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Coastal Cottage – Tiny House Framing Plans

Posted on September 23, 2011 by Michael Janzen

This design was inspired by a little house in Pacific Grove, California, that we rented for a few days. The main distinguishing feature was the bay window up front. The original house was about 10-feet wide and 40-feet long. My tiny … Continue reading →

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Prefab Hybrid – An Approach To Partial Panelized Construction

Posted on September 22, 2011 by Michael Janzen

One of the most popular plans/ebooks I’ve published is Tiny Prefab – A Do-It-Yourself Prefab Building System. This new plan, Prefab Hybrid, is a variation on that theme leveraging prefab panels for the floor, walls, and loft and standard framing … Continue reading →

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8×12 Tiny House – Free Plans

Posted on September 5, 2011 by Michael Janzen

I just completed drawing another set of free tiny house plans. This time it’s a classic 8′ x 12′ house with a 12/12 pitched roof. The plans are 20 pages and are drawn to the same level of detail as … Continue reading →

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Keith is Building the 12×24 Homesteader’s Cabin

Posted on August 6, 2011 by Michael Janzen

Keith shared some early photos of his tiny house project with me today. He’s building  house from one of my free tiny house plans, the 12′ x 24′ Homesteader’s Cabin. Today is day 6 of his project and the shingles … Continue reading →

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Tumbleweed Popomo – Costs Approximately $20K in Materials

Posted on July 26, 2011 by Michael Janzen

The Popomo is a modern design by Jay Shafer, the founder to the Tumbleweed Tiny House Company. It’s a sleek, simple, and their easiest house to build. The 8′ x 18′ footprint contains a small bedroom, living space, kitchen and … Continue reading →

Posted in Announcement | Tagged house plans, Popomo, sale, tumbleweed | 8 Comments

The Pioneer’s Cabin – 16×20 Tiny House Plans

Posted on July 15, 2011 by Michael Janzen

Many people first discover tiny houses by stumbling across some of the smallest examples – and most folks quickly realize that 120 square foot homes are not for everyone. Luckily many of the same benefits of extreme downsizing can be realized … Continue reading →

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Dan’s Tiny House Project plans now available

Posted on September 2, 2010 by Michael Janzen

Dan’s Mom had been living in a badly constructed trailer home that was deteriorating around her. Like most of us these days money was tight, so Dan began researching frugal housing options and discovered the tiny house movement. Inspired by the … Continue reading →

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Tumbleweed House Plans – Free with Book Purchase

Posted on June 22, 2010 by Michael Janzen

Jay & Steve over at Tumbleweed Tiny House Company sent me a copy of these plans to preview a few days ago and I must say… I’m extremely impressed with the professional quality of the plans and design. They are really … Continue reading →

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Usonian Inspired House Plans

Posted on June 3, 2010 by Michael Janzen

Architect Joseph Sandy has posted a free set of house plans on his website. The interior space measures 350 square feet and provides ample space for one or two people. To maximize the usefulness of the space, built-ins are used … Continue reading →

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Palladio’s Escape in the news

Posted on April 16, 2010 by Michael Janzen

There was a nice article on Ricky Newcomer’s Palladio’s Escape Cottage small prefab house at the TheNewsStar.com. The house is prefabricated and then assembled at the work site using bolts, metal plates, and a crane. The prototype pictured here took about … Continue reading →

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