Well, I’m finally getting this post up. I’ve wanted to for quite a while and somehow it got put aside. I had been in communication with Gerry Shaw while he was building his Tumbleweed Tiny House Company Epu, which is the same home that Jay Shafer lives in and wanted … Read more
Joel Tanner is an architectural technologist, living in Nelson, BC in Canada and he designs homes for a living. His true passion is small homes such as this one. Joel would love to transition into providing affordable design services to clients all over North America via the internet. This home … Read more
A Tiny, Beloved Home That Was Built for Spite Fred emailed me this story from the New York Times written by Steve Baily. Below are short quotes from the article, to read the full article go to the New Your Times website. Photo above: Circa 1924. “Ford Coupe at ‘little house’ … Read more
More Than Just Green, Reclaimed Space is Delivering Sustainable Living Austin-based builder Reclaimed Space is turning a new leaf in the green building industry. Designing, building and delivering fully-sustainable “Spaces” out of reclaimed materials, Reclaimed Space is building sustainable, not just green. Each unit is custom-built using locally sourced materials … Read more
Form & Forest Flat Pack Cabins If you have ever dreamed of getting away to a contemporary piece of design your moment has arrived. Form & Forest have worked hard to bring stunning design together with prefab manufacturing techniques that allow you to build a cabin and enjoy it sooner. Form & … Read more
The Taliesin Mod.FabTM by Lindal Cedar Homes is an example of simple, elegant, and sustainable living in the desert. The one-bedroom, 600-square-foot prototype residence relies on panelized construction to allow for speed and economy on site or in a factory. It can be connected to utilities or be “unplugged,” relying … Read more