Category Archives: Plans

Sample Floor Plans for the 8×28 Coastal Cottage

Posted on January 1, 2012 by Michael Janzen

The Coastal Cottage is an 8′ by 28′ tiny house that can be built on or off a trailer. It features a bay window and small covered porch up front as well as two sleeping lofts. I’ve not included floor plans … Continue reading →

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Coastal Cottage – Tiny House Framing Plans

Posted on September 23, 2011 by Michael Janzen

This design was inspired by a little house in Pacific Grove, California, that we rented for a few days. The main distinguishing feature was the bay window up front. The original house was about 10-feet wide and 40-feet long. My tiny … Continue reading →

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Prefab Hybrid – An Approach To Partial Panelized Construction

Posted on September 22, 2011 by Michael Janzen

One of the most popular plans/ebooks I’ve published is Tiny Prefab – A Do-It-Yourself Prefab Building System. This new plan, Prefab Hybrid, is a variation on that theme leveraging prefab panels for the floor, walls, and loft and standard framing … Continue reading →

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Alternate Floor Plans for the Prospector’s Cabin

Posted on July 22, 2011 by Michael Janzen

I’ve been busy putting together a book. It will be self-published & self-edited and will capture much of what I’ve learned and assembled on the topic of tiny house design. One of the things the book/ebook will contain are tons … Continue reading →

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The Pioneer’s Cabin – 16×20 Tiny House Plans

Posted on July 15, 2011 by Michael Janzen

Many people first discover tiny houses by stumbling across some of the smallest examples – and most folks quickly realize that 120 square foot homes are not for everyone. Luckily many of the same benefits of extreme downsizing can be realized … Continue reading →

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Introducing the Prospector’s Cabin

Posted on July 1, 2011 by Michael Janzen

When I began drawing what turned into the 12′x24′ Homesteader’s Cabin, I had intended to draw the plans for a simple 12′x12′ house – but I got carried away and it got bigger and bigger. This time I kept things … Continue reading →

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Tumbleweed Vardo Plans

Posted on June 28, 2011 by Michael Janzen

The Tumbleweed Tiny House Company, founded by Jay Shafer, is probably the best known tiny house company. One of their smallest designs is the Vardo – a tiny shelter that can ride in a truck bed or on a trailer. … Continue reading →

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Dan’s Tiny House Project plans now available

Posted on September 2, 2010 by Michael Janzen

Dan’s Mom had been living in a badly constructed trailer home that was deteriorating around her. Like most of us these days money was tight, so Dan began researching frugal housing options and discovered the tiny house movement. Inspired by the … Continue reading →

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Palladio’s Escape in the news

Posted on April 16, 2010 by Michael Janzen

There was a nice article on Ricky Newcomer’s Palladio’s Escape Cottage small prefab house at the TheNewsStar.com. The house is prefabricated and then assembled at the work site using bolts, metal plates, and a crane. The prototype pictured here took about … Continue reading →

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Don Vardo – Small House Plans

Posted on April 9, 2010 by Michael Janzen

Portland Alternative Dwellings (PAD) has just released a set of house plans for their Don Vardo. The folks behind PAD are Dee Williams and Katy Anderson. Dee has spent years living in a one of the first Tumbleweed Tiny Houses … Continue reading →

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