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Jeremy’s Tiny House

Posted on March 31, 2011 by Michael Janzen

It’s always exciting for me to run across a new tiny house project. Somehow this one stayed off my radar until today. It’s a Tumbleweed Fencl built by a fellow named Jeremy in Indiana. On his website he says he’s … Continue reading →

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Spend the Night in a Tumbleweed Tiny House

Posted on July 26, 2010 by Michael Janzen

I’ve always thought that tiny houses would make an excellent vacation rentals. Now you can stay the night in one of the nicest tiny houses ever designed, the Tumbleweed Fencl. The Fencl measures just 130 square feet, has a tiny … Continue reading →

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Jonathan’s House is Complete

Posted on June 18, 2010 by Michael Janzen

Except for a few minor details Jonathan’s tiny house, a Tumbleweed Fencl, is complete and has left Flint, Michigan. His new temporary home is a well-kept wooded campground on a lake. The only drawback seems to be the tours… yep… tours. … Continue reading →

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Tiny Houses – Icons of Freedom

Posted on April 23, 2010 by Michael Janzen

A tiny house on a trailer could cost less than the permits for a normal house. This recent post on building permits by Karl Ulrich shows exactly what permits and fees will cost him to build a normal house in his … Continue reading →

Posted in Sustainable Living | Tagged fencl, icon of freedom, low-cost, permits, tumbleweed | 3 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 →

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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 →

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Gungadin’s Tumbleweed Fencl

Posted on October 23, 2009 by Michael Janzen

Tonight I ran across the story of a fellow in Flint, Michigan that is building a Tumbleweed Fencl. The Fencl is an 8′ by 19′ tiny house on a trailer designed by Jay Shafer. The interior square footage is just … Continue reading →

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Jay Shafer’s Fencl is ready for New York

Posted on May 22, 2009 by Michael Janzen

My friend Kent Griswold had a very busy day traveling up and down Sonoma County. He visited pretty much every local tiny house builder. Read about his busy day at Tiny House Blog. The most exciting part was a visit … Continue reading →

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

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 →

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