Tag Archives: do it yourself

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

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

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