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Category Archives: How To
Ask Andy Sheldon
Andy Sheldon, the architect behind Sheldon Designs, has just launched a new feature on his blog called Ask Andy. If you have a question about his house plans or small house construction send your question to Andy. As more people … Continue reading
Road Limits for Tiny Houses on Trailers
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
Fold-away Shed
One of my readers sent me a note about an idea she has for a fold-away shed she wants to attach to the side of her own shed. She was having trouble drawing a picture of it, but sent me … Continue reading
How to Move Yourself Off-The-Grid
It’s easy to take flush toilets, grid-power, and fresh water on tap for granted. I can’t blame any of us for thinking that all these modern conveniences are normal… it’s the onlynormal we’ve known. Due to this most folks have a … Continue reading
How to Build a Tiny House
One of the most common questions from new readers centered around how to build a tiny house. The other most common question was how much does a tiny house cost, but both questions are tied together so I’ll answer both in this … Continue reading
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Tagged build a house, construction, diy, do it yourself, How To, Tiny Free House, tiny house, tumbleweed tiny house
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Tiny House Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How much does a tiny house cost? Jay’s Tumbleweed Tiny Houses are really some of the nicest tiny houses available, and in my humble opinion they represent the pinacle of design and quality. They can cost $20,000 in materials for … Continue reading
Earthbag House Construction Resources
Owen Geiger and Kelly Hart at the Earthbag Building Blog have been busy posting a lot of great detailed information about how to build earthbag structures over the last few months. I’ve been really enjoying their 3D drawings, descriptions, and learning … Continue reading
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Tagged construction, earthbag, Earthbag Building Blog, Kelly Hart, owen geiger
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Is there a plumber in the house?
I posted the story of Little Fort Repose last night and then had a conversation with Heather via email about tiny house plumbing. Her questions hinge around how to adapt RV water storage tanks (potable, grey, black) to a tiny … Continue reading
Mark’s Tiny House Project
Kent at Tiny House Blog shared the story of Mark Heffernan’s tiny house project this past week. I was especially impressed with the homemade window mock-up that Mark plans to build for his tiny house. Windows can be one of … Continue reading
How to fix a Rocket Stove
Brian (a.k.a Ziggy) recently reported on his blog that his rocket stove is not working. This is a handmade masonry heater he built by hand from cob, firebrick, and steel. It’s a very clever design that has the flu flowing … Continue reading
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Tagged brian, dancing rabbit, ecovillage, kiln, masonry heater, rocket stove, stove, ziggy
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