Tag Archives: house plans

Don Vardo – Small House Plans

Posted on April 9, 2010 by Michael Janzen

Portland Alternative Dwellings (PAD) has just released a set of house plans for their Don Vardo. The folks behind PAD are Dee Williams and Katy Anderson. Dee has spent years living in a one of the first Tumbleweed Tiny Houses … Continue reading →

Posted in Plans | Tagged dee williams, don vardo, house plans, Katy Anderson, pad, tumbleweed | 4 Comments

Cabin Cash and Alternative Currencies (offer expired)

Posted on April 7, 2010 by Michael Janzen

Douglas Rushkoff, the author of Life Inc. – How the World Became a Corporation and How to Take It Back has been bringing back the idea of alternative currencies to empower community and small business. I don’t know if architect Andy Sheldon … Continue reading →

Posted in Announcement | Tagged alternative currencies, cabin cash, house plans, sheldon designs | 3 Comments

Tiny Solar Saltbox

Posted on April 5, 2010 by Michael Janzen

I updated the Tiny Solar House plans tonight and added 5 pages that explain how this 8′ by 12′ house can be easily extended into a 12′ by 16′. I also made a little change to the name of the house … Continue reading →

Posted in Plans | Tagged house plans, small house, solar house, tiny house, tiny solar saltbox | 13 Comments

Palladio’s Escape Cottage Plans

Posted on February 16, 2010 by Michael Janzen

This small prefab home drew a lot of interest when I first posted it here on Tiny House Design. Palladio’s Escape encloses 412 square feet and has a footprint that measures 18′ by 26′. Inside you’ll find a full kitchen, … Continue reading →

Posted in Builders, Plans | Tagged Escape Cottage, house plans, Palladio's Escape, prefab, Ricky Newcomer | 11 Comments

Sheldon Designs Sale

Posted on February 14, 2010 by Michael Janzen

Architect Andy Sheldon is having an impromptu house plan sale in honor of the 32-inches of snow that recently landed on his backyard. He’s finally dug out and celebrating with a Thank Goodness I’m Dug-out Sale. You can now get … Continue reading →

Posted in Announcement | Tagged house plans, sheldon designs, small house, tiny house | 1 Comment

Tiny Solar House Plans

Posted on December 1, 2009 by Michael Janzen

Ironically this is my 400th post on Tiny House Design. I really hadn’t planned to do anything special for the 400th post but this does mark a personal milestone for me. Over the last year and a half of exploring … Continue reading →

Posted in Plans | Tagged google sketchup, house plans, Plans, solar, solar house | 14 Comments

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 →

Posted in Projects | Tagged fencl, flint, Gungadin, house plans, michigan, sustainable architecture, tiny house, tumbleweed | 2 Comments

Shed Building Step by Step

Posted on October 16, 2009 by Michael Janzen

A while back one of my readers, David, sent me a link to Sean Sexton’s website that contains a complete set of step-by-step photos that document the construction process of this simple shed. The design looks perfect for adapting into … Continue reading →

Posted in How To | Tagged cad, house plans, Plans, sean, sean sexton, shed, solar | 10 Comments

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 →

Posted in Tiny Simple House | Tagged google sketchup, house plan, house plans, low-cost, owner builder, Plans, shotgun house, simple, simple house, simple living, sketchup, small house, sustainable architecture, tiny house, Tiny Simple House | 16 Comments

Which Aesthetic Do You Prefer?

Posted on August 1, 2009 by Michael Janzen

I was happy to see more tiny house plans spring onto the market, this time from Free Green. I first spotted these on Jetson Green where Preston included a survey asking his readers which aesthetic they liked most. I was … Continue reading →