Wee Irish Cottage New Build
Mike Irish just contacted me with an update. He says, “Last year I bought a big house to remodel and it seems to take lots of money and time. I think I like the wee houses better.
The good new is I have another Wee Irish Cottage almost finished. It is 8ft X 26ft with 8ft X 20ft insulated living space with loft, and a covered 8ft X 6ft trek deck porch, insulated windows and door. The outside is covered with cedar bevel siding and the inside is T&G pine with bamboo flooring.
There is a small kitchen with a sitting area and under counter fridge, 36 in. shower stall and composting toilet. Downstairs there is a hide-a-bed if you don’t want to use the loft. I am advertising the Irish Wee House on Portland Craigslist for $12,500.
Mike Irish’s Passive Solar Cottage
Mike Irish from Oregon sent me some photos of his latest project. The design is based from Michael Janzen’s free solar plans with Mike’s modifications. The size is 8′x26.’ A “Passive Solar Cottage” on wheels. The house has a kitchen with ikea cabinets, stainless range hood, a three burner cooktop, and fridge. The bathroom is equipped with Sun Mar composting toilet and shower. The interior is finished with pine and the floor bamboo. The exterior is cedar shingles with galvanized steel roofing. When the house is completed Mike will be asking $16,000 for the home. I will do an update when the house is finished with additional photos and notify you when it is ready for you to make it your own.
