Tag Archives: vermont

Yestermorrow Tiny House Design/Build Workshop

Posted on March 29, 2011 by Michael Janzen

Starting on September 18, 2011, Dee Williams and Paul Hanke will be teaching a 12-day tiny house workshop at the Yestermorrow Design/Build School in Warren, Vermont. Here’s a part of the course description: In this intensive course, students will spend mornings and … Continue reading →

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Tiny Yellow House #5 – Vermont Cabin

Posted on October 20, 2010 by Michael Janzen

Derek “Deek” Diedricksen has posted the 5th episode of Tiny Yellow House, his growing show on YouTube that features tiny living spaces. In this episode Deek shares the tiny cabin in Vermont he built with his brother, family, and friends. … Continue reading →

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Free To A Good Home – Historic Tourist Cabins in Richmond, Vermont

Posted on July 8, 2010 by Michael Janzen

I got a note and photos from Devin, a Historic Buildings Specialist who works for the Vermont Division for Historic Preservation, with news that these little cabins need a new home and are free to anyone that can take them … Continue reading →

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The Hickshaw by Derek Diedricksen

Posted on February 27, 2010 by Michael Janzen

“The Hickshaw” is what Derek Diedricksen has (re)named this little tiny house which cost him about $200 to build. It has a comfortable and useful interior that measures somewhere between 14 and 15 square feet. It’s made from a lot … Continue reading →

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Baubilt Mini Cabin

Posted on February 15, 2010 by Michael Janzen

This tiny cabin is perched on a boulder overlooking a rushing stream in southern Vermont. It was built by Karl Ulrich and measures 10′ by 16′. He designed it to be built in less than 14 days for under $10,000. … Continue reading →

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Cottage Kit by Jamaica Cottage Shop

Posted on November 7, 2009 by Michael Janzen

Below is a how-to video produced by the folks at Jamaica Cottage Shop, a company in Jamaica, Vermont that builds shed and cabin kits.  The video is a bit of an infomercial but it shows how prefab panelized kits are … Continue reading →

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Yes Wee Cabins by Tim Guiles

Posted on October 9, 2009 by Michael Janzen

This is Tim Guiles, a tiny house builder up in Vermont. His tiny house company is called Yes Wee Cabins. Tim has been living in tiny spaces since 1988 when he bought a sailboat that he lived aboard full-time for … Continue reading →

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Derek Diedricksen’s Vermont Cabin

Posted on October 6, 2009 by Michael Janzen

I was recently contacted by a fellow named Derek Alexander Diedricksen who is in the process of writing a book called, “Humble Homes, Simple Shacks, Cozy Cottages, Ramshackle Retreats, Funky Forts, and Anything Else We Could Squeeze in Here.” It’s … Continue reading →

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Vermont Tiny House Workshop

Posted on June 30, 2009 by Michael Janzen

Peter King at Vermont Tiny Houses will be offering a tiny house building workshop on July 11th and 12th, 2009. He’ll be teaching tiny house design and basic construction skills; all experience levels are welcome. The class will build a … Continue reading →

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