Tag Archives: kit house

A closer look at the Sonoma Shanty tiny house plans

Posted on July 20, 2009 by Michael Janzen

The Sonoma Shanty is an affordable tiny house solution that came out of a collaboration between Kent Griswold and Stephen Marshall of Little House on the Trailer. This is actually one of the projects that was born from a meet-up … Continue reading →

Posted in Builders, Kits / Prefab, Plans | Tagged cabin, garden office, home office, house kit, Kent Griswold, kit house, shanty, shed, sonoma shanty, stephen marshall | Leave a comment

Sonoma Shanty Tiny House – Price List and Video

Posted on May 26, 2009 by Michael Janzen

I was excited to see the progress Kent and Stephen have made on the Sonoma Shanty. This is a simple and affordable tiny house that you can buy as plans, a kit, a complete home, and they’re even offering workshops … Continue reading →

Posted in Builders, Kits / Prefab, Plans | Tagged house plans, kit house, Plans, sonoma shanty, tiny house, workshop | 5 Comments

House of Cards -or- DIY Tiny House Kit

Posted on May 4, 2009 by Michael Janzen

After posting the latest design variation for Nine Tiny Feet I got a few requests to make the house more lightweight. This seems like a pretty good idea since that project is really about getting the most value from the … Continue reading →

Posted in Kits / Prefab | Tagged diy, DIY Tiny House Kit, do it yourself, house kit, kit house, low-cost, panel, panelized, prefab, structural panel, tiny house kit | 4 Comments

Bungalow in a Box

Posted on June 20, 2008 by Michael Janzen

I stumbled on this tiny house kit builder while looking at YouTube a while back. Bungalow in a Box builds panel-frame kits that setup in a day or two. You build the foundation and they deliver the panels to your … Continue reading →

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Shelter Kit – Loft Houses

Posted on June 18, 2008 by Michael Janzen

I personally love the way these kit houses look. They are simple post and beam kits that come pre-cut, pre-drilled, and designed to be assembled by two inexperienced people. An easy to understand construction manual comes with the kit as … Continue reading →

Posted in Kits / Prefab | Tagged house plans, kit house, tiny house | 2 Comments