Monthly Archives: April 2011

How to Build a Fortress on the Cheap

Posted on April 29, 2011 by Michael Janzen

Aaron is an amateur owner-builder putting together an earthbag home on his land in Texas. In the video below he gives us a tour of the home in it’s current unfinished state. The house is small (not tiny) and appears … Continue reading →

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Burning Man Pyramid by Paul Elkins

Posted on April 20, 2011 by Michael Janzen

I reported on this tiny pyramid back in November 2010. But now it’s creator, Paul Elkins, has posted a short video tour on YouTube. It’s made from 10 sheets of reflective insulation board, duct tape, and 2x4s. The total cost … Continue reading →

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The Year of Mud: Building a Cob House by Brian “Ziggy” Liloia

Posted on April 19, 2011 by Michael Janzen

Brian “Ziggy” Liloia just finished a book documenting the process of building his tiny cob house at the Dancing Rabbit Ecovillage. The book is titled The Year of Mud: Building a Cob House. Ziggy began construction in April of 2008 and moved in on … Continue reading →

Posted in Books | Tagged book, brian liloia, cob, dancing rabbit ecovillage, The Year of Mud, ziggy | Leave a comment

Tiny House For Sale in Asheville NC (Updated: SOLD)

Posted on April 17, 2011 by Michael Janzen

One of my readers is selling his tiny house project so I thought I’d do him a favor and help get the word out. It’s currently for sale in Asheville North Carolina and he’s asking $10,000.  Here’s what David says: Eco-built modern … Continue reading →

Posted in Announcement | Tagged Asheville NC, for sale | 1 Comment

QB1 – Cube Project

Posted on April 16, 2011 by Michael Janzen

On the inside the QB1 is 3x3x3 meters, about 97 square feet. It was designed to generate at least as much electricity as it uses, making it energy-positive. In fact the designers estimate this house, with its 1.48 kW roof … Continue reading →

Posted in Design Concept | Tagged BQ1, cube, cube project, Edinburgh, england, Mike Page, uk | 3 Comments

Triple Dome Survival Shelter

Posted on April 12, 2011 by Michael Janzen

Dr. Owen Geiger, expert earthbag designer and builder, recently posted the design of this Triple Dome Survival Shelter on his Earthbag House Plans website. It’s designed to house a family for an extended period of time – protected from nuclear radiation, earthquakes, … Continue reading →

Posted in Design Concept | Tagged earthbag, earthen, fallout, Owne Geiger, radiation, shelter | 25 Comments

Dome Lady by Bev Magennis

Posted on April 6, 2011 by Michael Janzen

Just when you think you’ve seen it all, there’s always something better. Here’s a unique house that will probably never be duplicated – but possibly emulated. This 18-foot tall dome home was built by artist Bev Magennis. It’s located in remote … Continue reading →

Posted in Projects | Tagged albuquerque, Bev Magennis, Dome Lady, mosiac, new mexico, tile house, tile mosaics | 5 Comments

Travis’s Tiny House Tour

Posted on April 5, 2011 by Michael Janzen

I ran across this tiny house project on YouTube posted by travis162002. The first video is a tour of his completed house and the other is a construction slideshow.   It’s based on a Tumbleweed Lusby with a couple of nice … Continue reading →

Posted in Projects, Video | Tagged Lusby, Travis, tumbleweed | 9 Comments

Cabin in Alaska

Posted on April 4, 2011 by Michael Janzen

Rob Fisk sent me these photos of a tiny 8′ x 12′ cabin he and three friends just finished building up near Dillingham, Alaska. Here’s what Rob told me: I went up in March with 3 friends, dug out the … Continue reading →

Posted in Projects | Tagged alaska, cabin, Dillingham, Rob Fisk, snow | 13 Comments