Most of Jay Shafer’s designs have the steep 12 x 12 roof pitch and he tends to stay with the more classic look with a porch, etc. Jay Shafer however has one design that moves into the modern spectrum. It is called the Z-Glass house. This home is not one … Read more
I would like you to take a minute and fill in the form below and let me know what you are interested in as far as tiny houses are concerned. My goal for this blog is to be informative as well as fun, so your input is important to me. … Read more
When I was a child, my favorite book was “Danny, the Champion of the World” by Roald Dahl. Danny and his father live in a gypsy caravan in the English countryside in the 1950s and run a small gas station. Adventure ensues when Danny finds out his father is secretly … Read more
Would you like to enjoy camping without having to set up a tent or paying for the gas on a large RV or trailer? Many state parks and campgrounds offer small cabins where you can still enjoy the outdoors in comfort. Last weekend, I visited McArthur-Burney Falls in northern California … Read more
You’re living in your tiny dream home and than you find out you have company coming. Now where to put them? You could pitch a tent or rent a motel room, or you could make or buy a Teardrop trailer that will hold your guest just fine for a couple … Read more
This last weekend I had the privilege of attending Jay Shafer’s Building and Design workshops in Sebastopol, California. We met at his home, in an apple orchard on the outskirts of town, gathering on the deck of his landlord’s home. The day began with a tour of Jay’s home to … Read more
The Katrina Cottage has been a favorite of mine for sometime but somehow I have not highlighted it here at the Tiny House Blog. Originally designed as a dignified alternative to the FEMA trailer, the Katrina Cottage has evolved into a nationwide sensation that is finding popularity as affordable housing, … Read more
***Sold*** I found this today while doing some research on park models. I would love to buy this park model cabin myself as it is located just a few miles from where I live. I am unable to, so thought I would share it with everyone. Maybe this is exactly … Read more
A great article from the Canadian National Post called The Small Life features Jay Shafer and the Tumbleweed Tiny House Company. Jay Shafer knows all about living small. The 42-year-old art teacher and now house designer has been living in less than 100 square feet since 1997. The experience prompted … 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
