Tag Archives: small house

Struggling home owners find inspiration in Tiny Houses

Posted on April 30, 2010 by Michael Janzen

Jay Shafer is featured on the cover of the current issue of Parade Magazine, which has about 70 million readers each week and can be found inside many Sunday papers. The article is titled, Help for Struggling Homeowners. Many of us … Continue reading →

Posted in Announcement | Tagged downsizing, jay shafer, parade magazine, small house, small house book, tiny house | 6 Comments

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 →

Posted in Projects | Tagged conversion, garage, Michelle de la Vega, new york times, Seattle, small house, tiny house | 3 Comments

Quietude

Posted on April 17, 2010 by Michael Janzen

One of my readers commented on Palladio’s Escape Cottage the other day and mentioned another similar house called Quietude. The name was unfamiliar to me so I followed the link and found this wonderful small house designed by Henry Yorke … Continue reading →

Posted in Projects | Tagged Henry Yorke Mann, Quietude, small house, sustainable architecture | 7 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

Tiny Solar Saltbox

Posted on April 5, 2010 by Michael Janzen

I updated the Tiny Solar House plans tonight and added 5 pages that explain how this 8′ by 12′ house can be easily extended into a 12′ by 16′. I also made a little change to the name of the house … Continue reading →

Posted in Plans | Tagged house plans, small house, solar house, tiny house, tiny solar saltbox | 13 Comments

Sheldon Designs Sale

Posted on February 14, 2010 by Michael Janzen

Architect Andy Sheldon is having an impromptu house plan sale in honor of the 32-inches of snow that recently landed on his backyard. He’s finally dug out and celebrating with a Thank Goodness I’m Dug-out Sale. You can now get … Continue reading →

Posted in Announcement | Tagged house plans, sheldon designs, small house, tiny house | 1 Comment

Cool Find on Craigslist

Posted on December 21, 2009 by Michael Janzen

From time to time little houses like this pop up on my radar. This time it was from a google alert I have setup with the keywords remote cabin. It’s a little cabin with a 384 square foot lower level … Continue reading →

Posted in Just For Fun | Tagged alaska, craigslist, for sale, small house | 2 Comments

Small House on Gabriola Island, British Columbia

Posted on November 17, 2009 by Michael Janzen

This small 576 square foot house is located on Gabriola Island in British Columbia and has two stories, a 24′ by 24′ footprint, type-3 septic field, instant hot water heater, and cork floors. The landscaping around the house was finished … Continue reading →

Posted in Projects | Tagged british columbia, downsizing, Gabriola Island, living simple, rain water collection, rainwater, simple living, small house | 22 Comments

The Small House by A1 Architects

Posted on November 4, 2009 by Michael Janzen

A1 Architects recently presented some small space designs at the Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design in Prague. Few of their designs are what I’d call tiny houses but it’s nice to see so many fresh ideas all in one … Continue reading →

Posted in Design Concept | Tagged A1 Architects, Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design, Prague, small house, sustainable architecture | 7 Comments

Wildflower Tiny House For Sale

Posted on August 14, 2009 by Michael Janzen

I just got an email from Kim who stumbled on a tiny house for sale in the Minneapolis craigslist. The seller is asking $22,900 for this tiny house. It measures 8′ by 18′ and when mounted on a trailer is … Continue reading →

Posted in Builders | Tagged midwest, minnesota, small house, tiny house, tiny house builder, wildflower cabin | Leave a comment