had any ideas about how one might turn … Continue reading →

Posted in Interior Design | Tagged 14x20, cabin, interior design | 12 Comments

Daydreaming about Tiny House Pottery

Posted on August 11, 2010 by Michael Janzen

This is just a fun design exploration I’ve been daydreaming about. It’s a tiny ceramics studio that measure 6′ by 6′ and is configured for a studio potter. You see before the internet took-off and web design took my professional focus, … Continue reading →