Tag Archives: cabin

Tiny Yellow House #5 – Vermont Cabin

Posted on October 20, 2010 by Michael Janzen

Derek “Deek” Diedricksen has posted the 5th episode of Tiny Yellow House, his growing show on YouTube that features tiny living spaces. In this episode Deek shares the tiny cabin in Vermont he built with his brother, family, and friends. … Continue reading →

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John’s Tiny House in the Woods

Posted on September 18, 2010 by Michael Janzen

John, one of my readers, shared his tiny house project with me. It’s based on one of my free tiny house plans, the 8×16 Tiny Solar House, but instead of mounting it on a trailer and putting a lot of glass … Continue reading →

Posted in Projects | Tagged 8x16, cabin, tiny house, woods | 5 Comments

Hut 2.0 – Tiny House Raising with Friends

Posted on August 31, 2010 by Michael Janzen

A great way to build a tiny house is with friends – kind of like a mini-house raising. Ryo Chijiiwa did just that a couple of weekends ago at his property in a remote part of northern California. Ryo had … Continue reading →

Posted in Projects | Tagged cabin, california, hut, post and beam, Ryo Chijiiwa | 1 Comment

Solar Burrito’s Cabin – Update

Posted on August 30, 2010 by Michael Janzen

Solar Burrito’s off-the-grid cabin is coming along nicely. On their most recent visit they finished up the sheathing and sealed it up tight with house wrap. Originally they had a yurt in this same location but it caved in last … Continue reading →

Posted in Projects | Tagged cabin, kit, off the grid, Olympic Peninsula, Penny Pincher Barns, Solar Burrito, washington | Leave a comment

Minicabin JaraBacoa

Posted on August 30, 2010 by Michael Janzen

This Minicabin is located in Jarabacoa, a mountain region in the Dominican Republic. It was built by Luis Martinez for about $6,000 US. It’s designed and constructed to be disassembled and moved because the riverfront property it’s built on is … Continue reading →

Posted in Projects | Tagged cabin, Dominican Republic, Jarabacoa, Luis Martinez, tropical | 2 Comments

Rustic Elegance in the Catskills

Posted on August 24, 2010 by Michael Janzen

One of my long-time readers, Eva, sent me a link to this incredible little cabin in the Catskills. At first glance it may look like a simple rustic cabin, but on closer inspection the level of fit and finish expose … Continue reading →

Posted in Projects | Tagged cabin, Catskills, Jonny, Kim, New York | 3 Comments

14′ x 20′ Interior Space Ideas

Posted on August 15, 2010 by Michael Janzen

One of my readers, Ana, found a 14′ by 20′ house shell for sale and posted a photo of it on the Tiny House Design Facebook page. She asked me if I had any ideas about how one might turn … Continue reading →

Posted in Interior Design | Tagged 14x20, cabin, interior design | 12 Comments

Small Family Birdhouse

Posted on July 28, 2010 by Michael Janzen

One question a lot of people have been asking recently centers around tiny houses and families. It’s true that many of the very small homes are inhabited by one or two people, so where are the tiny houses for families? … Continue reading →

Posted in Projects | Tagged Andrea, birdhouse, cabin, canada, family | 6 Comments

One Determined Urban Rancher

Posted on May 5, 2010 by Michael Janzen

The latest update by The Urban Rancher reports a few updates and a lot of determination in the face of sore muscles and continued unemployment. By day he works as a freelance designer in the entertainment industry and business in Hollywood in … Continue reading →