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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 →

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Tiny Simple House and it’s Inspiration

Posted on February 22, 2009 by Michael Janzen

I’ve been enjoying drawing more with DoodleCAD and thought I’d share the latest drawing and some photos of the houses that are inspiring the Tiny Simple House. The drawing is the framing plan with some blue boxes added to show … Continue reading →

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Rethinking The Tiny Simple House

Posted on February 9, 2009 by Michael Janzen

I should really stop staying up so late, but I guess I just can’t help myself. Below is another 3D drawing using Google SketchUp. I’m getting a little better with it but I know the drawings are still a bit … Continue reading →

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Shotgun Houses & The Tiny Simple House

Posted on October 1, 2008 by Michael Janzen

A shotgun house is a nickname for a long narrow house with sequential rooms and no hallway. The nickname comes from the idea that if you stood at the front door and fired a shotgun the buck would fly out … Continue reading →

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