Tag Archives: micro house

Deek at Walden Cabin

Posted on October 28, 2010 by Michael Janzen

Derek “Deek” Diedricksen had an opportunity to visit Henry David Thoreau‘s cabin yesterday and posted a video tour of the famous little cabin on YouTube. Deek is the author of the book Humble Homes Simple Shacks… and micro house creations … Continue reading →

Posted in Video | Tagged Boxy Lady, Deek, Derek Diedricksen, Henry David Thoreau, micro house, walden | 3 Comments

4×12 Tiny House – $ingles Only

Posted on July 23, 2009 by Michael Janzen

Lelly at Project Rolling Freedom has been having a lot of fun with Google SketchUp lately and this is one her latest creations. It’s a 4′ by 12′ tiny house just enough space for one person. I really like it … Continue reading →

Posted in Design Concept | Tagged google sketchup, lelly, micro house, project rolling freedom, tiny house | 1 Comment

Rainwater Collection and Nine Tiny Feet

Posted on June 29, 2009 by Michael Janzen

I spent the better part of last week traveling to Los Angeles. Visiting that town always makes me think about sustainability and self-sufficiency because the whole place seems so dependent on outside natural resources; although you could probably say that … Continue reading →

Posted in Nine Tiny Feet | Tagged micro house, nine square feet, rainwater collection, smallest house, tiny house | 13 Comments

Possible Final Design for Nine Tiny Feet

Posted on May 3, 2009 by Michael Janzen

Last night an unusual solution for Nine Tiny Feet popped into my head and I decided to stay up and draw it. This morning I added some color and detail. Tonight I think I might have found the final design … Continue reading →

Posted in Nine Tiny Feet | Tagged 9 sq ft, micro house, nine square feet, Nine Tiny Feet, smallest house, tiny house | 31 Comments

Jay Shafer’s Vardo is For Sale

Posted on April 29, 2009 by Michael Janzen

This is a bit of a rare occurrence. Jay Shafer is selling his Vardo. If you’ve ever been to one of Jay’s monthly open houses you probably noticed this micro house sitting next to his much larger 89 square foot … Continue reading →

Posted in Just For Fun | Tagged for sale, jay shafer, micro house, tiny house blog, tumbleweed, vardo | 3 Comments

Wedge Shaped Nine Tiny Feet Concept

Posted on April 28, 2009 by Michael Janzen

As I mentioned previously the camping cabin and this super lightweight design for Nine Tiny Feet have been bubbling in my head for the past couple of weeks. Now that I see it in pixels I’m not sure what I … Continue reading →

Posted in Nine Tiny Feet | Tagged extreme house, micro house, nine square foot house, Nine Tiny Feet, smallest house, tiny house | 2 Comments

Alternate Design for Nine Tiny Feet

Posted on April 19, 2009 by Michael Janzen

One of the more extreme design concepts I actually want to build is an ultra-tiny house called Nine Tiny Feet. It’s a nine square foot house plus a sleeping loft. It would contain all the necessary things a house needs … Continue reading →

Posted in Design Concept, Nine Tiny Feet | Tagged 9 sq ft, 9 square feet, micro house, Nine Tiny Feet, sketchup, smallest house | 18 Comments

Nine Tiny Feet – Plans in Process

Posted on March 22, 2009 by Michael Janzen

I’ve really had Nine Tiny Feet on the brain the last few days. This is the ultra tiny design concept I came up with at virtually the same moment I came up with idea for the Tiny Free House. Both … Continue reading →

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