Tag Archives: prefab

TenYurt – A Simple DIY Prefab Shelter

Posted on November 30, 2011 by Michael Janzen

The following is a guest post by Malcolm White on a new prefab ebook he’s authored. For a long time now I have been interested in almost everything related to residential design and construction. If you looked at the bookmarks … Continue reading →

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Prefab Hybrid – An Approach To Partial Panelized Construction

Posted on September 22, 2011 by Michael Janzen

One of the most popular plans/ebooks I’ve published is Tiny Prefab – A Do-It-Yourself Prefab Building System. This new plan, Prefab Hybrid, is a variation on that theme leveraging prefab panels for the floor, walls, and loft and standard framing … Continue reading →

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Eric’s Prefab Micro House

Posted on March 7, 2011 by Michael Janzen

Eric, one of my readers, sent me some photos of a tiny house project he’s been prototyping. The design began as a disaster relief shelter but in the end didn’t quite meet his initial goals. It did turn out to … Continue reading →

Posted in Kits / Prefab | Tagged Chico, Eric, metal, panel, panelized, prefab | 5 Comments

WorldHaus Prefab

Posted on March 1, 2011 by Michael Janzen

The folks at faircompanies tipped me off to an interview they recently had with Daniel Gross, the entrepreneur behind a company called WorldHaus. WorldHaus, an Idealab project, has developed a low cost prefab building system intended to provide families in … Continue reading →

Posted in Humanitarian | Tagged Daniel Gross, earthbag, faircompanies, owen geiger, prefab, Video, worldhaus | 21 Comments

Cabin Fever – ZIP Cabin

Posted on August 3, 2010 by Michael Janzen

The folks at Cabin Fever have a new design that is just 10′ by 12′ and goes up quickly. It’s called the Zip Cabin and can be configured in a number of different ways. I like this dogtrot-like variation with … Continue reading →

Posted in Kits / Prefab | Tagged cabin fever, kit, prefab, zip cabin | 4 Comments

DIY Prefab – 12′x12′ Storage Shed

Posted on July 9, 2010 by Michael Janzen

Malcolm is putting his prefab experience and designs to the test with a 12′ by 12′  backyard storage shed project. Instead of using standard framing methods he’s building individual 4′ by 8′ wall panels on a prefabrication table that had … Continue reading →

Posted in Construction Method | Tagged 12x12, diy prefab, Malcolm, prefab, prefabrication, storage shed | 1 Comment

Sustainable Architecture – The Benefits of Prefab

Posted on July 2, 2010 by Michael Janzen

The other night I confessed my personal aesthetic preference for earthen structures over modern prefab, while also admitting that those shiny metal boxes always catch my eye. Homes made from manufactured parts will never be as sustainable, low-impact, or low cost … Continue reading →

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Sustainable Architecture – Metal Boxes vs Earthen

Posted on June 30, 2010 by Michael Janzen

This post was sparked by a comment from Steve, one of my long-time readers. In a nutshell, he suggested that people would be much better off living in handmade homes than living in machine-made prefabs. Like most people, modern prefab … Continue reading →

Posted in Sustainable Living | Tagged adobe, cob, earthbag, LEED, prefab, rammed earth, sustainable architecture | 17 Comments

Homestead House by Michael Jantzen

Posted on June 28, 2010 by Michael Janzen

This is the work of a Michael Jantzen, the architect behind the M-Vironments. The Homestead House is a design concept that leverages common agricultural building components to create a simple habitable space. This particular example is not tiny by any means … Continue reading →

Posted in Design Concept | Tagged cluster, concept, corrugated steel, Homestead House, michael jantzen, prefab | 8 Comments

Palladio’s Escape in the news

Posted on April 16, 2010 by Michael Janzen

There was a nice article on Ricky Newcomer’s Palladio’s Escape Cottage small prefab house at the TheNewsStar.com. The house is prefabricated and then assembled at the work site using bolts, metal plates, and a crane. The prototype pictured here took about … Continue reading →

Posted in Announcement, Plans | Tagged house plans, Palladio's Escape Cottage, prefab, small house | 3 Comments