Tag Archives: cabin

Saturday Tiny House Videos

Posted on December 24, 2011 by Michael Janzen

Tiny house videos are better than saturday morning cartoons. Below are some tiny house & simple living videos we spotted online this past week. Also: Subscribe to Tiny House Living for regular tiny house news. Subscribe to CARazed.com for greener transportation … 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 →

Posted in Plans | Tagged cabin, floor plans, Plans, Prospector's Cabin | 3 Comments

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 →

Posted in Plans | Tagged 12x12, cabin, Plans, prospector | 3 Comments

Cabin in the Catskills

Posted on June 22, 2011 by Michael Janzen

Shelley and her husband are building a tiny house based on one of my free plans, the 8×16 Tiny Solar House. They made some modifications like building it on the ground instead of a trailer – and adding a deck. … Continue reading →

Posted in Projects | Tagged cabin, Catskills, solar, woods | 8 Comments

12×24 Homesteader’s Cabin – Free Plans

Posted on June 19, 2011 by Michael Janzen

Over a year ago I drew a design for a 12×24 Cabin but never finished the plans. I was suffering from a sort of writer’s block. No form of therapy seemed to work to help me break free – not … Continue reading →

Posted in Free Plans | Tagged 12x24, cabin, free plans | 15 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

Secure Tower

Posted on December 29, 2010 by Michael Janzen

Recently I came across this curious little building via Dornob. It’s a design by the architects at Peter Gluck and Partners. The building is a cube, measuring 20-feet on each side. The interior space mesures 720 square feet. It’s not … Continue reading →

Posted in Projects | Tagged cabin, concrete, dornob, library, Peter Gluck | 6 Comments

Off-Grid Cabin Tour

Posted on December 15, 2010 by Michael Janzen

Ryo Chijiiwa’s cabin (a.k.a. Hut 2.1) is still very much under construction, as you can see in the video tour below, but despite the cold weather Ryo has continued to make steady progress on his tiny cabin in Northern California. … Continue reading →

Posted in Projects | Tagged cabin, california, hut, Laptop and a Rifle, Lassen County, Ryo Chijiiwa | 2 Comments

Cozy Maine Retreat

Posted on December 5, 2010 by Michael Janzen

I’m blown away by the simple elegance of this design and the quality of the finished home. My hat goes off to the architect, builder, client, and community that made this tiny house a reality. It’s a 550 square foot off-grid, … Continue reading →

Posted in Projects | Tagged Alex Scott Porter, cabin, maine, off-grid, Ragged Island | 7 Comments