Tag Archives: hut

Off-Grid Cabin Tour

Posted on December 15, 2010 by Michael Janzen

Ryo Chijiiwa’s cabin (a.k.a. Hut 2.1) is still very much under construction, as you can see in the video tour below, but despite the cold weather Ryo has continued to make steady progress on his tiny cabin in Northern California. … Continue reading →

Posted in Projects | Tagged cabin, california, hut, Laptop and a Rifle, Lassen County, Ryo Chijiiwa | 2 Comments

Hut 2.0 – Tiny House Raising with Friends

Posted on August 31, 2010 by Michael Janzen

A great way to build a tiny house is with friends – kind of like a mini-house raising. Ryo Chijiiwa did just that a couple of weekends ago at his property in a remote part of northern California. Ryo had … Continue reading →

Posted in Projects | Tagged cabin, california, hut, post and beam, Ryo Chijiiwa | 1 Comment

We’re stronger together

Posted on April 22, 2010 by Michael Janzen

I like to think of Earth Day more like Good-Humans-on-Earth Day because it seems like its our symbiotic relationship with Planet Earth that we’re really celebrating. So I thought I’d share something that I’ve noticed emerging from the wider community that … Continue reading →

Posted in Sustainable Living | Tagged california, community, earth day, hut, Laptop and a Rifle, Ryo Chijiiwa, Second Amendment, we're stronger together | 7 Comments

Simple Panelized Shelter

Posted on September 4, 2009 by Michael Janzen

I realize that passionate posts on solving homelessness is a little off topic for Tiny House Design but it’s a topic that seems to need more public support so I figured it was worth venturing into a potentially off-topic area. … Continue reading →

Posted in Design Concept | Tagged emergency shelter, google sketchup, homeless, hut, panel, prefab, shed, shelter, sketchup | 14 Comments