For some, $20,000 to $50,000 for a tiny house is simply not an option.
So here’s “Plain Jane”.
It’s built on a single axle utility trailer that’s 7′ by 12′ and was sold for just $15k.
Inside you’ll find a…
Photo Credit: Good Idea Temporary Houses and Shelters
A while back I introduced some of you to Collin and Joanna, a young married couple who have been building their own Tumbleweed tiny house.
I’ve been visiting them on their blog (lots of cool pictures) since the very beginning so it’s great to see the finished product.
Yes, they are now currently living in it! Last month, they had their first guest sleep over.
They used the Fencl building plans ($859) to construct the house on a dual axle trailer.
It’s 130 square feet with an upstairs sleeping loft.
The plans give you enough room to fit…
Their kitchen, by the way, is awesome. Here’s a preview of it in this screenshot from the video tour:
George Packard with CuriouslyLocal.com has put up a great interview with Stephen Marshall on tiny houses.
He builds small spaces on wheels with his company Little House on the Trailer.
Most of his clients are elderly people who want to remain independent.
He offers designs from 120 to 400 square feet.
Stephen discusses laws, zoning, and ordinances we face and how people are getting around them.
He started building back when he was 19 years old and has always wanted to design and construct his own home.
Video length: 13:15
Do you think you could live in this 78 square foot apartment?
Meet Luke Clark Tyler. He’s an architect who’s been living in extremely small spaces for a few years.
Two years ago he was in a 96 square foot apartment. In his last move, he chose to downsize even more.
The place is so small that you can barely fit a regular bed in it. So he designed and built his own.
He made it so that it has plenty of extra storage underneath to store winter clothes and tools.
His bed looks a lot more comfortable than your ordinary pull out couch or futon.
Notice on the screen shot below how the mattress is tucked away against the wall on the right.
This is a completely customized one of a kind 33′ diesel motorhome with 54,250 miles.
It has two 8′ by 7′ hydraulic fold out rooms that combine to one large area.
Under the hood is a 7.3L International Turbo diesel engine with an automatic transmission and air-ride.
This motor home has already got a towing package installed.
It has been completely re-done from the inside out. If you’re interested to know it is in fact a smoke free coach.
Here are some of the features:
It also has automatic levelers and an alarm system.
This unique tiny house is not just compact.
It makes use of the small amount of space by being completely versatile.
It’s shaped like a cylinder and literally rolls from the inside.
Roll it 180 degrees and the desk becomes a bed.
The mattress is held in place thanks to Velcro while pillows, blankets, clothing and linens are stored underneath.
Turn the kitchen and it transforms into a bathroom.
The bathroom does include a sink and toilet. The kitchenette has a stove.
And don’t worry… The toilet cannot be turned upside down. 🙂
The little cabin boat or mini yacht that you see here is Adventure Craft’s AC2800.
Have you ever seen one of these before?
They like to describe it as a miniature yacht. Actually they use the term CABINYACHT.
And yes, it’s still quite pricey but I thought it was worth showing you guys because it’s like a tiny boat house of sorts.
One of the things I loved is that you can drive the boat either from the inside or up top with an amazing view.
The glass doors in the front and rear not only give you an incredible view from the inside but can also provide a nice breeze.
Hey! Don’t miss the video at the very bottom of this post. 🙂
The house boat is 28.5 feet long and offers the following features:
Update 8/30/2011: Video interview with 16-year-old tiny house builder, Austin Hay
On July 21, 2011, Austin Hay was featured in the Press Democrat.
He has been building his own Fencl tiny house in the backyard of his parents’ house.
He plans on using it to live in now, during college, and after college.
Austin currently resides in Santa Rosa and attends Analy High School, where he has two years left to go before he’s off to college.
He says he has no plans on sharing a dorm with roommates. 🙂
For the last year, Austin has been putting all of his time, money, and energy toward building this 130 square foot home.
Photo Credit Austin Hay
MIT has come up with what they call SOFT Rockers.
They are unique loungers made with solar panels to collect and generate energy.
You would be able to rock them so you can properly align them with the sun to maximize energy production.
When you sit inside it gives you feedback on how you can change your positioning to gain more power.
You can then charge or run any USB device like your laptop, cell phone or mp3 player.
Photo Credit: Philip Ropert
