Tag Archives: solar tiny house

Improved Solar Panel Set-Up

Posted on April 6, 2009 by Michael Janzen

Honestly I’m trying to keep this simple, no really. I could just slap an RV photovoltaic (PV) panel rack on the roof and be done with it but it just seems like that would be harder to live with day-in … Continue reading →

Posted in Free Plans | Tagged 8x16, active solar, Free Plans, free plans, passive solar, solar house, solar tiny house, tiny solar house | 14 Comments

8×16 Free House Plans Coming Along Nicely

Posted on March 27, 2009 by Michael Janzen

I want to thank everyone who provided feedback on my first post of this 8×16 tiny house plan. It was really great to see it through more eyes. I was also able to incorporate many of the suggestions and have … Continue reading →

Posted in Free Plans | Tagged 8x16, free plans, house plans, passive solar, shed roof, solar house, solar tiny house, tiny house, turnbull | 27 Comments

Update on Elizabeth Turnbull’s Tiny House

Posted on August 12, 2008 by Michael Janzen

I spotted an update on Elizabeth Turnbull’s tiny house yesterday. Elizabeth is the Yale University graduate student who has built a solar tiny house that will serve as her home for two years while she’s attending Yale’s School of Forestry … Continue reading →

Posted in Projects | Tagged elizabeth turnbull, solar tiny house, yale university | 2 Comments

Book Review: Simple Solar Homesteading by LaMar Alexander H.E.S.

Posted on August 11, 2008 by Michael Janzen

For five bucks Lamar’s ebook Simple Solar Homesteading is a bargain. You can also order a print copy for $15 plus shipping but buying the ebook pdf version will give you quicker access to the information. I ordered the book … Continue reading →

Posted in Books | Tagged book review, homestead, homesteading, lamar alexander, simple solar homesteading, solar homesteading, solar house, solar house book, solar tiny house | 6 Comments