Tiny House Floor Plans – Second Edition
New book released today, Tiny House Floor Plans, Second Edition
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Online Virtual Tiny House Workshop – October 17th & 18th, 2015
The only online Virtual Tiny House Workshop is back on October 17th and 18th, and it’s filling up fast! The first Design / Build / Downsize virtual tiny house workshop was a big success – and after all the positive feedback, Dan and Mariah have decided to do a second one. >>> Registration is now open, …
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Like any of these tiny house designs?
On Monday June 15, 2015, at 12-noon PST, I’ll be making these 12 new & improved tiny house plans available for $79 for 5 days only. After the sale is over the plans will be available individually for $29 each.” – Tiny House Design Learn more about the: 12 Plan Bundle – 5 Days – $79 – Sale Starts …
Macy Miller: Following a Dream to Unexpected Places | Unlikely Lives
I did consider all the options, even having a kid. My life could have gone any number of directions, so I designed it to be very flexible… A lot of tiny houses have built-in furniture. I don’t have built-in furniture very intentionally. I like re-arranging a lot. There’s about nine different arrangements I could have for …
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Taku-Tanku – Bicycle Towable Floating Tiny House Design
Made from two huge recycled water tanks and a few off-the shelf materials, a new tiny house design is intended to be simple and fast to build.The “Taku-Tanku,” which has sleeping space for two or three people, could potentially be used as a disaster shelter, say its creators, the architecture firm Stereotank and Japanese designer …
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Review the Entries to the Tiny House Contest 2014 at Simple Solar Homesteading
LaMar Alexander at Simple Solar Homesteading recently hosted a tiny house design contest and the entries are now available to review. Pictured here is the entry from Ryerson University, the “µ-haus” Micro-House. See all the entries to the Tiny House Contest 2014 at Simple Solar Homesteading. Below are direct links to the house designs – in the …
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Shipping Container Design for Disaster Relief
Abandoned shipping containers present a viable answer to the lack of housing for displaced populations rendered homeless after natural catastrophes.” – Green Container International Aid Learn more about Green Container International Aid
Micro House Design by Gabrijela Tumbas Papic
Micro House is a 22 square meters [237 sq.ft.] house. The house is detachable and is, therefore, suited for different locations and climatic areas. It is easily disassembled and transported. It can be located in different areas, in urban city areas, in the mountains or beach.” – Behance See more of this Micro House on Behance.
Drawing up tiny house plans: DIY or hire a pro? Don’t know? Take a workshop
Tiny house advocates will admit that these compact dwellings are deceptively complex. People new to this specialized housing segment might think a smaller house means simpler designs and construction… If you have ever wrestled with remodeling a small kitchen or closet to try to maximize livable space and storage, you will understand what tiny house designer …
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Jay Shafer Reports on Tiny Mistake #3 – Wheel Well Design
If you intend to build a house on wheels, don’t cut some big hole in your wall’s waterproof membrane to stick a big ‘ole rain-catching, thermal-bridging wheel well in it. Be sure to leave enough room in your walls for no less than 3-Rs of insulation… continues…” – Jay Shafer at Four Lights Tiny Houses
Television Show Design Team to Finish Frontier Fortress in One Week
The following is a guest post from Jamie. Major cable network TV show about tiny houses has just secured a partnership with Frontier Fortress, a pre-fab build company that has created an environmentally friendly home that has a 10’x12′ footprint with a 6’x14′ “mezzanine” lofted area and 3’x10′ deck on the second level. According to the builder, …
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273 Square Foot Tiny Apartment for a Family
This 273ft2/22m2 apartment in Warsaw is home for a small family, and although space is scarce the apartment doesn’t feel cramped. Storage and bed is combined in a big box and there is easy access to the loftbed (even for a dog) because there’s a proper staircase leading up to the bed. In the staircase are built-in …