Tag Archives: North Carolina

Cottage Court Proposal

Posted on July 1, 2010 by Michael Janzen

Ron Czecholinski from DIY Home Building is in the process of putting together a tiny house community, and is currently doing his due diligence in choosing a piece of land. The property he’s seriously looking at is six undeveloped lots … Continue reading →

Posted in Community Design | Tagged Asheville, DIY Home Building, North Carolina, Ron Czecholinski, Tiny House Community | 5 Comments

Living like it’s 2050 – Pickards Mountain Eco-Institute

Posted on May 31, 2010 by Michael Janzen

The folks at fair companies have been making a lot of great videos that focus on sustainability and simple living. This video was filmed in North Carolina at the Pickards Mountain Eco-Institute, which is dedicated to exploring ways modern humans can … Continue reading →

Posted in Sustainable Living | Tagged cob, fair companies, North Carolina, Pickards Mountain Eco-Institute, Tim Toben, Transition Town Movement, Yomes | 5 Comments

How to build a Tumbleweed Tiny House

Posted on January 23, 2010 by Michael Janzen

Jay Shafer and the team at the Tumbleweed Tiny House Company have just put the finishing touches on a great video that shows the construction of a Tumbleweed Fencl. I especially liked seeing details like how they connect the house … Continue reading →

Posted in Builders | Tagged austin, boston, boulder, california, canada, colorado, Durham, fencl, jay shafer, Massachusetts, North Carolina, oregon, portland, sebastopol, texas, toronto, tumbleweed, Video, Workshops | 5 Comments

Tumbleweed Mulfinger at Potluck Community Farm

Posted on November 8, 2009 by Michael Janzen

Last Friday I posted news of a tiny house bike trailer built by a fellow named Michael Moore on Tiny House Living. I was then contacted by another Michael Moore, (also no relation to the movie producer), who lives at … Continue reading →

Posted in Projects | Tagged Durham, Elderberry, Michael Moore, North Carolina, photovoltaic, Potluck Community Farm, Rougemont, tumbleweed, Tumbleweed Mulfinger, tumbleweed tiny house company, wood stove | 10 Comments