Tag Archives: solar panels

Solar Panels on Sale at Amazon

Posted on November 30, 2010 by Michael Janzen

I was just reading an update on the Urban Rancher‘s blog and was happy to hear he’s getting his cabin ready to go completely off the grid. He won a wind turbine several months ago from and online drawing – … Continue reading →

Posted in Announcement | Tagged off the grid, off-grid, sale, solar panels, urban rancher | 4 Comments

Modesthouse Mini

Posted on May 17, 2009 by Michael Janzen

This very modern and green house was designed by architect Jeffrey McKean. It’s built with lots of high-performance insulated glass, structural insulated panels (SIPS), and FSC certified structural framing. It features a rain water collection system, ground source heat pump, … Continue reading →

Posted in Projects | Tagged architect, architecture, blue prints, fsc certified, green roof, ground source heat pump, house plans, Jeffrey McKean, modern house, Modesthouse, Modesthouse Mini, photovoltic, prefab, prefabricated, rain water collection, sips, solar panels, structural insulated panels | 1 Comment

Camping Cabin Concept

Posted on April 26, 2009 by Michael Janzen

Don’t worry I haven’t forgotten about drawing the free plans for the 8×20 Solar House with Gables. I’ve just had my head filled with two other tiny house concepts, a new design for Nine Tiny Feet and this tiny camping … Continue reading →

Posted in Design Concept | Tagged camper, campground, camping, camping cabin, gable roof, google sketchup, grey water, hip roof, off the grid, sketchup, solar panels, tiny house | 14 Comments

Updated Tiny Solar House Plans

Posted on April 5, 2009 by Michael Janzen

I just finished making some refinements to the Tiny Solar House plans based on the suggestions I got from my last post. I’ve added a little more bracing in the walls, an alternate floor plan, a materials list (with cost … Continue reading →

Posted in Free Plans | Tagged floor plan, framing plan, free plans, photovoltaic array, solar house, solar panels, tiny house, tiny solar house | 15 Comments