Tortoise Shell Home

Tortoise Shell Home Update

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Bill Kastrinos from Tortoise Shell Home contacted me recently to let me know that they have officially moved to Southern California. So a loss for us here in Sonoma County, but a real plus for people in Southern California looking for a great tiny home builder. Their new location is … Read more

For Sale Tortoise Shell Home

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Tortoise Shell Home for sale 8′ x 24′. The house includes a separate bedroom, living area, kitchen and a bathroom with a built in shower. It is fully insulated and has dual pane windows. Specifications: Corrugated galvanized steel siding 18g and 20g galvanized steel frame R-13 floor, walls, ceiling 5000btu … Read more

For Sale Tortoise Shell Prototype

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Sold! Bill Kastrinos of Tortoise Shell Home is selling his 8′ x 24′ prototype. Bill is selling a partially completed prototype at a reduced price until January 27. The house though unfinished includes a separate bedroom, living area, kitchen and a bathroom with a built in shower. It is fully insulated … Read more

Tortoise Shell Prototype for Sale

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Update: Interior Photos and description added.

Bill Kastrinos of Tortoise Shell Home is selling his 8′ x 24′ prototype. It includes a separate bedroom, living area, kitchen and bathroom with a built in shower. It is not completed on the inside but I’m still waiting for the details on what needs to be finished. So stay tuned for more information.

Bill is asking $20,000 finished, but would let it go for $15,000 unfinished. You can contact Bill by email at info@tortoiseshellhome.com or call 707-206-7581. Be sure and let him know you heard about it on the Tiny House Blog.

The prototype 8×24 is unfinished. The exterior siding will be finished before delivery. The house includes:

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Gabi’s Tortoise Shell Home

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Bill Kastrino’s original little Tortoise Shell Home has found a new owner and a new location. Gabriella Skollar known as Gabi to her friends, came from Hungary 4 years ago to work and study at the Gibbon Conservation Center. She fell in love with Bill’s Tortoise Shell Home and made a deal with … Read more

New Tortoise Shell Home

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I conducted a poll for Bill Kastrinos of Tortoise Shell Homes to see if there would be interest in a larger 8 x 32 foot home. The response was quite good 168 yes and 53 no. You can view the poll here. Bill has decided to offer this home with … Read more

Tortoise Shell Delivery – Part 2

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This is Part 2 of 2. If you missed Part 1 go here to read it. We arrived deep in the heart of the redwoods and Bill immediately displayed his skill as an excellent driver by backing the tiny house down a steep grade, dodging trees and other obstacles, right … Read more

Tortoise Shell Delivery – Part 1

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Yesterday, October 29, 2008 I had the privilege of joining Bill Kastrinos of Tortoise Shell Homes in the delivery of a home in the coastal mountains south of San Francisco. I met Bill at the Tortoise Shell Nursery located in Rohnert Park, California. I took a few pictures of the … Read more