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.

Jay Shafer – Before the Movement

Posted July 13th, 2009 by Michael Janzen and filed in Tumbleweed
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Here’s an old video of Jay Shafer from Tumbleweed Tiny House Company. Thanks for the tip Dave!

An Introduction to the Field Lab

If true sustainability is an interest of yours be sure to check out The Field Lab. It’s located in the middle of nowhere in the desert of southwest Texas and the homestead of John Wells.

Ultra Modern Lightweight Tiny House – La Casa Móvil

Posted June 30th, 2009 by Michael Janzen and filed in Modern, Solar
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Build by Vodafone for showcasing their fixed phone and wireless internet services… this is one very cool tiny house. Learn more at lacasamovil.com.

Run-Off Water Collection at The Field Lab

Posted June 19th, 2009 by Michael Janzen and filed in The Field Lab
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Here’s a great example of how rain water run-off can be captured and stored in a water tank for later use. This was filmed at The Field Lab by John Wells a man living simply in a tiny house somewhere in the remote desert of southwest Texas.

Recycled Houses in Texas

Posted June 19th, 2009 by Michael Janzen and filed in Sustainable
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These hand-built homes in Texas are made from mostly discarded junk. Read more about the Phoenix Commotion.

Building the Weebee

Posted June 19th, 2009 by Michael Janzen and filed in Tumbleweed
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This is a Weebee under construction, a tiny house design by Tumbleweed Tiny House Company. You can buy Jay’s plans and books as well as register to take his tiny house design and construction workshops on his website.

Vermont Tiny Houses

Posted June 19th, 2009 by Michael Janzen and filed in Simple Living
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This is Peter King, a tiny house builder in Vermont who also teaches workshops on building simple, small, and on a budget. For more information be sure to visit his website, Vermont Tiny Houses.

Tumbleweed Lusby

Posted June 19th, 2009 by Michael Janzen and filed in Tumbleweed
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This is the Lusby from the Tumbleweed Tiny House Company designed by Jay Shafer. You can buy Jay’s plans and books on his website as well as register for tiny house building workshops.

Site Evaluation for Straw Bale Building

Posted June 19th, 2009 by Michael Janzen and filed in Strawbale
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Another sample from the straw bale construction training videos from StrawBale.com. If you are considering building a straw bale tiny house the DVDs offered by these folks are great.