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Zion’s Tiny Homes Start at $30,000

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The word Zion brings to mind a biblical homeland, a green and gold valley, and even the last human city in “The Matrix.” Now, the word can be synonymous with beautiful, affordable tiny homes. The base models come with butcher block countertops and all lighting. Zion’s Tiny Homes is a … Read more

How Much Does It Really Cost To Build A Tiny House

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Let’s establish one thing first. I don’t like to spend a buck unless necessary. I would not consider myself frugal or frivolous. I am just careful about expenditures and I don’t care to squander money. That said, let’s talk about an oft-argued upon topic in the tiny house universe. HOW … Read more

How To Choose A Tiny House Builder (part 2)

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Last week the topic of how to choose a tiny house builder was introduced. It was established that choosing one can be an awesome experience for both the client and the contractor or it can be a sticky situation, at best. Whatever the case, choosing a contractor is important on … Read more

How To Choose A Tiny House Builder (part 1)

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I am constantly enamored by the growing number of social media updates and posts detailing tiny house builds gone wrong. Just this morning I read about a builder who used the wrong material for the floor joists and cross bracing of a tiny house shell. In this world of lightning … Read more

Clothesline Tiny Homes

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When a custom home builder and an architectural designer decide to build a tiny house together, there is a guarantee that something special will be born. Shane and Carrie Caverly of Clothesline Tiny Homes are currently living in their new 144 square foot baby and are also available to design, … Read more

Oregon Cottage Company’s New Website

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Todd from the Oregon Cottage Company sent me an announcement about his recently redesigned website and asked me to share it with you. It is located at http://oregoncottagecompany.net/ Todd has completed four difference tiny cottages and is working on a fifth. Below are two of them and you can view … Read more

Teardrop Trailer Kits

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I recently featured a teardrop trailer builder in Eugene, Oregon on the Tiny Yellow Teardrop blog and was pleased to find out that the family-run Oregon Trail’R company is one of very few companies to offer teardrop trailer kits. These types of kits can be perfect for people who are … Read more

Tall Man’s Tiny House

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Tall Mans Tiny House

Guest Post by Adam Leu

This past winter, my brother and I decided to try our hands at a tiny house build. With my skills as a builder and my brother’s as an artist and designer, we set out with a rough design and many things to learn. We began with a modified plan that was inspired by two of Michael Janzen’s solar house plans from tinyhousedesign.com. The final product is the beaming rustic modern tiny house you see above.

Our spacious tiny house began as a 20 ft trailer with dual #3500 axles that transported a lowly camper in days bygone. Painted and leveled, construction was ready to begin.

Tall Mans Tiny House

The now completed rustic modern home is 21ft long, cantilevered a foot off the back, and semi-divided into three seven-foot sections. The square footage is approximately 130 sq ft, not including the additional sleeping loft. It has a maxed out 8ft 6 in width and towering 13ft 3in height, with a folding deck and removable awning for travel. While the weight is yet to be determined, it is estimated at 5500 – 6000 pounds.

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