Month: July 2008
Do-it-yourself Tortoise Shell Home
William Kastrinos of Tortoise Shell Homes has come up with the perfect answer for the do-it-yourself tiny house builder. He has constructed a 128 sq ft, 8′ x 16′ home built from Codding Steel with a built in full size shower already plumbed and ready to use. You get all … Read more
Elizabeth Turnbull’s Tiny House
New Englanders: come build a tiny structure on wheels this summer! This summer, Elizabeth Turnbull is designing & building her own tiny house to live in as a Yale graduate student. Come join her! She is opening the building process to the community in a series of ‘burgers & barnraising-style’ … Read more
Tortoise Shell Home Bargin
Tortoise Shell Home Model 1 – Sale (Sold!) Originally $14,900 – Now $9,800 Built tortoise shell tough Size 8×14 Fully insulated, vinyl double-pane windows French front door 1/4″ fir wood-paneled walls Vinyl flooring Kitchen area has two base and two wall cabinets, plus sink, hotplate and refrigerator. Bathroom has 4′ … Read more
Tumbleweed Building and Design Workshop
This last weekend I had the privilege of attending Jay Shafer’s Building and Design workshops in Sebastopol, California. We met at his home, in an apple orchard on the outskirts of town, gathering on the deck of his landlord’s home. The day began with a tour of Jay’s home to … Read more
Shanty in the Woods
I’ve had blog problems the last few days and have been unable to post. I have it working again so want to share Jeff’s story about his shanty in North Carolina. About 4 years ago we bought a piece of property on the banks of the New River in the … Read more