Tag Archives: california

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 →

Posted in Plans | Tagged california, coastal cottage, house plans, Pacific Grove, Plans, tiny house | 9 Comments

J&J’s Tiny House

Posted on June 25, 2011 by Michael Janzen

Julian and Jessica are building a tiny house in California based on one of my free tiny house plans, the 8×16 Tiny Solar House. They made a few changes to the design to suit their needs. To begin with it’s built … Continue reading →

Posted in Projects | Tagged accessible, ADA, california, Jessica, Julian, off-grid, tiny house | 4 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

Winter at Serenity Valley

Posted on November 30, 2010 by Michael Janzen

I have to hand it to Ryo Chijiiwa for toughing it out at his remote place in Northern California; and I wouldn’t knock him one single bit for choosing to head for warmer climates at this point either. It’s got … Continue reading →

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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 →

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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 →

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We’re stronger together

Posted on April 22, 2010 by Michael Janzen

I like to think of Earth Day more like Good-Humans-on-Earth Day because it seems like its our symbiotic relationship with Planet Earth that we’re really celebrating. So I thought I’d share something that I’ve noticed emerging from the wider community that … Continue reading →

Posted in Sustainable Living | Tagged california, community, earth day, hut, Laptop and a Rifle, Ryo Chijiiwa, Second Amendment, we're stronger together | 7 Comments

How to build a Tumbleweed Tiny House

Posted on January 23, 2010 by Michael Janzen

Jay Shafer and the team at the Tumbleweed Tiny House Company have just put the finishing touches on a great video that shows the construction of a Tumbleweed Fencl. I especially liked seeing details like how they connect the house … Continue reading →

Posted in Builders | Tagged austin, boston, boulder, california, canada, colorado, Durham, fencl, jay shafer, Massachusetts, North Carolina, oregon, portland, sebastopol, texas, toronto, tumbleweed, Video, Workshops | 5 Comments

Urban Rancher Update

Posted on November 26, 2009 by Michael Janzen

As the weather begins to turn colder and wet in California the Urban Rancher is making steady progress on closing in his tiny house. Instead of using the same type of siding all around his house he’s mixing it up … Continue reading →

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Urban Rancher has a Galvalume Roof

Posted on November 9, 2009 by Michael Janzen

I’ve been watching the Urban Rancher’s progress online and look forward to every new post. This past weekend he installed his roofing which should help keep his brand new tiny house nice and dry as the wet season hits the … Continue reading →

Posted in Projects | Tagged california, construction, Galvalume, roof design, tiny house, tools, urban rancher | 1 Comment