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Free To A Good Home – Historic Tourist Cabins in Richmond, Vermont

Posted on July 8, 2010 by Michael Janzen

I got a note and photos from Devin, a Historic Buildings Specialist who works for the Vermont Division for Historic Preservation, with news that these little cabins need a new home and are free to anyone that can take them … Continue reading →

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Tiny Free House Update

Posted on August 23, 2009 by Michael Janzen

The weather was nice this past weekend, a little hot, but not bad at all… perfect for putting the pallet boards on the roof of my Tiny Free House. I did get a bit of a sun burned on the … Continue reading →

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Tiny Free House Update

Posted on August 10, 2009 by Michael Janzen

I spent the weekend up at the family farm and was able to finish framing the eaves on my Tiny Free House. The front of the house is now ready for milled pallet boards which will really seal it up … Continue reading →

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Tiny Free House – Roof is Framed

Posted on April 17, 2009 by Michael Janzen

I took the day off work and took my daughter Katie up to the farm today. She played with Grammie and Pop and I played with my tiny free house. I completed the roof framing and just have the gable … Continue reading →

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Tiny Free House Update – Roof Framing Begins

Posted on March 16, 2009 by Michael Janzen

The weather was perfect for working outside this past weekend. It was cool, dry, and overcast. In fact I just beat the rain, which started as we headed home Sunday evening. I’m certain the perfect weather was a big part … Continue reading →

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Alternate Roof For The Tiny Free House

Posted on February 8, 2009 by Michael Janzen

I stayed up late tonight trying my hand at drawing with Google SketchUp, the free 3D drawing software from Google. It’s pretty cool, you should give it a try. Start by watching the tutorial videos though; they will give you … Continue reading →

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Pallet House Construction Alternative

Posted on December 16, 2008 by Michael Janzen

This holiday season has been super busy for me, at work and home. You might have noticed by the lack of posts here and my other blogs. But this particular tiny house design concept has been stewing in my head … Continue reading →

Posted in Design Concept | Tagged free house, pallet house, tiny house, tiny pallet house | 33 Comments

Tiny Free House – Walls Half Way Up

Posted on September 27, 2008 by Michael Janzen

I made more progress on my tiny free house over the last two days. I took friday off from work and was able to put in two good days building. I have to say… building with pallets is slow going. … Continue reading →

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New York Times Article on my Tiny Free House

Posted on September 10, 2008 by Michael Janzen

A nice article on the tiny house movement and my tiny free house just got published by the New York Times. Pictured here is Jay and Greg on an Los Angeles freeway while headed south on their border to border … Continue reading →

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Tiny Free House Progress – Floor Is Framed, Some Pallet Walls Are Up

Posted on August 25, 2008 by Michael Janzen

I just posted a complete summary of my weekend working on the tiny free house on my project blog. But in a nutshell I spent two days building the floor out of pallets and got some pallets up for the … Continue reading →

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