Tag Archives: construction

How to Build a Tiny House

Posted on July 22, 2010 by Michael Janzen

One of the most common questions from new readers centered around how to build a tiny house. The other most common question was how much does a tiny house cost, but both questions are tied together so I’ll answer both in this … Continue reading →

Posted in How To | Tagged build a house, construction, diy, do it yourself, How To, Tiny Free House, tiny house, tumbleweed tiny house | 13 Comments

Earthbag House Construction Resources

Posted on April 15, 2010 by Michael Janzen

Owen Geiger and Kelly Hart at the Earthbag Building Blog have been busy posting a lot of great detailed information about how to build earthbag structures over the last few months. I’ve been really enjoying their 3D drawings, descriptions, and learning … Continue reading →

Posted in How To | Tagged construction, earthbag, Earthbag Building Blog, Kelly Hart, owen geiger | 9 Comments

Jonathan’s Tumbleweed Fencl Update

Posted on April 11, 2010 by Michael Janzen

I’ve been incredibly impressed with the steady progress Jonathan has been making on hisTumbleweed Fencl. It’s nearly complete and I wanted to commend Jonathan for his persistance and clever adaptations. His blog is also packed with a record of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Projects | Tagged construction, fencl, Jonathan, tumbleweed | 4 Comments

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

Urban Rancher Update

Posted on October 14, 2009 by Michael Janzen

There is an incredibly captivating story unfolding in the mountains above Los Angeles of a man building a future of freedom through simplifying his life. Although as you’ll see when you read his latest tale of finding a way to … Continue reading →

Posted in Projects | Tagged cabin, california, construction, los angeles, off-grid, remote, urban rancher | 2 Comments

Little House Construction Workshop with Dee Williams

Posted on June 15, 2009 by Michael Janzen

Dee Williams will be sponsoring a little house construction workshop on June 27, 2009 in Portland, Oregon. It’s a one-day workshop taught by Dee and KT Anderson with a combination of classroom and hand-on training. It’s not a design workshop … Continue reading →

Posted in Announcement | Tagged construction, dee williams, kt anderson, oregon, portland, tiny house, training, tumbleweed, workshop | 15 Comments

An Atypical Cube Shaped Tiny House

Posted on June 11, 2009 by Michael Janzen

Steven sent me a note last night about his tiny house summer project, aptly named My Summer Project. I was immediately blown away with the creative way he is enclosing the space. It appears to be 6 almost identical boxes … Continue reading →

Posted in Projects | Tagged 3d, construction, cube, framed, sketchup, sustainable architecture, tiny house | 2 Comments

What you’ll need to build a tiny house

Posted on May 6, 2009 by Michael Janzen

Stephanie at Coming Unmoored has compiled a complete list of the things you’ll need to build a tiny house. The list contains tools, plans,  and building materials. If you’re even remotely considering building a tiny house I highly reccommend you … Continue reading →

Posted in How To | Tagged architecture, building, building materials, Coming Unmoored, construction, Plans, tiny house | 1 Comment

Tumbleweed Fencl Update

Posted on April 16, 2009 by Michael Janzen

Kent Griswold from Tiny House Blog visited the Tumbleweed Fencl construction site again this week and posted an update on his blog. As you can see Jay Shafer and crew are coming right along with getting this tiny house built … Continue reading →

Posted in Projects | Tagged construction, fencl, jay shafer, Kent Griswold, tiny house, tumbleweed | 3 Comments