Tag Archives: house plan

Tiny Simple House is off the Back Burner

Posted on August 6, 2009 by Michael Janzen

If you’ve been reading Tiny House Design for a while you might remember one of the long term projects I have on a back mental burner is the Tiny Simple House. While simmering back there it’s been transforming from a … Continue reading →

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8×20 Solar House Update… Free Plans Nearly Complete

Posted on July 23, 2009 by Michael Janzen

For the past two weeks I’ve been test driving Google SketchUp Pro and have come to a simple conclusion. Unless you’re a professional I think you’ll be able to do much more than you’ve ever dreamed with the free version … Continue reading →

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Nine Tiny Feet – Revised Framing Plan

Posted on March 22, 2009 by Michael Janzen

Last night I stayed up late drawing the framing plan of Nine Tiny Feet and posted the work-in-progress plans here at about 1:00 AM. I realized that there had to be a much more efficient way to enclose nine square … Continue reading →

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Free 8×8 Tiny House Plans

Posted on March 13, 2009 by Michael Janzen

A few weeks ago one my fellow tiny house bloggers, Stephanie at Coming Unmoored, suggested a very interesting idea to me… provide free tiny house plans. It seemed like a good idea to me, after all I post all sorts … Continue reading →

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Sheldon Designs Tiny House Plan Sale

Posted on October 21, 2008 by Michael Janzen

Sheldon Designs is having a sale and all house plans are 67% off. The sale ends Thursday October 23, 2008 at 11:59 pm Eastern Time. You can download a catalog of all Andy Sheldon’s designs at sheldondesigns.com. There are a … Continue reading →

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Tiny Pallet House Design Concept

Posted on September 1, 2008 by Michael Janzen

I first became aware of the small house society and the Tumbleweed tiny houses was in some press that was related to hurricane Katrina. It seemed that one of the side effects of Katrina was an increased awareness of the … Continue reading →

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Tiny Free House Update

Posted on August 8, 2008 by Michael Janzen

I’m starting to really cut up pallets and build wall panels today, very exciting. Last night I stayed up late and made some important changes to the floor plan of my tiny free house. I moved the door to the … Continue reading →

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Tiny Free House

Posted on June 11, 2008 by Michael Janzen

My first tiny house project will be the tiny free house, built from shipping pallets and other reclaimed material. It will measure approximately 6′ by 15′ and provide 90 square feet of living space. A sleeping loft will also extend … Continue reading →

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