Comments on: Tiny Solar House

By: Phil Taccetta

Phil Taccetta — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 21:33:05 +0000

I really like the idea of a tiny solar house. However, the plan you have would become more of a solar cooker! When we first moved out on our land, the first room we built was a 14′X20′ adobe, with the south wall mostly glazing (glass/Filon) Unbearable! We later converted to a Trombe wall for most of the south wall.Much better! Thermal mass is needed to regulate temperature swings. I can think of several ways to incorporate mass into a tiny house. Water stores an amazing amount of BTU’s/gallon – a good place to start. Perhaps a “half wall” on the south with water containers (55, 30 or even 5 gallon) in an insulated “box”, glazed on the outside/vented on the inside. The direct gain could be controlled with shades. Just some thoughts….

By: di

di — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 13:56:45 +0000

The use of the sun could also be used to brighten the interior – east, west, north and south – I’d add surrounding windows and skylights – rather than rely on lighting.

By: A. Nauna Mousse

A. Nauna Mousse — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 06:00:41 +0000

Re: Jay Shafer @ Tumbleweed Tiny House:
…I must admit I haven’t seen that much money charged for actual building plans with such minimal visuals in a while.
$100.00=yes.
$1000.00?= No…not if he wants to be considered ethical.
(Despite his crabby response as to why he charges such astronomical prices on his blog.)
There’s enough for the needs of humanity, if properly managed–but there will never be enough for the greeds of humanity.

By: Kent Griswold

Kent Griswold — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 03:41:39 +0000

Hi Roger the code was deleted so I have put the link to Michael’s site instead, you should be able to buy it now.

By: Roger Stull

Roger Stull — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 02:10:21 +0000

I would like to order tiny solar house plans but it will not let me when I click on buy now. Can you help me?

By: Lisa

Lisa — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 20:39:28 +0000

Hi, anyone know an estimate of how much all the building supplies for this project will cost?
Thanks!

By: Bob Holecek

Bob Holecek — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 15:14:00 +0000

Great concept, however I think 12 X 16 or 16 X 20 would make an outstandind cabin for year round living.

By: Kent Griswold

Kent Griswold — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 14:45:27 +0000

Thanks Glen, these are great and worthy of a post…Kent

By: Kent Griswold

Kent Griswold — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 14:39:52 +0000

Hi Glen – after looking over the plans and talking with Michael, I realized the picture actually shows two units together. So the actual size of this one is 12×16 not 8×12. I am going to add a page from his plan book that shows this idea better as I know I was confused also.

By: Glen Aldridge

Glen Aldridge — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 14:18:24 +0000

I thought these might be good for a bit of inspiration. Be sure to check the Bicycle Home from the 1930′s
http://blog.modernmechanix.com/tag/trailers/

http://www.midgetcampers.com.au/