Jay Shafer from the Tumbleweed Tiny House Company has just announced his schedule for his Building and Design Workshops for 2010. He is offering a special discount if you purchase your tickets between now and the new year. You can bring a friend for free. The usual cost for an additional person is $99.
Be sure and Register Now and take advantage of this special offer. I have been to one of his workshops and highly recommend them if you are thinking of building a tiny house someday.
Building Workshops
On Saturday, Jay Shafer will explain how to build a tiny house. The language will be clear and easy for everyone to understand. He will start at the foundation with a look at different types of permanent footings and a detailed description of how to build on wheels. Explanations of how to frame, sheath, insulate and finish will follow. Particular attention will be paid to the best way one can easily guard against the condensation that small spaces are prone to. The merits of different trailers, heaters, kitchen equipment, windows and building materials will be assessed. There will be plenty of time for Q&A.
Design Workshops
On Sunday, you will be taught how to design a small home that meets your personal needs and those of your family. You will have a chance to talk with Jay Shafer, national expert on small living, about the best ways to meet your domestic needs without waste. You will be presented with seven principals along with several strategies for good design before you are asked to develop plans for your own little home. The class is open to beginners, professional architects and anyone curious about how a tiny house is created at the drafting table.
It seems a little silly to pay someone to tell you how to build a tiny house. It’s not that difficult and there are plenty of free resources.
Hi April, I agree about the free resources, but not everyone has the skills or knowhow that you might have and there are issues such as connecting a tiny house to a trailer, etc. that may not be so easily found. Those who need to learn these basic skills and want to learn tiny house design skills will find these workshops quite useful…Kent
I agree with April, there seems to be lots of free resources available. And many bloggers writing about the experience.
Now…I like Jay, and would/might attend a workshop if it were 99$ but not at 275$, even split in half would be too much.
My other strong abjection to the movement is living on someone elses property. I’d much prefer a small community ( campgrounds, IC ) where one living in a small/tiny house can be independent.