Model 2 Under Construction Tortoise Shell Homes Visit Yesterday I had the opportunity to meet with Bill Kastrinos at the Tortoise Shell Nursery in Rohnert Park, CA. In an earlier post we looked at Model 1 from Tortoise Shell Homes. On my visit, Bill showed me three of six, Model … Read more
Raoul and Vicki Hennin founded Montsweag Brook Corporation on the coast of Maine in 1998 to fulfill their creative entrepreneurial dreams. His Bungalows surprise and delight clients with a substance and scale not found in other kit designs. Before delivery on site, bungalow components are precisely crafted in the Bungalow … Read more
Better Barns Hardware plans would be perfect for a tiny house. Here are a few examples of finished products using the plans they supply. My favorite is the cabin below but you can view many more examples of there fine designs at the Barn Hall of Fame. Here is how … Read more
Mad Housers Inc. Shelter In this post I want to look at the very basic shelter that a person needs. This may be considered extreme by many, but in reality it shows what shelter really is and what we can get by with if necessary. First let’s look at the … Read more
Hermit’s Cabin Those of you familiar with the Avesund’s “Hermitage’s Cabin” which is just big enough for one person, equipped for all seasons and can be located practically anywhere. You can place it in the mountains, in the woods, in your own backyard or maybe even inside your own house. … Read more
Drive Away With This House Tomorrow This Tiny House is SOLD! A Tumbleweed customer from Curtis, Washington recently bought a Lusby, only to have her job transfer her to Alaska. After a lot of deliberating, she has decided to sell the house. It is brand new and never been used. … Read more
If you live on the East Coast and are interested in an economical, good looking structure with some of the best pricing I’ve seen for a basic camping cabin. You don’t need to look any further than Shawnee Structures, located in Bedford, Pennsylvania. Owned and operated by Daryl and Rose … Read more
Lakeshore Mississippi was particularly hard hit by Hurricane Katrina which pretty much destroyed all the town’s homes. The reconstruction work is still ongoing and among those doing a lot of the work is Lakeshore Baptist Church, whose buildings were also leveled. Jamie Dunbar one of the long term volunteers living … Read more
Williams Cabin based in Durango, Colorado and featured in the latest Dwell magazine is one of Stephen Atkinsons minimalist projects. This is a modern take on the traditional outdoor hideaway and would make a nice tiny house with a modern twist. To view more pictures of Stephens work go to … Read more
William and Sharon Kastrinos of Tortoise Shell Homes located in Calistoga, California, have been in the building and related industries for some 25 years. In addition William spent 10 years in manufacturing as a General Manager and Operations Manager where he studied cellular manufacturing and material handling. This is their … Read more
Jan of CoyoteCottage.com in Eastern Washington agreed to let me showcase his small home here at the tiny house blog. Jan’s title on his site says it like it is: “Creating a simple shelter-and living with it” or “Building a small, functional cabin for full time living.” Jan started his … Read more
Billie McKig homeowner in Berkeley, California, describes her little house as “perfect” and “just ideal.” Not an inch of space is wasted; built-ins provide a TV area and her walk-in closet holds a modern washer/dryer combo. At 540 sq. ft., her home is compact yet comfortable says McKig. Walk through … Read more