Re-Tying Straw Bales

Posted June 19th, 2009 by Michael Janzen and filed in Strawbale
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This is a sample of one of the many educational videos by StrawBale.com. They provide some amazing videos that teach how to build homes (big and tiny) from straw bales. Visit their website for more information. StrawBale.com

John Wells Poem

Posted June 19th, 2009 by Michael Janzen and filed in The Field Lab
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John Wells lives in a remote part or southwest Texas in an off-the-grid tiny house. It’s solar powered and cooled by a low-voltage swamp cooler. John is experimenting with sustainable technologies and developing low-cost ways of living in balance with the land. To see his place visit The Field Lab. This poem sums up his story.

Jay Shafer’s Home Tour

Posted June 19th, 2009 by Michael Janzen and filed in Tumbleweed
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Jay Shafer designs many of the nicest tiny houses you’ll see. He also owns the Tumbleweed Tiny House Company and offers workshops on tiny house design and construction as well as selling plans and books he’s written on tiny house living and design.

Bungalow in a Box – Built a house in 1 to 3 days

Posted June 19th, 2009 by Michael Janzen and filed in PreFab
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Bungalow in a Box is a great prefab panelized house system in Maine. This video shows how one of their kits can be built in a day.

Introduction to Straw Bale Building

Posted June 19th, 2009 by Michael Janzen and filed in Strawbale
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This is a great overview of straw bale construction from StrawBale.com.

microhouse

Posted June 19th, 2009 by Michael Janzen and filed in PreFab
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This is a video that shows the step by step assemble of the microhouse.

Dee Williams News Story

Dee lives in a tiny house she built herself from plans she bought from the Tumbleweed Tiny House Company.

Debunking the Myths of Straw Bale Building

Posted June 19th, 2009 by Michael Janzen and filed in Strawbale
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This video explains the myths surrounding straw bale building. It was put together to help deal with the rumors and myths that have been circulating about straw bale building. To learn more about straw bale construction visit StrawBale.com.

Tumbleweed Tiny House Company

Posted June 19th, 2009 by Michael Janzen and filed in Tumbleweed
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This is a nice visual overview of the houses built by the Tumbleweed Tiny House Company. They also sell plans, offer workshops, and Jay Shafer has even written a book on tiny house living.