Barrel Sauna Tiny Abode

by Kent Griswold on May 24th, 2010. 14 Comments

I’ve always been a big fan of wine barrels and their alternative uses. In college I had some barrel furniture and living in wine country you see many unusual uses of wine barrels.

The barrel sauna is a enlarged wine barrel made into a sauna. They are popular because of the rounded edges that let the moisture roll off the walls. I have done some research and discovered that a couple of the barrel sauna builders also offer a bunkie option.

This option would make a great spare bedroom for a tiny house or a small office. Also the barrel sauna can be easily transported by trailer and some are even offered as mobile saunas for rent. Continue Reading »

Posted May 24th, 2010 by Kent Griswold and filed in Tiny House Concept
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Bunkies in Lake Ontario Canada

by Kent Griswold on November 12th, 2009. 24 Comments

“These “bunkies” are in the Thousand Islands area that forms the border between south-eastern Ontario and New York State. The area has been mainly farmland since it was first settled during the mid-1800′s.

The bunkies face south across the lake. Because of the setting, with open fields, limestone shelves along the shoreline and open water, there is a very east-coast feel to the land.”

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Karen is planning on building a bunkie on her property on  Simcoe Island shown in the last picture but she has some concerns. Continue Reading »

Posted November 12th, 2009 by Kent Griswold and filed in Stick Built, Tiny House Concept
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