Tag Archives: tiny prefab

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 →

Posted in Construction Method | Tagged diy prefab, Malcolm, prefab, sustainable architecture, tiny prefab | 1 Comment

Tiny Prefab Price Adjustment

Posted on November 29, 2009 by Michael Janzen

I recently published the second edition of my ebook Tiny Prefab. It now has 90 pages and includes instructions for a 16-foot wide building with an 8/12 pitched roof  (pictured below). The idea behind Tiny Prefab is that owner-builder can … Continue reading →

Posted in Books | Tagged ebook, Plans, prefab, tiny prefab | 2 Comments

Tiny Prefab ebook Winner!

Posted on November 24, 2009 by Michael Janzen

First I want to thank everyone that entered the Free Drawing for the Tiny Prefab ebook. There were tons of great tiny house ideas and dreams in those 39 comments… definitely worth a read if you’re curious to see what’s … Continue reading →

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Enter to Win – Free Drawing for Tiny Prefab ebook

Posted on November 18, 2009 by Michael Janzen

Update: Comments are closed a winner has been randomly selected! I’ve been working on an update to my ebook, Tiny Prefab, and will have it complete by Monday, November 23, 2009. I thought it would be fun to give away … Continue reading →

Posted in Announcement | Tagged contest, drawing, ebook, Free Drawing, prefab, tiny prefab | 39 Comments

Tiny Prefab – eBook & Plans

Posted on October 4, 2009 by Michael Janzen

Last night I put the finishing touches on a 65 page house plan ebook. It’s called Tiny Prefab, A Do-It-Yourself Prefab Building System and contains the plans and instructions for creating tiny prefab structures that are easy to build from … Continue reading →

Posted in Books | Tagged book, diy, do it yourself, ebook, michael janzen, panelized, panels, Plans, prefab, sips, sustainable, sustainable architecture, tiny prefab | 6 Comments