PAD Don Vardo Plans

by Kent Griswold on April 8th, 2010. 7 Comments

I am really excited to introduce you to PAD’s (Portland Alternative Dwellings) hot off the press new Don Vardo plans. Check out the previous post on the Don Vardo here.

I have had the opportunity to look at the plans first hand and am impressed with the quality of information and drawings included with the plans. The plans include very important information like how to secure the floor, walls and roof to the trailer so you will not worry about it coming off as you are moving it down the road.

Included in the plans are building basics, general engineering, the house-to-trailer connection and framing for the Vardo.

A great description of the lamination process required for making the hand-set rafters in the Vardo are also included so that you can replicate Katy’s fine work. The plans include 22-pages of information, illustrations and drawings. Katy, Dee and Tammy have done an excellent job with these plans and I think just about anyone will be able to take these plans and build their own Don Vardo.

Click here to view more details and click on the “Plans” page to purchase.

Posted April 8th, 2010 by Kent Griswold and filed in Announcement
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Portland Alternative Dwellings

by Kent Griswold on January 24th, 2010. 1 Comment

I am excited to announce the Grand Opening of Katy and Dee’s Portland Alternative Dwellings website and business. I introduced you to Katy and Dee’s Don Vardo construction in a couple previous posts. One showing some of the workshop and one of the construction of the Don Vardo and one offering the Vardo for sale.

Tammy from Rowdy Kittens also a tiny house enthusiast is now working as a freelance web designer and she has worked with Katy and Dee to develop the business’s website. Great job Tammy!

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