Rammed Earth Eco-Shed in Norfolk

Posted July 29th, 2009 by Michael Janzen and filed in Rammed Earth
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Read more about how to build rammed earth buildings at rammedearth.blogspot.com and rammedearth.webs.com.

Monolithic Dome Cabin Construction

Posted July 28th, 2009 by Michael Janzen and filed in Monolithic
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Simple concrete cabins that could be built inexpensively as rentals or homes. Learn more about these at Monolithic.

You can live the good life now

Posted July 24th, 2009 by Michael Janzen and filed in Simple Living
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This is a little off-topic because it’s more about lifestyle than tiny houses specifically but definitely speaks to the core values of simple living in small spaces. I think it does a great job illustrating the real difference between a life of greed and a life of happiness. I first spotted this video on Little Homestead in the City.

A crop duster flys over the Tiny Free House

Posted July 23rd, 2009 by Michael Janzen and filed in Tiny Free House
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I like the irony of this crop duster flying over what might be one of the greenest houses. The airplane was probably spraying pesticides on a nearby rice field. The farm I’m building the Tiny Free House on is a certified organic farm that’s been in my wife’s family for a few generations.

Tiny Free House Tour

Posted July 22nd, 2009 by Michael Janzen and filed in Tiny Free House
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You’ll need to use your imagination for this video. It’s a quick tour of the Tiny Free House while under construction. When complete this 7′ by 12′ tiny house will sleep three people, have a comfortably sized bathroom, simple kitchen, and cost not a dime.

What little money is being spent on screws and other items not easily found free on websites like craigslist will be paid for by selling some of the free stuff I do find. In the end this house will cost nothing. Here’s a quick tour.

How to dismantle a shipping pallet

Posted July 22nd, 2009 by Michael Janzen and filed in Tiny Free House
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I’m building a tiny house out of discarded stuff, like old shipping pallets. Here is a quick demonstration of how I take apart pallets. If you try this PLEASE be careful and use your saw safely. Learn more about the Tiny Free House.

Container Homes – Tour

Posted July 21st, 2009 by Michael Janzen and filed in Shipping Container
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Great little shipping container homes built in Costa Rica. They are complete with bathroom, bedroom, and kitchen. Container Homes

Room-Room Emergency Shelter Concept

Posted July 15th, 2009 by Michael Janzen and filed in Emergency
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This is an amazing little emergency shelter concept. It’s exciting to me to find things like this because it proves that bike pulled homeless shelters could be a viable solution to help shelter the homeless.

Tyson’s Tiny House Tour

Posted July 13th, 2009 by Michael Janzen and filed in Off Beat
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This is a very funny video Tyson shot of his tiny home. Visit Constructing a Simpler Life and Small Living Journal.

Stephanie’s Floating Home on the Columbia River

Posted July 13th, 2009 by Michael Janzen and filed in Floating Home
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Stephanie of Coming Unmoored lives in a tiny houseboat. This is a tour of her home in Portland, Oregon.