Category Archives: How To

Tiny House Build Along – March 2012

Posted on January 1, 2012 by Michael Janzen

Tiny home builder Dan Louche will be hosting a Tiny House Build Along beginning in March 2012. This is a novel approach incorporating online and hands-on learning while building your own tiny house. In a nutshell, Dan will begin building … Continue reading →

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How to Design a Nuclear Fallout Shelter

Posted on March 23, 2011 by Michael Janzen

Nuclear fallout shelters have been stigmatized as the ultimate prep for the paranoid and the butt of many jokes. But now that we’ve all been reminded that nuclear accidents can happen, nobody is laughing anymore. My hope is that nuclear … Continue reading →

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How to draw a Tiny House with Google SketchUp – Part 7

Posted on November 18, 2010 by Michael Janzen

In this video I fine tune the wall framing and play with different ideas for laying out the kitchen and main living room. I also show how to use the follow me tool, which allows you to make complex shapes … Continue reading →

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How to draw a Tiny House with Google SketchUp – Part 6

Posted on November 17, 2010 by Michael Janzen

I’m closing in on the end of this video series with just a few segments left to post on YouTube. This segment shows the initial work on drawing the interior of this tiny house. I began drawing this house with … Continue reading →

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How to draw a Tiny House with Google SketchUp – Part 5

Posted on October 29, 2010 by Michael Janzen

In the fifth part of this Google SketchUp tutorial I finish drawing the exterior of the house.  In part 6 I’ll move inside and draw interior walls, bathroom, and kitchen. Be sure to follow along on YouTube by subscribing to the Tiny … Continue reading →

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How to draw a Tiny House with Google SketchUp – Part 4

Posted on October 12, 2010 by Michael Janzen

In the fourth part of this Google SketchUp tutorial I show how to draw the front door, windows, and exterior trim. By the end of this clip the house is really starting to look like a complete tiny house and … Continue reading →

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How to draw a Tiny House with Google SketchUp – Part 3

Posted on October 12, 2010 by Michael Janzen

This third video shows the completion of the basic structure including the framing of the loft and roof. Some basic structural concepts are explained and SketchUp’s tape measure tool is introduced. I’ll continue posting additional segments of this tutorial here … Continue reading →

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How to draw a Tiny House with Google SketchUp – Part 2

Posted on October 11, 2010 by Michael Janzen

In this second video I clean up the walls that I quickly drew in the first video and then add a doorway, kitchen window, and move the existing windows to their final locations. I also cover the framed walls with … Continue reading →

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How to draw a Tiny House with Google SketchUp – Part 1

Posted on October 9, 2010 by Michael Janzen

This is the first in a video series I’m putting together that shows you how to draw a tiny house on a trailer with Google SketchUp, the free 3D illustration software from Google. I’ll be posting these how-to videos here … Continue reading →

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Tumbleweed Tiny House Company – 2011 Workshops

Posted on September 25, 2010 by Michael Janzen

The folks at Tumbleweed Tiny House Company have posted their 2011 workshop calendar. These workshops are taught by Jay Shafer and span 2-days where you learn how to design and build a tiny house of your own. You can choose … Continue reading →

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