Tag Archives: low-cost

Tiny Houses – Icons of Freedom

Posted on April 23, 2010 by Michael Janzen

A tiny house on a trailer could cost less than the permits for a normal house. This recent post on building permits by Karl Ulrich shows exactly what permits and fees will cost him to build a normal house in his … Continue reading →

Posted in Sustainable Living | Tagged fencl, icon of freedom, low-cost, permits, tumbleweed | 3 Comments

Palladio’s Escape Cottage

Posted on January 7, 2010 by Michael Janzen

I spotted this incredible little house on Facebook recently. It’s the creation of Ricky Newcomer and a prototype for a prefab building system he’s developing that could be built by a contractor or owner-builder. The cottage you see here is … Continue reading →

Posted in Kits / Prefab | Tagged building system, low-cost, Palladio's Escape Cottage, prefab, Ricky Newcomer | 45 Comments

Low Cost Shed Example

Posted on October 17, 2009 by Michael Janzen

One of my readers, Rick, sent these photos to me of a small shed/clubhouse he build for son. It’s not the typical kind of tiny house I post on Tiny House Design but it’s an excellent example of how a … Continue reading →

Posted in Projects | Tagged 8x8, low-cost, rick, shed | Leave a comment

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

Two Sustainable Sheds

Posted on May 22, 2009 by Michael Janzen

Here’s a simple concept that builds on the tiny shed cluster concept. This time instead of four sheds it’s just two 8′ by 12′ sheds connected by a deck. The roofs are setup to collect water and fill one cistern … Continue reading →

Posted in Design Concept | Tagged 3d drawing, affordable, architecture, cluster, google sketchup, house, low-cost, shed cluster, solar, sustainable, tiny house, tromb wall, two sheds, Two Sustainable Sheds | 23 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