How to build a Tumbleweed Tiny House
Jay Shafer and the team at the Tumbleweed Tiny House Company have just put the finishing touches on a great video that shows the construction of a Tumbleweed Fencl. I especially liked seeing details like how they connect the house to the trailer and all the details about the interior paneling and exterior siding installation.
Now here’s the video showing the building of the Fencl. Learn more about buying a set of Tumbleweed Fencl Plans.
It’s also worth mentioning that Jay will be teaching his building & design workshops in seven different cities in 2010.
- Austin, TX – January 16-17, 2010 (just missed it)
- Durham, NC – March 20-21, 2010
- Boston, MA – May 22-23, 2010
- Toronto, Canada – July 17-18, 2010
- Portland, OR – August 7-8, 2010
- Boulder, CO – September 18-19, 2010
- Sebastopol, CA – November 6-7, 2010
You might also be interested to know that many of his plans have been reduced a little in price. Be sure to take a fresh look at the Tumbleweed Tiny House Company website.
Jonathan’s Tiny House Tour
Jonathan (Gungy) has been building his own Tumbleweed tiny house for the past few months. His house is almost complete and he recently posted a video tour of his tiny home on YouTube. His blog is filled with great photos and details on building his tiny house. If you are considering building a tiny house of your own definitely make it a point to spend some time reading through Jonathan’s blog.
Tumbleweed XS-House Plans On Sale for $99
If you’ve done any investigation into building a tiny house of your own you’ve probably run across Jay Shafer’s Tumbleweed Tiny House Company. Jay is really a master tiny house designer and I really appreciate all the houses he has designed. So when I saw that he was offering his XS-House house plans for only $99, I immediately realized that this put a set of Tumbleweed tiny house plans into the affordable range for a lot more people.
Also on sale are his book and 2010 workshops. Jay’s book is $10 off and if you sign up for a workshop you can take friend along with you for free. I’m not sure how long these prices will last so check out the details at the Tumbleweed Tiny House Company website.
Tumbleweed Mulfinger at Potluck Community Farm
Last Friday I posted news of a tiny house bike trailer built by a fellow named Michael Moore on Tiny House Living. I was then contacted by another Michael Moore, (also no relation to the movie producer), who lives at Potluck Community Farm which is a community of 13 families in Rougemont, North Carolina. Michael lives in a slightly modified Tumbleweed Mulfinger designed by Jay Shafer.
You will not find this design on the Tumbleweed Tiny House Company website because Michael asked Jay to modify the original 10′ by 16′ layout to 12′ by 20′. Michael also had to make a few more minor changes to satisfy local building codes. Here’s what Michael says about his home and Potluck Community Farm: Continue Reading »
Gungadin’s Tumbleweed Fencl
Tonight I ran across the story of a fellow in Flint, Michigan that is building a Tumbleweed Fencl. The Fencl is an 8′ by 19′ tiny house on a trailer designed by Jay Shafer. The interior square footage is just 130 square feet and the plan features an open main room with a sleeping loft over the kitchen and bath.
His house is coming along nicely and he’s posted many photos and notes on his blog. Like many people interested in building and living in tiny houses Gungadin is looking for a better life through sustainability and simplicity. Here is how he describes his current thinking:
“Lately, my interests have turned “green.” I’m trying to get away from the current consumptive lifestyle and go toward a no-impact one, and eventually a positive-impact one. Nature doesn’t need humans any more than I need my bike… but I can get around a lot faster on my bike, and nature can recover a lot faster with help from people. Problem is, most peeps aren’t helping.”
Looks great Gungadin, I’m looking forward to following your progress!
Photo credit to Gungadin.
