Comments on: Tales of a Tiny Homestead

By: Steve

Steve — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 15:54:39 +0000

Very similar to my small home design.There are two main differences. 1. I made the 2nd floor bedroom 10 long to allow for an 8 by 8 ft. upper deck.And 2.I took the tall end of my design and incorporated a two ft. deep solarium, to allow light throughout and passive solar heat/water.

By: Tales of a Tiny Homestead

Tales of a Tiny Homestead — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 02:58:08 +0000

Hi Robert,
The entire height of our home from the ground it sits on to the roof peak is thirteen and a half feet. The walls are in line with the outside of the fenders to take advantage of the maximum width available.
I hope you’re having a great Spring!
Olivia

By: Robert

Robert — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 12:25:45 +0000

Is the 13′ 5″ height the distance from bottom of floor joist to ridge top or ground level (bottom of trailer tire) to top of ridge ? Also do floor joist extend several inches beyond edge of trailer, I notice in several pictures that the wall seem to over ride wheel fenders, which would bring the wall outside the trailer edge. Thanks Robert

By: Olivia

Olivia — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 03:10:55 +0000

Hi Tim,
Our home is 13’5″, so it’s the standard height for tiny homes (and also legal roadworthy height). The extra space in the loft is well worth the extra “engineering” work, and we’re enjoying having a pretty normal bedroom )
If you’re ever in our neck of the woods you are more than welcome to stop by and take a peek!
Take care,
Olivia (Tales of a Tiny Homestead)

By: di

di — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 13:38:20 +0000

What are the height and width road requirements?

By: Tim

Tim — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 06:11:13 +0000

Very nice, this is going to be a large home! As Joaquin said above though, I have some concerns about the over all height. She says the walls alone are ’10, on top of that you have from the top of the wall to the peak, plus from the road to the floor decking, it looks VERY tall, did you double check you would have enough clearance for the road?

I hope this works out well for you, I am looking forward to seeing pictures of the inside when done, and I love the large loft, I am a big guy and would need the added space up there as well, good job!

By: Colleen Peltomaa

Colleen Peltomaa — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:36:42 +0000

I’m wondering if an elliptical shaped shell could be legally fitted to a flatbed trailer. I just read the “Curved by Design” website write-up and I find that design feels a lot less boxed in — if only it will fit on a legal size flatbed trailer.

http://www.curvedbydesign.ca/

By: Barb

Barb — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:17:16 +0000

I have wondered about that also. Wouldn’t there be anyway to make a “pop-up” second floor or loft? They have some of those type things in mobile homes now. Alas, I have no engineering comprehension and don’t understand all of the implications of such a thing.

By: deborah

deborah — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:47:59 +0000

A bit confused. You say you already rented your home and are living in an RV in the country but are looking for a piece of property? Is this someone Else’s property you have the RV on?

Congratulations! Keep on track with your dreams…

By: Margy

Margy — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:37:37 +0000

Good for you! – Margy