Tag Archives: new york times

The Field Lab in The New York Times

Posted on March 15, 2011 by Michael Janzen

I first wrote about John Wells and The Field Lab back on June 8, 2009. Now John’s story has been written up in the New York Times. Ironically before John moved out west and starting building The Field Lab he worked … Continue reading →

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A Call for Cottages

Posted on August 18, 2010 by Michael Janzen

You might recognize this tiny house; it’s the studio of Sandy Foster and has appeared on many places online since it was first featured in the New York Times. It’s an old hunting cabin that she renovated herself. It measures … Continue reading →

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Tiny House Garage Conversion in Seattle

Posted on April 24, 2010 by Michael Janzen

Visual and performance artist Michelle de la Vega turned this Seattle garage into a 250 square foot tiny house following a divorce. Initially she intended to live in the small house and rent out the big house in front to help … Continue reading →

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Tiny in Tokyo

Posted on January 5, 2010 by Michael Janzen

These tiny hotel capsules were originally created about 20 years ago to provide an inexpensive lodging option for those who might have missed the last train home. They measure about are about 6.5-feet deep, 5-feet wide but zero standing room. … Continue reading →

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New York Times Article on my Tiny Free House

Posted on September 10, 2008 by Michael Janzen

A nice article on the tiny house movement and my tiny free house just got published by the New York Times. Pictured here is Jay and Greg on an Los Angeles freeway while headed south on their border to border … Continue reading →

Posted in Tiny Free House | Tagged free house, michael janzen, new york times, Tiny Free House, tiny house design | 6 Comments