Category Archives: Tiny Simple House

Tiny Simple House is off the Back Burner

Posted on August 6, 2009 by Michael Janzen

If you’ve been reading Tiny House Design for a while you might remember one of the long term projects I have on a back mental burner is the Tiny Simple House. While simmering back there it’s been transforming from a … Continue reading →

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Tiny Simple House Plans

Posted on February 19, 2009 by Michael Janzen

You might have noticed I’ve been experimenting with different drawing programs looking for the right tool to draw the illustrations for the house plan book I’m trying to finish up. I don’t have a bunch of money to spend on … Continue reading →

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More Sketches of the Tiny Simple House

Posted on February 15, 2009 by Michael Janzen

I’ve been playing with more drawing software in an attempt to find the right combination of tools to draw the illustrations for the Tiny Simple House plan book. Below are 3D images made with Google SketchUp and a short video. … Continue reading →

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Rethinking The Tiny Simple House

Posted on February 9, 2009 by Michael Janzen

I should really stop staying up so late, but I guess I just can’t help myself. Below is another 3D drawing using Google SketchUp. I’m getting a little better with it but I know the drawings are still a bit … Continue reading →

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Shotgun Houses & The Tiny Simple House

Posted on October 1, 2008 by Michael Janzen

A shotgun house is a nickname for a long narrow house with sequential rooms and no hallway. The nickname comes from the idea that if you stood at the front door and fired a shotgun the buck would fly out … Continue reading →

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