Tag Archives: diy

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

DIY Prefab – Design & Construction Resource

Posted on January 19, 2010 by Michael Janzen

One of my long time readers, Malcolm White, has launched a blog that focuses entirely on do-it-yourself prefab topics. He was also especially helpful to me by providing valuable feedback and input on my ebook, Tiny Prefab. Most tiny prefab … Continue reading →

Posted in Kits / Prefab | Tagged diy, diy prefab, Malcolm White, prefab | Leave a comment

Tiny Prefab – eBook & Plans

Posted on October 4, 2009 by Michael Janzen

Last night I put the finishing touches on a 65 page house plan ebook. It’s called Tiny Prefab, A Do-It-Yourself Prefab Building System and contains the plans and instructions for creating tiny prefab structures that are easy to build from … Continue reading →

Posted in Books | Tagged book, diy, do it yourself, ebook, michael janzen, panelized, panels, Plans, prefab, sips, sustainable, sustainable architecture, tiny prefab | 6 Comments

Tiny Prefab Plans

Posted on September 30, 2009 by Michael Janzen

You might have noticed that I’ve not been posting much the past two weeks. I’ve been working every night on this panelized prefab design and finally have the free plans ready for you to see. The ebook version of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Free Plans | Tagged diy, free plans, prefab, self-, self-sufficient, sustainable architecture, tiny house | 14 Comments

House of Cards -or- DIY Tiny House Kit

Posted on May 4, 2009 by Michael Janzen

After posting the latest design variation for Nine Tiny Feet I got a few requests to make the house more lightweight. This seems like a pretty good idea since that project is really about getting the most value from the … Continue reading →

Posted in Kits / Prefab | Tagged diy, DIY Tiny House Kit, do it yourself, house kit, kit house, low-cost, panel, panelized, prefab, structural panel, tiny house kit | 4 Comments

Small Living Journal: Issue 4

Posted on May 4, 2009 by Michael Janzen

The latest issue of the bi-weekly webzine on the small home movement is now online. This issue is focused on Do-It-Youself Projects. My contribution is a video that shows how I draw the 3D drawings you see here on Tiny … Continue reading →

Posted in Announcement | Tagged architecture, diy, do it yourself, house plans, How To, michael janzen, sketchup, small living journal | Leave a comment

Naked Galapagos – Do-it-yourself Tortoise Shell Home

Posted on August 14, 2008 by Michael Janzen

Kent Griswold (from tinyhouseblog.com) and I finally connected by phone yesterday. It was really nice chatting with a kindred spirt (blogger and tiny house enthusiast). I’ll have to make the two hour drive over to Sonoma County one of these … Continue reading →

Posted in Kits / Prefab | Tagged Bill Kastrinos, diy, do it yourself, jay shafer, Kent Griswold, Naked Galapagos, sonoma county, tiny home, tiny house, Tortoise Shell, Tortoise Shell home, tumbleweed, Tumbleweed Tiny Houses | 3 Comments

Timberlast Kits

Posted on August 8, 2008 by Michael Janzen

I just spotted this on TinyHouseBlog.com. Timberlast if now selling timber frame kits that are a complete enclosed shell for a tiny house. You finish off the interior and mechanical systems yourself. Everything is pre-cut and can be assembled in … Continue reading →

Posted in Kits / Prefab | Tagged diy, house kit, timber frame, timberlast, tiny house, tiny house blog | Leave a comment