Colorado

The “Ski Hut” from Jalopy Cabins

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The “Ski Hut” from Jalopy Cabins “Makers of unique small cabins, built with reclaimed materials.” Jalopy Cabins, located in Colorado, is taking a very different approach to building small housing. Our cabins are built from a creative vision by our builder and then assembled with reclaimed materials that we have … Read more

Tiny House Colorado Meet Up

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I’m so happy to see the Tiny House Forum getting some action lately. I also wanted to let you know that Michael Janzen fixed the photo upload and you can now upload your photos. One of the exciting things about the forum is the community that can be built up … Read more

Tiny House in a Landscape

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This weeks Tiny House in a Landscape was sent to me by Nederland and is a picture taken very recently in Colorado. I’ll let Nederland tell you about it. This is a tiny old log cabin in the town of St. Elmo, Colorado. Pop. 3 during the winter, more in … Read more

The Ski Hut by Jalopy Cabins

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Lyle Congdon my friend from Jalopy Cabins sent me an update on their latest cabin which I had covered earlier this year.

Without all the snow and rain here in southwest Colorado, Lyle and Wolf at Jalopy Cabins have finally been able to complete their latest cabin, the “Ski Hut.”

If you missed the earlier post here is Jalopy Cabins mission: In keeping with our mission to use primarily reclaimed, salvaged, or some one else’s mistakes (ie the windows on this cabin) we were able to build this new cabin just the way we wanted.

The logs came off of the ski resort about 30 minutes from where we live and were from all the clean up they did for the slopes before the season began last year. The hand peeled round logs were more work but really worth it in the end.

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Little Red Cabin Plans August Sale

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Alfred the designer and builder of the Little Red Cabin in Colorado is offering a special August Sale to celebrate the end of Summer. Normally $149.95 the price for the plans for the month of August, 2010. the Sale price will be $99.95 plus your choice of shipping. Take advantage … Read more

Awesome Creek-Side Home

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Kevin Stevens from Nederland, Colorado sent me a email about a small 750 square foot home that he has for sale. I think you will like it as much as I do.

Imagine waking up to the gentle sounds of the creek flowing just outside your window!
Why spend tens of thousands of dollars for a “water feature” that needs expensive pumps and electricity to run? Relax to the sounds of nature…

Its a quaint little house in the small mountain town of Nederland, CO..we are about 17 miles west of Boulder and 3000 feet higher…which means our summers are fantastic. This house is near the town center and provides walking access to the brewpub and other great downtown features. Very unique to this property is a stream that runs under the back part of the house…with both windows open back there you can relax to the “stereo effect” of running water. We currenttly have it rented and are asking $239,000. The house is located at 155 E. 2nd St. Nederland, CO 80466 and you can call Kevin at 303-258-1122. Be sure and tell him you learned about the home from the Tiny House Blog.

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Ultra Efficient Solargon 30

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I’ve covered the Solargon a couple of times before as I think it is a very efficient home and has a very unique design. This home featured here is a 30 foot version and though not a tiny home it fits well into the small home size.

Doug Kirk from Solargon Homes contacted me to let me know that they are having a special Stimulus Sale with big savings on their 20′ and 30′ models. He wanted me to share with you this information. To get all the information visit their site.

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Doug also mentioned that they are happy to say that Bob Sutherland of Sutherland Lumber is the proud owner of a 30’ Solargon with 10’ walls just west of Loveland, Colorado. There are over 60 Sutherland Lumber stores; so Bob could have built any number of buildings for his private mountain family retreat home. So when he decided to assemble a Solargon we asked him why.

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Tiny House in a Landscape

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This photo was taken in the autumn in the San Juan Mountains of Colorado. (Correction) This is outside of the town of Crystal – south of Marble and Redstone, about and hour and a half drive’s south of Glenwood Springs. Photograph by Bobby Douglas, thanks Rene for finding this beautiful photo. … Read more