Go House Go is a technical booklet by Dee Williams focusing on the specific challenges of building a tiny house on a trailer. The 21-page guide covers connecting structures to trailers, preventing wall and roof movement, moisture management, and common building materials for mobile tiny houses.
Book Details
- Title: Go House Go: How to Build a Tiny House on Wheels
- Author: Dee Williams
- Pages: 21
- Publisher: Portland Alternative Dwellings
- Focus: Trailer-based tiny house construction
Topics Covered
- Permits and size restrictions
- Connecting walls and roof to trailer
- Floor construction techniques
- Preventing twisting, leaning, warping, and buckling
- Moisture avoidance strategies
- Building materials list
Go House Go Book Cover
Video Tour of Dee Williams’ Tiny House
https://youtube.com/watch?v=Zl58kpKLsFk
Lessons from Trailer-Based Construction Guides
- Trailer Connection Methods Differ from Foundation Building: Mobile structures require specific attachment techniques to handle road movement
- Structural Flexibility Must Be Controlled: Walls and roofs need bracing systems designed for travel stress, not just static loads
- Moisture Management Is Critical in Small Spaces: Compact structures concentrate humidity from cooking, breathing, and bathing
- Permit Requirements Vary by Jurisdiction: Understanding local regulations before building prevents costly modifications
- Focused Technical Guides Fill Knowledge Gaps: Short, specialized resources address specific challenges that general building books overlook
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You may want to let Dee Williams know her video is unviewable in Canada. I was interested in her book and the video, but not enough to search for a proxy to bypass the restrictions. Just FYI.
Thanks Chris, sorry you couldn’t watch it
I am sure this covers the basics and even has some good past experience helpful tips.
I do however think that she should acknowledge that this information, as well as her other internet tiny house related sites information was taken directly from the Tumbleweed house.
It is not a good practice to not at least acknowledge your source information.
If not for the tumbleweed house plans I am not so sure good content would be here.
Gosh I wish I’d read this comment. Now its years later and maybe it doesn’t matter anymore… but to be clear, Go House Go does not borrow any information from Tumbleweed. While my house was inspired by Jay Shafer’s designs, and I purchased a set of plans from him in 2003, the package did not include framing plans, electrical or plumbing information, details for moisture control or ventillation, or information on how to engineer the house to the trailer. I had to dig all of that up for myself, and then I wrote a little how-to book about it. I wrote it to be helpful and supportive of all the other little house information that is out there. Cheers to Jay for inspiring me then… and now. I hope his Four Lights Company continues to inspire so many others! Dee
I think Dee is wonderful. I also love Tumbleweed. But I’d never really thought about what you said. Thanks for commenting.